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Charleston man arrested on multiple charges

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Monday, March 25th, 2013, 5:25pm

Charleston man arrested on multiple charges

CHARLESTON, MO (KFVS) - Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said a Charleston man is in custody after an encounter with deputies at a local business.

Glenn Hartwick Jr., 22, was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon, resisting arrest, assault on a law enforcement officer and possession of marijuana.

Deputies say they noticed Hartwick acting in a suspicious manner as he was leaving a local nightclub early Sunday morning. When they approached Hartwick, they say he ran away from a vehicle that he had been kneeling behind.

When they searched the area where Hartwick had been seen, deputies say they found a loaded handgun hidden under the rear bumper of the vehicle. They say Hartwick then tried to leave the area in another vehicle as officers attempted to take him into custody.

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MBCA All-State Team picks

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Thursday, March 21st, 2013, 6:53pm

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS)- The Missouri Basketball Coaches Association All-State Team 2012-13 includes the following Heartland players.

Boys Class 1

Kyle Stroder - Leopold senior, Coach Andy Beck
Ryan Below - Oak Ridge junior, Coach Adam Stoneking
Marcus Hampton - South Iron senior, Coach Dusty Dinkins

Girls Class 1

Mikayla Blissitt - Scott County Central senior, Coach Matt Limbaugh

Boys Class 2

Alex Heuring - Oran senior, Coach Joe Shoemaker
Maurion Newbill - Hayti senior, Coach Philip Taylor
David Baker - Bernie senior, Coach Brad Botsch
Ethan Barr - Advance senior, Coach Andrew Halford

Girls Class 2

Carrie Shepherd - South Pemiscot junior, Coach Nick Nealy
Kayla Maupin - Neelyville senior, Coach Becky Hale

***Player of the Year: Carrie Shepherd - South Pemiscot

Boys Class 3

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Mo. energy center offers 'Falcon Watch' camera

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013, 4:31pm

Mo. energy center offers 'Falcon Watch' camera

(KFVS) - The Ameren Missouri Sioux Energy Center in St. Louis announced their female peregrine falcon, SiouxZee laid her first egg on Tuesday, March 19.

The energy center is offering a "Falcon Watch" camera. You can click here to watch the peregrine falcons from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

You can also participate in a contest to help name their male peregrine falcon.

For more information on the falcons, you can click here to visit Ameren online.

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Charleston Middle School 3rd quarter honor roll/high honor roll

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013, 2:21pm

Charleston Middle School 3rd quarter honor roll/high honor roll

CHARLESTON, MO (KFVS) - The third quarter honor roll/high honor roll for Charleston Middle School is available.

6th Grade Honor Roll

Antjuan Byrd
Johnesha Clark
Frantazia Dixon
Rush Feezor
Nathan Guthrie
Shaquayla Hamilton
Grotayshia Hill
Travianta Hines
Jeanesha Horton
Howard Jones
Moquandre Kimble
Lashaylin Lewis
Michael Loffer
Tyler Meeks
Haley Miller
Preston Moore
Lucy Neumeyer
Isaac Oliver
Marcus Pittman
Jessica Russell
A.J. Sager
Jermaneja Smith
Ryshedah Smith
Teichowry Thomas
A’Mari-Yah Wells
De’Quilla Williams
Travaughn Williams
Stephen Willis

6th Grade High Honor Roll

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MoDOT launches Missouri Pothole Patrol

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Monday, March 18th, 2013, 2:40pm

(KFVS) - At the Missouri Department of Transportation, the arrival of spring means crews turn their attention to the potholes that “spring” forth as temperatures change.

The department has initiated a statewide “Missouri Pothole Patrol,” which is a month-long effort for MoDOT to concentrate on patching potholes and keeping highways smooth and safe for drivers.

“The goal of this effort is to patch potholes as quickly as possible and get us through the transition to warmer weather,” said Elizabeth Wright, MoDOT state maintenance engineer. “MoDOT has dedicated staff and resources to repair minor road damage quickly, but we need the public’s help to spot those potholes and let us know where they are.”

The Missouri Pothole Patrol runs from March 18 through April 14.

MoDOT says there are multiple ways for drivers can report potholes:

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Concerns rise along with river levels in Mississippi County

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Sunday, March 17th, 2013, 4:13pm

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, MO (KFVS)- Mississippi County has had it's fair share of flooding in the past. Now with river levels above flood stage, people tend to keep a closer eye on the readings.

Flooding devastated the area two years ago.

Residents say they would be worried about how the new levee would hold and other flooding concerns that could impact them if waters were to rise a little higher.

Stanley Mays once lived in the spillway before his house was totaled from rushing flood waters. The Corp of Engineers blew the levee at Birds Point two years ago.

Mays says he still has some land that he works on in the spillway. He is keeping a closer eye on the river levels as they rise.

He worries about the impact on the area it would have if the waters were to get higher.

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Hearnes Elementary kindergarten class eats whamburgers

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Saturday, March 16th, 2013, 12:34pm

Hearnes Elementary kindergarten class eats whamburgers

CHARLESTON, MO (KFVS) - In Kimberly Wells' Kindergarten class, a storybook came to life in a very tasty way.

The class read the book "Max Takes the Train," where Max and Uncle Bunny take various forms of transportation to reach an ice cream shop. There, they order a "double chocolate whamburger."

Wells' class got to make their own whamburgers just like in the book, complete with ice cream, coconut curls, and red sprinkles - delicious!

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