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Food Bank asks for help before losing tax credits

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013, 10:32am

Food Bank asks for help before losing tax credits

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - Southeast Missouri Food Bank officials say without help, they will lose their tax credits at the end of March.

According to the food bank, they have $154,000 in tax credits that must be used or the charity will lose funding.

Officials say donors can get a Missouri income tax cut for 50-percent of the value of their donation, and other tax benefits may apply based on the actual tax liability of the donor.

The funds are expected to be used to expand a warehouse facility.

"This is a great opportunity for eligible donors to direct their tax dollars locally instead of writing that check to the state, we just need their donation by the March 31st deadline," said Karen Green, Executive Director, Southeast Missouri Food Bank.

Donors eligible to take part in the NAP credit program include:

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Missouri statewide tornado drill set for March 5

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Friday, March 1st, 2013, 11:07am

Missouri statewide tornado drill set for March 5

BENTON, MO (KFVS) - The Scott County Emergency Management Agency says the Missouri Statewide Tornado Drill and Severe Weather Awareness Week are good time to prepare for severe weather.

Missouri's StormAware website provides tornado sheltering videos, other safety resources to prepare for March 5 tornado drill during Missouri Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 4-8.

The National Weather Service, the State Emergency Management Agency and Missouri's local emergency management offices are asking Missourians to use this week as an opportunity to plan and prepare for how they will react and shelter in response to severe weather.

EMA officials say Missouri will conduct the 39th annual Statewide Tornado Drill on Tuesday, March 5 at 1:30 p.m. If severe weather is in the forecast on March 5, the drill will be moved to Thursday, March 7 at 1:30 p.m.

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MoDOT calls for innovative ideas to save money, improve safety

Submitted by Steve Pobst on Friday, February 22nd, 12:07 pm

(KFVS) – The Missouri Department of Transportation is looking to its industry partners for ways to make its operations faster, safer and less expensive.

This is the second year for MoDOT’s “Call to Industry” competition, which asks for innovative ideas to make the department a better organization.

“This year, we are interested in innovations related to customer and employee safety, customer service, customer mobility, and road and bridge maintenance,” said Mike Shea, MoDOT Maintenance Liaison Engineer. “Our focus is to find new innovations that save money, save time, simplify work or improve safety.”

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I-57 bridge reduced to one lane for repairs

Submitted by Steve Pobst on Monday, November 12th, 12:15 pm

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - Southbound Interstate 57 in Mississippi County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge repairs.

The bridge is located between the Mississippi River bridge and County Road 202 (bridge over Lake Bayou).

Weather permitting, work on the approach to bridge will take place Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.

For additional information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.

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Blood drives scheduled for East Prairie

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Monday, October 15th, 2012, 3:48pm

EAST PRAIRIE, MO (KFVS) - The American Red Cross is asking donors to give blood in East Prairie in October.

You can give blood on October 22 at A.J. Martin Elementary School on Wilkinson Street from 12-6 p.m.

Also, there will be a drive on October 23 at East Prairie High School on East Walnut Street from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org for more information or to make an appointment.

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Mississippi County still under burn ban

Submitted by Christy Hendricks

Tuesday, August 7th, 2012, 9:20pm

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The fire district in Mississippi County is still under a burn ban, said East Prairie Fire Chief Kyle Hutcheson.

Dry conditions contributed to several grass fires including one as recently as Monday that lasted for three hours.

Watch this video of a plane working to put out a fire on County Road 530.

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Missouri traffic deaths on the rise after 6-year decline

Submitted by Stephanie Pogue on Monday, June 25th, 2:37 pm

(KFVS) - After six years of decline, the Missouri State Highway Patrol says traffic deaths are on the rise.

The highway patrol would like drivers to be more aware of the importance of paying attention and obeying traffic laws when driving.

Missouri has experienced a decline in traffic deaths over the past six years, but the first six months of 2012 have had a higher rate of traffic deaths than expected. When comparing the same time period last year to this year, Missouri has experienced an increase of 62 traffic deaths.

Reports show over two-thirds of deadly crashes involved people not wearing seatbelts. A common contributing factor in crashes was failure to remain in the correct lane.

Colonel Ron Replogle, superintendent of the Missouri Highway Patrol, stresses that drivers give their full attention to driving, follow traffic laws and always wear a seatbelt.

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