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Weather Alert

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Peak heat index values up to near 105.

* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Prolonged hot temperatures and high humidity may cause
heat illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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1 dead, 1 injured after officer-involved incident in Murphysboro, ISP investigating

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14th and South/Spruce
Triston Allen

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WSIL) -- State police are investigating an officer-involved deadly incident in Murphysboro on Tuesday.

The Illinois State Police Division (ISP) of Criminal Investigations Zone 7 are investigating the officer-involved death after a request by the Murphysboro Police Department.

ISP said at 1:30 a.m., on February 4, a Murphysboro police officer tried to pull over a vehicle which earlier fled from other police agencies. State police said the vehicle didn't stop and police lost sight of the suspected vehicle. However, ISP said the vehicle later crashed near 14th Street and Spruce Street in Murphysboro.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, ISP stated. The passenger was reported to have life-threatening injuries and was taken to an area hospital.

Illinois State Police are the lead agency investigating the incident.聽

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