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Weather Alert

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

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...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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Wanted man captured in West City. He now faces additional charges

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Matthew Rutherford

WEST CITY, Ill. -- A wanted man out of Jefferson County was apprehended in Franklin County Monday evening.

The West City Police Department said they were called to Wal-mart Super Center where a man wanted for multiple crimes was found inside the building.

West City Police said they located Matthew A. Rutherford in the grocery department there and that it was confirmed that Rutherford had active warrants for failure to register as a sex offender in Washington County, IL, and violation of bail bond in Jefferson County, IL.

Police said officers approached Rutherford and then he fled through the store "without regard to customers safety."

Shortly thereafter, Rutherford was taken into custody near Rural King.

Along with the active warrants, he is now also charged with retail theft and aggravated battery to a police officer.

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