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Weather Alert

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

* WHAT...Daily heat index values of 100 to 107.

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

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The first prolonged stretch of heat and
humidity of the season will amplify health impacts. Health
impacts will build with each successive day in the heat and
humidity.

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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SIU MBB game at Missouri State rescheduled for Feb 10

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SIU Salukis

 By Mandy Robertson

CARBONDALE (SIU ATHLETICS) -- The Missouri Valley Conference has postponed the Southern Illinois-Missouri State men's basketball game (Jan. 21) from JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., due to positive COVID-19 test results among Southern Illinois' Tier I personnel, which consists of student-athletes, coaches, managers and staff.ÌýÌý

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The game, however, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 10.Ìý It will air on the main channel of FOX Midwest and Kansas City, and the plus channel on FOX Indiana and the plus channel on NBC Sports Chicago at 7:00 p.m. CT.Ìý Scott Warmann and Rich Zvosec will call the game from Springfield, Mo.

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And after spending much of the week looking for an opponent to fill an open weekend on the men's basketball schedule, Missouri State head coach Dana Ford announced Friday evening the addition of a home game this Sunday (Jan. 17) against regional foe Missouri S&T at JQH Arena.Ìý The game will tip off at 5 p.m. CT and is contingent upon both teams clearing NCAA COVID-19 testing protocols on game day.Ìý The game will not be televised.

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MVC athletically-related activities will take place only to the extent permitted by local environments and applicable national, state, local and institutional guidelines in order to safeguard the health and safety of participants, staff and fans.  Schedule updates throughout the season will be posted on .