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Weather Alert

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

* WHAT...Peak daily heat index values up to around 105 degrees.

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

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

* 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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Juvenile shot in Christopher, police investigate

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CHRISTOPHER, Ill. -- Police are investigating a shooting in Christopher where one juvenile was shot and taken to the hospital.

Illinois State Police (ISP) said the incident happened early Thursday morning at 12:40 a.m. in the 300-block of S. Snider Street in Christopher. 

ISP Division of Criminal Investigations Zone 7 agents are actively investigating the shooting and they say a male juvenile was hit by gun fire and taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Authorities said this was an isolated incident and the investigation is ongoing.

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