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Extreme heat impacting blood donations

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The Red Cross has issued an urgent appeal for blood donors. Nationwide, the supply is less than half of what it was when a similar appeal was issued last year.

By Sydney Miller

The American Red Cross has issued an urgent appeal for blood donors.

Donations to the Red Cross are down ten percent across the country in June, and officials with the agency say the current blood supply is half the level it was last year when it issued a similar plea.

Local Red Cross spokesman Dan Fox says the extreme heat keeps potential donors away. He says people tend to give when natural disasters strike, even though the need is year-round.

6:46 am

Thu June 21, 2012

Morning Headlines- Thursday, June 21, 2012

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By Sydney Miller, Illinois Public Radio and The Associated Press

Seniority, income determining factors in new Illinois insurance law

Governor Pat Quinn's office announced early this morning that he has signed a measure that will require retired state and public university employees to kick in more money for their health insurance.

Retirees with at least 20 years of service currently get free health coverage. Those with less time on the job pay for a portion of the cost.

5:31 pm

Tue June 12, 2012

Road rage victim calling for charges against shooter

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Keith Randell

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Keith Randell and his attorney show his bullet wound to media.

By Adam Allington and Sydney Miller

The attorney for a motorcyclist who was shot in a near-fatal case of road rage is asking the St. Charles County prosecutor to reconsider filing charges.

Robert Pedroli says the use of deadly force against his client, Keith Randell under the so-called “Castle Doctrine”, was never justified.

Pedroli is asking St. Charles County Prosecutor Jack Banas to reconsider his decision not to charge the shooter.

7:26 am

Thu June 7, 2012

Ranch welcomes 28 Budweiser Clydesdale foals

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By Sydney Miller

Foaling season at Warm Springs Ranch in Cooper County is over, and there are 28 new members of the Budweiser Clydesdale family to show for it.

Two colts - Danny and Arnold - were the last two babies born at the ranch this year. Supervisor John Soto says the two are "almost twins" - they share a father and were born within minutes of each other, inspiring Soto to name the foals after the 1988 movie "Twins."

10:58 am

Thu May 31, 2012

City of St. Louis hires Glass as acting corrections commissioner

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Dale Glass has been named as the City of St. Louis' acting commissioner for the Department of Corrections.

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The St. Louis City Justice Center.

By Sydney Miller

The St. Louis Division of Corrections has hired an acting commissioner, a job that has potential for permanence - that is, if the preceding commissioner is not successful in appealing his termination.

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6:29 am

Wed June 27, 2012