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Man says bath salts are "a monster"

When he opened the jar of bath salts, a substance authorities consider a synthetic drug, Kevin Jungers says little did he know the monster that would be unleashed.

Jungers is now in jail on possession charges. He says the salts put him on the path back to a cell.

"It's a monster," said Jungers. "There's no other way to describe it."

Jungers says he used meth and other drugs for three decades, but it only took three months for bath salts to destroy his life.

"Sixteen weeks," Jungers says shaking his head. "I did the other for thirty years!"

Now with cuffs on his wrists and ankles, Jungers says he considered himself a soldier that could handle anything.

"That stuff makes meth look like a punk," said Junger. "They say it's five times more potent, I'd say it's more like one hundred times."

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House fire in Sikeston, family says boy played with lighter in bedroom

House fire in Sikeston, family says boy played with lighter in bedroom

SIKESTON, MO (KFVS) - According to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, they extinguished a house fire Thursday morning.

DPS says around 8 a.m. they responded to the fire at 1307 McDougal. When they arrived, they found a one story home with smoke coming from the roof and firefighters begain fighting the flames.

According to DPS, the fire was mostly confined to an eight-year-old boy's bedroom and was put out a short time later.

An investigation by the DPS fire investigator revealed the fire started in the boy's bedroom. DPS says family members stated the boy was playing with a lighter in the bedroom just before the fire.

There was smoke damage throughout the home and fire damage in the bedroom. DPS says no one was injured during the fire; however, a chihuahua has not been located.

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Red Cross blood drive in Sikeston

Red Cross blood drive in Sikeston

SIKESTON, MO (KFVS) - The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at the Ferguson Medical Group on Monday, August 29.

The blood drive will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot next to Randy's Pharmacy.

Everyone who shows up to donate will have a chance to win a $250 weekly gas card giveaway from the American Red Cross.

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Benton man charged with possession of child pornography

A man from Benton, Missouri is in trouble with the law, accused of having child pornography in his possession.

According to the Scott County Sheriff's Department, 40-year-old Derek Mims faces a charge of possession of child pornography.

Sheriff Rick Walter said the charge was filed after police got a tip that Mims had images depicting kids under the age of 18 in sexual poses or having sexual contact with other people on his cell phone.

The sheriff said Mims posted bond on Wednesday. He'll be in court next month.

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Heartland Football Friday kicks off soon

Heartland Football Friday kicks off soon

(KFVS) - Todd Richards has announced Heartland Football Friday will kickoff August 19.

You can visit our Heartland Football Friday page by clicking here.

If you have any story ideas, send them to Todd Richards at toddrichards@kfvs12.com or Chad Fryman at cfryman@kfvs12.com.

You can also send football practice pictures from your community to cNews and we'll feature them on your county sites. Don't forget to include the time and location of the photo, along with your name.

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Crews battle grain storage fire in Scott City

Scott City Fire Department crews are on scene of a fire at 261 River Road, at the SEMO Port. 

Crews are extinguishing a fire in a grain storage structure. 

Officials say the incident has been declared contained. Overhaul operations are being conducted.

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Village president charged with felony after choking businessman

The Village President of Blodgett is charged with a felony after an argument turned physical.

Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter says, Richard Riley choked a local business man after a verbal fight over property rights.

Prosecutors charged Riley with felony second degree assault. He bonded out of jail last night.

The victim is recovering from neck injuries and a broken hip.

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