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Public health officials in Christian County, Kentucky, are investigating a potentially spreading measles outbreak after a positive test in an unvaccinated patient who exposed many people; Kentucky has not had a measles case since January, and authorities are coordinating with state health departments to identify exposures and advise vaccination with the two-dose MMR schedule to protect at-risk residents.
Missouri State Highway Patrol issued a Blue Alert after a Christian County deputy was fatally shot in Highlandville, south of Springfield along Route 160; authorities are continuing to search for the suspect.
A woman was shot in the leg during an argument with Jeffrey Proffitt, who was waving a handgun around. She was airlifted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and is now in stable condition. Proffitt was arrested and charged with first-degree domestic assault and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.