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Jury selection continues in murder of attorney and witness

FARIFIELD, OH (FOX19) - Jury selection went into a second day Tuesday in the case of 33-year-old Calvin McKelton, also known as "C-Murder".

Extra security was on hand as the attorneys on both sides questioned jurors about their feelings on the death penalty, which McKelton is eligible for if convicted.

McKelton is accused not only of killing his ex-girlfriend, lawyer Margaret Allen, in her Fairfield home, but also a witness, 27-year-old Jermaine Lamar Evans.

Allen's body was found along the Ohio River near Schmidt Field in Cincinnati's East End in the summer of 2008. Police then searched her Fairfield home, which Allen had been missing from.

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Boone Co. considering gun law

BURLINGTON, Ky. (AP) - The Boone County Fiscal Court is considering allowing citizens to carry concealed deadly weapons on county property, including parks and buildings.

The fiscal court is scheduled to consider the new ordinance Tuesday. It would allow citizens who are properly licensed to carry guns on county property.

Some offices would still ban guns under the new ordinance, including prosecutors' offices, the Boone County Sheriff and jailer.

Current law bans carrying concealed weapons into all buildings the county owns, leases or controls.

County Administrator Jeff Earlywine says county officials were first approached by a local resident who wanted to train firearms safety courses through the Boone County Cooperative Extension Office.

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Mother arrested for shooting son

VERONA, KY (FOX19) - A teen is recovering in the hospital and his mother is behind bars after a shooting on Sunday night.

Police say Carl Huffman, 60, and his step-son, Tyler Wilson, 19, were fighting outside their home in the 13000 block of Vest Lane around 5:30 p.m.

Tyler's mother, 40-year-old Lori Huffman, came outside fired two shots, inadvertently hitting Tyler in the leg.

Tyler was taken to University Hospital with reported non life-threatening injuries.

Lori Huffman was taken to the Boone County Detention Center and charged with assault and wanton endangerment. She is being held on a $100,000 bond.

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Covington Police searching for critical missing teen

COVINGTON, KY (FOX19) - Covington Police are asking for your help to find 17-year-old Paige Johnson of Florence, KY.  She has been missing for 10 days. 

Police on Friday classified her status a critical missing.  She is 5'1" and weighs 110 pounds.

She was last seen in Covington, KY in the area of 15th and Scott, she was wearing jeans and a multicolored shirt.

If you have any information on this case, call the Covington Police Department at (859)-292-2222 or (800)-THE-LOST.

Turfway Park offers free family fun this Saturday

FLORENCE, KY (FOX19) - Turfway Park in Florence wants to give their fans a day of free family fun. Fan Appreciation Day is being held on Saturday, October 2. This event is a hands-on, family-friendly celebration of Kentucky racing. Fan Appreciation Day offers fans a chance to meet trainers and jockeys, sit in on simple handicapping lessons, see how racehorses are cared for, and handle equipment worn by horses and jockeys during races. Among prizes are trips to the track announcer's booth as he calls a race and visits to the backside to see how trainers prepare horses for the day’s races.

The tent opens at 1:00p.m.

NKY moms to participate in 'breastfeeding challenge'

BURLINGTON, KY (FOX19) - Northern Kentucky moms are participating in a worldwide breastfeeding competition aimed at gathering the most breastfeeding moms in one location.

The mothers and babies will gather Saturday, Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. at the Boone County Extension on Camp Ernst Road in Burlington.

Runners will circulate around the room to count them as part of the worldwide contest. The event will also feature information on local breastfeeding resources, a raffle and snacks.

Only 54 percent of Kentucky babies born in 2009 were ever breastfeed, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Only Louisiana had a lower breastfeeding rate.

Northern Kentucky seasonal vaccine clinic to be held

FLORENCE, Ky (FOX19) - The Northern Kentucky Health Department will be holding a drive-through seasonal flu vaccine clinic, Saturday.

The cost of the vaccine will be $25, cash only. No one who comes will be turned away if they are not able to pay.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone over the age of 6 months should receive the seasonal flu vaccine.

The Disease Control Center says that people who are at high risks for serious complications and people who are around those who have these high risks should get the vaccine.

If you would like to make an interview before Saturday, please contact Matt Robinson at (859) 341-4264 ext. 5467.

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