(KFVS)- A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain hit the Heartland Thursday causing schools to close Thursday and Friday, power outages, and several fender benders.

Warmer temperatures Friday helped ice melt off trees, houses, and power lines.

The storm downed many trees and branches across the Heartland.

An old black oak tree was split three ways on County Road 422 in Bollinger County off of Highway T. There is only one way in and out of County Road 422 and only two houses on the road. Dennis Nenninger lives in one of them. He saw he tree on his way to work early Friday morning.

State of Emergency

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has declared a state of emergency in Missouri in response to the severe winter storm.

MT. VERNON, IL (KFVS) - Police are looking for the driver of a minivan that reportedly left the scene of a crash in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

According to the Mount Vernon Police Department, officers responded to the scene of a personal injury crash Thursday on South 10th street at Borowiaks IGA.

Police say the driver of a minivan left the scene of the crash.

The minivan is described as a "grass green," 2002 or 2003 Chrysler Town and Country Minivan with possible partial registration of A36. Police say the car's front license plate is hanging from the passenger's side of the front bumper mount and it is missing the rear passenger's side-wheel cover.

The vehicle also may have front-end damage. Police say the van was driven by a white female wearing a horizontally striped shirt with two other passengers, possibly high school aged kids, in the vehicle.

 The minivan was last seen turning east on Casey towards the high school.

MOUNT VERNON, IL (KFVS) - Good Samaritan Regional Health Center says history was made in January as the last and first babies were born at the old and new facilities.

Carissa Hibbert and Josh Millner welcomed Mason Carter at 1:10 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26 at the old facility on 12th Street, and 24 hours later on Sunday, Jan. 27, Hillary Sledge and Paul Bond welcomed Harley Eugene at 1:49 p.m. at the new facility on Good Samaritan Way.

Both Hibbert and Sledge were patients transported by ambulance to the new facility on patient move day – January 27, 2013. 

“We are very excited that our son Mason made history by being the last baby born at the old Good Samaritan Regional Center,” said Carissa Hibbert, adding  “We had a wonderful experience and would like to thank all the staff and Dr. Combs for their help in making this a most memorable day.”