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Farmer Ty Ferrell gives inside scoop on Farmer Wants A Wife
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – We are counting down to the season finale of Farmer Wants a Wife with Sikeston’s own farmer Ty Ferrell. Holly Brantley went to Farmer Ty’s farm in Sikeston to get the inside scoop on what went on behind the scenes. She asked him...
Cairo, Illinois Suffered Economic and Racial Struggles That Turned It Into a Ghost Town
Cairo, Illinois, once envisioned as a cornerstone of commerce due to its strategic location at the connecting spot between the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, thrived as a bustling hub during the 19th century. The city boasted a booming trade network, with steamboats and railroads delivering goods and people, supplying its economic environment. However, changing transportation technology and the establishment of alternative routes gradually diminished Cairo’s economic significance.
Neighbors frustrated after Tuesday morning shooting in Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - People in one Cape Girardeau neighborhood are rattled and frustrated after a shooting Tuesday morning, April 23. Police arrested a person shortly after that shooting, but residents say crime and gun violence are bigger issues than just this one incident. The shooting happened on Second...
Man arrested after lengthy chase in stolen car
MINER, MO (KBSI) — On Friday, April 19th officers with the Miner Police Department assisted the Scott County Sheriff’s Office with a pursuit of a stolen car. The driver of the stolen car, later identified as Terry Davis of Bloomfield, refused to stop for the deputy who was trying to pull him over. Davis instead led the deputy on a high-speed chase.
Sara Evans to perform at Cape Girardeau casino
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Sara Evans will be at the Cape Girardeau casino in May. She’ll perform at the Century Casino Cape Girardeau Event Center stage on September 6. Tickets go on sale to the public at 9 a.m. on May 3. You can click here for more information.
Full Throttle Thursday: 1969 Cobra
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - On an all-new Full Throttle Thursday, we are happy to feature a real love affair that a local man has for his car. A car he special ordered back in 1969 and one he still loves to this day. 80-year-old Paul Brown still knows how...
Air Force JROTC discontinued at Cape Central
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The Air Force JROTC program at Cape Girardeau Central High School is being discontinued. The program currently has about 50-60 members. Government guidelines require more than 100 members and two teachers. Currently finding a second instructor has been difficult, according to Cape Girardeau School’s Kristen Talent.
‘You wouldn’t know I had it,’ woman living with Multiple Sclerosis holding awareness walk
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Happening at 9 a.m. on April 27, a walk to raise funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is happening at Capaha Park. Morgan Schmid with SEMO MS Community lives with the disease and helps organize the group’s efforts for a cure and activities.
Sikeston city officials announce new sidewalk project
SIKESTON, Mo. (KFVS) - City officials in a Heartland town are using a six-figure grant to address safety concerns for the local community. “We would encounter them, large groups of them on the street walking,” said Jay Lancaster. Jay Lancaster is the Sikeston’s Director of Public Works. He’s talking...
Missouri Veterans Homes Chosen For Customer Experience Awards
All seven Missouri Veterans Homes have received “Best in Class” Customer Experience Awards from the Pinnacle Quality Insight for 2024. The Missouri Veterans Homes in Cameron, Cape Girardeau, Mexico, Mt. Vernon, St. James, and Warrensburg have won this award for five consecutive years. MVC also received a 100% resident satisfaction rating. The Pinnacle national average is 79.2% in this category.
PORCH and Cape Parks and Rec team up for benefit event
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – It is a win-win for Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation and the PORCH Initiative. The groups are teaming up for “Swing into Spring” featuring former Major League outfielder Curtis Granderson. Join PORCH for stories and autographs on April 27 at Swing into...
Community invited to health fair in Cairo
CAIRO, Ill. (KFVS) - Community Health and Emergency Services are hosting a health fair to celebrate 43 years of service. The event will take place at Rise Community Market in Cario from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, April 26. Attendees can expect a mix of activities, including health...
Former president of area youth football foundation accused of stealing more than $25,000
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – The former president of the Jackson Area Youth Football Foundation is accused of stealing more than $25,000 from the group’s account. Around April 15, the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office received information from the JAYF which operates community youth football for grades K-6, that they had discovered the misuse of funds from the JAYF account by the former President/Treasurer Timothy E. Smith.
Organ donor memorial, candlelight vigil to be held in Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Mid-America Transplant and Southeast Missouri State University will hold a dedication and candlelight vigil for a monument honoring organ, eye and tissue donors. The memorial celebrates those who gave the gift of life through organ donation. It is set to take place on Thursday, April...
Doggie Fashion Show to raise money for SEMO Suicide Prevention
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A Doggie Fashion Show is raising money for SEMO Suicide Prevention. According to the SEMO Suicide Prevention website, the show will be on Sunday, April 28 at the Cape Girardeau VFW. Registration is at 1 p.m. and the show starts at 2 p.m. It costs...
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