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Sikeston man faces 19 felony charges after shooting on I-55 in Scott County, Mo.
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A Sikeston man faces more than a dozen felony charges after a shooting on Interstate 55 in Scott County. Investigators say 18-year-old Ethan Carlyle shot at a vehicle with six people inside; three of the people were injured, including the driver who suffered a gunshot wound above their left eye.
Concerns raised regarding lawyer who serves as city of Cape Girardeau prosecutor
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Concerns have been raised regarding the lawyer who serves as city prosecutor. They involve him serving as a criminal defense attorney in two cases brought by Cape Girardeau police. He later withdrew his representation on both. Scott Horman told Heartland News he handled the conflict...
Local Trooper Wins Valor Award
(Cape Girardeau) The Missouri State Highway Patrol recognized 29 employees at the Annual Awards Banquet for troopers held Saturday night at the Drury Plaza Hotel in Cape Girardeau. There was one local award recipient. Sergeant Lance DeClue from Troop I was presented the Valor Award for performing an extraordinary act...
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day: Things to know before making the decision
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - April 30th is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. Jenn Farmer is the executive director of Southeast Missouri Pets and said before making the big choice there are some things to consider. Every shelter animal has a past, one that may have included traumatic events.
2 parking lots to close in downtown Cape Girardeau for Riverfront Flea Market
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Two parking lots will close in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, May 4 for the Riverfront Flea Market. Ptlm. Bobby Newton with the Cape Girardeau Police Department says the Boardman Pavilion parking lot at Independence and South Main Street and the parking lot at Broadway and North Main St. will be closed.
Ribbon cutting to be held for Capaha Pond in Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department will host a ribbon cutting for Capaha Pond on Tuesday. The ribbon cutting is scheduled to take place at 1:30 p.m. on April 30 at Capaha Park Shelter #1. Renovations to Capaha Pond were completed in July 2023...
Missouri State Highway Patrol Awards Ceremony honors top officers
Colonel Eric T. Olson, Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, congratulates the following employees for their actions at the awards ceremony on April 27, 2024. The ceremony took place at the Drury Plaza Hotel in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. “Our award winners reflect the high caliber of individuals employed by...
National Drug Take Back Day
CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo. (KBSI) – The drug epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health and public safety threat. Many Law enforcement agencies participated in Take Back Day, to safely dispose unused or expired prescriptions. This is the 15th year that the DEA has organized...
Supreme talent: How this Mount Pulaski senior contributes all over the baseball field
Every good baseball team needs at least one utility player who can handle any assignment. Mount Pulaski senior Landon Smith fits the bill. He can set up camp just about anywhere — whether that be the outfield, infield or the mound. ...
Sidewalk project underway in Sikeston
SIKESTON Mo. (KBSI) – City Hall officials are on a mission to create a more walkable city and a safer route for students. Jay Lancaster is Director of Public Works for the City of Sikeston, and he says about a year or two ago, it came to the city’s attention that the students of Sikeston Jr. High didn’t have a proper path to walk home.
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.
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...
LemonDrop Long Drive raises money for cancer patients, families
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – More than 100 people attended the LemonDrop Long Drive’s 4th annual event to raise awareness of the importance of self monthly exams for testicular cancer. The event was hosted on April 13 at TeeHouse Complex in Cape Girardeau. A total of 104 attendees...
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