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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.
Man charged with murder, armed criminal action after deadly stabbing in Benton, MO
BENTON, Mo. (KBSI) – A man faces murder and armed criminal action charges in Scott County. Brian Morrell is charged with first degree murder and armed criminal action in connection to a stabbing death. Scott County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to 407 Lake Road in Benton in reference to...
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...
Food truck rally to be held in Jackson April 24
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – There will be a food truck rally Wednesday, April 24 in Jackson. There will be a record number of food trucks from 3:30-7:30 p.m. It is located at 252 E. Jackson Blvd. in Jackson at Iron Mtn. Railway. The food truck rally will be the...
1 injured, suspect in custody after shots fired in Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – One person was injured and a suspect is in custody after shots were fired and a foot chase with police Tuesday afternoon in Cape Girardeau. Cape Girardeau police are investigating after receiving calls of shots fired Tuesday afternoon. One person was injured, according to...
Bell City BB offense has shown up of late, as Cubs having nice season
In the short term, one could view the Bell City High School baseball squad as struggling. After all, the Cubs have lost three of their last four games, including dropping a 14-4 game at Saxony Lutheran on Tuesday. However, from a broader perspective, Bell City is currently 9-8 overall, which puts it just two games shy of matching the most wins (11) since the 2017 squad won the program’s third straight MSHSAA Class 1 State Championship.
Missing dog found more than 200 miles from home in Sikeston, Mo.
SIKESTON, Mo. (KFVS) - A missing dog was found three months later in southeast Missouri, more than 200 miles from home. According to a release from the city of Sikeston, Bree Keeran was reunited with her dog, Roxy, on April 13. However, that’s only part of the story. It...
Waterfest at Wappapello Lake features sandcastle-building contest, innertube race, more
SOUTHEAST Mo. (KFVS) - Waterfest at Wappapello Lake will feature a sandcastle contest, innertube race and more. According to the Wappapello Lake U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the family-friendly event will be June 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Redman Creek Beach. It’ll include beach games, a personal...
Gov. Parson stops in the Heartland for book signings
SOUTHEAST Mo. (KFVS) - Governor Mike Parson made two stops in the Heartland on Tuesday, April 23. His first stop was at Three Rivers College where he took a tour and then held an on-campus book signing of his memoir No Turnin’ Back. The book signing took place at...
Showers early this evening. Pleasant tomorrow.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Good Tuesday Evening Heartland. We are watching a cold front move our way and this front is producing showers and a few thunderstorms as it moves towards our area. For this evening we will see scattered showers and storms move through the area. No severe weather is anticipated. These showers will exit the area by midnight with drier air moving in for Wednesday morning. Lows will drop into the upper 40s and lower 50s. For your Wednesday we will see partly sunny skies and pleasant conditions. Highs will reach the lower to middle 70s.
New manufacturing facility in Jackson, Mo. to create 50 jobs
JACKSON, Mo. (KFVS) - A new manufacturing facility is expected to create 50 new jobs in the region. According to a news release, Trussworks Mid-America, LLC, a truss manufacturer, broke ground for the $5 million facility on Monday, April 22. Construction of the new facility is expected to begin as...
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