Cape Girardeau, MO

Many people gathered out at Bald Knob Cross in Alto Pass, Ill. for the annual Blessing of the Jeeps event. Pride in the Park is making it’s way back to Cape Girardeau. Capaha Park will be filled with dozens of vendors and also live music. Historic Pride flag in...

Cowboy and Camping Outdoor show in Cape Girardeau

Missouri State

Crittenden Co. police need your help locating this man involving a stolen vehicle. Officers calls Jay Walker a person of interest involving the theft. Summer school students at Jefferson Elementary school had some special visitors today. Sikeston Hot Air Balloon Festival. Updated: 5 hours ago. |. Hot air balloons will...

Cape Girardeau Chamber members sign beam for new casino hotel

Sikeston, MO

You might see more orange this weekend and it's all for a good cause. "Wear Orange Weekend" is an effort to raise national awareness of gun violence. Boat crash leaves 1 dead in Murphysboro, Ill. Updated: 41 minutes ago. |. A Desoto man is dead following a boating accident on...

Sikeston Hot Air Balloon Festival

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The carnival is in town. Crescent City Amusements set up its carnival at West Park Mall for June 2-4. Friday - 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday - 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday - 1 p.m. to 5...

Carnival in the parking lot of West Park Mall

Crittenden Co. police need your help locating this man involving a stolen vehicle. Officers calls Jay Walker a person of interest involving the theft. Summer school students at Jefferson Elementary school had some special visitors today. Sikeston Hot Air Balloon Festival. Updated: 4 hours ago. |. Hot air balloons will...

Music in the Park summer concert series kicks off in Sikeston

Alto Pass, IL

ALTO PASS, Ill. (KFVS) - Many people gathered out at Bald Knob Cross in Alto Pass, Ill. for the annual Blessing of the Jeeps event. There were over hundreds of people and Jeeps present, alongside food, refreshments and clothing. Kurt Richeson, Administrator for Jeep and Shawnee, said this event has...

Blessing of the Jeeps at Bald Knob Cross

Florida State

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - June is Pride Month. That means across the nation, celebrations are taking place and people are remembering the history of the LGBTQ+. A way of celebration is captured through a flag originally sewn in Keywest, Florida making its way to Cape Girardeau. This is through...

Florida pride flag comes to Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - From new fan interactions to an impressive display on the field, everything clicked for the Cape Catfish during their home opener. Welcoming the Jackson Rockabillys to Capaha Field, the Catfish paired a corn hole contest, Cotton-Eyed Joe display, and more with a red-hot offense. Cape scored 10 runs over the first four innings on their way to a 13-1 victory.

Cape Catfish win home opener 13-1 over the Jackson Rockabillys

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - United Ways is celebrating the longest day of the year, June 21, as the United Day of Caring. To involve the local community in this global event, United Way of Southeast Missouri is launching its first annual Workplace Wonder Competition. For the first annual competition,...

Food drive launches first annual competition

Carbondale, IL

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Women for Change, a grassroots organization in Carbondale, is set to hold their annual “The Big Event” on Saturday, June 3. The community event will be held at Attucks Park from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year’s theme is “We Say No to...

Women for Change to hold annual “The Big Event” in Carbondale

Illinois State

Wappapello, MO

A new manufacturing company is set to call southern Illinois home. Manner Polymers is investing $54M and creating more than 60 jobs in Mount Vernon. The search ends for a southeast Missouri man wanted by police in western Kentucky. Cape Farmers Market at the West Park Mall. Updated: 4 hours...

Alligator spotted at Wappapello Lake killed

East Prairie, MO

A new manufacturing company is set to call southern Illinois home. Manner Polymers is investing $54M and creating more than 60 jobs in Mount Vernon. The search ends for a southeast Missouri man wanted by police in western Kentucky. Cape Farmers Market at the West Park Mall. Updated: 3 hours...

East Prairie man wanted by police

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - One person was arrested after a short chase in Cape Girardeau on Friday afternoon, June 2. According to Patrolman Bobby Newton with the Cape Girardeau Police Department, officers received an alert for a stolen vehicle around 8 a.m. from the 300 block of N. Sprigg Street. The reporting officer entered the vehicle into the “FLOCK” camera system.

1 person in custody, 3 wanted after short chase in Cape Girardeau

One suspect in custody following police chase in Cape Girardeau

Murphysboro, IL

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (KFVS) - A Desoto man is dead following a boating accident that occurred on Wednesday in Kinkaid Lake. On May 31, around 7:07 p.m., the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a boating accident on Kinkaid Lake near the spillway in rural Murphysboro, Ill. The accident involved an 18-foot aluminum Jon boat.

One man dead after boating accident on Kinkaid Lake

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - A Southern Illinois summer tradition since 1978, the Sunset Concerts Series, starts later this month. Kicking off on June 22, there will be six weeks of free musical entertainment for all ages and interests. This summer’s concerts begin on the steps of Shryock Auditorium at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The venue alternates between the scenic campus spots and two other locations in Carbondale. The outdoor performances will be held each Thursday evening through July 27 and are all free.

SIU’s Sunset Concerts begin on June 22

Ullin, IL

ULLIN, Ill. (KFVS) - A southern Illinois auto parts store was destroyed by a fire Thursday night, June 1. According to Ullin Fire Chief Kenny Wright, they got a call about a fire around 7:30 p.m. He said a car was being worked on in an adjacent building when it...

Auto parts store in Ullin, Ill. destroyed by fire

You might see more orange this weekend and it's all for a good cause. "Wear Orange Weekend" is an effort to raise national awareness of gun violence. Local healthcare leaders call it a gamechanger. It's a new, simple way to screen for cancer. Ameren donates $15K to Woodland Fire Protection...

Boat crash leaves 1 dead in Murphysboro, Ill.

Boat crash leaves 1 dead in Murphysboro, Ill. A Desoto man is dead following a boating accident on Kinkaid Lake. The Jackson county sheriff's office received a report of the accident on Wednesday. Updated: 6 hours ago. |. Local healthcare leaders call it a gamechanger. It's a new, simple way...

Wear orange event to raise gun violence awareness

Paducah, KY

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - A woman is accused of leaving a puppy in a car overnight. Chloe Throgmorton, 19, of Paducah, was arrested on charges of second-degree cruelty to animals, public intoxication, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy...

Paducah woman accused of leaving puppy in car overnight without food, water

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - A man was injured in a crash involving a truck and a train on Friday morning, June 2. According to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office, they responded to the 2600 block of Krebs Station Road around 7:11 a.m. for a report of a train that hit a truck at the railroad crossing, just west of Husband Road.

Paducah man injured in crash involving train, truck

Mccracken County, KY

MELBER, Ky. (KFVS) - Kentucky State Police announce that a man wanted in McCracken County has been located and taken into custody. According to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office, a large law enforcement group from multiple agencies was searching for the man in the Melber area of southern McCracken County.

East Prairie man wanted in McCracken County taken into custody

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (KFVS) - Governor JB Pritzker is scheduled to make three stops in southern Illinois on Thursday, June 1. His first stop was at 10:30 a.m. in Mount Vernon to announce a new manufacturing facility. Gov. Pritzker then traveled to Carbondale to discuss fiscal year 2024 budget investments. This...

Gov. Pritzker to make multiple stops in southern Illinois Thursday

Jackson, MO

JACKSON, Mo. (KFVS) - Registration is open for the Fourth of July mud volleyball tournament. According to Jackson City Parks Facebook page, the entry fee $200 per team with up to 10 players per team. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top four teams. You can click here to...

Registration open for Fourth of July mud volleyball tournament in Jackson

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