Cape Girardeau, MO

Bloomfield, MO

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. (KFVS) - Nestle Purina PetCare donated $20,000 to the city of Bloomfield to help replace broken playground equipment. The money will help the park board with their efforts to replace the broken equipment in Bloomfield Park. “Purina is dedicated to making a positive impact in the Bloomfield community,”...

$20K donated to Bloomfield park board to help replace broken playground equipment

Illinois State

Carbondale, IL

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

Gov. Pritzker to make multiple stops in southern Illinois Thursday

Missouri State

All of this recent heat is having an impact on the Show-Me State. Gov. Mike Parson signed Executive Order 23-05 declaring a drought alert in Missouri. St. Francis hospital unveiled their Grotto Statue. The Grotto is the original that once stood at St. Francis when it was located on Good Hope Street.

Carbondale Dairy Queen lights up sign for one last time

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A piece of hospital history officially returns to Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday, May 31. Staff members and supporters gathered in the Saint Francis Garden for the unveiling of this newly refurbished grotto. The Catholic Shrine once stood at the original...

Grotto at Saint Francis Medical Center refurbished

Kentucky State

All of this recent heat is having an impact on the Show-Me State. Gov. Mike Parson signed Executive Order 23-05 declaring a drought alert in Missouri. Carbondale Dairy Queen lights up sign for one last time. Updated: 2 hours ago. |. Carbondale is saying goodbye to an iconic ice cream...

St. Francis Hospital Grotto unveiling in Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Many people gathered in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on May 31 for a fun-filled day at the circus. The Carden Circus had acts ranging from acrobats to trained cats to motorcyclists. One of the performers, Human Cannonball, Leo Garcia, said how he was born...

Circus at Arena Park

New York City, NY

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Two men were arrested on multiple charges after police say they refused to pull over and then ran from officers. Kamarion Dorsey, 26, of Elmira, New York, was charged with a class E felony resisting a lawful stop. Eric Dorsey, 42, of Champaign, Ill., was...

2 men accused of refusing to pull over for traffic stop, running from Cape Girardeau police

Carden Circus at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau

Franklin County, IL

Sesser, IL

SESSER, Ill. (KFVS) - A crash closed State Highway 154 at Circle M Road on Tuesday afternoon, May 30. According to an alert from the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency, it was a crash with injury. They say one patient was airlifted from the scene. The road will remain closed...

Crash closes State Highway 154, Circle M Rd. in Sesser; 1 patient airlifted

Washington State

Historic furnishings and the stories they tell | Heartland Heritage 5/31/23. Carla Jordan, Executive Director at the Cape County History Center, takes us through the historic furnishings and stories behind them. Preview of Wear Orange Weekend. Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 4:30 AM CDT. |. Leslie Washington, with Moms Demand...

"Grand" Adventure Camp at Cape Girardeau Nature Center

Jackson, MO

Work begins to repurpose the Cape Broadway Theater. Real dangers involving fake guns. Emergency agencies in the Bootheel receive mock disaster training. Emergency agencies in the Bootheel receive mock disaster training. Cape Girardeau police investigating after about 40 shots fired on S. Sprigg. Updated: 4 hours ago. |. Cape Girardeau...

Update: Jackson woman killed in Thursday Cape Girardeau crash

Sikeston, MO

SIKESTON, Mo. (KFVS) - The third annual Juneteenth Festival will be held in Sikeston, Missouri for a three-day event next month. According to a release from the event’s creators Taneshia Pulley and Jasmine Sales, the festival will take place on Friday, June 16 through Sunday, June 18. Youth Empowerment 573, founded by Pulley, will host the festival.

3rd annual Juneteenth Festival to be held in Sikeston

Improving the mental health of farmers. Cape Library holds Scholastic Book Fair. Real dangers involving fake guns. Emergency agencies in the Bootheel receive mock disaster training. Updated: 6 hours ago. |. Emergency agencies in the Bootheel receive mock disaster training. Cape Girardeau police investigating after about 40 shots fired on...

Work begins to repurpose the Cape Broadway Theater

Cape Library holds Scholastic Book Fair. Work begins to repurpose the Cape Broadway Theater. Real dangers involving fake guns. Emergency agencies in the Bootheel receive mock disaster training. Updated: 4 hours ago. |. Emergency agencies in the Bootheel receive mock disaster training. Cape Girardeau police investigating after about 40 shots...

Shots fired investigation leads to arrest of Sikeston man

Perryville, MO

Cape Splash opening weekend. A suspect is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Kennett, Mo. Sunday night, May 28. 16 year old arrested in connection with shooting in Mt. Vernon, Ill. Updated: 14 hours ago. |. A 16 year old is in custody in connection with a shooting in Mount...

The faces and stories of heroes on display in Perryville

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The City of Cape Girardeau released its 2023 Endangered Buildings List on Tuesday, May 30. There were three new additions to the list. The following are the new endangered building additions:. Juden School at 900 West Cape Rock Drive. F.W. Woolworth Co. Building at 1...

City of Cape Girardeau released 2023 Endangered Buildings list

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - An investigation into shots fired in Cape Girardeau leads to the arrest of a Sikeston man. Police were called at 1 a.m. to the 800 block of South Pacific Street on Sunday, May 28 in reference to a ShotSpotter alert for shots fired. When officers...

Shots fired investigation leads to arrest in Cape Girardeau

Cape Library holds Scholastic Book Fair. Work begins to repurpose the Cape Broadway Theater. Real dangers involving fake guns. Emergency agencies in the Bootheel receive mock disaster training. Updated: 4 hours ago. |. Emergency agencies in the Bootheel receive mock disaster training. Shots fired investigation leads to arrest of Sikeston...

Cape Girardeau police investigating after about 40 shots fired on S. Sprigg

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - An important and exciting day for Cape Girardeau, that’s how the coordinator for the Historic Preservation Program at Southeast Missouri State University described the beginning of a plan to repurpose the Broadway Theatre. Steven Hoffman stood alongside developer Brendan Todt on Tuesday morning, May...

Work begins to rehabilitate Broadway Theatre

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The Cape Girardeau Public Schools Board of Education is asking for community feedback. The Board is preparing to create a new Community Engagement Plan and will host two listening sessions at 301 N. Clark St. in the board room on Monday, June 12, according to a release from Cape Public Schools. The first session will be in the morning from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and there will be a second session later from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Cape Girardeau Public Schools board seeks community input for new Community Engagement Plan

Marion, IL

MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - A WWII era plane is flying into the Heartland for a few days in June. WWII B-25 bomber “Berlin Express” is making a three day stop at Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois in Marion. The aircraft will be at the airport Thursday, June 22...

WWII B-25 bomber “Berlin Express” to fly in for stop at Veterans Airport

Historic furnishings and the stories they tell | Heartland Heritage 5/31/23. Carla Jordan, Executive Director at the Cape County History Center, takes us through the historic furnishings and stories behind them. "Grand" Adventure Camp at Cape Girardeau Nature Center. Updated: 18 hours ago. |. Grandparents and grandkids spent their time...

Preview of Wear Orange Weekend

Tennessee State

Parma, MO

NEW MADRID COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A Parma man was airlifted to a Memphis, Tennessee hospital after a crash Sunday afternoon, May 28. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 2003 GMC Yukon driven by a 25-year-old Parma, Mo. man was going eastbound on Route D, 4 miles west of Parma, when he hit a 2003 Ford Ranger while trying to pass it.

Parma, Mo. man airlifted to Memphis hospital after 2-vehicle crash on Rte. D

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Southeast Missouri State University won the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Cup for the 2022-23 school year. According to the OVC, the award is a symbol of overall athletic excellence in conference-sponsored championships. It marks the second cup title for the Redhawks in the past three years.

Southeast Mo. State wins OVC Commissioner’s Cup for 2022-23 school year

MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - Baseball returned to Marion on Wednesday night, May 31. The Thrillville Thrillbillies opened their inaugural season in the Prospect League at Mtn Dew Park. Fans can expect a lot excitement this year. Leaders with the ThrillbIllies say the baseball team isn’t the only ones looking to...

Thrillville Thrillbillies begin inaugural season at Mtn Dew Park

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Southern Illinois University announced on Tuesday, May 30 the hiring of a women’s soccer head coach. According to a release from SIU, Graeme Orr will fill the role. Orr has spent the last 12 seasons as head coach at Division II West Alabama. A native...

SIU names new women’s soccer head coach

MARION, Ill (KFVS) - The Thrillville Thrillbillies won their first game in team history 5-3 Wednesday night on May 31 at Mtn. Dew Park in Marion over the Jackson Rockabillys. Thrillville is playing under first year manager and former Southern Illinois Miners star player and assistant coach Ralph Santana. The...

Thrillville Thrillbillies win first game in team history

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Drug shortage continues to affect Heartland pharmacies

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Rising drug shortages in the U.S. are impacting not only those out shopping for medicines they need, but pharmacies looking to...

Drug shortage continues to affect Heartland pharmacies

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