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Floodgate at Themis St. closed in Cape Girardeau as Mississippi River rises
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Rising river levels leads to the closing of one of the floodgates in Cape Girardeau. On Thursday, May 2, the City of Cape Girardeau said crews opened both pump stations and closed the floodgate on Themis Street. Recent rainfall has caused the Mississippi River to...
Elbacher Homecoming Crank-In comes to Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The Erlbacher Homecoming Crank-In brings people together from across the country, and they have one thing in common. They use Erlbacher knitting machines, which are made in Cape Girardeau. The annual Homecoming Crank-In celebrates the machines and the company that makes them. “We do training,...
Notre Dame Beats Duke 16-6 to Win The ACC Championship
In a rematch of the 2023 National Championship, the Irish played the No. 6 Duke Blue Devils in the ACC Championship. A dominant defensive performance and a 5-1 run in the first quarter helped Notre Dame claim the program's third ACC Tournament Title. Lynch finished the day with 15 wins...
Corvette Caravan to return to Cape Girardeau in August
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Later this year, hundreds of classics will be taking over the streets of Cape Girardeau. The Corvette Caravan returns to the Heartland on August 27. In 2019, nearly 800 cars spent the night on their way to Bowling Green, Kentucky. Southwest Caravan Commander, Tony Megowan,...
Popular fundraiser for Heartland nonprofit happening earlier this year
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri will put on Mississippi Mingle a few months early this year. The event is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 11th at Knights of Columbus Hall on Spanish Street. People can enjoy live music, food, games,...
Rekha Patterson resigns as SEMO Women’s Basketball Head Coach
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A major shake-up in SEMO Athletics as Rekha Patterson resigns as SEMO Women’s Basketball Head Coach. The university announcing Rekha Patterson has resigned from the position to accept a coaching job at a different institution. The name of that school has not yet been released.
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...
Hillcrest subdivision of Cape Girardeau asked to conserve water
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Confluence Rivers is asking residents in the Hillcrests subdivision of Cape Girardeau to conserve their water Tuesday. An email sent to customers Tuesday afternoon asked customers to conserve water as technicians replaced a water pump as unscheduled repair work. We are asking that you...
Cossou advances to sectionals with impressive showing at C2D1 meet
It’d be hard to beat the success Chaffee’s Carlyanne Cossou has had athletically in her freshman year. Whether it was leading the Red Devils to the state championship game in softball or helping lead the girls' basketball team to an impressive 16-9 season, Cossou has done it all.
Co-authors of book about autism discuss hopes of breaking down barriers
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A young man who is already well known for helping the community understand autism is doing it again with a new book. Taylor Crowe and co-author Leah Ultich talk about the story and inspiration behind “Maybe That’s Autism”. “Maybe That’s Autism,”...
Men of Courage breakfast to be held May 6
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau will host a breakfast event on Monday, May 6 called “Men of Courage: Together We End Sexual Assault”. It will be from 7:30-9 a.m. at the University Center at 388 Henderson Avenue in Cape Girardeau. This...
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