Carbondale, IL

Murphysboro, IL

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.

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

Cape Girardeau, 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: 15 hours ago. |. A Desoto man is dead following a boating accident on...

Historic Pride flag in Cape Girardeau

Historic Pride flag in Cape Girardeau. 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: 19 hours ago. |. A Desoto man is...

Pride in the Park in Cape Girardeau, Mo

Illinois State

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

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...

One suspect in custody following police chase in Cape Girardeau

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

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

East Prairie, MO

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

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...

Carden Circus at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau

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

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - 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. An event was held on Friday afternoon, June 2 at Peace Park in Cape Girardeau. A...

Wear Orange Weekend raises awareness of gun violence

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

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...

Woman for change to hold annual "The Big Event" in Carbondale

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) - Summer school students at Jefferson Elementary had some special visitors on Friday, June 2. Four mermaids came to visit them at the Jefferson Community Center Pool to get them ready to watch The Little Mermaid next week. The theme for the week was mermaids, and...

Mermaids visit summer school students at Jefferson Elementary

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Members of the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce were able to sign the top part of the new casino hotel before it was put into place Friday morning, June 2. There will be almost 70 rooms in the six-story building. “This is going to be...

Cape Girardeau chamber members sign beam for new casino hotel

Jackson, MO

JACKSON, Mo. (KFVS) - The Jackson High School baseball team left for the Class 6 State Semifinals on Thursday. Indians fans celebrated the team with a send-off outside the Jackson Events Center. Jackson will play Francis Howell on Friday at 4 p.m. at US Baseball Park in Ozark, Mo. in...

Jackson Baseball team departs for State Semifinals in Ozark

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

Marion, IL

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...

N. Giant City Rd. clear after crash in Carbondale

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