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(Patton) A fatal car accident involving a 65-year-old male occurred this morning. The Highway Patrol says the crash occurred at Missouri Highway 72, just 2 miles west of Patton. Marquand resident Delbert Mills was traveling eastbound when he ran his 1998 GMC Jimmy off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree. Delbert was pronounced at Madison Medical Center at 10:17 am. Delbert was not using a seatbelt at the time of the accident.

Jackson, Mo. (KFVS) - Jackson fire officials said not one, but two explosions inside LENCO Automotive’s offsite location sparked a fire. At 12:46 p.m., Jackson Fire and Rescue, along with two other fire units arrived to this explosion at Lenco Automotive on Russel Ave and Washington street in Jackson. “Reports...

Walker’s Bluff Casino & Resort in Carterville is a step closer to reality. The Illinois Gaming Board voted Wednesday to grant a determination of “preliminary suitability” for the project, a crucial step forward in the licensing process. It comes as Walker’s Bluff officials and organized labor expressed confidence that a...

Richard Givens and Joseph Palmar are accused of allowing "straw purchases," according to newly unsealed court documents. The West Park Mall in Cape Girardeau, Mo. on Thursday, June 10. Heartland family opens store in memory of daughter killed by gun violence. Updated: 6 hours ago. A Portageville, Missouri family opened...

JACKSON, Mo. (KFVS) - According to the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office, a fire at the LENCO building in Jackson resulted in an explosion. The Jackson Fire Department reports the fire also brought down some power lines. The power outage was temporary. No injuries have been reported, and the fire...

Trico High School has selected the following students to be recognized by the Southern Illinois Society for High School Achievement. College plans: Attend Southern Indiana University in Evansville to study pre-occupational therapy. Ross Coleman. Hometown: Percy. Parents: Ron and Michelle Coleman. College plans: Attend Southeast Lineman Training Center in Trenton,...

JACKSON, Mo. — A Cape Girardeau County jury on Thursday found a former Scott County sheriff’s deputy guilty of having sexual contact with a minor. According to the office of Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Welker, a jury convicted 32-year-old Brandon L. Cook of Scott City, Missouri, on a felony charge of second-degree statutory sodomy during the one-day trial at the Cape County Courthouse in Jackson.

Jackson-native Kyle “The Hurtz” Kurtz will make his local return to the ring at Cage of Honor 82. Kurtz is fighting in Cape Girardeau for the first time since 2019 at Saturday night’s event at the A.C. Brase Arena, headlining the card against Zack “Cadillac” Davis in a 170-pound professional mixed martial arts bout.

COBDEN, Ill. — The University of Illinois Extension 2021 Southern Illinois Summer Twilight Series started off on a sweet note as guests interested in strawberry production and plasticulture gathered at Flamm Orchards. The meeting in mid-May marked the return of the series, which is now in its seventh season, after...

(Cape Girardeau) U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaugh Jr. sentenced a Bollinger County man to federal prison Thursday. Eric C. Castulik of Marble Hill will spend a little over 8 years in prison. The 36-year-old pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On November 18th, 2020, a...

An East Alton mom is raising funds for the Step Up For Down Syndrome walk on Sunday (June 13) in St. Louis’ Forest Park. Kylie Rice was 12 weeks pregnant when she found out her daughter Cambria would be born with Trisomy 21, the most common of three types of Down syndrome. The presence of an extra chromosome causes developmental delays in Down syndrome children.

The West Park Mall in Cape Girardeau, Mo. on Thursday, June 10. A Portageville, Missouri family opened a store in memory of their daughter, Kerigan, who died from gun violence. Updated: 6 hours ago. Illinois and Kentucky fully reopened on Friday, June 11. Updated: 14 hours ago. Black bear visits...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - The City of Carbondale’s mask ordinance expired on Friday, June 11 as Illinois moved to Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois Plan. According to the city, those who are fully vaccinated may enter city buildings without a face covering. Masks and social distancing are still recommended...

CHARLESTON — Carbondale sophomore Madyson Swope finished fourth in the shot put and eighth in the discus Friday at the Class 2A state track and field meet at O’Brien Field. Swope’s heave of 38-6 in the shot edged Marion sophomore Mariyah Menicucci by an inch for fourth. Swope followed in...

Zeigler-Royalton High School has selected the following students to be recognized by the Southern Illinois Society for High School Achievement. College plans: Attend Rend Lake College in Ina to major in engineering. Addisyn Calloni. Town: Royalton. Parents: Steve and Cara Calloni. College plans: Attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale to major...

SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A Cape Girardeau County jury found a former Scott County sheriff’s deputy guilty of having sexual contact with a minor. According to Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Welker, a jury convicted 32-year-old Brandon Cook on a felony charge of statutory sodomy. Cook’s lawyers then...

Heartland family opens store in memory of daughter killed by gun violence. A Portageville, Missouri family opened a store in memory of their daughter, Kerigan, who died from gun violence. Updated: 5 hours ago. Illinois and Kentucky fully reopened on Friday, June 11. Former Scott County deputy found guilty of...