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Oak Ridge’s Reagan Howe commits to MAC volleyball
On Friday, Oak Ridge junior Reagan Howe officially announced her verbal commitment to play volleyball at Mineral Area College. Submitted photo. Seven months following a historic volleyball season, Oak Ridge junior Reagan Howe officially announced her verbal commitment to play at the next level via social media on Friday. Howe...
2 vehicle crash shuts down highway in Perry County: 2 seriously injured
PERRY COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI)- Two people have been seriously injured in a two vehicle, head on crash in Perry County. The crash happened on Highway 51 near County Road 206, near the Air Evac base. According to the State Highway Patrol, an SUV was traveling south and crossed the center...
Trees blocking some county roads in Perry County, Mo.
PERRY COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - Trees are blocking County Road 922 near Lithium on Wednesday night, May 8. According to an alert from the Perry County Sheriff’s Office, they have several reports of trees blocking the road, as well as near the 1000 block of County Road 816. They...
Poetry from Daily Life: Only you can write a poem in your voice
This week’s guest on Poetry from Daily Life is Ellen Hopkins, who lives in Cape Girardeau. She has been a writer for more than thirty years and particularly likes to write contemporary verse novels. She refers to some of her best poetry in People Kill People, a hybrid verse/prose novel in which the voice of violence is cast in verse, calling to the characters, written in second person, who invite readers to “become” them. A unique fact about Ellen is that she has visited every state in the United States. Her favorites are in the West. ~ David L. Harrison ...
Jackson Blvd. clear after semi drove off road
JACKSON, Mo. (KFVS) - Traffic is moving again on Wednesday afternoon, May 8 after a semi drove off the road. This was on Jackson Blvd. near Donna Drive. According to Asst. Chief Alex Broch with the Jackson Police Department, no injuries were reported. He said the light turned red and,...
Shots fired in Cape Girardeau: One injured, one arrested
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI)- On May 5th at about 2:15pm officers responded to the 0-100-Block of Pindwood for a report of shots fired. Officers learned of one victim who had a single gunshot wound to his leg and was transported to an area hospital prior to officers’ arrival on scene.
‘80s hair metal band coming to Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - An ‘80s hair metal band is coming to Cape Girardeau. The rock band Warrant is set to take the stage at Century Casino on Friday, July 5 at 8 p.m. The casino announced the concert on social media on Thursday, May 9. Warrant is...
Free foot care program hosted by Mercy Southeast Hospital
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The average person walks 110,000 miles in their lifetime. An estimated 80% of people over 21 will report a foot ailment at some point in their lives. Taking care of your feet is important, particularly for individuals with diabetes. Mercy Southeast’s Diabetes Support Group...
The Show-Me Classic returns to Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - An event is pulling into the Heartland this summer for fans of classic cars. The Show-Me Classic Collector Car Auction is happening at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 1. Ray Maynard is an organizer and said cars will fill the parking lot of Century Casino...
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