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Short police chase ends in Cape Girardeau restaurant parking lot with 1 arrest
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - One person was arrested after a short police chase in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday evening, May 1. According to the Ptlm. Bobby Newton with the Cape Girardeau Police Department, a traffic violation led to the chase on Perry and Broadway. Video shows police stop the...
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...
Olympic-winning swimmer to attend grand opening of Cape Aquatic Center
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - An Olympic-winning swimmer will attend the reopening of the Cape Aquatic Center in May. Special guest, three-time Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines, will join the River City Aquatics coaching staff on Saturday, May 11 for the grand opening. Gaines will present a special clinic for...
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...
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...
Cape Riverfront Market to begin May 4
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Riverfront Market will open for the season on Saturday, May 4. It will run every Saturday morning between May and October from 8 a.m. to noon. The Cape Riverfront Market is in the lot at 35 S. Spanish Street in downtown Cape...
Dutchtown High School students utilize study website through Ascension Fund grant
A grant from the Claire Carline Memorial was used to purchase study.com licenses for Ascension Parish students to improve their class grades, content understanding, AP scores and ACT scores. According to Dutchtown High School's Mandy Perret, it was used also for career research, ACT review, AP review, PSAT review and...
Chaffee’s ace stifles Scott City in 1-0 pitchers’ duel
"It's like déjà vu all over again." Much like last year, Chaffee narrowly defeated Scott City 1-0 in a pitchers' duel where stellar pales in comparison with spectacular. Chaffee senior Levi McKinnie threw a complete game shutout with one hit, three walks, and eight strikeouts. Scott City senior Blake Wilbrun went six innings with one run on two hits, four walks, and eight strikeouts.
Dutchtown High School embraces diversity through Ascension Fund grant
After Ascension Parish Schools adopted an Embracing Diversity calendar for the 2023-2024 school year, teachers and students at Dutchtown High School embraced the initiative to celebrate diversity. Funds from an Ascension Fund School Impact Grant were used to purchase resources such as books, posters and display items to aid in...
Tommy Prine to perform at Cape G Rocks Historic Porch Session in June
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Tommy Prine will perform at Cape G Rocks Historic Porch Session in June with Evan Farris and Drew Lance. The porch session will be Wednesday, June 5 at 7 p.m. at the James Reynolds House. Tickets are limited and cost $10. You can click here...
Walking tour to highlight SEMO Architecture across the ages
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Historic Preservation Commission is hosting a walking tour Wednesday, May 1 in one of Cape Girardeau’s historic districts. The walking tour “Architecture Across the Ages” begins at 5:30 p.m. It starts outside the University Center (corner of Henderson and Normal) with a proclamation from Cape Girardeau Mayor Stacy Kinder for Historic Preservation Month.
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day: Things to know before making the decision
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - April 30th is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. Jenn Farmer is the executive director of Southeast Missouri Pets and said before making the big choice there are some things to consider. Every shelter animal has a past, one that may have included traumatic events.
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