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East Prairie needs typical strong play from Wallace during tough stretch
The East Prairie High School varsity baseball team is having to recover following a 9-7 loss to Class 2 No. 3-ranked Portageville on Monday, but unfortunately for the Eagles (11-9), they don’t have much time or upcoming opponents to ease their minds. The Eagles are in the midst of...
Man charged with murder, armed criminal action after deadly stabbing in Benton, MO
BENTON, Mo. (KBSI) – A man faces murder and armed criminal action charges in Scott County. Brian Morrell is charged with first degree murder and armed criminal action in connection to a stabbing death. Scott County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to 407 Lake Road in Benton in reference to...
Man arrested after lengthy chase in stolen car
MINER, MO (KBSI) — On Friday, April 19th officers with the Miner Police Department assisted the Scott County Sheriff’s Office with a pursuit of a stolen car. The driver of the stolen car, later identified as Terry Davis of Bloomfield, refused to stop for the deputy who was trying to pull him over. Davis instead led the deputy on a high-speed chase.
East Prairie competes at Swing Pink Tournament after big win over Twin Rivers
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — It was a weekend of highs and lows for East Prairie softball, featuring a hard-fought district win followed by a mixed showing at the Dexter Swing Pink Tournament. The Lady Eagles (8-11-1) kicked things off Friday with a thrilling 2-1 victory over the Twin Rivers...
Bertrand man arrested after 1 injured in Cape Girardeau shooting
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – One man faces charges a shooting in Cape Girardeau Tuesday morning. Jacob Sipp, 22, of Bertrand is charged with Class A felony of assault in the first degree and felony armed criminal action. Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the 1000-block of N. Spanish...
Missing dog found more than 200 miles from home in Sikeston, Mo.
SIKESTON, Mo. (KFVS) - A missing dog was found three months later in southeast Missouri, more than 200 miles from home. According to a release from the city of Sikeston, Bree Keeran was reunited with her dog, Roxy, on April 13. However, that’s only part of the story. It...
Portageville outslugs East Prairie
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — It was a good old-fashioned shootout at Meatte Park on Monday, with Portageville edging East Prairie 9-7 in a display of offensive fireworks. While both teams showcased firepower, the Bulldogs (21-6) ultimately had enough in the tank to outlast the Eagles (11-9). “We continually put the...
Earthquake near Matthews, Mo. upgraded
NEW MADRID COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A small earthquake recorded in southeast Missouri on Sunday morning, April 21 has been upgraded. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 2.4 earthquake registered just after 10:30 a.m., approximately 2.9 miles southeast of Matthews, Mo. The depth of the quake...
Knight, East Prairie top Twin Rivers
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — In a battle of district rivals with playoff-seeding implications, East Prairie turned a pitcher's duel with Twin Rivers into a statement win. Owen Knight dazzled on the mound, backed by timely hitting, as the Eagles (11-9) took down a tough Royals (10-5) squad, 6-1, on Friday, April 19.
Gov. Parson stops in the Heartland for book signings
SOUTHEAST Mo. (KFVS) - Governor Mike Parson made two stops in the Heartland on Tuesday, April 23. His first stop was at Three Rivers College where he took a tour and then held an on-campus book signing of his memoir No Turnin’ Back. The book signing took place at...
Earthquake recorded in Southeast Missouri
NEW MADRID COUNTY, Mo. (KAIT) - A 2.0 magnitude earthquake was reported in Missouri Saturday morning. The United States Geological Survey reported the earthquake happened shortly before 7 a.m. on April 20. The earthquake had a depth of 8.2 kilometers and happened southeast of Marston, near the Missouri/Tennessee state line.
2nd person charged in connection with homicide in Mississippi County
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – A second person faces a charge in connection with a homicide in Mississippi County. Ashley Nicole Martin Price faces a charge of tampering with physical evidence. Christopher Dylan Vinson from Charleston was shot and killed on Monday, April 1. His body was left in...
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