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Goreville man sentenced to 50 years for Johnson County murder
JOHNSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - A Goreville man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for a murder that took place in Johnson County in 2021. Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 and Johnson County Sheriff’s Office conducted an exhaustive investigation that led to the 50-year sentence for first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm.
Carbondale Police responding to shooting
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Police are currently at the scene of a shooting in Carbondale, Illinois. According to the Carbondale Police Department, it happened in the 700 block of S. Lewis Lane. Injuries have been reported. Residents are asked to avoid the area. This story is developing and your First...
SIU Softball defeats Cal in first round of NCAA Regional
BATON ROUGE, La. (KFVS) - The Southern Illinois University Softball team defeated Cal 5-4 Friday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in the first round of the NCAA Regional. The Salukis scored all five of their runs in the second inning and got a complete-game effort from Pitcher Maddia Groff for the victory.
Celebrate summer with Shawnee Park Summer Bash May 18
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Dive into fun on Saturday, May 18 at the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Summer Bash. The party is from noon to 4 p.m. at the Shawnee Park Center. Organizers say there will be activities for kids and families like outdoor games, water balloon fights...
First adult high school graduation ceremony for Excel Center held in Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A group of students walked across the stage Friday evening at the first of its kind graduation at a Cape Girardeau high school for adults. The Cape Girardeau Excel Center Adult High School opened its doors last January in 2023. It’s a place for adults who never graduated high school to achieve that goal.
Tuition, fees at Southeast Mo. State to increase 2024-25
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Governors set tuition and fees for the 2024-2025 academic year. The board met on Friday, May 17. According to a release from Southeast, the total tuition and general fees will increase 4.29 percent. “The decision was reached after...
In a debate over a school name, it's not just parents who are attached to the past
In 1951, William Faulkner wrote, "The past is never dead. It's not even past." It's a line that's been rattling around my head for the past week now, since reading the news of a school district in Virginia that voted to turn back time. How? By restoring the names of two schools that were named after Confederate generals. And what struck me most in reading about the change was not the adults arguing about the names. It was the kids.
Tuition, fees to increase at Southeast MO State for 2024-25 academic year
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Southeast Missouri State University will raise tuition and fees for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Governors decided to increase tuition and fees for the 2024-2025 academic year by 4.29 percent during its meeting Friday, May 17. “The decision...
Cape Catfish home opener set for May 30
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The Cape Catfish will host Hendersonville, Tennessee at Capaha Field for the first home game of the season on May 30. The game against Full Count Rhythm starts at 6:35 p.m. This is the fifth season for the wood-bat collegiate summer baseball team out of...
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