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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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
$5M manufacturing facility coming to southeast Missouri
Trussworks Mid-America has broken ground on a $5 million manufacturing plant in the southeast Missouri city of Jackson. The facility, located in the Cape Girardeau area, would create 50 jobs, according to project officials. An opening is scheduled later this year.
Organ donor memorial, candlelight vigil to be held in Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Mid-America Transplant and Southeast Missouri State University will hold a dedication and candlelight vigil for a monument honoring organ, eye and tissue donors. The memorial celebrates those who gave the gift of life through organ donation. It is set to take place on Thursday, April...
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...
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...
Don't look now, but No. 8-seed Sikeston is a real threat in SEMO play
Just over a week ago, the Sikeston High School varsity baseball squad endured a three-hit demolition at the hands of Marion (Ill.), as the Bulldogs fell 17-0 in three innings. The defeat was the 13th in as many games for second-year coach Wyatt Pratt’s kids, and no one was envisioning the Bulldogs causing any issues in the upcoming SEMO Conference Tournament.
Bernie SB clicking offensively and defensively as postseason nears
You can study the history of Bernie High School softball and what you’ll find are two things: The Mules will win games and they’ll do it by producing offensively, and this spring has been no different. Bernie (14-9-1) is cruising as it nears the postseason next week, and...
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