Illinois State

Bollinger County, MO

Perry County, MO

Perryville, MO

PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KFVS) - Mercy and Perry County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees have finalized a lease agreement so that Mercy can operate and manage the county-owned hospital in Perryville, Mo. Integration of the hospital and the Perry County Health System is expected to take place in the fall. The...

Mercy and Perry County approve lease agreement for Memorial Hospital

Sikeston, MO

SIKESTON, Mo. (KFVS) - The Sikeston Department of Public Safety Patrol Division will be moving from 8-hour shifts to 10-hour shifts. According to a release from the city, the change was approved by the Sikeston City Council at their Monday, March 27 meeting, and will take effect starting with the new budget cycle, which begins July 1.

Sikeston Dept. of Public Safety Patrol Division to move to 10-hour shifts

PERRY COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - On the evening of March 29, the Perryville Police Department was notified of a bomb threat at Perry County Middle School. According to a release from the police dept., a third party notified the police of a middle school student who had told several other students during class today not to come to school tomorrow because he was bringing a bomb to the school.

Police: Bomb threat at Perry Co. Middle School

Rising drug shortages in the U.S. are impacting not only those out shopping for medicines they need, but pharmacies looking to treat patients as well. Expanding Thrillville Marion, Ill. Updated: 4 hours ago. |. Leaders in Marion, Illinois said the new developments planned around the Thrillville Thrillbillies’ ballpark will be...

Sikeston making changes to local park

Missouri State

Bixby, MO

IRON COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - The victim in a deadly Bixby shooting has been identified. At around 8 p.m. on Monday, March 27, the Iron County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a man with a gunshot wound on County Road 79 in rural Bixby. When they arrived on...

Victim identified in deadly Bixby shooting; suspect in custody

Carbondale, IL

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Police are investigating reports of “theft by deception” at area businesses. According to police, they responded to a Carbondale business on March 15 for one report. They learned an unknown suspect called the business claiming to be a member of law enforcement investigating a...

Carbondale police warn of recent scam targeting businesses

Cape Girardeau, MO

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The grand opening for the Jefferson Community Center is on April 6, at 1 p.m. On August 13, 2021, there was a groundbreaking for the Jefferson Pool Project, which was a topic of discussion amongst city leaders for several years. The community center is located...

Jefferson Community Center grand opening in April

Georgia State

Poplar Bluff, MO

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KFVS) - Poplar Bluff Middle School student Anna Bell has qualified for the Masters Drive, Chip and Putt Competition Sunday, April 2, in Augusta, Georgia. Bell, who calls the Dalhousie Golf Club and Westwood Hills Country Club her home courses, will compete in the 12-13 year old Girls Division.

Poplar Bluff Middle School student qualifies for Masters Golf event

Chicago, IL

Cairo, IL

CAIRO, Ill. (KFVS) - A groundbreaking ceremony for the new recreational marijuana dispensary in Cairo off of Kessler Road was held at the site on Wednesday, March 29 at 4 p.m. Representatives from the city, county, Labor Local #773, Russell Construction and the developer were in attendance. According to a...

Groundbreaking for recreational marijuana dispensary in Cairo, Ill.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The Cape Girardeau Public School District announced changes to its leadership team. According to a release from the school district, they plan to replace one deputy superintendent position and shift duties to allow for more direct academic support to buildings under an assistant superintendent of academic services.

Cape Girardeau Public Schools announces changes to district leadership team

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KFVS) - The Missouri Association for Family and Community Education recently donated weighted blankets to the Poplar Bluff School District for students in need within the Special Education Department. According to a release from Poplar Bluff R-I, a dozen hand-sewn weighted blankets were dispersed to schools from...

Group donates weighted blankets for Poplar Bluff R-I students in need

Washington State

CAIRO, Ill. (KFVS) - The 2nd annual Cairo Magnolia Celebration is scheduled for Saturday, May 6. Hosted by the Cairo Historical Preservation Project, Inc., the fundraiser will once again be held on the grounds of the historic 1869 Magnolia Manor on Washington Avenue in Cairo. You can buy tickets through...

Cairo historical group to host 2nd annual Magnolia Celebration

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Rising drug shortages in the U.S. are impacting not only those out shopping for medicines they need, but pharmacies looking to treat patients as well. According to a report from the Senate Homeland and Security Committee, drug shortages reached a five-year peak at the end...

Drug shortage continues to affect Heartland pharmacies

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Drone12: Thousands without power in Bollinger County, Mo.

Mail carriers with the U.S. Postal Service are out in all sorts of weather. A Jackson woman is accused of stealing weapons...

Drone12: Thousands without power in Bollinger County, Mo.

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