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One Heartland woman is turning the loss of her mother into an effort to keep Cape Girardeau clean. Police in Cape Girardeau are investigating a reported shooting that occurred near a laundromat tonight. Multi-vehicle interstate crash on I-57 Updated: 3 hours ago. |. Two people were taken to the hospital...

Arson investigation, suspected in bathroom

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A Cape Girardeau police officer’s patrol car was stolen while he was working a shots fired investigation late Thursday night, March 23. Officers were called at 11 p.m. to a report of shots fired in the 1100 block of South Ellis Street after receiving a ShotSpotter alert.

Cape Girardeau police officer’s patrol car stolen during shots fired investigation

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Candidates for city council and mayor discussed their positions on LGBTQ+ issues during a forum on Wednesday evening, March 22. A Paducah woman was indicted by a McCracken County Grand Jury on child abuse and strangulation charges on Friday, March 17. Inspection will decide future of Cairo Mississippi River Bridge.

Dyersburg woman indicted for death of 9-month-old child

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Chaffee, MO

CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A Chaffee man is accused of taking thousands-of-dollars-worth of tools from a business. Christian Neil Smith, 32, of Chaffee, was charged in a warrant with felony burglary and stealing. His bond was set at $15,000. According to the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office, they...

Chaffee man accused of taking tools from Cape Girardeau Co. business

Police in Cape Girardeau are investigating a reported shooting that occurred near a laundromat tonight. Two people were taken to the hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on interstate 57 in Southern Illinois. A lesson in combat in Cape Girardeau. Updated: 9 hours ago. |. Film students at Southeast Missouri State...

Cape Girardeau woman cleaning up trash looking for help

Two people face charges in connection with a series of events last night in Cape Girardeau. Taylor Deere of the Sikeston Regional Chamber talks Jaycees luncheon | Checking In with the Chamber. Updated: 4 hours ago. |. Taylor Deere of the Sikeston Regional Chamber talks Jaycees luncheon | Checking In...

Shots fired near Cape West Laundry in Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Cape Girardeau Police are investigating a reported shooting that occurred near a laundromat Thursday night, March 23. Officers were called around 8 p.m. to a report of shots fired near Cape West Laundry on North Silver Springs Road near Arena Park. According to police, no...

Cape Girardeau Police respond to shots fired near laundromat

Missouri State

Matt Dorris with the Benton Speedway in Missouri previews the motocross event on Saturday, March 25. Liquor license review board to hear appeal from Hotshots. Liquor license review board to hear appeal from Hotshots. Over 300 high schools attend National Guard Day event. Updated: 13 hours ago. |. Over 300...

Liquor license suspension appeal hearing set for Cape Girardeau Hotshots

Carbondale, IL

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - North Giant City Road is clear after a crash. According to a release from police, they responded to a crash around 3:44 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22 in the 600 block. The road has since been cleared and is open to traffic. They said the investigation...

N. Giant City Rd. clear after crash in Carbondale

Sikeston, MO

SIKESTON, Mo. (KFVS) - Drivers are asked to avoid the area after a crash at north U.S. 61 and Highway HH. According to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, it happened south of SAHEC campus. Drivers are asked to avoid the area due to fire and police personnel on scene...

Traffic blocked by crash on U.S. 61, Hwy. HH in Sikeston

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - One Heartland woman is turning the loss of her mother into an effort to keep Cape Girardeau clean. Morgan Proffer says it’s been nearly five years since her mother passed. She describes her mom as a free soul and close to nature. Now, she’s...

Turning heartbreak into healing: One woman’s effort to clean up Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The Heartland Home Show kicks off Friday, March 24 at the Osage Centre. The home show will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 25. Exhibits will feature the latest products, trends and more.

Heartland Home Show scheduled for this weekend

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A southeast Missouri neurosurgeon and his fiancée have agreed to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in a lawsuit settlement. According to a release from U.S. Justice Department, Dr. Sonjay Fonn and Deborah Seeger, of Cape Girardeau, and their professional companies, Midwest Neurosurgeons, LLC and DS Medical, LLC, agreed to pay $825,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging they violated the False Claims Act by soliciting and receiving kickbacks from spinal implant companies.

Cape Girardeau neurosurgeon, his fiancée to pay $825k in lawsuit settlement

Jackson, MO

JACKSON, Mo. (KFVS) - Fire crews will be out in the community visiting area businesses and checking “knox boxes.”. According to a release from Jackson Fire Rescue, crews will visit the businesses starting on Monday, March 27. They will also be updating business contact information. They said this helps...

Jackson fire crews to check ‘knox boxes’ at area businesses

SIKESTON, Mo. (KFVS) - Four southeast Missouri projects recently received more than $3 million in grants. The city, Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation, Grace Community Center and the SEMO Food Bank were awarded grants totaling $3,317,353 on Thursday, March 23 through the Department of Economic Development’s Community Revitalization Program.

4 southeast Mo. projects receive more than $3M in grants

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A chain link fence no longer surrounds the pond at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. With the removal of the fence, the sidewalk around the pond was opened. The fence was installed in June ahead of draining and dredging of the pond. This work was...

Fence around pond at Capaha Park removed

Illinois State

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Candidates for city council and mayor discussed their positions on LGBTQ+ issues during a forum on Wednesday evening, March 22. Doors opened at 5:30 p.m. and the forum began at 6 p.m. Pride in Action, a southern Illinois nonprofit social action group, hosted the forum at...

Carbondale city council, mayoral candidates discuss LGBTQ+ issues

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Southern Illinois University is partnering with the City of Carbondale Fire Department to create a new program called Badd Axe Ladies. This females-only program is an opportunity to provide a hands-on learning experience. Those interested will learn more about fire protection and service, as well as add to their resume. This will be the second annual ladies program that helps promote firefighting as a viable career option for women.

SIU & Carbondale Fire Department partner for new females-only program

Grace Coffee Shop and Café is soon to be the newest coffee shop in Cape Girardeau, but it’s not just any coffee shop. A unique construction site in southeast Missouri has a hand in helping students create their own futures. Students from 30 schools to compete in math...

Sikeston Career and Technology Center expansion

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Southeast Missouri State University introduced a special whiskey to celebrate its 150th anniversary. Copper Dome Whiskey is the first-ever officially licensed spirit of the university. According to Southeast leaders, it was crafted by alumni-owned Nobletons Distilling House. They said university donors will get an exclusive...

Get in the school spirit: Southeast Mo. State introduces Copper Dome Whiskey to celebrate 150 years

Marion, IL

MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - Rent One Park will be rebranded as Mtn Dew Park. According to a release from Black Diamond Family of Businesses on Thursday, March 23, they reached a new naming-rights agreement with Pepsi MidAmerica to rebrand the park. “Lending your name to a venue is way more...

Rent One Park to be rebranded as Mtn Dew Park

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Rapper-songwriter Waka Flocka Flame is coming to Southern Illinois University Carbondale, along with fellow Rapper Rubi Rose. On April 28, the concert will take place at Shryock Auditorium at 7 p.m. with Rose opening for Flame. Tickets release for the general public next week, on March 29. However, SIU students can purchase up to two tickets per person starting today, March 22.

Waka Flocka Flame & Rubi Rose coming to SIU in April

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Film students at Southeast Missouri State University got a lesson from someone in the industry. Fight director Kevin McCurdy led two classes on Thursday, March 23. He is the co-founder of the Academy of Performance Combat in the United Kingdom. He’s choreographed action scenes for...

Film students learn industry tips from Kevin McCurdy

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Paducah man now facing two felony charges in connection with animal cruelty case

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - A Paducah man is now facing two felony charges in connection with an animal cruelty investigation. Latavious Frazier, 21, was arrested...

Paducah man now facing two felony charges in connection with animal cruelty case

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