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A former Sikeston police captain involved in a wreck resulting in a woman’s death went to trial yesterday. Andrew Cooper Sr.’s attorney is claiming the captain was unjustly treated by officers who personally knew the defendant. Cooper is facing several felony charges; driving while intoxicated with the death of another not a passenger, armed criminal action, first-degree involuntary manslaughter and three counts of DWI with serious physical injury. 22YO Abigail Cohen died as a result of the collision in Feb. of 2020. Her husband, Chris, their son, Andrew Cooper Jr., and friend, were all injured. The trial is set to resume today in Poplar Bluff.

SIKESTON, Mo. (KFVS) - The former post office in Sikeston is now under new ownership. The City Regional Chamber now owns the building at 215 North New Madrid Street and plan to renovate it. The goal is to create a visitor’s center hosting multiple departments along with a rodeo museum.

The Bolling County sheriffs office has now issued an arrest warrant for 24-year-old Levi Fortner of Cape Girardeau in reference to a shooting. One southern Illinois ambulance company is sporting a much needed new vehicle to their fleet. Psychologist reacts to trans restrictions in Missouri. Updated: 5 hours ago. |

MATTHEWS, Mo. (KFVS) - A family is mourning the loss of their pet after they said an officer walked into their home and shot him multiple times for no reason. A witness to the shooting said the officer should have his badge taken away, but police say no one, including the dog, should have been in the home.

STODDARD COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - Some drivers in Stoddard County came across wildlife crossing a busy highway on Wednesday, June 7. “I was looking up at the highway and I seen something that I thought was a big ole dog,” Elisa Hobbs said. Hobbs and Jett Featherston both had...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Tensions ran high in Cape Girardeau following a recent city council meeting that approved funding for the SEMO football stadium, leaving local law enforcement officers and their supporters deeply disappointed. Bryan Blanner, Vice President of Missouri Fraternal Order of Police – Lodge 51, pointed...

Missouri Governor Parson makes a trip to Cape Girardeau to celebrate the opening of the city's new Job Center. Hot air balloons will soon be flying over the Heartland for the first ever Sikeston Hot Air Balloon Festival later this month. McCracken County Sheriff's Office looking for wanted man. Updated:...

A four-vehicle crash in McCracken County Wednesday afternoon sent several people to the hospital. Authorities said 68-year-old Michael Scott was traveling on Blandville Road near the intersection of Massac Church Road when he collided with a vehicle driven by 31-year-old Jacob Stewart of Cape Girardeau. Scott's vehicle then struck another...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Two teachers from Southeast Missouri were recently awarded grants through WGU Missouri’s “Fund My Classroom” initiative. Kimber Parks, a third-grade teacher from Orchard Drive Elementary in Jackson, and Michaella Gantz, a fourth-grade teacher at Kelso C-7 Elementary in Benton, both received grants that will go to their classrooms. Parks received a $2,360 grant to create a classroom news channel, while Gantz received a $300 grant to obtain new sets of guided reading chapter books for her classroom.

BOLLINGER COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A second man wanted in connection with a shooting in Bollinger County is behind bars. The Bollinger County Sheriff’s Office announced Levi Fortner was arrested shortly after 11 p.m. in Stoddard County on Thursday, June 8. The sheriff’s office did not report how Fortner,...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A mental health care provider in Cape Girardeau said he’s disappointed after Governor Mike Parson signed two bills impacting members of Missouri’s transgender community. “For those [transgender] kids that are older and have a better understanding, they will see this as a bill...

This year's Muddy River Marathon raised $28K. Organizers delivered the money to four different local charities, with each receiving a check for $7K. Missouri Governor Mike Parson signs two bills into law that opponents call anti-trans. First Alert Forecast @ 4PM on 6/7/23. Updated: 34 minutes ago. |. First Alert...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The Missouri Attorney General’s office will review potential stealing charges against Cape Girardeau County coroner Wavis Jordan. Prosecuting Attorney Mark Welker said a judge signed off on his request to ask the attorney general to review the case. Welker said the alleged act of...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Missouri Governor Mike Parson celebrated a ribbon cutting Thursday in Cape Girardeau. He joined staff from the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) and Southeast Missouri State University. They cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of the Cape Girardeau Job...

STODDARD COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - Three people were injured in a crash at intersection of Highway 25 and Highway 114 Tuesday morning, June 6. According to the traffic report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 2017 Jeep Liberty was going northbound on Highway 25 at Highway 114 around 11:35 a.m. when it failed to yield to a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe going southbound and entered the intersection.

Roy Schneider and Kim Mayfield are the core duo and songwriters of Reckless Saints. Partners in music and love since 2003, they began recording and touring five years later. “Blue Twangled Folk 'n' Roll' is the answer Roy provided to the question "What kind of music do you play?"

Several organizations are teaming-up to provide healthcare services at no cost to community members 2 years and older in Missouri and Illinois from June 11-20. The healthcare clinics are part of the Operation Healthy Delta Innovative Readiness Training program, which offers an opportunity for service members to provide needed care to uninsured or underinsured patients while gaining valuable first-hand knowledge in the medical field before deployment.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Residents are invited to meet with police officers, ask questions and learn about what’s going on it their community during the Neighborhood Roll Call. The June dates and locations include:. June 7 - Lochinvar and Castle. June 14 - Chateau and Cordova. June 21...

The city of Marion is holding a community event for those that have small children and car seats. Gun, drugs seized in Marion, Ill. Drugs, guns and a machine gun conversion device were seized during a traffic stop early Monday morning, June 5. Tasty Tuesday: Mary Jane Burgers & Brew.

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — You may be wondering where the haze in the air is coming from. The eerie conditions are due to the ongoing Canadian wildfires. With these conditions comes unhealthy air quality, especially for those with severe respiratory issues such as asthma. The hazy conditions will loom in the Ohio Valley area for […]