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Jeff Cunningham

  • Heartland News

  • Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:26 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:26:21 GMT
    The powerful storms on Monday afternoon left behind much more then flooded out roadways and downed trees. They also leveled a church in Metropolis that was under construction.The Upper Salem Baptist Church was destroyed by a fire on May 12, 2012. That Summer the congregation merged with nearby Weaver Creek Baptist Church.And the two churches were working to rebuild the old church that had stood since 1853.But, the wood framework was no match for the winds on Monday afternoon."The first though...
    The powerful storms on Monday afternoon left behind much more then flooded out roadways and downed trees. They also leveled a church in Metropolis that was under construction.The Upper Salem Baptist Church was destroyed by a fire on May 12, 2012. That Summer the congregation merged with nearby Weaver Creek Baptist Church.And the two churches were working to rebuild the old church that had stood since 1853.But, the wood framework was no match for the winds on Monday afternoon."The first though...

  • Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:43 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:43:53 GMT
    A legendary event makes its way back into Du Quoin after a 13-year absence.
    A legendary event makes its way back into Du Quoin after a 13-year absence.

  • Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:31 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:31:56 GMT
    Police call him the trigger man in a double family murder, but now authorities are wondering if a Cape Girardeau man had his hand in the transfer of millions of dollars.
    Police call him the trigger man in a double family murder, but now authorities are wondering if a Cape Girardeau man had his hand in the transfer of millions of dollars.
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Jeff Cunningham comes to Heartland News from the Sooner State and anchors Heartland News at 5, 6, and 10 and Heartland News at 9 on Fox 23 KBSI.

Jeff has been recognized by the Associated Press and the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters with awards for spot news coverage and feature story writing.  In 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, Jeff was named Best TV Anchorperson by the Illinois Broadcasters Association.  He received an regional Emmy nomination and national award from the Muscular Dystrophy Association for a series of stories concerning his daughter, Melaina.  Jeff and his wife continue to work to raise funds to build an all-accessible park in Cape County in her memory.

Jeff is married to Andrea, a speech pathologist.  Their daughter Holland Rose was born in September of 2009.  Their ‘other' kids are Heidi, a Boxer, and Ping, a Lhasa Apso.  Jeff is an avid golfer and is trying to work his way around to all the local golf courses in the Heartland.

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