Frances Watson

Anchor/MMJ

Frances adores animals, cheese, and 'Days of Our Lives.' When she's not working for the community on stories that affect daily life, you can find me outdoors hiking, kayaking, or running.

National

Judge: COVID asylum restrictions must continue on border

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 6:56 PM CDT

By The Associated Press

Pandemic-related restrictions on migrants seeking asylum on the southern border must continue, a judge ruled Friday in an order blocking the Biden administration’s plan to lift them early next week.

PayPal Announces Expiration and Results of Debt Tender Offer

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 6:30 PM CDT

By PRNewswire

Heartland Sports

In one word, Sauer said Watson is his inspiration.

Jackson native working on PGA Tour as Bubba Watson’s caddie

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 4:14 PM CDT

By Todd Richards

The final two rounds of the PGA Championship will be shown this weekend on KFVS12 and one Heartland native is hoping to right in the middle of the action.

PayPal Announces Pricing of Debt Tender Offer

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 2:04 PM CDT

By PRNewswire

SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® 2022 Amps Up

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 5:37 PM CDT

By PRNewswire

GolfStatus Announces Partnership With Charity Golf International to Serve Charity Golf Tournaments

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 4:05 PM CDT

By PRNewswire

Global Data from IBM Shows Steady AI Adoption as Organizations Look to Address Skills Shortages, Automate Processes and Encourage Sustainable Operations

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 12:05 PM CDT

By PRNewswire

Community

A list of current boil water orders and advisories in the Heartland.

Current boil water orders/advisories in the Heartland

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 11:03 AM CDT

By Heartland News

A list of current boil water orders and advisories in the Heartland.

PRESSTO ANNOUNCES $1.5 MILLION PRE-SEED ROUND

Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 9:30 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

SyTrue Hires Healthcare Technology Veteran Steven Lang as Senior Vice President of Sales

Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 7:08 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

PayPal Announces Pricing of Senior Notes Offering

Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 7:17 PM CDT

By PRNewswire

National

Biden’s decision, confirmed by a senior administration official, comes after Defense Secretary...

Reversing Trump, Biden acts to deploy US troops to Somalia

Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 2:49 PM CDT

By AAMER MADHANI

Biden’s decision, confirmed by a senior administration official, comes after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin requested the deployment.

Integrated Care: Strategies That Work -- A Free OPEN MINDS Webinar, Sponsored By Netsmart

Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 2:00 PM CDT

By PRNewswire

Grizzly New Marketing Touts Digital Marketing Success Out of Its NYC Office

Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 12:36 PM CDT

By PRNewswire

PayPal Announces Debt Tender Offer

Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 8:20 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

Unit4 Appoints Tania Garrett as Chief People Officer

Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 7:03 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

News

Silver Dollar City teams up with Mercy to offer a ‘calming space’ for guests with special needs

Updated: May. 15, 2022 at 8:28 PM CDT

By Frances Watson

The room is designed to help those who experience sensory overload.

News

Calming room at Silver Dollar City

Updated: May. 14, 2022 at 3:08 PM CDT

Frances Watson reports.

Q102 DJ Host Mollie Watson, with St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Takes Audience on Her Adventure of a Lifetime: Being an Aunt

Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 8:09 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

STRENTHENING SEARCH RESULTS NOW A CLICK AWAY WITH LIGHTBOX SEARCH

Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 9:15 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

Ricoh Wins 2022 MedTech Breakthrough Award for Best New Technology Solution for Orthopedics

Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 8:31 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

OZY MEDIA CONTINUES EXPANSION WITH REBECCA LOUZAN TAKING ON SENIOR DIRECTOR ROLE IN MARKETING AND CLIENT SERVICES

Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 5:00 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

St. Luke's University Health Network's 150th Anniversary

Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 11:02 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Warner Robins, GA

Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 8:18 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

IBM Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Amazon Web Services to Deliver IBM Software as-a-Service on AWS

Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 6:00 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

PMP Management Continues Expansion of Leadership Team, Hiring Cindy Collins as Division Vice President of San Diego

Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 12:30 PM CDT

By PRNewswire

Minerva Project Enhances Executive Team to Support Rapid Growth in its Unique Partnering Model

Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 9:05 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

Mercy Innovates Flexible Scheduling for Nurse Work/Life Balance

Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 8:00 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

ArisGlobal Continues Growth with Key Leadership Hires and Expanded Functions

Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 8:00 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

St. Anthony's Hospital Unveils $152 Million Patient Tower

Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 7:00 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE PARTNERS WITH FLAGSHIP SOLUTIONS GROUP TO DELIVER UNMATCHED MMA FAN EXPERIENCE WITH SMARTCAGE INNOVATIONS FOR 2022 SEASON

Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 10:57 PM CDT

By PRNewswire

PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE PARTNERS WITH FLAGSHIP GROUP SOLUTIONS TO DELIVER UNMATCHED MMA FAN EXPERIENCE WITH SMARTCAGE INNOVATIONS FOR 2022 SEASON

Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 7:43 PM CDT

By PRNewswire

McLaren Northern Michigan Wins ECRI's 2022 Excellence Award for Its Integration of Patient-Care Technologies

Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 9:15 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

Triple-I Video: Businesses Must Take Steps to Mitigate Their Cyber Risks

Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 12:30 PM CDT

By PRNewswire

OAAA ESTABLISHES BRAND COUNCIL: FURTHER STRENGTHENS COMMITMENT TO ALIGNING OOH TO THE NEEDS OF ADVERTISERS

Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 9:00 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

DiA Imaging Analysis Named one of FAST COMPANY'S 2022 World Changing Ideas in Health Category

Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 9:00 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

Zurich NA Construction and Energy teams add sustainability roles

Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 9:00 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

KIA AMERICA CONTINUES "SHIFT" TO STRONG ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE SALES

Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 1:46 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors International Business Machines Corporation - IBM

Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 12:30 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

Matthew Sharpe, Paula Findlay Win Exciting St. Anthony's Triathlon

Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 4:55 PM CDT

By PRNewswire

Tennis Superstar and Mental Health Advocate, Naomi Osaka, Partners with Modern Health to Drive Positive Change Around Mental Health

Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 7:00 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

Aflac enhances Group Critical Illness Insurance to include serious mental illnesses and infectious diseases like COVID-19

Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 6:00 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

SANDSTORM GOLD ROYALTIES ANNOUNCES US$1.1 BILLION PORTFOLIO TRANSFORMATION THROUGH ACQUISITIONS OF NOMAD ROYALTY COMPANY AND BASECORE PORTFOLIO

Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 5:55 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

OZY MEDIA TAKES GENIUS GRANTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH NFTs AND SOPHIA VICTOR

Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 4:39 PM CDT

By PRNewswire

Annual General Meeting in Hexagon AB

Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 11:09 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Announces First Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 3:15 PM CDT

By PRNewswire

Cargo Strengthens B2SB Strategic Consulting Practice

Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 9:15 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

EBA CLEARING, SWIFT and The Clearing House to deliver pilot service for immediate cross-border payments

Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 3:00 AM CDT

By PRNewswire

Nikola Corporation Celebrates the Customer Launch of Serial Production in Coolidge, Arizona

Updated: Apr. 27, 2022 at 3:30 PM CDT

By PRNewswire

Ribbon Communications Inc. Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Updated: Apr. 27, 2022 at 3:03 PM CDT

By PRNewswire

Latest News

News

3rd Annual Heroes for Kids Comic Con in Perryville, Mo.

Updated: 2 hours ago

By Lucas Sellem

Heroes for Kids will host the third Annual Comic Con in Perryville, featuring multiple booths and auctions.

News

Power outages reported in the Heartland

Updated: 7 hours ago

By Lucas Sellem

Power was knocked out to hundreds of customers in the Heartland today.

News

Ceremony held for Heartland officers killed in the line of duty

Updated: 10 hours ago

By Amber Ruch

Officers who’ve died in the line of duty will be remembered this weekend during a ceremony.

Traffic

Heartland Road Projects

Updated: 10 hours ago

By Heartland News

Here are road projects going on in the Heartland. Drive safely!

Events

Annual Blessing of the Jeeps at Bald Knob Cross to be held Saturday

Updated: 12 hours ago

By Marsha Heller

The Third Annual Blessing of the Jeeps will be held at Bald Knob Cross of Peace on Saturday, May 21.

Latest News

News

Funeral procession held for Calloway Co. deputy killed in officer-involved shooting

Updated: 12 hours ago

By Amber Ruch

The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 21 at the CFSB Center on the campus of Murray State University.

News

Weekly Report: Arkansas Dept. of Health monitoring COVID-19

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 7:09 PM CDT

By Region 8 Newsdesk

The Arkansas Department of Health is monitoring the spread of COVID-19 weekly.

News

Cape Central high school graduation returns to normal after pandemic

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 5:42 PM CDT

By Breanna Harris

Cape Central High School’s graduation ceremony starts at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 20.

News

Memorial Day program returns to Mound City National Cemetery

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 5:29 PM CDT

By Amber Ruch

The program will include the placement of wreaths, flags lowering, the reading of the Eleventh General Order and more.

News

Ill. man accused of assaulting man in Paducah, taking his clothes and prescription medications

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 5:07 PM CDT

By Amber Ruch

Paducah police say a man reported another man rode up on a bicycle, assaulted him and took his clothes and medication.

News

Ameren Missouri adjusts costs on electric bill

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 5:03 PM CDT

By Noelle Williams

Ameren Missouri officials say they are trying to give their customers a break and help them save a couple bucks on their electric bill this summer.