Breanna Harris
Reporter, KFVS
Cape Girardeau, MO
Breanna Harris joined the Heartland News Team as a multimedia journalist in March 2021.
She was born and raised in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and moved to Murray, Kentucky to attend Murray State University.
At Murray State, Breanna worked for "The Murray State News" as a contributing writer.
In her free time, she enjoys painting for fun.
An organization in Cape Girardeau held a candlelight vigil to remember the victims of unsolved murders in the area.
Anchor and reporter Breanna Harris was raised in Cape Girardeau. She showed us one place that brings back special memories.
A project aimed at creating an accessible playground in Dexter, Missouri that was years in the making, has finally been completed.
The spirit of Halloween was felt at the Cape Girardeau Veterans Home today, and it put a smile on many veterans’ faces.
Southeast Missouri State University partnered with the Missouri Job Center to host a drive-thru hiring event on Monday.
It’s spooky season and that means lots of Halloween candy and costumes.
Deer season is in full swing and Missouri hunters were off to a great start with Cape Girardeau’s managed deer hunt over the weekend.
In an effort to ensure safety and stop ongoing vandalism, surveillance cameras are now up and running at a popular park in Sikeston.
It’s been nearly a year since the Islamic Center of Cape Girardeau began holding prayers inside its new mosque.
Following the attacks on Israel by the terrorist group Hamas—the impact of the war is being felt right here at home.
Frustrations are growing in Doniphan, Missouri, not just because of the quality of their water, but also about a message sent on Tuesday about a hefty water meter fee.
Katy O’Ferrell’s in Cape Girardeau is offering the chance for people to explore history, Irish folklore and secrets from the past.
With cold temperatures on the way, it’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to protect your plants.
After decades in business, Muffler Express and Automotive Repair is saying farewell to the Cape Girardeau community.
Beggs Family Farm in Sikeston, Missouri will open their gates for the fall season soon, and with that comes a lot of work and preparation.
A program in the Heartland is helping educate women on how to safely handle a firearm--while protecting themselves and their loved ones.
The investigation continues in Cape Girardeau after a recent shooting that happened early Sunday morning on Broadway Street.
Local volunteers with the SEMO Prom Mothers chapter of Becca’s Closet, helped celebrate the organization's 20th anniversary by hosting an Open House so young girls could find the dress of their dreams.
Saint Francis Mobile Wellness is partnering with the SEMO District Fair to offer breast cancer screenings.
Andy’s Frozen Custard in Cape Girardeau is back open after a car crashed into the building on Labor Day, September 4
A local tradition that brings the spooky spirit to a neighborhood in Cape Girardeau has come to an end.
Joshua McKinney is a dispatcher with the Cape Girardeau Fire Department who is familiar with reptiles, so he took care of the alligator until the owners were located.
As a precaution, the Du Quoin State Fair parade has been canceled due to forecasted excessive heat.
Officials and residents of Carbondale, Illinois marked a big milestone in the city’s history today.
As temperatures continue to rise this week, one Heartland veterinarian is urging pet owners to be extra careful.
Renovations are still in progress, but the historic Broadway Theater in downtown Cape Girardeau is welcoming its first tenant.
The Conextion Point Community Counseling Center in Cape Girardeau hosted its first Back-To-School Bash to help families in the community.
Construction is underway for a new indoor practice facility for student athletes at Cape Central High School.
A family in Cape Girardeau is picking up the pieces after a fire destroyed their home.
Police are investigating several separate shootings that were reported over the weekend and the past few days.
Bells will soon be ringing again and with school bells comes anxiety for some students.
The camp uses hands-on activities that organizers hope the students will use well into their adult life.
August is National Black Business Month and two entrepreneurs in the Heartland share their experiences, and the importance of supporting local, Black-owned businesses.
The Scott County Transit Board is working to not only expand hours, but also finding ways to expand their routes, so more people can use the county’s public transportation system.
In Caruthersville, Missouri, someone vandalized several mailboxes all along the same street.
It’s been one year since the National Suicide Hotline switched to 988 and thousands of people here in Missouri have reached out for help using this three-digit number.
The search for a shooting suspect led to a scary scene in a Cape Girardeau County neighborhood.
If you’ve bought anything online recently, you’ve contributed to a big jump in Cape Girardeau County’s tax collections.
There are growing concerns about Kentucky’s struggling hemp industry, and many farmers are unsure about the future of the crop.
The Scott City Police Department reported finding the dangerous drug in multiple counterfeit pills taken off the street.
In the dog days of summer, playground equipment can get very hot.
On hot summer days like this, your air conditioning units are working even harder than normal to keep up.
With the July Fourth holiday quickly approaching, local officials are concerned about the danger of firework displays given the severe drought conditions in the Heartland.
The Fourth of July holiday is a week away, and many people across the Heartland are already shooting off fireworks.
Farmers across the state of Missouri are facing hard times with the current drought conditions.
The next stop for the mobile treatment unit will be Tuesday, June 13 in Patton Missouri from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Restaurants and hotels in Cape Girardeau are seeing their best quarter yet, and numbers show it’s helping the local economy.
Warm weather brings unwanted pests, but when it comes to ticks, a bite can cause real health concerns.
Lt. Rick Schmidt with the Cape Girardeau Police Department said it’s important for drivers and riders to be aware of their surroundings because anything can happen.
More than a dozen first responders collect water from the pond at R.S Matthews Park in Sikeston.
