Brooke Buckner
Reporter, KFVS
Cape Girardeau, MO
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Brooke Buckner joined the Heartland News Team as a multimedia journalist in May 2020.
She was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas and moved to Jonesboro, Arkansas to attend Arkansas State University.
At Arkansas State, Brooke worked as a writer for the Delta Digital News Service and was a reporter for ASU-TV News.
Brooke’s passion for the news business comes from her father, who has worked as a TV Meteorologist her entire life. She considers news stations her second home.
In her free time, she likes to play tennis and learn new songs on the guitar.
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Folks are back for another weekend full of shopping, but for Ramona and Terry Clark, it’s more about spending time together.
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Many parents fear the unimaginable: a shooter entering their children’s schools.
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Memorial day weekend is just a week away and travel experts say it will be a busy time for travel.
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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and as it warms up outside, more bikers are hitting the streets.
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The Cape Girardeau Police Department is recruiting young people to learn more about what it takes to become a police officer.
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A new program designed by the Illinois State Police (ISP) aims to hire more law enforcement officers.
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Americans are expected to spend a record amount for Mother’s Day this year.
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A new mentorship program in Cape Girardeau aims to get high school girls more involved in the community.
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A new plan to get more licensed truck drivers on the road is taking off in southern Illinois.
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Companies that help you find financial aid opportunities when it comes to schooling, aren’t always credible, according to the Better Business Bureau.
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The Southern 7 Health Department rolled out the Wellness on Wheels van earlier this month to reach more people who need health checks.
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Loren Pribble made most of his childhood memories in a tractor with his grandpa.
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Starting a business takes more than a good idea, it also requires a lot of time and money.
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Solving crime could get easier for one heartland police department.
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April is Digital Spring Cleaning month and the Better Business Bureau encourages you to take this time to clean out unnecessary data on your computers.
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One girl in Gordonville, Missouri hopes to win more awards with her cows.
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When you think of community college, you may see it as an affordable way to get a higher education degree.
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Folks in Charleston are getting ready for the annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival that starts Thursday.
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Whitney Quick has information about an award opportunity for businesses and non-profits.
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As we wrap up the school year in just a few weeks, leaders at the Southern Seven Health Department say now is the time to start thinking about back to school vaccines for your kids.
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Ty Bollinger and Josey Meier said going to the Missouri Agribusiness Academy this summer will give them new opportunities in the world of agriculture.
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Mayor Kathy O’Nan said FEMA and Senator Mitch McConnell are a major help in the recovery process.
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Many businesses in the Heartland are bouncing back after taking a financial hit from the pandemic.
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Think twice before hiring a contractor without reading reviews first.
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Sunday marks the beginning of STD Awareness Week and the Southern Seven Health Department is using this time to encourage open conversations with healthcare professionals to prevent life-long health issues.
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There’s a lot of ways to get involved in agriculture.
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A new partnership in southern Missouri hopes to bring new companies and more jobs to the show-me state.
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Cape Girardeau’s economy is working its way back from the financial hit of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Thursday is a big day for golf lovers, because it’s the start of the 2022 Masters Tournament.
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Scammers are always creating new lookalike websites to steal your money or personal information, and the Better Business Bureau has some tips on what to watch out for.
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With warmer weather moving in, that means it's almost tick season.
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In just a few weeks, Fetters will compete against 2,000 other barrel racers in Oklahoma City for world finals.
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Prevention advocates in Illinois met Thursday morning to kick it off at the Union County Courthouse.
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We caught up with one tree trimmer who said he sees an uptick in calls after severe storms.
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Reports from victims of large financial losses to cryptocurrency related scams are skyrocketing.
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High school seniors only have a couple months left before graduating and starting a new chapter of their lives.
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MoDOT honored several first responders who helped during and after the massive crashes on I-57 in Mississippi County.
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The chase involved multiple jurisdictions and agencies and ended in Jefferson County, Mo., resulting in an arrest.
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A new $8.5 million college campus in Perryville, Missouri could draw in more students and future workers.
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It’s spring break for a lot of kids this week, and the Better Business Bureau warns this time of year there’s an uptick in the grandparent scam.
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One student at East Prairie is ready to hit his next big goal.
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Monday was special day for a group of veterans in Poplar Bluff.
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The BBB has some tips on what to watch out for when it comes to texting scams.
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The Community Outreach Coordinator has some helpful information.
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The National FFA Organization helps shape students into leaders, and many of those students in the Heartland tell us it changes them for the better.
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Flights from Cape Girardeau to Chicago through SkyWest Airlines will soon come to an end, but city leaders say folks won’t feel an immediate impact.
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If you have teenage girls in your family, you know how expensive getting ready for prom can be.
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During natural disasters and other tragic events like the war in Ukraine, many of us look for ways to help those directly affected.
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The Southern 7 Health Department is raising awareness and trying to encourage people to get colonoscopies, but the executive director wants you to know there are other options to get screened.
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Growing up on a farm teaches you a lot about agriculture and some students in the Heartland take that knowledge and put it to use in the National FFA Organization.
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