Crystal Britt
Anchor, KFVS
Cape Girardeau, MO
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At 3:00 o'clock every morning, the alarm clock buzzes. That's Crystal Britt's wake-up call. While early, and dark...she wouldn't have it any other way.
Crystal Britt joined the Breakfast Show in the summer of 2013, and says she is loving every minute of it.
She has been with KFVS-12 since June of 2006. She came from KWWL-TV, the NBC affiliate in Waterloo, Iowa.
Crystal is no stranger to the Heartland. "Reporting live from the family reunion"...those words are tucked away on a VHS tape at Crystal's mother's home in Mulberry Grove, Illinois, where she grew up just outside the KFVS12 viewing area. She graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale in 1999, and holds a Master's degree from the Public Affairs Reporting program at the University of Illinois at Springfield.
She has received numerous awards for her work at KFVS12 from the Illinois Broadcasters Association, and the Missouri Broadcasters Association. She won an Emmy award in 2016, and earned Emmy nominations in 2013 and 2014.
Crystal and her husband Matt have two daughters, Sydney and Makenzie. Leo, the miniature poodle, makes their family complete. Crystal loves spending time with family, singing with the worship band at her church, shopping, fishing and watching St. Louis Cardinals Baseball.
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A 200-year-old state champion tree in Cape Girardeau was cut down on Thursday, July 27.
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A Bertrand man was honored for his actions in helping to save a man's life who was seriously injured in a wreck on Interstate 55.
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A Bollinger County family of four didn't have time to escape their home in the middle of the night when a tornado was about to hit. They took refuge in their bathtub, but were ripped from their home and tossed across a highway into a field.
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Kristin Korn helps to showcase the team on social media so the community can get to know them better.
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It wasn’t part of his original plan, but Eifert quickly realized coaching and teaching was his passion. Right after that, everything changed.
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With school safety top of mind around the country and here in the Heartland, school leaders are on a constant mission to figure out how to keep children and staff safe.
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Cows remain on the loose Thursday morning after a semi caught fire near Sikeston Wednesday night.
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While many see Snoopy as an iconic beagle, a Peanuts character created decades ago, at Alma Schrader he’s proof compassion and comfort can come from even the simplest gesture.
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A Cape Girardeau mother clings to hope after police say a suspect in her daughter's murder confessed to the crime. Her journey to justice is far from over though as she says more are responsible for what happened to her child.
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Many people still talk about something that happened in Gobler, Missouri not once, but twice. Elvis Presley came to town.
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One of the most popular places to get fishing gear in the Heartland is the Grizzly Jig Company.
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Chaffee Community Care Portal is helping dozens of families not only with meals, but also hosts events in the community, hands out diapers, coats and links people with resources, so no one goes without.
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Many of you donated to the campaign to help our friends and neighbors impacted by the deadly December tornadoes. Those efforts are helping many victims get back on their feet.
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Three decades later, a Scott County murder case remains unsolved. This November marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Mischelle Lawless. Right now, there's renewed interest in the case sparked by a former newspaper editor.
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KayDee Mitchell of Dexter, Mo is one of very few female crop dusters in America. She is also one of the youngest and she hopes to inspire other young women to dream big!
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A Missouri boy has one wish, to find a family who will love him and give him A Place to Call Home.
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A Cape Girardeau veteran and domestic abuse survivor uses art to help rebuild her life and the lives of others too.
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Harlin's family has hope for answers, and one day a cure.
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Authorities on scene say this crash is related to another crash that happened this morning near the 90 mile marker.
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A COVID-19 treatment is proving effective in Heartland patients. The goal of the infusion is to help keep people out of the hospital.
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At first she didn’t think it was COVID-19, until the other symptoms started to develop.
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COVID unit healthcare professionals speak candidly about their concerns as case numbers and hospitalization rates soar. They hope we all take the precautions seriously, especially as we head into the holiday season.
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Due to the surge of coronavirus cases, Dr. Graham, once a COVID-19 patient, is quite concerned there won’t be enough staff or resources for patients today.
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At The Corner Grocery Store in Cape Girardeau, you’ll find family recipes, and something money can’t buy.
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Some outdoorsmen with a passion for helping others, showed us some catfish hotspots on Rend Lake in Franklin County, Illinois.
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She wants to be the best mother she can be to her other son, the best trainer to her clients, and in the best shape of her life. All with her son’s memory guiding her along the way.
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Hospital officials say each plan is designed to keep care local.
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AMVETS Outdoors is all about giving veterans a new outlook on life through outdoor adventures.
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For decades, he has been the one to deliver mail day after day in every kind of weather.
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Dr. Keith Graham was tested for COVID-19 after he returned home from a cruise in March.
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For those who might tell her it isn’t for girls? “They can kick rocks,” said Frankie.
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Crystal Britt's youngest daughter, Makenzie, stays connected with a friend by making 'Poor Man's pie' while social distancing.
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With the help of Personal Trainer Shawn Taylor, Crystal Britt and her daughters show us three exercises to get the whole family moving.
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If you want to try something new, here’s Grandpa Ruben's recipe, straight from the heart.
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Cape Girardeau doctor is hospitalized after being diagnosed with COVID-19. His wife implores the community to take warnings seriously.
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Leaders at Heartland hospitals say they’re trying to be proactive, not reactive when it comes to prepping for COVID-19 patients.
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No matter how many times you see the aftermath of a tornado, it always takes your breath away.
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Election workers are doing what they can to make sure voters know their ballots are safe when they head to the polls.
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The Real Cost of School Safety: How school districts are tasked with coming up with ways to fund security, like adding school resource officers to their budget.
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To make sure you're getting what you're paying for this holiday season, Heartland News went along with the Missouri Department of Agriculture to see what inspectors are doing to keep businesses and manufactures in check.
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A southeast Missouri company that has been around since the 1960s is now globally known thanks to a knitting machine, modeled after a product that was designed almost 100 years ago.
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Alex has lived in a group home setting for quite some time, and really wants to find a family.
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson toured the Buzzi Unicem Plant in Cape Girardeau and met with managers and workers.
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While a cure is the ultimate hope, some are researching ways to delay the start of the disease.
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At the age of 83, Helen is still loving every minute of playing softball.
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He’s learning to take risks, and step outside of his comfort zone.
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One Cape Girardeau family knows first-hand what it takes to serve and protect. Every single member of the family has to make sacrifices.
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