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A man who has lived in the Missouri Bootheel for more than a decade is fighting deportation and taking sanctuary in the St. Louis area.

You hear it every year, don't leave your kids in the car when it's hot outside. But what about getting a child out of a car?

For anyone pulling from social security after 2034 a new report says that you'll probably need to save more of your own money.

A new 26-unit apartment building is coming to Jackson, Missouri. This, following a decision made by a Board of Aldermen meeting on June 4.

How did the Governor's legal troubles affect the state legislature, and how will it change the Missouri GOP moving forward. Kathy Swan talked with KFVS today about the last few months and what's next. Swan said she felt the legislature was not affected and says the number of bills they passed is proof. This past session they passed 149 bills. That's up near double from the previous session where they only made it through 76. But as far as the GOP's future goes, it's too e...

Many of us try to keep our personal and professional lives separate, after spending all day working most of us don't want to bring our jobs home. But for a wedding photographer, like Taylor Seyer, she takes her work home as she captures the simple moments. "Yea the simple moments that embody who they are as a couple compared to just smiling at the camera," said Seyer.  She's been shooting for about 5 years, and has captured 30 weddings, but has 19 more coming this ye...

While levees and dams protect where we live from flooding, is there a negative impact on the environment and wildlife we live near.

When summer rolls around we all enjoy taking a dip in a pool to cool off, but sometimes what's in the water can lead to a less pleasant time.

An officer noticed smoke in the area of Front Street in the Downtown business area according to officials.

On Tuesday night the community who lost two students during the Marshall County School shooting will celebrate the 16th birthday of one of the victims.

Many graduates  finish their education in 4 or maybe 5 years while others took a little bit longer. Some work for awhile and then go back to get more education or finish up their degree. That's exactly what Rob Broyles did after working more years than most of his classmates have been living.

The future of emergency care in Kennett, Mo is up in the air, so a group of doctors gathered to brainstorm ideas.

School Resource Officer Brent Mullin has seen this problem for awhile and is trying to fix it.

When need medical assistance in an emergency, seconds truly matter and can be the difference between life and death.

A local restaurant is hosting a Home Brew Block party on Saturday, May 5, it's a way to celebrate local home brewers and also a way to raise money for downtown revitalization.

We all have our routines, especially when driving, but starting Friday morning on May 4 how people drive on Main Street and Broadway in Poplar Bluff, Missouri is about to change.

With warmer weather arriving, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is asking all motorcyclists and other drivers to be extra careful when getting out on the roads.

Residents gathered at the Kennett city council meeting on Tuesday, May 1 to express their concerns following the news that Rivers Regional Medical Center will consolidate operations with Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

It's been 65 years since the U.S. has ended its involvement in the Korean conflict. For those who served there, it leaves them with last vivid memories. People like Chuck Hankins who was on the peninsula in 1950-1951.

A ride-sharing service, carGO has started delivering food under the new app CarGO Carryout. A new service has been added, delivering alcohol. The addition has law enforcement questioning the legality.

Following the school shootings of recent memory, many were left wondering what they could do to prevent this. For 6th graders in Poplar Bluff, it was about working together.

It takes months of planning to get the Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois off the ground.

A retired three-star admiral who lives in southern Illinois is a driving force in the Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois.

One website has named Cape the most boring city in Missouri, another says its one of the best to start a small business in.

Only a week after Jett Owens was hit in the face with a line drive foul ball that fractured his skull, he was honored by throwing out the first pitch. Well, at least he was given the opportunity.  Jett was introduced to the crowd at Chaffee being carried out by his older brother.  Then he was given a ball to throw to catcher Landon Tenkhoff, the player who incidentally hit the foul ball, but needed help from his big brother. The five-year-old was sitting deep al...

As your age increases, your likelihood of injuring yourself from falling also increases.  The U.S. preventative services task force issued new recommendations to help prevent injuries due to falls. One of the biggest is staying active as you age. According to the CDC, falling is the leading cause of death due to injury for older Americans.  Aging Matters in Cape Girardeau deals a lot with people who do fall. Tracy Tripp, a dietician there says that as more and more Americ...

Cape Girardeau passed a resolution Monday night supporting Tax Incremental Financing for the redevelopment of Esquire Theater. This will allow the someone to redevelop using the TIF. If you've spent any time in downtown Cape Girardeau, you'd probably recognize the old Esquire Theater. But since the lights on the outside have been out for more than 30 years, it's in need of some work.  The president of the Cape Chamber, John Mehner, understands that. "It nee...

First-hand experiences may be the best way to remember something and for Cape Girardeau Nell Holcomb's 7th graders, they now should remember more about the Missouri Government.

Law Enforcement goes through hours of training before they ever put on a badge, and once they do, they continually train even more. In Graves County, Kentucky the Sheriff's department was using some virtual training this week. Deputy Brandon Collins is in charge of the training, he says he's watching the deputies go through tons of different situations. "When I'm watching, I'm watching not only the deputies, how they're responded, their body language, how they're respondin...

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared before Senate Judiciary and Commerce Committee on Tuesday, April 10.