Justin Fischer
Anchor/Reporter, KFVS
Cape Girardeau, MO
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Justin Fischer joined the Heartland News Team as a multimedia journalist and now reports on the Breakfast Show.
He was born in St. Peters, Missouri and moved to Cape Girardeau to attend Southeast Missouri State University.
While there, Justin worked as the first multimedia editor for the Southeast Arrow campus newspaper.
Justin’s passion for storytelling comes from his mother, who at a very young age encouraged him to keep up to date on current events. Before heading to bed for school, Justin and his mother would typically watch the evening news in St. Louis.
Prior to becoming a reporter, Justin worked as a news/content specialist before transitioning to an anchor and producer on the weekend Breakfast Show and finally a reporter for the Breakfast Show during the week.
When not telling the Heartland’s stories, Justin can usually be found jogging around the streets in Cape Girardeau, or trying his best at golfing.
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When one hears of running, there might be an assortment of thoughts that come to mind such as: fatigue, exhaustion, taxing, boring and even pain.
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For Seth Hudson, running started as a way to stay healthy but it blossomed into so much more.
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There are many websites that share your information, without your permission, and make money from it.
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Every year, kindergarten teachers from across the state take data for the Kindergarten Individual Development Survey. KIDS, for short.
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Libby Johnson and Patricia Hall answered the call to serve our country and returned to service after retirement.
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While many apps, including dating apps, have age limits, they can easily be bypassed.
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Justin Fischer put two DNA services to the test, going through the process from A to Z.
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According to the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, a driver swerved to miss a deer and hit two utility poles on Old U.S. 51 between Mounds and Villa Ridge, IL.
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Seeds of Dignity Ministries is sending prom dresses to a children’s orthopedic hospital in the Philippines for girls to wear to a special event.
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Kentucky State Police is investigating a shooting that happened on Saturday, Aug. 11 in Carlisle County.
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According to the Kentucky State Police (KSP), troopers recovered a stolen 1996 Ford Ranger that was originally reported stolen from Hopkinsville, KY.
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SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon is collaborating with Cedarhurst Center for Arts to conduct the "Opening Minds through Art" program for those living with neurocognitive disorders. The program will meet Wednesday mornings 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Aug. 8 to Sept. 26 at the Shrode Art Center at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mt. Vernon. Download the KFVS News app: iPhone | Android The eight-week program is accepting volunteers, which do...
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The American Legion post in Sikeston, Missouri held the start of the areas Legacy Ride, where motorcycle riders travel around to different American Legion posts to collect money for the Legacy Scholarship, which according to The American Legion is a scholarship for children of post-9/11 veterans who died on active duty, or have a combined VA disability rating of 50 percent or greater. According to Brian Sapp, last year they collected roughly $78,000 last year with the goal ...
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Kentucky State Police (KSP) held the 2018 Kentucky State Police Trooper Island Camp from June 4-8.
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We never truly know how we would act in an emergency like an active shooter situation, but training for those situations can help.
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The Marquette Technology Institute is hosting Youth Coding Camps to teach kids basic programming and problem-solving using fun little robots called the Finch and the Evo!
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We all know a little too well how much higher education can cost, and sometimes even education before high school graduation if you decide to take that route. There is something called The Missouri MOST 529 savings plan. You can sign up for it, put in some money, and watch it grow until your child is ready to use it... There are of course ups and downs, and different investments, but there was a big change with the new tax law in the U-S which allows you to take that mone...
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Students are getting ready to get back to their summer lives, sometimes engrossed in their phone or video game console, not focused at all on retaining the information they just learned during school.
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Winds can pack a powerful punch, even when there is no tornado. While any part of your home can be damaged by winds, one of the most vulnerable spots is your garage door.
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Bill Levanti, 74, of West Frankfort, was named 2018 Old King Coal.
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Fire hydrants often stay dormant for a very long time but are one of the most important tools for a firefighter when a fire happens.
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A funeral procession for a Hickman, Kentucky police officer will travel through Graves County on Tuesday afternoon, March 6.
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According to the McCracken County Sheriff's Department, 55-year-old Keith Lynn Fortner of Paducah was arrested on one count of arson in the first degree on Feb. 17.
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According to a release by Murphysboro Police Department Chief of Police Chad Roberts, a Murphysboro officer was injured during a traffic stop on Friday, February 16.
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4-year-old Ryder LeGrand was born with hearing impairment in both ears.
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The Brain Injury Association of Missouri (BIA-MO) held its Sports Concussions: Facts, Fallacies and New Frontiers Seminar at the Osage Center in Cape Girardeau on Feb. 6.
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The Oxly Volunteer Fire Department was called out around 3:45 a.m. to a structure fire on Highway T in Ripley County.
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Whether it's cold or not, many of you depend on buses to get your kids to and from school safely.
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Beekeeping is not just for the professionals, now is the time to learn for yourself!
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After positive responses to Kangaroo Klub, a breastfeeding support group, Baptist Health Paducah has added another location
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The Carbondale Community Arts announced a new event series called "CCA First Friday." Every first Friday of the month there will be a public reception for the art exhibit at Artspace 304. Starting on Jan. 5, the event will feature an artist talk with Dan Johnson surrounding the series "Mini-Monumentals." The first reception will take place from 5-7 p.m. at Artspace 304 located at 304 W. Walnut St. in Carbondale. First Friday is free and open to the public....
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A faulty wire is blamed for an early morning fire in East Prairie, Missouri.
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As the temperatures start to get lower, the Shawnee National Forest is closing some recreation sites and roads for the season.
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Something many of us forget about and just assume they work is our smoke detectors.
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The Rend Lake College (RLC) Foundation Alumnus of the Year awarded former RLC Communications Director Bob Kelley as 2017 Alumnus of the Year.
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Over the past weeks, high school students across southeast Missouri have built model bridges in anticipation for the Missouri Department of Transportation's 14th Annual Bridge Building Competition.
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Thanks to a donation from the Saint Francis Healthcare System Foundation and the Friends of Saint Francis, thousands of students in southeast Missouri are going to get moving in class.
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Fire crews are on the scene of an early morning fire in Scott City, Missouri.
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With Halloween on Tuesday, the Illinois State Police has tips for kids who might not think about the dangers during trick-or-treating.
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With colder temperatures now here, Paducah Warming Center at the Community Kitchen is offering two volunteer training sessions. The sessions are set to be held at 6 p.m. on Nov. 6 and 13 at the Community Kitchen, located at 1237 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
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Cape Girardeau Police are investigating a shooting early Saturday morning. According to police, around 2:12 a.m., one person was shot and treated for gunshot wounds at the Rhodes 101 on N. Sprigg St. in Cape Girardeau. The suspect fled the scene. The Cape Girardeau Police Department is investigating. Download the KFVS News app: iPhone | Android Copyright 2017 KFVS. All rights reserved.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the SIU Press invites the community to visit the Homecoming Book Sale.
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Southern Illinois College (SIC) Theatre is set to host "Schoolhouse Rock Live!" on October 7 at 7 p.m. at the George T. Dennis Visual & Performing Arts Center.
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Rail safety week is Sept. 24-30 and the Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 is partnering with local, state and federal agencies to promote safety around railroad tracks and trains. ISP has planned enforcement details throughout the week at various crossings to cite drivers who disobey laws associated with the tracks.
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The City of Carbondale Police Department reporting an armed robbery at a business in the city on Sept. 9 at Primo's Pizza in Carbondale, Illinois.
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A recent lottery scam from someone posing as a lottery official has caused the Missouri Lottery to issue a warning. The caller claims the person has won a large prize and in order to claim it, the individual needs to open a bank account and deposit money to cover taxes and fees.
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Missouri's Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced seven Care and Repair workshops in the state.
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