Kelsey Anderson
Anchor/Reporter, KFVS
Cape Girardeau, MO
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Kelsey Anderson comes to the Heartland News team from the Hoosier state.
She reports three days a week and produces/anchors the weekend Breakfast Show.
Kelsey graduated from Ball State University’s College of Communication, Information, and Media with a dual major in telecommunications and journalism. While there she worked for Newslink Indiana where she anchored, produced and reported.
In the spring of 2016, Kelsey interned at WLOS in Asheville, North Carolina.
Kelsey’s hobbies include watching HGTV, playing golf and petting any dog that comes near her.
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The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates again after cutting them once already in July. The rate is now between 1.75 and 2 percent. But what exactly does that mean for you?
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It’s that time of year again, time to start thinking about getting your flu shot.
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Some young adults who received the MMR vaccine as children are no longer immune to it.
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A group at Cape Central High School called Smoke Busters is making sure more kids don’t end up using tobacco or vaping products by talking to local elementary schools.
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Sikeston DPS Chief McMillen said he is taking the complaint very seriously.
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A man was taken to the hospital after being hit by a car in Perry County Illinois on Friday night, September 6.
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The SEMO District Fair kicks off this weekend and for local law enforcement security is top of mind.
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The Three Rivers Shriners Club will hold its 12th Annual Rodeo indoors for a change and organizers says that should offer some relief from the heat.
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The Carbondale Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 300 block of East Hester Street off campus just before 10 p.m. on August 30, 2019.
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol is expecting a lot of traffic this weekend and that’s why they plan to have extra patrols.
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Labor Day is often a signal to the end of summer but some people use it as a time to get the best deals.
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Labor Day usually signals the end of the summer for pools and water parks and Cape Splash is no exception.
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A new study posted by JAMA Internal Medicine this week says 20 percent of donated kidneys in the United States are thrown out every year.
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The school superintendent is calling for change.
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Staff with the Missouri Department of Corrections will soon get a raise of up to 13 percent and it's all thanks to Governor Parson’s 2020 state budget.
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Should every school in Missouri have its own armed resource officer?
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Patti’s 1880′s Settlement is gearing up to reopen this fall and they are looking to hire for more than 200 people.
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According to the Cape Girardeau Fire Department the incident happened on Albert Street just before 4 a.m. on Saturday
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Two students at Jackson High School took their science project all the way to the International Science Fair, but they aren't stopping there.
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It’s no secret that most teachers dip into their own pockets to pay for supplies in their classroom every year. Now, a social media campaign is trying to ease the burden teachers feel.
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As the Cape Catfish are getting ready for the post season the management team is celebrating a successful first regular season.
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As kids are gearing up to get back to school a local church donated more than 300 book bags filled with school supplies to help foster kids.
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There’s a movement across the nation called Stop the Bleed. Most victims of mass shooting bleed to death so knowing how to stop that can save lives.
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Fort D in Cape Girardeau is named the National Register Listing of Historical Places.
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Folks in Portageville may feel some Deja Vu when they head out to vote in the upcoming special election. That's because they will be voting on an issue, they approved last year regarding a student resource officer for Portageville schools.
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Voters say yes to srucharged.
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He's the miracle a Cape County couple thought they'd never have. Now, this family is hoping for a new kind of miracle and hoping you can help.
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This is the first brand new elementary school to be built in the Sikeston School District in more than 50 years.
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For the first time this summer riverboats will be able to dock at the Cape Girardeau riverfront.
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Many businesses in the area feel relieved knowing that route 3 is opening this afternoon.
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Missouri elections are just under two weeks away and in Cape Girardeau there is just one initiative on the ballot.
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As the temperatures continue to rise don’t forget about your loved ones in the back seat. When temps are this high within just minutes cars can be nearly 20 degrees hotter than it is outside.
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It's going to get even hotter over the next few days and it's important that you listen to your body and stay hydrated.
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The sun is finally out and if you’re headed outside, a Jackson woman is using her battle against Melanoma to urge others to protect their skin.
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The store is taking donations of dog food, cat food, litter, treats and anything else an animal could need.
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As of July 5, 2019 more than 52 trillion gallons of water have passed through Cape Girardeau since March 12. That’s 115 days of the river being above flood stage and Public Works Director Stan Polivick said they are ready for a break.
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Gunshots and fireworks, they can sound a lot alike and police departments across the heartland say it can be tricky to tell the difference.
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The Missouri Veteran’s Home is celebrating Independence Day a little early with a firework show on Wednesday night, July 3 The show will start around 9 p.m. or as soon as it gets dark.
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Before you head to the pool or water park this weekend remember to keep the digital distractions down because a new study finds there's a direct link between childhood drowning and parents using their phones.
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The constant rain is hurting Cape Splash’s bottom line. Aquatics Director, Robert Shanahan says so far this summer has been a wash.
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Thursday’s storms left more than an early wake up call for people in Malden. A lightning strike actually shut down phones lines at the police department for several hours.
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You may have noticed your electric bill went up this month. Greg Brown with Aire Solutions said there are some things you can do to lower it.
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With the Fourth of July just around the corner, folks at Jackson Fire Rescue want to remind you of a few safety tips before celebrate.
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Getting a ticket is never fun but this summer Sikeston DPS officers are pulling over kids who are doing good things and giving them tickets for a free meal.
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“Get in your safe space,” something we hear Chief Meteorologist Grant Dade and the rest of the First Alert Weather Team say often during severe weather.
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Captain David Cantrell lost his leg in a motorcycle accident on Sunday, June 9.
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Cape Girardeau's Planning and Zoning Commmission to meet on Wednesday to discuss medical marijuana regulations.
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The Better Business Bureau offers a new warning against timeshare exit programs.
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It’s no secret farmers can’t plant their crops in flooded fields which is hurting their bottom line. But it’s also hurting local organizations.
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