Madison Steward
Reporter, KFVS
Cape Girardeau, MO
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Originally from Holcomb, Missouri, Madison Steward is a graduate from the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
She worked as a reporter for KOMU8.
Madison is excited to tell stories that impact the Heartland.
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Mattilyn Stacy recently finished her new mural, titled “Familiar Wonders,” at the Poplar Bluff Library.
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The LGBTQ resource center on SEMO’s campus is set to reopen after students rally to keep it.
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The Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation plans to build that new shelter from the ground up.
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Barges aren’t holding as much of their product, but the cost to get that barge down the river is the same.
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Downtown Perryville welcomes hundreds of motorcycle enthusiasts Friday night, September 15 starting with live music at 7. The event will go through Saturday.
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The Bootheel Regional Planning Commission wants to make it easier for people to give back to their community
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Missouri Department of Transportation’s project engineer, Kevin Plott, said the work will start in October and take more than a year to complete.
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One man is dead and another accused of brutally beating him. Family members of both men are speaking out.
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Police and court papers have identified the victim and suspect in a Sikeston murder investigation.
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Odell said it’s important her students learn all the lessons of the past, even the painful ones.
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Gasser said the Cape Girardeau leadership class is in talks with the Cape Girardeau City Council to see if creating a disability advisory board can happen.
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A traveling piece from the Smithsonian has made it all the way from Washington to Dunklin County.
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Poplar Bluff Police Lieutenant Josh Stewart said false alarms like this can use up time, money and resources.
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A woman is in custody on an outstanding warrant days after crews were searching for her in the Black River.
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Labor Day weekend means more people traveling here in the Heartland, as well as all over the country.
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One Heartland church hopes to change lives with its new recovery center in Caruthersville, Missouri.
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Pennington said “Parker” was more than a pet, he was a member of the family since they rescued him nearly 10 years ago.
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Dozens of people joined leaders with the Safe House of Southeast Missouri in celebrating the grand opening of its new outreach center and thrift store.
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Owners say the buzz is good for local business.
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With the excessive heat, many of you may be turning that AC down to stay cool - something that could lead to a strain on the power grid.
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In Poplar Bluff, a new app called “Here comes the bus” is designed to put parents at ease.
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Dangerous temperatures could create problems as kids across the Heartland head back to school.
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It’s going to take weeks to clean out dozens of flood-damaged homes in Bollinger County, and the heat and humidity heading our way may be adding insult to injury.
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It continues to be a challenging summer for Heartland farmers as mother nature goes from one extreme to the next.
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Those living at the Twin Bridges campground are dealing with flood damage after heavy rains forced the river out of its banks on Monday.
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The Cape Girardeau Police Department wants you to get to know them better by listening to their new podcast
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Affordable after-school care can be hard for parents to find. Now, a second group is working to make that easier by expanding its services into New Madrid County.
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When you think of the Sikeston Rodeo, you may think of the horses, mutton bustin’, or the concerts, but the annual event is also a way for the Jaycee’s to give back to the community.
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As Heartland kids get ready to go back to school, schools are working through another year of bus driver shortages.
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Voters will be asked to renew Sikeston’s one-cent sales tax during a special election.
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According to the City of Dexter, the closure is expected to impact 683 Tyson employees at the Dexter facility and others connected to the plant.
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Tax Free Weekend is in full swing in Missouri and for the first time, all cities and counties must take part in the tax holiday.
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The Boys and Girls Club of the Heartland provides kids with free, after-school programs, and will soon have a branch in Malden.
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A new program in the Heartland aims to combat substitute teacher shortages ahead of this school year.
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The family of Jessica Holland is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in connection with her death in 2020.
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Leaders of “Ready 2 Play” in Jackson County, Ill. want to help more kids express themselves creatively.
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Hot and humid temperatures across the Heartland can make outdoor activities dangerous.
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Missouri’s new boost in child care funding means lower-income families pay less.
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The New Veterans Memorial Wall in Malden, Mo. will be unveiled on Veterans Day.
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Lawn mowers race around the track in Patton every other weekend. But this Saturday’s race will be special.
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Honoring the rich history of their ancestors. That’s the goal of a group dedicated to preserving a more than 160-year-old cemetery in Cape Girardeau County
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Members of MoDOT’s Chester Bridge project group displayed the final designs for the new bridge at a public meeting in Perryville on Wednesday.
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Scout Hall in downtown Cape Girardeau will have its first touring band play a live show at the business this weekend.
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Hanging out in parking lots can be a pretty popular activity for teens in a small town, but in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, police are calling some of these gatherings a threat to the community.
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“Hidden in Plain Sight.” That’s how one Missouri non-profit describes the warning signs of drug use in teens.
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Mackenzie Huffman said this gift gives her family some much-needed security during difficult times.
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A new effort on the part of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce seeks grants to revitalize downtown Fredericktown.
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It didn’t take long for the community to jump in and help the Campbell dog pound after an investigation found unfavorable conditions.
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A man was charged in connection with alleged animal abuse at a southeast Missouri dog pound.
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The Siddens Bening Hands Free Law is awaiting Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s signature.
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