Nathan Ellgren
Reporter, KFVS
Cape Girardeau, MO
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Nathan Ellgren joins the Heartland News team as a multimedia journalist.
He previously worked as a multimedia journalist/reporter for News-Press Now TV in St. Joseph, Missouri for two years.
He graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder where he studied the performing arts and broadcast journalism. During his stay, Nathan was an anchor and reporter for News Team Boulder.
His hobbies include playing soccer, snowboarding, biking, and a plethora of other activities that involve being in the great outdoors.
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Dozens of people became certified storm spotters a moth after an EF 2 tornado slammed several businesses in Jackson, Mo.
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Emergency workers in the Heartland say the crash is an important reminder for all drivers to follow the state’s ‘Move Over’ law.
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The FDA warns against using the plant from Southeast Asia, but some Heartland kratom users argue it's a substitute to opioids and other medications.
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A nonprofit from St. Louis is helping Heartland parents spot warning signs of alcohol and drug use in their teens bedroom.
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The family thinks the new born baby could be destined to drive race cars.
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A dream 50 years in the making is realized for the Kansas City Chiefs, and Heartland fans who remember watching the team in black and white.
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A church in Marion, Illinois is combining the sweet taste of barbecue ribs with the feeling of making a difference.
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Heartland families are recognizing the impact Southeast's Autism Center has had on their lives for the past decade.
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A brand new cannabis company is blooming in Missouri’s Bootheel. The owners want the business to lift up the local community.
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Both agents said if something does go wrong and you need to rearrange your trip, the best fail safe is to have travel insurance.
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Athletes in the Heartland are continuing to mourn the loss of Kobe Bryant, and commemorate the basketball player's legacy.
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The Cape Girardeau Police Department is actively investigating a shooting at "The River" banquet center on South Sprigg St.
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Cremations are becoming a popular end of life option in the U.S.
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Returning to the Super Bowl is a huge milestone for the Kansas City Chiefs franchise and for long-time fans who have been waiting decades for the opportunity.
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A proposed bill in Missouri's House looks to restrict content at public libraries that is deemed "inappropriate" by an elected board.
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Missouri’s Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday January, 14 that requiring a photo ID to cast a ballot is unconstitutional.
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Heartland farmers are calling the trade agreement a great step forward, but want to see if China will uphold their commitment to buy more in U.S. goods.
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After not seeing any major work for decades, the pond at Capaha Park will drained and upgraded this year.
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Storm spotters in Butler County said they’re “all hands on deck” to look for severe weather as Saturday's system moves through.
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The spillway at Barkley Dam has been open for weeks, so the two large lakes in Western Kentucky are low and ready to adsorb the extra rain.
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In two months, two of the largest U.S. milk producers have filed for bankruptcy, but how are the changes impacting Heartland dairy farmers?
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It’s a food safety alert you may have forgotten about that has sent dozens of people to the hospital, including in Illinois.
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Heartland minimum wage workers are getting a raise, but the new laws are also placing an extra burden on small businesses.
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Dozens of people celebrated 'Cannabis Liberation Day' at an event in Makanda, Illinois.
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A Heartland marine gave a special gift to mechanics who fixed his truck for free while he was on active duty.
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With sweat on his brow and a country song in his heart, a 95-year-old Heartland man is proving you’re never too old to pump some iron.
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A Heartland hotel is back in business after starting 2019 with a devastating fire.
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The community is supporting a Scott City congregation's efforts to rebuild after losing their church to a fire earlier this year.
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The State Health Department has approved applications for cultivation centers and medical marijuana transporters.
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21 will soon be the legal age for all Americans to buy tobacco and vaping products.
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Santa and his helpers took Toy Box ‘sleighs’ around Cape Girardeau Thursday Dec. 19 to make some early Christmas deliveries.
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Organizations are addressing an increased need to help families affected by layoffs at factory in Paducah, Kentucky.
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Missourians are filing dozens of initiative petitions for the upcoming 2020 general election, but a state senator wants to add upfront costs and raise the standards for each proposal to get on the ballot.
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An idea is spreading to add more crosswalks on busy roads in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The push to make a difference comes after a female pedestrian was hit by a car on Friday Dec. 13 on Kingshighway near Cape Rock Drive.
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A mentoring program at Cape Central Middle School is stepping up to spread joy to local families in need.
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Two Missouri casinos, one in Cape Girardeau and one in Caruthersville will now be under the Century Casino name.
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A new holiday tradition is continuing to grow in Cairo, Illinois.
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A record number of first responders in Stoddard County, Mo. are earning 'Star of Life' awards this year. Their success is in part due to a new Computer Aided Dispatch system.
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A work team with the Illinois Department of Corrections is starting to remove sandbags that protected East Cape Girardeau during the historic flood of 2019.
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The City of Carbondale is getting a new look and new signage to guide locals and visitors to popular destinations around town.
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The water is long gone from the historic flood of 2019, but the sink holes it created in Caruthersville, Missouri are growing in size and number.
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Chester Dairy Co. will end their daily operations, effective December 31. The closure is impacting Heartland customers who love the iconic milk in glass bottles, as well as 'Farm Fresh' stores that sell the popular product.
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An effort to improve grain bin rescues in Missouri's bootheel is getting high praise from a farm wife who lost her husband after he fell into a grain bin 10 years ago.
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Loud sirens were echoing down the streets of Mursphyboro, Illinois Thanksgiving afternoon as Red Devil fans cheered their football team on to the state championship game.
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More restaurants in the Heartland are staying open on Thanksgiving and some are selling holiday plates to-go.
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An adoption years in the making gives a new home to a young student in the Heartland who was in foster care for almost five years.
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According to a new study, 95-percent of Americans are choosing to buy half or more of their holiday gifts online.
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A Heartland hunter is opening up about his miraculous recovery after falling from a tree stand. He feels like lucky to be alive and is encouraging others hunters to prepare for the worst.
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Stakeholders and community members on the focus group are glad their voice will be heard, not forgotten.
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A Heartland marine, who served during World War II, is sharing a poem this Veteran’s Day about a special realization he made during the battle of Iwo Jima.
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