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News

FILE -- A female student in Tennessee was struck by a vehicle while she was at a school bus...

Student injured in hit-and-run crash at bus stop on first day of school, authorities say

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey and Jordan Gartner
A student in Tennessee has been critically injured after being hit by a car while she was waiting for her school bus.

News

Abbie Segura, who at ten years old, already has the need for speed

Full Throttle Thursday: Drag racer, Abbie Segura

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Jeff Cunningham
In an all-new Full Throttle Thursday, we make a turn and introduce you to a young lady who has gotten the drag racing bug

News

Gov. Mike Parson said at the opening ceremony, the most important story from the Missouri...

Parson hits on importance of agriculture during State Fair opener

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Hannah Falcon (KFVS)
Missouri’s biggest agricultural showcase kicked off Thursday morning in Sedalia

News

Sikeston city leaders are roping in the rodeo’s history as they collect memorabilia that will...

Sikeston Chamber of Commerce wrangles up rodeo memorabilia for new museum

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Madison Steward
While cowboys lasso cattle at the Sikeston Jaycees Bootheel Rodeo, city leaders are roping in the rodeo’s history

News

Cape Public School District and SEMO form new partnership

Cape Girardeau Public School District and SEMO join forces for a new exclusive partnership

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Ahmad Lathan
Cape Girardeau Public Schools and Southeast Missouri State join forces for a new exclusive partnership in the hopes of addressing the current teacher shortage

News

Lindsey Limbaugh found out in court on Thursday, August 8 that she no longer faces a felony...

Former Scott Co. teacher accused of sexual contact with student now facing felony charges in Cape Girardeau Co.

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Heartland News
Some big changes in the case against a former Scott County teacher accused of having sexual contact with a student.

News

[FILE PHOTO] Missouri hemp retailers are exploring legal options ahead of an executive order...

Hemp retailers brace for new state restrictions, explore legal actions

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Joe McLean (KFVS)
The executive order restricts the sale of hemp-made products that mimic marijuana.

News

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting near...

Deadly officer-involved shooting under investigation in Dunklin County, Mo.

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Marsha Heller
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting at a home near Campbell.

News

Top prizes for the SEMO Pets Woofstock Wheels for Wags Car Show include full-size electric...

SEMO Pets to put on ‘Woofstock’ fundraiser

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Rachel Grubbs
Southeast Missouri Pets is gearing up to put on the free two-day Woofstock event

News

Shawnee Health has held events all week with hopes to highlight the essential roles community...

Shawnee Health celebrates National Health Center Week

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Devin Kidd
Shawnee Health has held events all week with hopes to highlight the essential roles community health centers play in improving public health.
7-Day Forecast
7-Day Forecast

News

Several communities in southeast Missouri will be swearing in a new sheriff.

Several southeast Mo. communities vote in a new sheriff

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Madison Steward
Several communities in southeast Missouri will be swearing in a new sheriff.

News

Southeast Missouri State University and Cape Girardeau Public Schools announced a new...

SEMO, Cape Girardeau Public Schools announce new partnership

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Jim Eftink
Southeast Missouri State University and Cape Girardeau Public Schools announced a new educational partnership to benefit certified staff, and hopefully address the ongoing teacher shortage.

Community

The State Historical Society of Missouri’s (SHSMO) Cape Girardeau Research Center is getting...

Open house set to celebrate new space for State Historical Society of Missouri’s Cape Girardeau Research Center

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Marsha Heller
The State Historical Society of Missouri’s (SHSMO) Cape Girardeau Research Center is getting ready to celebrate its larger and new space in Kent Library on the Southeast Missouri State University campus.

News

A Poplar Bluff woman was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in Butler County on...

1 injured in rollover crash

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Marsha Heller
A Poplar Bluff woman was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in Butler County on Wednesday night, August 7.

Traffic

Heartland Road Projects.

Heartland Road Projects

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Heartland News
Here are road projects going on in the Heartland. Drive safely!

Community

A list of current boil water orders and advisories in the Heartland.

Current boil water orders/advisories in the Heartland

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Heartland News
A list of current boil water orders and advisories in the Heartland.

Heartland Votes

Missouri Governor Mike Parson is heading out on another international trade mission.

Gov. Parson traveling to Panama for international trade mission

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Heartland News
Missouri Governor Mike Parson is heading out on another international trade mission.

News

Floyd Caudill, 40 of Oakland City, Ind., was found dead inside a tent at a campground in Golconda

Officer-involved shooting under investigation in Pope County, Ill.; suspect dead

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Amber Ruch
A deadly officer-involved shooting in southern Illinois is under investigation.

Illinois

The butter cow is pictured on Wednesday at the Dairy Building on the Illinois State...

State Fair to kick off Thursday as officials unveil 2024 butter cow

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By JERRY NOWICKI
‘It’s showtime’ is theme for this year’s festivities

Heartland Votes

Denny Hoskins

GOP nominee for Mo. Secretary of State proposes hand counting votes, limiting absentee ballots

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Jon Kipper
Tuesday night, State Senator Denny Hoskins won the GOP nomination to be the next Secretary of State in Missouri and he has major ambitions for the office

News

Cowboys and cowgirls came out in full force for the opening night of the Sikeston Jaycee...

Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo kicks off its 72nd annual rodeo

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Olivia Tock
Cowboys and cowgirls came out in full force for the opening night of the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo.

Heartland Votes

Both Missouri Republicans and Democrats say opposing forms of “government overreach” will be...

Missouri Republicans, Democrats both campaign against government overreach

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Joe McLean (KFVS)
Both Missouri Republicans and Democrats say opposing forms of “government overreach” will be part of their party’s general election campaign platform.

Heartland Votes

Governor Andy Beshear sat down for an interview with Bill Bryant for  this weekend's "Kentucky...

‘It’s an honor’: Governor Beshear on being considered for the Democratic Party national ticket

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Bill Bryant
Governor Andy Beshear is now talking about the experience of the last few weeks when he was considered for the vice presidential spot on the national Democratic ticket.

News

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry endorsed 11 Republicans and three Democrats who...

Missouri Chamber prioritizes childcare, public safety going into general election

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Hannah Falcon (KFVS)
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry endorsed 11 Republicans and three Democrats who won their primary elections on Tuesday, August 6.

Women

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs the bills expanding reproductive health rights in the state in...

Gov. Pritzker signs package of bills expanding abortion rights in Illinois

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Max Cotton
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed three bills into law Wednesday strengthening reproductive rights in the state.

Heartland Votes

As Kentucky begins back-to-school week new laws are set to impact the school year.

New Kentucky laws that will impact this school year

Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 8:39 PM CDT
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By WKYT News Staff
As Kentucky begins back-to-school week new laws are set to impact the school year.

Crime

Terrell Stacy Harper, an employee at a school in western Kentucky, was arrested Wednesday...

School employee accused of posing as parent on classroom social media app to contact former girlfriend

Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 8:18 PM CDT
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By Olivia Tock
An employee at a school in western Kentucky was arrested Wednesday evening on warrants accusing him of harassment and forgery.

National

Over a hundred jobs at the Kellogg’s plant in Memphis are on the chopping block.

Hundreds of jobs at local Kellogg’s plant in jeopardy after company announces downsizing

Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 7:56 PM CDT
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By Stephanie Douglas
Over a hundred jobs at the Kellogg’s plant in Memphis are on the chopping block.

News

Across the Upper Midwest, monarch butterflies will begin their 3,000-mile journeys to Mexico...

Monarch butterflies prepare for their autumn migration

Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 7:01 PM CDT
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By Kyle Eck
Across the upper Midwest, monarch butterflies will begin their 3,000-mile journeys to Mexico between the end of August and September.

News

Customers of the sewer district say their problems have only gotten worse.

Dunklin Co. Sewer District customers frustrated as sewage problems get worse

Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 7:01 PM CDT
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By Nicki Clark
No sewer, no pay--that’s the stance of many customers of the Dunklin County Sewer District, who continue dealing with wastewater in their yards and their homes.

National

Surveillance video of Strain the evening before his death shows him consuming three alcohol...

Police: Riley Strain had 12-15 alcoholic drinks before his death

Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 5:41 PM CDT
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By Jeremy Finley and Erin Newnam
It is unclear how and where Strain consumed all the 12-15 alcoholic drinks estimated by Metro Nashville police.

Heartland Votes

Josh Hawley and Lucas Kunce will compete for the Missouri U.S. Senate seat

Hawley, Kunce ramp up campaigns for Missouri U.S. Senate race

Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 5:39 PM CDT
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By Samantha Boring
Republican Senator Josh Hawley and Democrat Lucas Kunce will compete for the Missouri U.S. Senate seat in November.

Kentucky-Tennessee

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened Disaster Recovery Centers in western Kentucky.

FEMA opens Disaster Recovery Centers in western Kentucky

Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 5:31 PM CDT
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By Olivia Tock
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened Disaster Recovery Centers in western Kentucky.

News

According to the city of Carbondale, VEO scooter service has been wildly popular with more...

City of Carbondale and VEO increase scooter and e-bike parking violation fines

Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 5:31 PM CDT
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By Devin Kidd
The service has been wildly popular with more than 1,200 riders in the last month.

News

[FILE PHOTO] The Southeast Metropolitan Planning Organization will host public open houses in...

Open houses in Cape Girardeau, Jackson to discuss regional trail connection study

Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 5:29 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
A planning organization will host public open houses in Cape Girardeau and Jackson to discuss a regional trail connection study.

News

This year at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo, fans will be sitting on these new $2 million...

Fans can expect new performers, upgrades at Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo

Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 5:26 PM CDT
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By Ahmad Lathan
This year rodeo fans will be sitting on these new $2 million bleachers designed to make the four-day event more comfortable for everyone.

News

Organizers say all proceeds from the Southeast Missouri Regional Jazz Orchestra concert go to...

Support SEMO Marching Band while enjoying great music

Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 4:46 PM CDT
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By Rachel Grubbs
Organizers say all proceeds from the jazz orchestra concert go to support the SEMO Marching Band.

News

A body found in the Mississippi River over the weekend has been identified as a missing Cape...

Body found in Mississippi River identified as missing Cape Girardeau woman

Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 4:24 PM CDT
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By Olivia Tock
A body found in the Mississippi River over the weekend has been identified as a missing Cape Girardeau woman.

News

The area near Caldwell Creek at Wappapello Lake has reopened after being closed for weeks due...

Section of Wappapello Lake reopens after closure due to algae bloom

Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 3:29 PM CDT
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By Olivia Tock and Breanna Harris
The area near Caldwell Creek at Wappapello Lake has reopened after being closed for weeks due to algae bloom.

News

The 72nd Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo returns August 7-10.

Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo 2024: Everything you need to know

Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 2:29 PM CDT
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By Rachel Grubbs
In one week, a fan-favorite event for the Bootheel and beyond rides back into town

Events

SIUC is set to host a series of astronomical viewings starting in late August through December.

SIU to host series of astronomical viewing events through Dec.

Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 11:17 AM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
SIUC is set to host a series of astronomical viewings starting in late August through December.

News

Missourians headed to the polls on Tuesday, August 6 for the primary elections.

Heartland Votes: Unofficial results for Mo. Primary Election

Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 8:04 AM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
Missourians headed to the polls on Tuesday, August 6 for the primary elections.

Crime

A 27-year-old man was arrested in connection with an armed robbery investigation in...

Man arrested in connection with armed robbery investigation

Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 7:17 AM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
A 27-year-old man was arrested in connection with an armed robbery investigation in Caruthersville.

News

[FILE PHOTO] The unofficial results are in for the Cape Girardeau County coroner’s race.

Williams wins Cape Girardeau Co. coroner, according to unofficial results

Updated: Aug. 6, 2024 at 10:47 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
The unofficial results are in for the Cape Girardeau County coroner’s race.

News

Ferrell Hospital in Saline County, Ill. reopened its doors on Tuesday, August 6 after being...

Ferrell Hospital reopens after 3-month closure due to flooding

Updated: Aug. 6, 2024 at 6:27 PM CDT
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By Devin Kidd
A southern Illinois hospital reopened its doors after being closed for months due to devastating flooding.

Events

The Missouri Department of Conservation invites the community to a guided paddle trip along...

Mo. Dept. of Conservation to host guided paddle trip along the Mississippi River

Updated: Aug. 6, 2024 at 4:03 PM CDT
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By Olivia Tock
The Missouri Department of Conservation invites the community to a guided paddle trip along the Mississippi River later this month.

Events

The “Off the Rails” concert series is returning for a fourth year to downtown Carbondale.

‘Off the Rails’ concert series begins Saturday, August 10

Updated: Aug. 6, 2024 at 4:00 PM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
The “Off the Rails” concert series is returning for a fourth year to downtown Carbondale.

News

The Back to School season is flooded with ads for sales on supplies and ways to get your child...

Better Business Bureau’s Back to School 2024 Hacks

Updated: Aug. 6, 2024 at 3:54 PM CDT
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By Rachel Grubbs
The Back to School season is flooded with ads for sales on supplies and ways to get your child what they need for a low price

News

[FILE PHOTO] Melaina’s Magical Playland in Cape County Park North could be open to the public...

Melaina’s Magical Playland to be open to the public near end of August

Updated: Aug. 6, 2024 at 3:29 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
Melaina’s Magical Playland in Cape County Park North could be open to the public soon as Cape County leaders release an update on renovations.

News

Shawnee Cave Amphitheater has announced that they are canceling the event, “Weekend at the Cave.”

‘Weekend at the Cave’ canceled at Shawnee Cave Amphitheater

Updated: Aug. 6, 2024 at 3:16 PM CDT
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By Josh Seabaugh
Shawnee Cave Amphitheater in Murphysboro, Illinois has announced that they are canceling the event, “Weekend at the Cave.”
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