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Cape Girardeau kidnapping suspects appear in federal court to face charges
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) – Original Post The two men accused of kidnapping a woman in Cape Girardeau at knife-point made their first appearance in a Cape Girardeau federal courtroom on Tuesday, June 27. John C. Czarnecki, 53, and Christopher Smith, 47, both waived their right to a detention hearing. Czarnecki and Smith will remain…
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Brown recluse spiders cause concerns in warm weather
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) – Original Post With temperatures on the rise, you may be looking for a cool place to hide, but so are some dangerous insects. Chris Horrell with Bug Zero said at this time of year, insects are trying to get inside your home to beat the heat. That includes brown recluse spiders. The…
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Officers assaulted, 5 arrested after riot in Caruthersville
CARUTHERSVILLE, MO (KFVS) – Original Post Five people face charges after what police describe as a riot involving dozens of people at the federal housing complex in Caruthersville, Missouri. It happened Sunday night, June 11, at the Gayoso Federal Housing Complex. Police say a fight between children led to something bigger and more violent. It…
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Sikeston DPS taking new precautions for K-9s in drug enforcement
SIKESTON, MO (KFVS) – Original Post With stronger drugs on the street, many police departments are taking extra precautions. Now, Sikeston’s Department of Public Safety is making sure even their four-legged officer has a backup plan. “His sense of smell is millions of times greater than ours,” Officer Frankie Adams said. Adams said his canine partner, Levi,…
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FEMA canvasing in Ripley, Carter Counties for flood assistance
DONIPHAN, MO (KFVS) – Original Post For those affected by the spring flood, FEMA is on the way to get you the help you need. Crews are out in Ripley and Carter Counties over the next few days. Many of the homes were so damaged that no one was home at the time of their…
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FEMA arrives in Carter, Ripley Counties for disaster relief
CARTER COUNTY, MO (KFVS) – Original Post Help is on the way for Ripley and Carter Counties in Missouri. FEMA arrived in both Van Buren and Ripley County on Monday, June 5 to help register those who need assistance. “We’ve never had a flood that affected us this way,” Carter County EMA Director Curt Majors…
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Cape Girardeau Police recall saving unborn baby one year later
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) – Original Post 1 year ago we broke the news of a tragic crash on Highway 55. A woman 8 months pregnant had to be rushed to the hospital. She did not survive – but her baby did. Reporter Sherae Honeycutt sits down with the men who saved the child’s life.…
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Recycled bottle caps turned into benches in downtown Ste. Genevieve, MO
STE. GENEVIEVE, MO (KFVS) – Original Post In Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, two groups are working together to make something new out of something most of us throw away. The Public Health Department and the Rotary Club are collecting plastic soda bottle caps that can’t be recycled. Once they get thousands of pounds of them together,…
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Risco, MO referee stresses importance of AED machines after heart attack
RISCO, MO (KFVS) – Original Post A sudden heart attack. It could happen at any time. But if it happens to you, will the equipment needed to save your life be available? Earlier this year a referee at a Risco, MO basketball game collapsed. Thanks to fast acting members of the community, and a portable…
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Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen soldiers in Bloomfield, MO
BLOOMFIELD, MO (KFVS) – Original Post Across the Heartland on this Memorial Day, many honored those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. An annual ceremony was held in Bloomfield at the Missouri Veteran Cemetery on Monday, May 29. The event was filled with music, stories, and prayer. A table was also set for those…
