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MSHP: Suspect arrested in Cape Girardeau Co. hit-and-run
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, MO (KFVS) – Original Post Authorities have made an arrest in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Cape Girardeau County. According to Sgt. Clark Parrott with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, officers got a tip regarding a vehicle they were searching for. It was found in North Stoddard County. They have arrested 21-year-old Brent…
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Man finds hope helping people in Sikeston recover from storm damage
SIKESTON, MO (KFVS) – Original Post A Sikeston non-profit is helping others get back on their feet, but a year-and-a-half ago, the agency was the one that needed help. A storm came through and destroyed much of their building. Mission Missouri lives by the motto ‘The Face of Recovery.’ Executive director Jane Pfefferkorn said after…
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Poplar Bluff family hopes to inspire others after son’s heart transplant
POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) – Original Post A little boy from Poplar Bluff is the new face of organ donation in Missouri. When we first met Liam Gregory two years ago he was getting an emergency heart transplant. Now his face will be on billboards and buses spreading the message about pediatric transplants. “He is…
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Van Buren in need of donations after flood destroys Christmas decorations
VAN BUREN, MO (KFVS) – Original Post While many people are focused on Thanksgiving coming up, the town of Van Buren is scrambling to get ready for Christmas after The Spring Food destroyed all of their decorations. Van Buren’s annual Festival of Lights is held on December 1 this year in The Courthouse Square. “To…
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AG Hawley to investigate MO rape kit backlog, local officials react
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI (KFVS) – Original Post Missouri’s attorney general says his office will audit a reported backlog of the state’s unprocessed rape kits. Attorney General Josh Hawley’s office says according to national statistics, one in six women will face an attempted or completed sexual assault in their lifetime. “Rape kits provide a powerful tool for…
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Man arrested in connection to Butler Co. death investigation; remains found 2 years later
BUTLER COUNTY, MO (KFVS) – Original Post The remains of Edward Goodwin were believed to have been found on Thursday, November 2, 2017, two years after the man went missing in June of 2015. A man was arrested on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the investigation. According to Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs, Rickey…
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STUDY: Premature birth rates up across The U.S. for second year in row
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, MO (KFVS) – Original Post According to a new report by the March of Dimes premature birth rates are up across the nation and in The Heartland. One mom in Cape Girardeau County is a mom to two preemies in the last two years. “She is independent and rambunctious. Super smart. And…
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Man recalls run-in with men accused of murder in Reynolds County, MO
CARTER COUNTY, MO (KFVS) – Original Post We are learning more about the two men accused of murder in Reynolds County, Missouri, especially David Young. One Carter County man said not too long ago he found Young knocking on his door. “No phone call, nothing like that. I didn’t know they were coming. They just showed…
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Sikeston High School remembers long time educator after unprecedented donation
SIKESTON, MO (KFVS) – Original Post Students at Sikeston High School are getting a chance at a new scholarship all thanks to an unprecedented donation from a man who dedicated his entire life to the district. “I was astounded, I mean, he just – he was such a great guy,” said Sikeston High School senior…
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2 suspects in deadly triple shooting extradited to Reynolds Co., MO
REYNOLDS COUNTY, MO (KFVS) – Original Post Two men facing murder charges in connection to a triple shooting were extradited to Reynolds County, Missouri on Wednesday, November 1. They appeared in court for their arraignment and the case was set for Nov. 15. Timothy Callahan, 44, of Potosi, Mo., and David Young, 67, of Ironton,…
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