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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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Cape Girardeau businesses new, tried-and-true prepare for SEMO homecoming
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) – Original Post Homecoming is a huge tradition here for Cape Girardeau. On October 14, Broadway Street will be full of people, and businesses are getting ready. Some have been around for a while, and others are having their first homecoming. Last Call bar on Broadway and Sprigg is ready to go.…
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Southeast Missouri State University changes math classes to factor into students major
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) – Original Post Math may be a little easier at Southeast Missouri State, but don’t put away your calculators just yet – the curriculum will be tailored to your type of degree. An equation University officials say has better outcomes. For every student college algebra is almost a right of passage. A requirement…
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Local reaction to U.S. Government’s decision to issue travel warning for Cuba
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) – Original Post It looks like this thing with Cuban travel has gotten really serious. U.S. officials say you should not go there. It’s a warning, not a ban, but the U.S. has stopped issuing visas for now, and it’s pulling more than half its embassy personnel out of Cuba. This…
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