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Independence program addresses mental health and saves resources, money
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - Something that looks as simple as a white van is having a major impact on the city of Independence. The van is part of what is known as the Independence Alternative Resource for Community Health Program, or ARCH. The white van has been serving the community since March of 2023 and they have saved paramedic response $379,000.
If you thought cicadas were bad, what comes after might be worse
Ill. (WTVO) — If you thought cicadas were bad earlier this summer just wait for the bugs that come after. The significant presence of cicadas in Illinois this summer, resulting from the emergence of two broods, has provided a feast for Oak Leaf Itch Mites preying on the remnants of their eggs. This kind of […]
Parasitic Crypto outbreak identified in Northern Kentucky
The Northern Kentucky Health Department is investigating an outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis, better known as crypto, within the Northern Kentucky area this week. The cryptosporidium parasite causes a gastrointestinal illness marked by abdominal cramps, watery diarrhea, low-grade fever, vomiting and nausea. As of Friday afternoon, there are a dozen confirmed cases and "numerous" probable cases....
Feds Warn North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee Residents About Doxing and Swatting Incidents
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is issuing a warning to parents: be on alert for potential doxing and swatting incidents involving their children, particularly those who are active in online gaming communities. Just recently the FBI took to X (formerly Twitter) To warn about this growing issue. While anyone...
One Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting in Western Kentucky
MAYFIELD, Ky. -- Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting which left one person dead on Thursday night. Kentucky State Police (KSP) reported their Critical Incident Response Team was requested by the Graves County Sheriff's Office and Mayfield Police Department about an incident on the night of August 15 at 10 p.m. about the officer-involved shooting.
Feds accuse motorcycle club members of crimes in Kan. and Mo.
KANSAS CITY— Eighteen members and associates of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club have been indicted by a federal grand jury for a series of armed assaults against members of rival motorcycle clubs, according to the United State's Attorney. A law enforcement operation conducted Thursday resulted in 15 arrests along...
Lack of respect from students is said to be the causes of Missouri teaching shortages
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - School districts across the Ozarks face many open teaching positions as the new school year approaches. School leaders say the problem isn’t necessarily recruitment. They say over recent years, there have been enough teachers entering classrooms and schools. However, the problem is that not enough have stayed.
Exonerees in Missouri left with little to no financial support
ST. LOUIS — Even after Christopher Dunn's exoneration following decades of wrongful imprisonment, Missouri's restrictive laws leave him with almost no support. In just the last six years in Missouri, there have been nine people who have been exonerated after having been wrongfully convicted, according to the National Registry of Exonerations. Those people are Ricky Kidd released in 2019; Donald Nash, Jonathan Irons and Lawrence Callanan released in 2020; Kevin Strickland released in 2021; Keith Carnes released in 2022; and Lamar Johnson and Lamont Campbell released in 2023. The latest is Dunn, who was released in July.
Giant locomotive, Big Boy, to stop in De Soto on Sept. 12
The world’s largest operating steam locomotive is expected to make a stop in De Soto on Thursday, Sept. 12. Union Pacific Railroad announced on Monday that its famed Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive will stop in more than three dozen communities during its fall tour across 10 states. The tour also will include four public display days in Houston, Fort Worth and the Chicago area.
Cape Riverfront Market to host Harvest Festival
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Get ready to celebrate the harvest season in Cape Girardeau as the Riverfront Market holds a special festival. The Cape Riverfront Market will be dedicating Saturday, August 24, to celebrate the harvest season. The Harvest Festival will take place from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 35 South Spanish Street.
New athletic facility complete at Cape Central High School
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A new state-of-the-art indoor athletic facility is finally complete, giving students at Cape Central High School the ultimate experience. The facility will provide students, coaches, and athletes with large spaces to train and practice all year round. The 44,000-square-foot facility features a versatile field house...
Learn to identify native plants at 573 Pawpaw Shake
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Learn to identify elderberries, pawpaws, and other native plants at a beginner-friendly hike. The 573 Pawpaw Shake (Beginner Level Foraging Hike) is set for 10 a.m. Sunday, August 18 at Cape Girardeau County Park North. Organizers say the event is free and open to all...
Special report Monday on Cheryl Anne Scherer
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KBSI) – To this day her family has never given up hope of finding the fiery redhead who vanished from a Scott City gas station in April of 1979. It’s a bittersweet mission to honor a beloved sister and classmate. Monday would have been Cheryl...
Day in the life of Heartland custodian preparing for new school year
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - As the school year begins, a lot is happening inside each building to prepare for a new school year. The custodian staff at Clippard Elementary knows every square inch of the school. It’s a job that often gets overlooked. “A lot of people don’t...
Two teens hurt in Mapaville-area crash
Two 16-year-old boys, one from Herculaneum and the other from Imperial, were injured in a crash on Thursday, Aug. 15, at highways A and Z between Hillsboro and Festus, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. At 8:41 p.m., the Imperial teen was driving an eastbound 2017 Hyundai Tucson when he...
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