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Paducah woman finds out she has 34 siblings
PADUCAH — Thirty-four siblings — that's what Diane Tucker of Paducah discovered she had after taking a DNA test back in 2018. When she reconnected with her newfound family, they traced their roots back to slavery. Diane Tucker lost touch with the people she thought were her family...
Nelly to headline at Du Quoin State Fair
DU QUOIN – The Du Quoin State Fair announced last week that rapper Nelly will headline at the fair on Monday, Sept. 2. “We are excited to bring Nelly back to Du Quoin,” said Jerry Costello II, director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. “We know from past experience that he is a crowd favorite with incredible energy.”
Three given notices to appear on new felony charges in Marion County Court
Three Centralia residents have been given notices to appear in separate felony court charges. 42-year-old Marvin Myers of Linden Avenue in Centralia was charged with criminal damage to government supported property. He is charged with breaking a window in a door at a Marion County Housing Authority Unit in the 700 block of North Sycamore in Centralia on June 23rd.
Junior Varsity 7-on-7 Football at Obion County Central
The JV squads of Obion County Central and Gleason took part in a 7-on-7 session Friday night in Troy. The two teams just completed their first full week of practice in shorts and helmets following the dead period. (photos: Charles Choate – 104.9 KYTN/105.7 WQAK)
Marion High School football team escapes injury in bus fire
A bus carrying the Marion High School football team caught fire while taking the team back home after a football camp in Salina. The players, coaches and the bus driver all escaped injury. The bus caught fire Friday afternoon on Interstate 135 near a rest stop north of McPherson. The...
Fire damaged home in Scott City
SCOTT CITY Mo. (KBSI) – A fire broke out around 4 o clock in the afternoon yesterday. Donna Patterson the home owner was at work when her house caught fire. Luckily no one was injured but Donna says she lost everything. Patterson works at a school where she takes...
Obion school revenues cut $1.2 million because of lower enrollment
UNION CITY, Tenn. — On July 1, the Obion County Commission announced adjustments to revenue for public schools, resulting in a $1.2 million cut to Obion County and Union City Public Schools. Obion County Schools saw a $826,807 cut in county revenues, coupled with an additional $367,404 cut from...
Two men arrested in connection to robbery investigation in Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Two men from Jackson, Missouri were arrested in connection with a robbery investigation in Cape Girardeau. According to the Cape Girardeau Police Department, officers were called to the 3400 block of William Street at around 12:30 a.m. on July 12 for a report of a suspicious person.
‘Hello, Dolly!’ returns to SIU’s McLeod Theater stage
The matchmaking and romantic exploits of Dolly Gallagher Levi come to the Southern Illinois University Carbondale McLeod Theater stage next week as “Hello, Dolly!” closes out the 2024 McLeod Summer Playhouse season. The Tony Award-winning musical, which follows Levi’s pursuit of unmarried half-a-millionaire Horace Vandergelder, was part of...
SIU men’s basketball non-conference schedule coming in to focus with date set at Oklahoma State
According to college hoops analyst Rocco Miller, SIU men’s basketball’s game at Oklahoma State this coming season has a set date. The Salukis and Pokes will play Wednesday, November 13 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The game is the final game of a three-game deal between SIU and Oklahoma State....
Families are starting back-to-school shopping early this summer
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - It seems early, but many people have already started back-to-school shopping and stores are starting their back-to-school sales earlier than before. “It’s a big challenge,” said Jared Jocelyn. Jared and his wife, Marquisha, have two kids in elementary school and one in middle...
Why are There Mothman Sightings in Missouri? Is Tragedy Imminent?
Some claim it looks like a giant bird. Many will describe eerie red eyes that seem to stare right through them. Nearly all that have witnessed this creature believe it is a harbinger of doom. That begs the question why there are now Mothman sightings being reported in Missouri? Is tragedy imminent?
Isolated storms, Big weekend warm-up
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Good evening, a few scattered storms are still making their way across the Heartland but most of us are dry. Temperatures this evening will drop to the low 70s with partly cloudy skies. There is a slight chance for pop-up showers and storms tomorrow morning before the sunshine comes out and about. An isolated pop-up storm is possible during the peak heating hours tomorrow afternoon too. Besides the slight storm chances, most of the weekend will be dry but very hot. Highs in the mid 90s both Saturday and Sunday with Heat index values reaching back into the triple digits by Sunday afternoon.
Walks Foundation donates to Mercy Cancer Center to support testicular cancer patients
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Mercy Cancer Center received a donation to support testicular cancer patients. The Walks Foundation donated $6,250 to Mercy Cancer Center during a check presentation July 12. The foundation is an organization that raises awareness and provides support for families in the fight against...
Capaha Classic 5K returning to Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Cape Girardeau’s longest-running 5K is returning this weekend. The 37th annual Capaha Classic 5K takes place on Saturday, July 13, and also features a Children’s One Mile Run. The Children’s One Mile Run will start after the adult 5K. Race check-in and...
Severin: Dolly Parton Imagination Library Serves Southern Illinois, Attends Inaugural Event at Cafe Bloom in Benton
BENTON – State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) has served as the Illinois House Republican leader of the Literacy Improves Future Endeavors (LIFE) working group during the 103rd General Assembly. On Wednesday, Rep. Severin met with local school students and literacy leaders to celebrate a legislative victory that welcomes the Dolly Party Imagination Library to Southern Illinois.
Man facing weapons charge after sheriff’s deputy flagged down
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A Cape Girardeau man faces a weapons charge after a sheriff’s deputy was flagged down by someone. Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the area of Highway 74 and Ellis Street around 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, July for a report of a weapon violation.
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