Ahmad Lathan

1 week ago | kfvs12.com | Ahmad Lathan

KELSO, Mo. (KFVS) - “There’s no question it’s a big facility.”Kevin Smith, the CEO of Arevon Energy based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is talking about the 2,500-acre Kelso Solar farm project in Scott County, Missouri. The clean energy development company will turn about one percent of the county’s farmland into a solar farm by installing one million solar panels. Smith said the project will bring millions of dollars to Scott County. “It’s estimated about $34 million over the life of the project.

1 week ago | kfvs12.com | Ahmad Lathan

CAIRO, Ill. (KFVS) - It’s prom season, a time when students across the Heartland want to look their best for that special night. In Cairo, Illinois, young men are getting some help free of charge. “I want the world to see how amazing these dudes are and Cairo to see how amazing, how studious they are,” said Dr. Ryan Reed. Dr. Ryan Reed is the Southern Illinois Supervisor for GRO Community. Dr. Reed makes that happen one fresh fade at a time.

1 week ago | kfvs12.com | Ahmad Lathan

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - For those of you who haven’t gotten your Real ID yet, time is running out. You now have less than a week until enforcement begins. As that deadline draws closer, it means more people are heading to the DMV. That’s causing backups and headaches for everyone, not just those trying to get a Real ID. “No, I had no idea that I had to have a Real ID with the Gold Star on it if I wanted to fly or go into federal buildings,” said Courtney Hudson.

2 weeks ago | kfvs12.com | Ahmad Lathan

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Finding a job can be hard, and it can be even harder if you are one of the 80 million Americans who have a criminal record. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, it can take up to four years for many people who’ve been released from jail or prison to find a job. And researchers suggest nearly half of all offenders will be locked up again within five years. However, they also say former inmates who enter the workforce are less likely to re-enter a jail cell.

2 weeks ago | kfvs12.com | Ahmad Lathan

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The Trump administration’s latest cost-cutting measures include taking money away from a national group that advocates for foster children. But those working with affected kids here in the Heartland say the impact will be minimal. Andrea Bruns, the Kentucky state director of the Court-Appointed Special Advocates organization, or CASA, told Heartland News their local programs are not dependent on the national group, but they will lose out on some national funding.