Ahmad Lathan

3 weeks ago | kfvs12.com | Ahmad Lathan

JACKSON, Mo. (KFVS) - “Not like this. We’ve had minor vandalism, maybe some windows broken, but nothing to this extent.” Elane Moonier is the Volunteer Coordinator for the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railway. Last weekend, Railway officials spotted damage at a stop along the tracks. Moonier says it looks like the destruction started at a shed, “They took the supplies, axes, hammers, whatever. Used them to bust up the doors, bust out the windows on three large structures.

3 weeks ago | kfvs12.com | Ahmad Lathan

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Officials with the city of Cape Girardeau are responding to the latest efforts by the Firefighter Union to negotiate a contract. Late this afternoon, Cape Girardeau city officials replied to KFVS’s request for comment with a 3-page press response on the status of the negotiations between the city and the union. Union officials say that for more than 3 years, firefighters in Cape Girardeau have been showing up to work without a contract.

3 weeks ago | kfvs12.com | Ahmad Lathan

PADUCAH, Ky. (KFVS) - A western Kentucky animal shelter is struggling with more than usual after it recently seized more than 100 dogs. “Chaotic. We’re very, very full,” said Traci Phelps, Director of the McCracken County Humane Society. Phelps said the facility was already over capacity when the facility seized more than 100 dogs from an alleged puppy mill on May 2. “I have 10 different court cases right now.

3 weeks ago | kfvs12.com | Ahmad Lathan

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - “We really do just focus on loving on our community and wherever there’s a need, we like to be able to step in and kind of help meet that need as we’re able to,” said One City Community Coordinator Makenya Owens. One City did that through its fourth annual Community Care Day event. People got a chance to learn more from local financial, health and spiritual groups. Owens said the number of services offered almost doubled compared to last year.

3 weeks ago | kfvs12.com | Ahmad Lathan

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - This is our second time speaking to leaders with SEMO Steel and Supply since the 25 percent tariff on steel in March. Managing member Laurie Davis said she expects the industry to hurt, but just for a short period of time. She told me business has slowed down a bit for the last couple of months and she sees the 50 percent tariff continuing that trend--impacting supply and demand for other companies.