Breanna Harris

2 weeks ago | kfvs12.com | Breanna Harris

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KFVS) - It has been a little over a month since the March 14 tornadoes devastated several Heartland communities. And a team of researchers traveled from Virginia to survey the damage in Butler County, Missouri. “It is very rare for us to see a mobile home park that was directly hit by a tornado,” said Monica Arul, assistant professor at Virginia Tech. That is why this group of researchers came to Poplar Bluff.

2 weeks ago | kfvs12.com | Breanna Harris

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - On Tuesday, we sat down with Dr. Brad Hodson, the newly appointed 19th president of Southeast Missouri State University, for the first time. Dr. Hodson said he is excited to join the Redhawk family. “Very excited, and they’re really teasing me a little bit because they’ll bring me back for one or two days, and then they will send me back to Joplin. And every time I leave Cape Girardeau, I think I want to stay.

2 weeks ago | kfvs12.com | Breanna Harris

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - First responders do a lot to help others. On Monday, April 28, a two-day conference kicked off in Cape Girardeau to help them and their families learn how to cope with their mental health. “It’s very important to me that families are represented at these concerts and learn.

2 weeks ago | kfvs12.com | Breanna Harris

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Members of the community came together for a memorial mass service at St. Mary Cathedral in Cape Girardeau to pray and honor the life of Pope Francis. The mass featured songs, scripture readings, and a message from Bishop Edward Rice. He says as they reflect on the legacy of Pope Francis, Bishop Rice says he will continue to live out his legacy at St. Mary Cathedral.

3 weeks ago | kfvs12.com | Breanna Harris

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - We are getting an exclusive look inside the West Park Mall as renovations continue, with new stores beginning to open. “To finally see some stores open is quite a relief,” Nick Martin said. It’s been quite the journey for the redevelopment of the Cape West Park Mall. After a year, Nick Martin, the president of Pilot Construction Solutions, invited city leaders and some SEMO business classes to tour the progress.