Kathy Sweeney

Cape Girardeau

Anchor and Reporter at KFVS-TV (Cape Girardeau, MO)

Anchor, reporter for KFVS in Cape Girardeau. Life = coffee, a good Prince song, a little attitude. living the dream.

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Mo. State Hwy. Patrol conducting criminal investigation into fatal crash following police pursuit in Cape Girardeau

3 weeks ago | kfvs12.com | Kathy Sweeney

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating the circumstances surrounding the pursuit of a motorcycle in Cape Girardeau on March 13, 2025 that resulted in the death of the motorcyclist. That’s according to Sgt. Clark Parrott, who says they are investigating any violations of law in connection with the pursuit.
Sheriff: Portageville police chief, assistant chief resign

3 weeks ago | kait8.com | Kathy Sweeney |Olivia Tock

NEW MADRID COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - The police chief and assistant chief in Portageville, Missouri have turned in their badges--effective immediately. According to New Madrid County Sheriff Joey Higgerson, the two resigned just a short time ago at the Portageville City Council meeting Monday evening. Sheriff Higgerson told council members and residents at that meeting his department will do everything it can to help while the community works through the process of replacing its two top cops.
Sheriff: Portageville police chief, assistant chief resign

3 weeks ago | kfvs12.com | Kathy Sweeney |Olivia Tock

NEW MADRID COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - The police chief and assistant chief in Portageville, Missouri have turned in their badges--effective immediately. According to New Madrid County Sheriff Joey Higgerson, the two resigned just a short time ago at the Portageville City Council meeting Monday evening. Sheriff Higgerson told council members and residents at that meeting his department will do everything it can to help while the community works through the process of replacing its two top cops.
Scott Co. driver waives preliminary hearing; accused of hitting kindergartner getting off school bus

1 month ago | kfvs12.com | Kathy Sweeney

SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - The Scott County driver accused of hitting a kindergartner getting off a school bus sees his case bound over to circuit court. 19-year-old Brice Beussink appeared in court on Friday morning, April 4 and waived his preliminary hearing. The judge then sent the criminal case against Beussink to the circuit courtHe’s charged with a class E felony of failing to stop for a school bus receiving or dropping off children with injury.
Former Marble Hill Police officer arrested on assault charges

Aug 12, 2024 | kfvs12.com | Kathy Sweeney

MARBLE HILL, Mo. (KFVS) - A Marble Hill Police Officer is accused of assaulting a man while investigating a noise complaint. Marble Hill Police Chief Kristen Nenninger says they’ve terminated 60-year-old Billy VanDeven, effective immediately. VanDeven is charged with both felony and misdemeanor assault, along with misdemeanor kidnapping and misdemeanor property damage.
Mo. Coroner’s Association statement on proposed training rule

Jul 29, 2024 | kfvs12.com | Kathy Sweeney

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The Missouri Coroner’s and Medical Examiner’s Association is weighing in on the proposed training rule. In a statement sent to Heartland News, Association President Dan Heavin says they support the standards. Heavin calls the timing “something of a challenge” but says they have a plan in place to make sure all coroners and deputy coroners meet the new standards by the end of the year. Copyright 2024 KFVS. All rights reserved.
New proposed training rule would impact all Mo. coroners; Rep. Voss worries about timing

Jul 29, 2024 | kfvs12.com | Kathy Sweeney

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - There’s a new effort in Missouri to bring more training to every coroner in the state. But the handling and timing of that effort is raising concerns. Cape Girardeau Representative John Voss reached out to me Monday to tell me about the proposed rule laid out by the state’s Coroner Standards and Training Commission.
Ongoing criminal investigation underway in Bollinger County

Jul 24, 2024 | kfvs12.com | Kathy Sweeney

BOLLINGER COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - An ongoing criminal investigation brings federal, state and county investigators to private property in the northern part of Bollinger County. And it appears they brought heavy equipment with them. This video from Drone12 shows you the scene just off County Road 872 west of Patton. This property is split by Grounds Creek. On one side, you can see a heavy law enforcement presence with numerous Bollinger County Sheriff’s vehicles and several other unmarked trucks.
Cape County Coroner sends second letter to Civil Court Judge, offers more detailed response to Quo Warranto

Jul 17, 2024 | kfvs12.com | Kathy Sweeney

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Cape Girardeau County Coroner Wavis Jordan provided an unexpected update in the civil case seeking to remove him from office. Jordan sent a second letter to the judge assigned to that case Tuesday, July 16, offering a more detailed response to the Missouri Attorney General’s Quo Warranto petition filed in February. In that letter, Jordan also claims he never received a copy of that petition, even though court documents show that he did.
Cape Girardeau Co. coroner responds to allegations against him

Jul 12, 2024 | kfvs12.com | Kathy Sweeney

CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - Five months after the Missouri attorney general took civil action to remove Cape Girardeau County’s coroner from office, Wavis Jordan responded to allegations against him. The judge in Jordan’s case made his response public on Friday, July 12, even though the coroner did not want that to happen. Jordan made that clear during an unusual status hearing in his civil case on Friday morning in Farmington.

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