Rachel K. Grubbs

Cape Girardeau

Producer at KFVS-TV (Cape Girardeau, MO)

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Southernmost Illinois Conference on Criminal Justice set for June 27-28

2 days ago | kfvs12.com | Rachel K. Grubbs

ULLIN, Ill. (KFVS) - An opportunity for Heartland community members to have their voices heard is happening at the end of June. The Southernmost Illinois Conference on Criminal Justice is taking place at Shawnee Community College in Ullin. It’s a gathering and conversation between professionals, advocates, scholars and community members from across the region. The conference begins at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 27. Day one speakers include the following:Lynne ChambersJames SwanseyRicky HamiltonRev.
Rend Lake Beach Blast set for July Fourth weekend

4 days ago | kfvs12.com | Rachel K. Grubbs

BENTON, Ill. (KFVS) - After the fireworks are over, you can still enjoy summer fun at Rend Lake’s annual Beach Blast. On Sunday, July 6, folks can head out to South Sandusky Beach for activities for all ages from noon to 4 p.m.Organizers say there will be beach games, a DJ, a fire truck and ambulance, a helicopter landing, food trucks and more. The event is free to attend, with day fees waived for beach visitors. Attendees should bring standard beach essentials and life jackets.
Free programming at Riverside Regional Library locations

1 week ago | kfvs12.com | Rachel K. Grubbs

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI (KFVS) - A Heartland library is offering free programming at several branches during the summer. On Wednesday and Thursday, June 25-26, children can learn about self-esteem through age-appropriate stories and activities with the Green Bear Project. The Green Bear Project’s mission is to educate communities about child abuse and prevention.
Line Dancing on the Square in Marion

1 week ago | kfvs12.com | Rachel K. Grubbs

MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - Line Dancing on the Square is happening in Marion with a long list of activities for the family. From 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, Marion Connects is hosting the event in the downtown area. People can learn new moves from Cowboy Kyle and Cowboy Duke with Urban Cowboy Line Dancing starting at 6 p.m.Organizers say there will also be activities with live animals, including horseback riding by Hearts with Hooves, Burks Family Alpacas and petting zoo animals.
BBB: Telltale signs something is AI-generated

1 week ago | kfvs12.com | Rachel K. Grubbs

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The CEO of artificial intelligence fraud detection company Pindrop Security told CBS News there’s been a 900 percent increase in AI scams in the past two years. As the technology becomes more and more powerful, it will only become easier for scammers to play their tricks. Sydney Waters with the Better Business Bureau said there are a couple telltale signs to help the average person spot a fake.
Catch the local premieres of an award-winning movie made in the Heartland

1 week ago | kfvs12.com | Rachel K. Grubbs

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI (KFVS) - The local premiere dates for an award-winning movie shot on location in southeast Missouri are happening in June and July. “Sugarhouse” was filmed over the course of a year in locations in Cape Girardeau and Perry Counties. The first of two showings is happening at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 at the Perry Park Center in Perryville. The second is set for 7 p.m. on Friday, July 18 at Connection Point Church in Jackson. Tickets are $13, available online.
Natural ways to keep mosquitoes at bay with a Heartland horticulturist

1 week ago | kfvs12.com | Rachel K. Grubbs

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - People sometimes talk about using plants to deter summertime pests like mosquitoes. While the plants certainly are not harmful to have sitting on the porch, and may contribute to a degree in keeping mosquitoes away, horticulturist and plant enthusiast Cassi Holcomb said it’s more about their oils. “What you would do is harvest it and then extract the oil from it,” Holcomb said.
See celebrity impersonator ‘Almost Willie’ at the Historic Rodgers Theatre

1 week ago | kfvs12.com | Rachel K. Grubbs

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KFVS) - People in the Heartland who’ve always wanted to see country legend Willie Nelson live will get a chance to do that soon...or almost. “Almost Willie” is coming to the Historic Rodgers Theatre in Poplar Bluff on Saturday, June 21. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The show is from 7 to 9 p.m.Tickets are $20. They’re available at Myrtle’s Place and Whitworth’s Gift Chest Jewelers, and at the door before the event. Click here to get tickets online.
Teens and safe driving during 100 Deadliest Days of Summer

1 week ago | kfvs12.com | Rachel K. Grubbs

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - June 16 marks the first three weeks of the 100 Deadliest Days of the Summer. It’s the time period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Those with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say a third of traffic deaths involving a teenage driver happened during this time period in 2023. That totals out to 860 people. Sgt.
Heartland city ranks among worst in U.S. for student loan debt

2 weeks ago | kfvs12.com | Rachel K. Grubbs

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - A recent study finds a Heartland city is the second-worst in the nation when it comes to the amount of student debt relative to annual income. According to WalletHub, Carbondale’s average student loan debt-to-income ratio is more than double the national average. The median annual income for a 25-year-old with a Bachelor’s Degree in Carbondale is $31,557. Contrast that with the median student loan debt, which is $24,717, making for a ratio of 78.3 percent.