KFVS-TV (Cape Girardeau, MO)

KFVS-TV is a CBS-affiliated television station serving Southeastern Missouri, the Purchase region of Western Kentucky, and Southern Illinois. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, it transmits a high-definition digital signal on VHF channel 12 from its transmitter situated northwest of Egypt Mills in unincorporated Cape Girardeau County. The station is owned by Raycom Media and shares ownership with the low-powered CW/MeTV affiliates WQWQ-LP and WQTV-LP. Both stations operate out of the Hirsch Tower, located on Broadway Avenue in Downtown Cape Girardeau. KFVS features a variety of syndicated shows, including The Middle, The Dr. Oz Show, and Live! with Kelly & Michael, among others. Previously, KFVS acted as the main CBS station for the Jonesboro media market on satellite services, but this status may change following the launch of the area's first local CBS affiliate on August 1, 2015, which broadcasts on a second digital subchannel of Fox affiliate KJNB-LD.

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#81254

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#15794

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The fight against dandelions might not be worth the effort

13 hours ago | kfvs12.com | Nicolette Zangara

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - As spring blooms across the Ozarks, homeowners may notice their lawns dotted with bright yellow dandelions. While many see them as unwelcome intruders, many also consider these hardy herbs pesky weeds. A single dandelion or 88 football fields, making their spread impressive and difficult to contain. Their resilience has earned them a bad reputation among lawn perfectionists, but experts say it’s time to reconsider their role.
Poplar Bluff Boy’s Golf smashes state record; Jackson’s Ian Lambert wins individual title

2 days ago | kfvs12.com | Luke Randle

JACKSON, Mo. (KFVS) - Poplar Bluff Golf already owned the state record for a Par-71 course. They didn’t just narrowly beat that mark Monday, they shattered it. Poplar Bluff took home the team title at the Jackson Invitational at Kimbeland Country Club, with a score of 277, -7 under par as a team. The Mules owned the prior record of 283, a mark they set last year before winning the state championship.
SEMO Football setting up for Saturday’s Rowdy Bowl

2 days ago | kfvs12.com | Luke Randle

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The preparations for the Rowdy Bowl are in their final stages, with just one practice left ahead of the big game. SEMO Football practiced Monday morning, ahead of the draft for Rowdy Bowl II. Rowdy Bowl is SEMO’s take on a spring game, ditching the offense vs. defense format in favor of two complete teams with their own offenses, defenses and special teams. Redhawks Head Coach Tom Matukewicz explained how teams are set. “We split the staff,” Matukewicz said.
SEMO Baseball to retire Mark Hogan’s #29 jersey

2 days ago | kfvs12.com | Luke Randle

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - SEMO Baseball will honor former head coach Mark Hogan by retiring his jersey next month. The Redhawks announced Monday that the May 3 game against Tennessee Tech will be known as “Mark Hogan Day.” During the game, the Redhawks will retire Hogan’s No. 29 jersey. Hogan is the all-time winningest head coach in SEMO history, accumulating 526 victories in his 18 years as head coach.
SEMO Baseball homers five times to run rule Lindenwood

4 days ago | kfvs12.com | Luke Randle

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - SEMO blasted five balls out of Capaha Field Saturday, securing an 11-1 run rule victory in the eighth inning over Lindenwood. Leading the way for the Redhawks was junior Cole Warehime. Warehime went 4-5 on Saturday, April 19, with two home runs on the day. In addition to Warehime, Michael Mugan, Bryce Cannon, and Liam Forsyth also homered, with Forsyth’s two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth clinching a run-rule victory.
Motorcyclist airlifted to out-of-state hospital after crash

5 days ago | kfvs12.com | Olivia Tock

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - An East Prairie man was injured in a crash late Friday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the 20-year-old was riding a motorcycle northbound on Highway 102 at around 11 p.m. on April 18. That is when his motorcycle went off the right side of the road and hit a culvert. He was then airlifted to Regional One Medical in Memphis, Tennessee for treatment. MSHP said the man was wearing a safety device and his motorcycle was totaled.
First Alert: Tracking scattered storms for Easter Weekend

5 days ago | kfvs12.com | Olivia Tock

(KFVS) - It’s looking to be a wet and stormy Easter Weekend. Temperatures for the holiday weekend will be very warm, but you can expect breezy conditions as well. Scattered storms are possible in our northernmost counties this morning with a break during the afternoon, and then back again this evening. Fortunately, the severe weather threat looks low for today. Meghan Smith says more scattered showers and storms will move just north of the Heartland early Easter morning.
SEMO Softball head coach earns career win No. 500

5 days ago | kfvs12.com | Luke Randle

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (KFVS) - SEMO Softball swept a Friday doubleheader at Tennessee Tech. With the first win of the doubleheader, Redhawks head coach Mark Redburn took home his 500th victory as a college baseball head coach, part of a head coaching career that’s included stops at St. Charles Community College, Jefferson College, and Evansville.
Cadiz, Ky. man wanted for murder

5 days ago | kfvs12.com | Amber Ruch

MARSHALL COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - A western Kentucky man is wanted in connection with a murder investigation from March. Claude E. Russell, 48, of Cadiz, is wanted for the murder of Lia Thompson. Russell is described as 6 feet tall and weighing 190 pounds. According to Kentucky State Police, he was indicted after evidence was presented to the Marshall County Grand Jury on Thursday, April 17. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact KSP Post 1 at 270-856-3721.
Non-custodial mother in custody after reportedly taking child from guardians in Cape Girardeau

6 days ago | kfvs12.com |

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - An Amber Alert issued in Cape Girardeau, Missouri has been cancelled after the child was reported safe. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the child was abducted around 7:06 p.m. near the 2800 block of Wagner Street in Cape Girardeau. The child was reportedly abducted by 35-year-old Markeila Williamson. The Highway Patrol said Williamson is the non-custodial mother, and she reportedly took the child from her guardians.