A mentally disabled woman and her young child were enslaved for more than a year, denied food and threatened with a pet python and pit bills, and the woman was beaten and forced to get pain medication for her...
A mentally disabled woman charged with shoplifting a candy bar asked to be jailed because three people "had been mean to her" - then went on to tell authorities about her time spent in unfathomably cruel servitude, along...
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:13 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:13:37 GMT
One lane of northbound Interstate 57 is open after a crash near mile post 8 involving two law enforcement vehicles and a semi.
One lane of northbound Interstate 57 is open after a crash near mile post 8 involving two law enforcement vehicles and a semi.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) -
Many across the nation, and here in the Heartland, paused for a moment of silence Friday morning to remember and honor the 26 victims of the school shooting in Newtown, CT.
In the Heartland, events in Sikeston and Chaffee, Missouri, took place Friday.
In Sikeston, at the old Storey's Marketplace parking lot on South Main Street, residents released 26 balloons in honor of each victim at 12:30 p.m.
At the Chaffee Elementary School there was be a "27 Minute Walk" in honor of the victims at 3:30 p.m. Friday.
A preplanned walking route took participants throughout the city and back to the elementary school.
The event started out as a facebook post and swelled into approximately 200 people taking part in the walk.
They organizer says she wanted to do this so the victims are not forgotten.
"Being from a small community and seeing all this on television and the helpless feeling, and knowing we all have children that age, we all love a child that age," said Jennifer Dunning. "Knowing it could happen to anyone, I just felt as a community we should all come together and show our support. And let them know we are praying for them. They are in our prayers and they are not forgotten."
The memorial ended with a prayer and balloon release.
Anyone wishing to attend these events are welcome to join.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:23 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:23:30 GMT
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her. Jayden Sink raised nearly $200 on Friday while she sold lemonade
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 1:38 PM EDT2013-06-18 17:38:52 GMT
Heavy rain showers caused flash flooding in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties. Ameren Missouri reported close to 1,000 outages in southeast Missouri at one point.
Heavy rain showers caused flash flooding in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties. Ameren Missouri reported close to 1,000 outages in southeast Missouri at one point.
Monday, June 17 2013 9:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:54:17 GMT
Last night was the 62nd annual Miss USA pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contestants from all 50 states and territories of the Unites States went heel to heel on stage at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, ended up walking away with the grand title of Miss USA, but it was Miss Utah who really stood out from the rest of the competitors.
Last night was the 62nd annual Miss USA pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contestants from all 50 states and territories of the Unites States went heel to heel on stage at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, ended up walking away with the grand title of Miss USA, but it was Miss Utah who really stood out from the rest of the competitors.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:54 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:54:48 GMT
HOUSTON (KHOU/CBS) - A shark attack at Surfside Beach sent a teenager to the hospital with severe injuries - but not without a fight. Garrett Sebesta, 15, was enjoying the Gulf Coast with a church group
Garrett Sebesta, 15, was enjoying the Gulf Coast with a church group from when a shark latched onto his leg and would not let go.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:20 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:20:00 GMT
The members of the radio show Mayhem In The AM on 790 The Zone were suspended Monday morning after comments they made which made fun of former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason, who has ALS, better
The members of the radio show Mayhem In The AM on 790 The Zone were fired Monday after comments they made which made fun of former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason, who has ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Mel Wymore (WEYE'-mohr) is a typical city council candidate in many ways. He's campaigning in New York as a community board appointee, ex-PTA chair and founder of local organizations.
Mel Wymore is a typical city council candidate in many ways, campaigning as a community board appointee, ex-PTA chair and founder of a roster of local organizations. But Wymore's community-leader resume has an unusual...
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:13 AM EDT2013-06-18 09:13:59 GMT
The former police chief of the Chicago suburb of Country Club Hills has pleaded guilty to fraud charges filed in connection with a $1.25 million grant from the state of Illinois.
The former police chief of the Chicago suburb of Country Club Hills has pleaded guilty to fraud charges filed in connection with a $1.25 million grant from the state of Illinois.
Around 200 people took part in the walk.
They organizer says she wanted to do this so the victims are not forgotten.
All content ©Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and KFVS, a Raycom Media Station. 
