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By Jessica Ladd Published 35m at 10:54 PM S7HD reports 31 new COVID-19 cases By Jessica Ladd KSP arrest Gilbertsville man after traffic stop By Jessica Ladd Power outages in the Heartland By Jessica Ladd Good Samaritan helps neighbors clear snow from driveways By Noelle Williams Home invader dies after elderly victims fight back in S.C. Neighbors are shaken up after deputies say an intruder, later identified as 61-year-old Harold L. Runnels Jr., invaded the home of a couple on their street. By Sydney Heiberger and Steve Byerly 5h 5h 1 Currently in Cape Girardeau, MO Full Forecast National High schooler uses money she saved for college tuition to pay mom’s rent When the high school senior had trouble with her financial aid, her mom revealed she had been fired from her job and was behind on their apartment rent. By CNN Staff 2:18 AM 2:18 AM Download the KFVS News & Weather Apps Check scores & highlights here TOP STORIES Heartland businesses, organizations closed due to weather 2/16 Due to snow and dangerous wind chills, some businesses and organizations in the Heartland will be closed or open late Tuesday, February 16. By Amber Ruch Published 5h at 5:42 PM High school students shoveled snow for cash The snow isn’t the only thing piling up; so are the requests to clear driveways. By Brooke Buckner Published 5:19 PM at 5:19 PM Jackson Co. reports 3 more COVID-19 cases The Jackson County Health Department reported three more COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, Feb. 16. By Jessica Ladd Published 4:53 PM at 4:53 PM Heartland road conditions 2/16 Sticking snow and snow drifts remain a travel hazard on Tuesday. By Marsha Heller Published 4:33 PM at 4:33 PM Ameren Illinois asks customers to use less electricity during nationwide cold spell The company is asking its customers to take steps to reduce electricity usage until further notice. By Jessica Ladd 4:24 PM 4:24 PM CLICK HERE for useful health information. CLICK HERE for more information Get your First Alert Weather here Keep up with us on social National Stimulus checks, school and business aid: Highlights of COVID-19 relief bill in House Their goal is to have COVID-19 relief approved by mid-March, when extra unemployment assistance and other pandemic aid expires. By Associated Press 12:41 PM 12:41 PM Snow shoveling dangers According to the Canadian Medical Association Journal, 8 inches of snowfall raised the risk 16 percent compared to a day in the same month that did not have snow By Colin Baillie Published 4:21 PM at 4:21 PM Graves Co. reports 36 more COVID-19 cases, 1 new death To date, there have been 3,525 confirmed cases and 88 deaths. By Jessica Ladd Published 4:15 PM at 4:15 PM Gov. Parson announces improved home heating bill assistance program Governor Parson announced that the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Energy Crisis Intervention Program will improve assistance offered to eligible low-income Missourians. By Jessica Ladd Published 4:05 PM at 4:05 PM TDH: More than 900 new coronavirus cases in Tennessee Shelby County Health Department reported 116 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday with zero virus-related deaths countywide. By WMC Action News 5 Staff Published 3:47 PM at 3:47 PM Carter County Health Dept. reschedules COVID-19 vaccinations clinics The Carter County Health Department has rescheduled two COVID-19 vaccination clinics due to severe winter weather. By Jessica Ladd Published 3:42 PM at 3:42 PM Two 2nd dose COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Cape Girardeau rescheduled Two COVID-19 vaccine clinics for second doses have been rescheduled. By Amber Ruch Published 3:22 PM at 3:22 PM More than 1K new cases of COVID-19 reported in Ky. on Tues. The positivity rate in Kentucky on Monday was 6.58 percent. By Amber Ruch Published 3:13 PM at 3:13 PM Egyptian Health Dept. reports 3 more COVID-19 cases The Egyptian Health Department reported three more COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, February 16. By Jessica Ladd Published 3:09 PM at 3:09 PM National Floating mannequins mistaken for body parts near Calif. highway California Highway Patrol responded to the scene after receiving a 911 call from a trucker who had spotted the mannequin carnage. By KOVR Staff 10:16 AM 10:16 AM Your voice when the issues hit home A Better Heartland Celebrate your birthday with us! Heartland Weekend SPORTS Heartland Hoops Week 6 Click here to check scores and highlights. By Amber Ruch Published February 12, 2021 at 10:30 AM SEMO basketball doubleheader at Murray State postponed due to weather By Amber Ruch February 11 February 11 Cardinals announce one-year contract with Yadier Molina By Amber Ruch February 9 February 9 Cape Catfish to play 2021 season By Jessica Ladd February 8 February 8 Heartland restaurants and bars gear up for Super Bowl Sunday You can watch the Super Bowl on KFVS12 on February 7 at 5:30 p.m. By Brooke Buckner February 5 February 5 MORE TOP STORIES TN Health Dept. to begin COVID-19 vaccinations of adults age 65+, teachers Registration starts Monday, Feb. 22. By WMC Action News 5 Staff Published 2:45 PM at 2:45 PM Ill. Dept. of Public Health reports 1,348 new cases of COVID-19 The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from Feb. 9-15 was 3.4 percent. By Amber Ruch Published 2:06 PM at 2:06 PM Gov. Beshear gives update on Ky. preps, response to winter storm Governor Andy Beshear said the state is taking necessary steps to clear roads and respond to the state of emergency from winter storms. By Amber Ruch Published 1:53 PM at 1:53 PM Southern Seven Health Dept. cancels vaccine clinics for rest of week due to weather The clinics, which were scheduled to start on Wednesday afternoon, were canceled due to road conditions. By Amber Ruch Published 1:40 PM at 1:40 PM Ill. State Police trooper injured in crash on I-57 in Jefferson Co. The trooper was taken to an area hospital by ambulance with reported “non-life-threatening injuries.” By Amber Ruch 1:17 PM 1:17 PM Ill. Gov. Pritzker issues disaster proclamation following winter storm Governor JB Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation for all 102 counties in response to the winter storm. By Amber Ruch Published 12:34 PM at 12:34 PM SoutheastHEALTH postpones COVID-19 vaccine clinics SoutheastHEALTH has postponed all of their COVID-19 vaccine clinics for the rest of the week in Cape Girardeau, Perryville and Dexter. By Marsha Heller Published 12:15 PM at 12:15 PM Transmission line mechanical failure to blame for power outages in Jefferson, Perry Counties, Ill. Power was knocked out to thousands of Ameren Illinois customers in southern Illinois on Tuesday morning, February 16. By Marsha Heller Published 11:50 AM at 11:50 AM Heartland electric co-ops warn customer of possible rolling blackouts Black R...