Breanna Harris
Reporter, KFVS
Cape Girardeau, MO
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Breanna Harris joined the Heartland News Team as a multimedia journalist in March 2021.
She was born and raised in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and moved to Murray, Kentucky to attend Murray State University.
At Murray State, Breanna worked for "The Murray State News" as a contributing writer.
In her free time, she enjoys painting for fun.
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More than a dozen first responders collect water from the pond at R.S Matthews Park in Sikeston.
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A seven-year-old boy from Poplar Bluff, Missouri, had a heartwarming reaction as he received the gift of hearing for the very first time.
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The Missouri Department of Conservation is proposing adjusting prices for most hunting, fishing, trapping and commercial permits.
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It’s an event two years in the making--aimed at getting more young people interested in the Missouri National Guard.
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Some Heartland firearm owners are not happy about President Biden's executive order aimed at increasing background checks to buy guns.
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The shooting inside Hotshots Bar and Grill, in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, March 4, has left one woman shaken.
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Mail carriers with the United States Postal Service are out in all sorts of weather. And with last night’s snowfall and frigid temperatures, it can make delivering mail a bit challenging.
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At Greenlight Dispensary in Cape Girardeau, manager Sarah Gunther-Jackson said now that marijuana is legal in Missouri, the phones haven’t stopped ringing.
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Caruthersville Police Chief Tony Jones said they will be checking everyone at the gate and the superintendent said there will be a ticketing system in place.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which authorizes the tests, extended the expiration date on more than a dozen at-home tests.
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The Stable Moments program starts August 29 and will run until May 2023.
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The partnership will focus on providing students with hands on learning experience and give community members quality healthcare options.
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The Tiger Bites summer food program will start on June 7 and will end August 9.
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Reeves said they’re prepared to work day in and day out until the planting is done.
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With standing water and warm temperatures, you might have noticed a lot more gnats and mosquitoes flying around.
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Twenty-two teachers are getting grants from the Sikeston Public Schools Foundation to enhance their classrooms.
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As the weather warms up, you may have already started thinking about catching up on your lawncare.
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Being a new mother comes with many challenges. That’s why Barb McKeon with Birthright of Cape Girardeau said it’s important to provide extra support.
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The robotic training will be offered to all students enrolled in the SCTC welding technology course next year.
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While the earthquake didn’t do any damage, it’s a reminder that quakes are common in this area.
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The SEMO Food Bank set its sights on helping local veterans. The goal was to provide them with healthier options.
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According to DESE, enrollment in teaching programs is down 25 percent over the past six years.
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Two owners with a passion for music and skate boarding decided to combine their ideas and open up a new venue in downtown Poplar Bluff.
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The goal is to support the growing electric vehicle industry in Cape Girardeau County and surrounding communities.
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It’s harvest time for Heartland farmers, but many are struggling to get their crops in without the needed equipment.
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The U.S. Fire Administration reported more than 354,000 residential fires in 2019, leading to an estimated 1,900 deaths and 7,000 injuries.
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The new system will allow residents to track their water usage with a smart phone.
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Rep. Rone asked Governor Parson to use the National Guard to get those needed supplies to schools across southeast Missouri.
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The university will begin distributing the funds directly to students starting on Wednesday, September 22.
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St. John AME church in Kennett is helping to meet the needs of the community by offering workforce development training.
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The Landing just marked its 40th year in business before it burned to the ground early Wednesday morning.
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Rides, food and musical entertainment were the big attractions at this year's event, but for many, so was seeing familiar faces.
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Missouri’s new state guidelines allow you to get a substitute teaching certificate two ways: either by having 60 college credit hours or completing 20 hours of online training.
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If you lost your keys or even your television remote you know how frustrating it can be; and now the big concern is losing your vaccination card.
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Dustin Johnson is the owner of Workshop 22 in Benton, Missouri. He said the craft sale will help raise money for all veterans in the area.
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Under the measure Governor Mike Parson signed on Wednesday, restaurants can sell alcoholic drinks in sealed containers to customers also buying food.
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When it comes to storing extra fireworks, it’s recommend to place them in a cool, dry area.
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Perryville’s American Tractor Museum will hold a fundraiser to help with the expansion.
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If you live in Missouri and receiving unemployment benefits due to the pandemic, that check is about to get smaller.
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Holden said the students will learn the duties of law enforcement such as dispatching, processing a crime scene and the court system.
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Many bed and breakfast hotels are starting to see an increase in travelers now that things are opening back up.
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“It means a lot to me because they fight everyday to keep the world going.”
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Whether you leave with an armful of stuff or just an item or two, folks in this crowd all seem happy they’ve found each other after such a long time on lockdown.
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As the SEMO food bank continues serving 70,000 people in 16 counties every month, Church hoped this new effort would give more people the ability to better provide for themselves and their families.
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What happens to the donations in need of repair?
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The solar eclipse will not take place for another three years.
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The new treatment center is focused on providing treatment to men with drug and alcohol addictions
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