Marsha Heller
Digital Content Executive Producer, KFVS
Cape Girardeau, MO
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Marsha joined the KFVS-12 News Team in August 1999.
She began as a photojournalist in the Southern Illinois Newsroom then transitioned into a news producer.
Marsha was a Breakfast Show producer for approximately six years before joining the Digital Team in July 2018. When she is not writing news content, Marsha enjoys spending time with her family and exploring the Heartland.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 6:11 AM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
According to the school district, all Neelyville schools are closed Monday, October 2 because of a water outage in the city.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 5:21 PM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
A 27-year-old Poplar Bluff woman suffered serious injuries after she was shot with a flare gun on Thursday night, September 21.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 4:03 AM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
A Kennett woman was killed after her car was hit by a train in Pemiscot County on Thursday afternoon.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 6:16 AM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
Police are investigating a new case of mailbox vandalism in the Bootheel.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 4:13 PM CDT
|By Marsha Heller and Madison Steward
A woman is in custody on an outstanding warrant days after crews were searching for her in the Black River.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 8:55 AM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
Get ready for back-to-back community events in Van Buren!
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 10:26 PM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
Governor Mike Parson will make three stops in southeast Missouri on Wednesday and Thursday.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 6:46 AM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
Crews are on the scene of a deadly crash on Interstate 155 at the Caruthersville/Mississippi River Bridge.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 12:18 PM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
The Butler County coroner identified a man killed in an officer-involved shooting.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 6:20 PM CDT
|By Marsha Heller and Madison Steward
According to the City of Dexter, the closure is expected to impact 683 Tyson employees at the Dexter facility and others connected to the plant.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 12:12 PM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
A former Sikeston police officer was sentenced to prison after a woman was killed in a crash in 2020.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2023 at 8:31 AM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
Crews with the Campbell Volunteer Fire Department spent a very busy late night and early morning battling back-to-back fires.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 6:00 AM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
Caruthersville Police are investigating a rash of damaged mailboxes.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2023 at 8:14 AM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
A 22-year-old man was arrested in connection with a shots fired investigation outside of a Caruthersville business.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2023 at 8:22 AM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
Two East Prairie men were injured in a UTV crash in New Madrid County on Saturday night.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2023 at 3:55 AM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
Two males have been arrested in connection with a shooting at a convenience store in Caruthersville.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2023 at 7:48 AM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
The search is over for a missing 6-month-old Kennett, Missouri boy.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 12:13 PM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
Caruthersville Police arrested a 44-year-old man in connection with a domestic violence call on Monday evening.
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 5:03 PM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
An 18-year-old Dexter man was arrested on multiple sex-related charges in Stoddard County.
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 5:06 AM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
A 36-year-old man accused of abuse or neglect of child was arrested in Caruthersville on Thursday.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 9:38 AM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
Two people were injured in an early morning at an apartment complex in Steele on Sunday, May 14.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 6:14 PM CDT
|By Marsha Heller and Nicki Clark
A 17-year-old Caruthersville High School student is in custody following an investigation into the sale of marijuana-laced brownies to middle school student.
Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 12:26 PM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced its 2023 inductees, which includes Kennett, Missouri native Sheryl Crow.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 11:07 AM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
Poplar Bluff Police are investigating a shooting that injured two people Thursday evening.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 6:28 AM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
A domestic assault call leads to the arrest of a man in Caruthersville.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 5:37 AM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
Officers were called at 1:30 p.m. to the 500 block of Cotton Avenue to a report of a stabbing on Saturday.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 10:31 AM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
An early morning shooting on Monday, April 17 is under investigation in Steele.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 5:38 AM CDT
|By Marsha Heller and Heartland News
Preliminary information from the National Weather Service survey team shows what looks like high-end EF2 tornado damage in the Glenallen, Mo. area.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 6:52 AM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced he is formally entering the race for Missouri Governor.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 9:23 PM CDT
|By Marsha Heller and Nicki Clark
U.S. Highway 67 is open following a crash involving a school bus and a car Wednesday morning, March 15.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 6:33 AM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
Missouri Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe is scheduled to spend a couple days in the Bootheel this week.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 6:17 AM CDT
|By Marsha Heller
A Puxico man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 51 in Stoddard County on Tuesday, March 14.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 8:09 AM CST
|By Marsha Heller
A small earthquake registered in Mississippi County at 6:15 a.m. on Thursday, February 16.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 5:20 PM CST
|By Marsha Heller and Nicki Clark
Two men were rushed to area hospitals after an explosion at a Sikeston business on Wednesday morning.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 9:46 AM CST
|By Marsha Heller
A Wardell, Missouri man was found dead shortly before 7:30 a.m. on Monday, February 13.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 6:04 PM CST
|By Marsha Heller and Nicki Clark
Some medical marijuana dispensaries in southeast Missouri have begun recreational sales.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 11:12 AM CST
|By Marsha Heller
Two bison were rescued after an ice-related crash in Butler County this week.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 5:24 PM CST
|By Marsha Heller and Nicki Clark
Highway 60, from the Poplar Bluff City limits to Route T in Butler County, reopened shortly after 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 1, after multiple crashes.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 2:45 AM CST
|By Marsha Heller
Interstate 55 southbound is open to traffic after a crash near the 27 mile marker.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 12:39 PM CST
|By Marsha Heller
Slick roads to blame for crashes on I-55 in southeast Missouri.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 6:43 AM CST
|By Marsha Heller
All five escaped inmates from St. Francois County Jail are back in the custody in Missouri.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 10:40 AM CST
|By Marsha Heller
New Madrid County R-1 School District announced a student was taken into custody Wednesday morning, January 25.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 8:21 AM CST
|By Marsha Heller
A Poplar Bluff man was arrested in connection with a woman found dead in a Wayne County, Missouri home on Monday evening.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 4:15 PM CST
|By Marsha Heller
The New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after the remains of a missing man were found in Portageville on Sunday.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 11:18 AM CST
|By Marsha Heller
Millions of dollars will be pumped into expanding broadband projects in four southeast Missouri counties.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 10:37 AM CST
|By Marsha Heller and The Associated Press
Governor Mike Parson says he will not grant the clemency request of Missouri death row inmate Amber McLaughlin.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 6:56 AM CST
|By Marsha Heller
The USGS is reporting two small earthquakes were recorded early Tuesday morning, December 27 in New Madrid County.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 8:54 AM CST
|By Marsha Heller
Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury said in a released statement he plans to "seek the lawful return of canine Rex."
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 4:26 AM CST
|By Marsha Heller
The school board chose Dr. Aaron Cornman to serve as the next Poplar Bluff R-I School District Superintendent.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 12:55 PM CST
|By Marsha Heller
DESE has awarded grants to several Missouri Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, including 10 in the Heartland.