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Incoming and former Redhawks look to make international splash

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS)- With the Olympics right around the corner, one former and one incoming Redhawk Women's Basketball player have a chance to put their name on the international scene.

Incoming guard Jordan Hunter and former forward Natalie Purcell made the final cut for the New Zealand Women's National Basketball Team.

Purcell, who played for the Redhawks during the 2004-2006 season averaged over 10 points per game during her career.  Her most notable game came in her senior season when she scored 17 points and 13 rebounds in an NCAA Tournament game against Stanford.  She was also named to the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Team in 2005.

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Does it Work Wednesday: Distance Doodler

OAK RIDGE, MO (KFVS)- Young artists, get ready! A toy magazine made the Distance Doodler one of its top picks, but how's it stack up in our classroom full of Oak Ridge kindergarten, first, and second graders?

"I thought it was really fun," said one student named Lauren.

Simply turn out the lights and "glow crazy!" Just point the laser beam at these special clings and create your own designs. You can even make stencils and silhouettes, like we did here.

However, our fun turns into disappointment when the designs fade, making the shapes hard to cut out as promised.

"I was not very impressed with it. I think, very quickly, the kids would put it away, and it'd be a waste of money."

Plus, it's not very clear where you can buy more special clings like this, so you don't run out of special glow paper.

"I would not buy it for my children."

"Fill the Van with Fans" campaign launches Sat.

"Fill the Van with Fans" campaign launches Sat.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The first ever "Fill the Van with Fans" campaign collection will be Saturday, June 9 at Fred's Discount Store from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The "Fans for Friends" campaign will start Monday, June 18 at The Salvation Army, 701 Goodhope Street, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. until all of the donated and purchased fans are gone.

The Salvation Army will have a van to fill with new and working used fans as well as accepting cash donation at Fred's Discount Store, 121 S. Sprigg Street.

According to the Salvation Army, you can also drop off new and used fans to them on Monday, June 11 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. through June 15. Fans will start to be distributed on Monday, June 18 at 9 a.m.

"We have over 204 fans now and are hoping to be able to get and give out all the new and used fans we will be receiving before June 18," said Major Beth Stillwell.

University names new director of development for foundation

University names new director of development for foundation

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - Southeast Missouri State University announced Tuesday they named the new director of development with the Southeast Missouri University Foundation.

Amanda Lincoln will replace Sam Duncan, who resigned to accept a new position. She began her new duties June 4.

As director of development, Lincoln will be responsible for identifying, cultivating and soliciting donors among alumni and friends of the University to make current and deferred gifts to the Southeast Missouri University Foundation to benefit the academic mission of the University. The director of development also implements stewardship strategies, including planning and coordinating special events to enhance the relationship between alumni, friends and the University.

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SLIDESHOW: Storm damage, hail 6/4

SLIDESHOW: Storm damage, hail 6/4

(KFVS) - Storms hit parts of the Heartland on Monday, June 4.

Viewers sent us pictures of what they saw Monday night and the after math of the storm.

You can e-mail us pictures from your community to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name, where you're from and a brief description of the picture.

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Clay Waller makes court appearance on murder charge

JACKSON, MO (KFVS) - Clay Waller appeared in a Jackson courtroom at 11 a.m. Monday on murder charges relating to his estranged wife's disappearance.

Jacque Waller went missing just over a year ago. Back in April, prosecutors filed charges against Clay Waller in connection to her alleged death. Clay Waller is also accused of tampering with evidence.

The judge asked Waller if he understood the charges, Waller responding with saying "yes".

Judge Gary Kamp then told Waller a public defender would be assigned to him, and Waller asked if he would be able to hire an attorney.

Scott Reynolds has served as Clay Waller's attorney since the beginning, and was not present in court on Monday.

Reynolds tells Heartland News he will not be paying for this case out of his own pocket.

Waller's preliminary hearing is set for July 25.

Waller is expected to remain in Cape County until that court date.

Community photos: Strange lights in a beautiful sunset

Community photos: Strange lights in a beautiful sunset

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - Viewer Kathy Broussard sent us these pictures of the sunset Friday.

She says she took the pictures with her iPhone at the Rhodes at the intersection of Hwy. 72/34, just west of Pioneer Orchard. She says she didn't see the strange lights in the sky until after she had downloaded them to her computer.

What do you think the lights could be?

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