Larry Kuntze

Craig Williams defeated five challengers to win the Republican nomination for the Cape Girardeau County Coroner position in the Tuesday, Aug. 6, primary election...

District 148 state Rep. Jamie Burger won the Republican nomination in a three-way primary race for the District 27 state Senate in the election Tuesday, Aug. 6...

The Jackson mayor and Board of Aldermen received word of a proposed pedestrian signage plan during their Monday, Aug. 5, meeting...

The City of Jackson will be welcoming a new city administrator after conducting a national search for the position since March in lieu of James Roach’s retirement...

The Chaffee German Band is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, marking a significant milestone in local culture. Founded by a dedicated musician with more than 50 years of experience, the band has become a staple at local festivals and...

A little more than 25% of registered voters participated in this Tuesday’s primary election in Bollinger County. The only local contested spot ended up being very close...

BENTON — Scott County voters elected a new sheriff and coroner during Tuesday’s primary election...

Two out of three incumbents facing contested primary races fared well Tuesday, Aug. 6, in Perry County...

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 7, the 220th day of 2024. There are 146 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 7, 1974, French highwire artist Philippe Petit performed an unapproved tightrope walk between the two towers of the World Trade Center...

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Cape Girardeau City Council members at their Monday, Aug. 5, meeting approved the first reading of a proposal to increase water rates on the ballot for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election. After years of water system deterioration, the city is...

Southeast Missouri State University announced Monday, Aug. 5, the completion of a full assessment of its safety policies and procedures in the wake of a shooting at the Show Me Center during Cape Central High School’s graduation May 19. SEMO...

Codefi, a Cape Girardeau-based coworking space and technology incubator, announced Monday, Aug. 5, a partnership with Mineral Area College in Park Hills and Crowder College in Neosho to offer articulated credits for students who complete the...

A Cape Girardeau man allegedly fled from a police officer, leading to a foot chase and a physical altercation involving the officer’s Taser. A release from Cape Girardeau Police Department indicates an officer conducted a traffic stop for an alleged...

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 6, the 219th day of 2024. There are 147 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 6, 1945, during World War II, the U.S. B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, resulting in an estimated...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that H5 bird flu is spreading among birds worldwide, and causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows. At least 13 people working on chicken and dairy farms in Colorado have contracted bird...

United Way of Southeast Missouri gave away air-conditioning units to their partnerships and the community last week. Elizabeth Shelton, executive director of United Way of Southeast Missouri, said Thursday, Aug. 1, that with the organization’s...

Today is Monday, Aug. 5, the 218th day of 2024. There are 148 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 5, 1962, South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was arrested on charges of leaving the country without a passport and...

Today is Sunday, Aug. 4, the 217th day of 2024. There are 149 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 4, 2020, nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate that had been improperly stored for years in the port of Beirut, Lebanon, exploded, killing...

Today is Saturday, Aug. 3, the 216th day of 2024. There are 150 days left in the year. Today in history: On August 3, 2019, a gunman opened fire at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, resulting in the deaths of 23 people; after surrendering, the...

Missouri’s Back-to-School Sales Tax holiday will come to Cape Girardeau on Friday, Aug. 2 through Sunday, Aug. 4. Back-to-school purchases such as clothing and school supplies are exempt from sales tax for the time period. The sales tax exemption...

A Farmington man has been charged with several crimes involving recent break-ins at the Knights of Columbus in Cape Girardeau. A release from Cape Girardeau Police Department says officers conducted a traffic stop at about 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug....

Southeast Missouri State University’s successful cybersecurity program is receiving a major upgrade with its new cyber command center, which is expected to be completed in the coming weeks...

The Cape Girardeau Police Department revealed during the Gun Violence Task Force meeting Thursday, Aug. 1, at City Hall, it is acquiring a new K-9 that can find firearms...

The St. Louis Clydesdales First Responder baseball team will be bringing its brand of “backyard baseball” to Cape Girardeau’s Capaha Field at the end of this month...