Miles Piper Jr.

Brazilian trombonist Felipe Brito will debut his album, "Năo Deixe para Amanhă" ("Don’t Put Off Until Tomorrow") Saturday, Aug. 24 at Scout Hall in Cape Girardeau. Brito’s album, set for official release in the U.S. on Sept. 6, is a blend of modern...

There is no scenario in which a person seeking medical care should commit a crime to seek treatment in jail, a Cape Girardeau hospital executive told the Southeast Missourian on Friday. Hospitals must treat patients regardless of their ability to...

Sexual activity among high school students has decreased significantly over the last decade, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control. The CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey daa summary and trends report shows that high school...

More teenagers are being threatened with a weapon at school and at some point did not go to school because of safety concerns, newly published data by the Centers for Disease Control says. Female and LGBTQ+ students experienced more violence, signs...

Editor's note: The following article contains information about thoughts of suicide and attempted suicide. Coping skills, support and treatment work for most people who have thought about suicide. If you are experiencing mental health-related...

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Manager Katrina Amos has announced her resignation from her position effective by Sept. 13, according to a City of Cape Girardeau news release. Amos states in the release that she is looking forward to future...

Missouri 32nd District Circuit Judge Benjamin Lewis spoke about the state’s court system and insight into gun crimes at Cape Girardeau’s Gun Violence Task Force meeting Thursday, Aug. 15, at City Hall.

The Boys and Girls Club has been part of the Cape Girardeau community for over two decades and Scott City since 2017...

The second installment of the Southeast Missourian’s Pints & Politics series will be held Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the Rust Center for Media in Cape Girardeau...

The Cape Girardeau County Commission approved applying for a Delta Regional Authority grant to provide an upgraded rail spur at the Mondi Jackson Indian Creek facility in the north part of the county...

Cape Girardeau Police Department officers arrested Carly Wyatt, 28, of Cape Girardeau for alleged sexual assault involving a juvenile...

Today is Friday, Aug. 16, the 229th day of 2024. There are 137 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 16, 1977, Elvis Presley died at his Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 42; forty-one years later, in 2018, singer...

Cape Girardeau Public Schools is offering an extra incentive for substitute teachers who work more than 20 days within the district during the 2024-25 school year. The CGPS Board of Education recently approved a $40 increase to the district’s base...

The TBY (The Best Years) Active Living Expo, an annual event aimed at engaging and educating seniors, is set to return next week. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Century Casino Cape Girardeau, 777 Main St. The expo...

The Southeast Missouri University Foundation raised a record $9.9 million in gifts during fiscal year 2024. According to a news release, Wendell Snodgrass, SEMO’s vice president for University Advancement and executive director of the University...

Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes Approval of minutes of the Monday, Aug. 12, meeting ...

Today is Thursday, Aug. 15, the 228th day of 2024. There are 138 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 15, 1969, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair opened in upstate New York; more than 460,000 people attended the three-day festival, which...

Six months after Gabriella Magers-Darger’s legs were burned by sparks from a ricocheted bullet at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade in February, the 14-year-old is ready to leave the past behind. She is dreading the pitfalls of being a high...

An end run around the Missouri General Assembly has the nation’s two largest sports books driving hard to their goal of crossing home plate with a big payday. A constitutional amendment to legalize sports wagering will be Amendment 2 on the Nov. 5...

Abortion will be on Missouri’s statewide ballot in November. An initiative petition to enshrine the right to abortion up until the point of fetal viability received final approval Tuesday, securing a place on the general election ballot. If the...

The new Cape Girardeau Regional Airport terminal is a step closer to opening as the Airport Advisory Board approved a date for the grand opening Tuesday, Aug. 13..

The Babe Ruth World Series is a fun competitive time for the teams, but it also is an adventure for many on the international squads...

Newsboys, a cornerstone in Christian music for more than 30 years, is set to bring its “Worldwide Revival” tour to Benton Speedway, 817 Co Rd 505, Benton, on Sunday, Aug. 18...

Each year, two Southeast Missouri State University students receive $5,000 scholarships through the university’s partnership with Valor Partners Foundation...

This spring, the Mississippi Legislature considered but ultimately failed to expand Medicaid...