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Local News 8/31/24Alleged excessive force incidents lead to settlement payouts by City of Cape Girardeau11Cape Girardeau faces scrutiny after settling two excessive force cases for nearly $200,000, with a third trial pending. Allegations involve officer Joseph Whistler. A 2021 state law complicates transparency and accountability. -
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Local News 8/30/24Marble Hill Mayor provides update on his 'extended hospital stay'Marble Hill Mayor Trey Wiginton, who has spent some time in a local hospital of late, gave an update on his condition Thursday, Aug. 29. In the six-paragraph statement, he thanked the community for the prayers, love and support over the past several... -
Local News 8/30/24Rural Missouri has high smoking rates, and the health problems that followFamilies flock to McDonald County in southwest Missouri each summer to float down the Elk River, visit the caves where Jesse James took refuge and stay in a rustic cabin. The county is a vestige of old, wild Missouri charm — and a place where... -
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Local News 8/29/24Riverfront Fall Festival returns with artisan vendors, live music, family fun1This year's Riverfront Fall Festival in Cape Girardeau will be Saturday, Oct. 19. It is the third year Visit Cape will be holding this festival, which will start at 11 a.m. and go until 6 p.m., with activities taking place in the Kellerman... -
Local News 8/29/24Judith Farris returns to her roots: A lifetime of music and mentorship in Cape Girardeau1Cape Girardeau native Judith Farris has embarked on an unexpected journey for more than 50 years. From starting college at Southeast Missouri State University as a music education major to becoming an opera singer and well-known vocal coach across... -
Local News 8/29/24Vargas announces end of tenure as SEMO president10Southeast Missouri State University announced Wednesday, Aug. 28, that president Carlos Vargas will leave his position at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. Vargas’ final day is set for Monday, June 30. According to a news release from the... -
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Local News 8/29/24New home for State Historical Society's Cape Girardeau Research Center unveiledEighteen months after moving from its original location in Pacific Hall, the State Historical Society of Missouri’s (SHSMO) Cape Girardeau Research Center has a new home on the third floor of Kent Library on Southeast Missouri State University's... -
Local News 8/29/24Cape Girardeau kicks off Recovery Month with Overdose Awareness Day event SaturdaySeveral area organizations are holding events beginning Saturday, Aug. 31, to bring awareness to substance abuse and recovery heading into September, which is National Recovery Month. A ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ivers Square... -
Local News 8/29/24Clydesdales' 'backyard baseball' event canceled, full refunds assuredThe St. Louis Clydesdales’ Backyard Baseball Showdown event scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 31, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau, has been canceled, the team announced via Facebook on Wednesday morning, Aug. 28. ... -
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Local News 8/29/24Cape Girardeau police warn of vehicle, firearm theft6In its recent newsletter, the City of Cape Girardeau stated there has been an increase in vehicle theft, including ones with firearms in the vehicles, according to the Cape Girardeau Police Department. The newsletter stated there were 17 reports of... -
Local News 8/29/24SB I-55 in Scott County reduced for guardrail repairsSouthbound Interstate 55 in Scott County, from mile marker 69 to mile marker 68 near Miner, will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews repair the guardrails. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation...
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Photo Gallery 8/29/242024 Difference Makers recipientsAcross Southeast Missouri, individuals are stepping up and making a difference in a variety of ways. They are public-facing figures taking on significant leadership roles, often seen in news stories. Others work quietly behind the scenes, making a... -
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Local News 8/28/24Cape Girardeau school board approves 2024-25 tax and tuition rates, maintaining property tax promise4The Cape Girardeau Public Schools Board of Education approved the tax and tuition rates for the 2024-25 school year during its Monday night, Aug. 26, regularly scheduled meeting... -
Local News 8/28/24Four people admit involvement with illegal sale of firearms4Terry Lee Allen, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of unlicensed firearms dealing in connection with a line of illegal firearms, which included three other people, Tuesday, Aug. 27, in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau. According to an Office of... -
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Local News 8/27/24MULTIPLE VEHICULAR CRASHES A BLOCK APART2A cluster of cars sit idle after a crash Monday, Aug. 26. Shortly after 3 p.m., Cape Girardeau emergency services were called to the scene of two collisions along Sprigg Street, one at the intersection of Sprigg and Bellevue Street and the other a... -
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Most read 8/25/24Scott City man dead after attempted home invasion, police say4A Scott City man is dead after police say he tried to burglarize a home and the homeowner shot him. A social media post from Scott City Police Department says Jason Vermillion died after being shot with a handgun. The release says the homeowner... -
Most read 8/25/24TJ’s owner to reopen Lloyd’s of Jackson bar3A Jackson staple is getting a new lease on life. Tim Stearns, owner of TJ’s Burgers, Wings and Pizza in Fruitland and The Bayou Cajun Smokehouse in Pocahontas, plans to reopen the recently-closed Lloyd’s of Jackson bar. The bar, located at 123 S.... -
Most read 8/25/24Ross Furniture to close, consolidate with Furniture Finds in Cape GirardeauAdam Ross’s family has owned Ross Furniture in Jackson for longer than he’s been alive. In an effort to be able to spend more time with his own family, Ross made the decision to close the 2310 E. Jackson Blvd. location and consolidate it with his... -
Most read 8/23/24Remembering Paul Schnare: The beloved 'Dr. Grow' of Southeast Missouri7A passionate horticulturist and “friend to all", Paul Schnare affected many lives in Southeast Missouri. Schnare, along with his wife, Marilyn, owned and operated Sunny Hill Garden and Florist in Cape Girardeau from 1992 to 2022. Affectionately...
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