Slidin' around at the SEMO District Fair

The SEMO District Fair has announced the cancellation of Friday’s Sept. 13, hot rod truck & tractor pull event...

A Southeast Missouri State University student was arrested by the SEMO Department of Public Safety for an alleged rape/attempted rape that occurred Aug. 18...

Beck Martin,10, enjoys the bungee trampolines at the SEMO District Fair on Thursday, September 12, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. More photos of the fair are in a gallery at www.semissourian.com.

A juvenile was detained after being found with a stolen firearm after jumping a fence to get into the fairgrounds of the SEMO District Fair on Monday, Sept. 9.

Highway 74 — from Wolverine Road to South Mount Auburn Road in Cape Girardeau — will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews begin work to install a new camera and signals, as well as make pavement repairs....

Today is Friday, Sept. 13, the 257th day of 2024. There are 109 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 13, 1993, at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO chairman Yasser Arafat shook hands after signing an accord...

The SEMO District Fair has announced tonight’s grandstand entertainment, Elton Dan and the Rocket Band, has been canceled due to forecasted high winds and heavy rains. Since the concert was scheduled to be free, there are no refunds and no plans to...

Jackson High School has implemented new cellphone procedures for the 2024-25 school year. Previously, students were allowed to use their phones during downtime in class at each teacher’s discretion. This year, administrators elected to disallow...

CHAFFEE — Jon Rodgers, a junior high and high school science teacher in the Chaffee School District, recently completed the Nourish the Future yearlong leadership program along with 37 others from around the country. ...

A Cape Girardeau police officer, left, speaks with a witness after a shooting Wednesday, Sept. 11, near the entrance to Village on the Green apartment complex on North Sprigg Street in Cape Girardeau. As of Wednesday night, a suspect had not been...

The Transportation Trust Fund 7 (TTF7) Committee met to consider points of public input on transportation needs in Cape Girardeau. Chairman Jeff Maurer said at the Wednesday, Sept. 11, meeting that they received more than "600 lines" of raw data in...

A Cape Girardeau woman was arrested Friday, Sept. 6, by Cape Girardeau police officers on a warrant for failure to appear in court, and while being apprehended, the police allegedly found the woman in possession of methamphetamine. ...

Today is Thursday, Sept. 12, the 256th day of 2024. There are 110 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 12, 2013, Voyager 1, launched 36 years earlier, became the first man-made spacecraft ever to leave the solar system. Also on this...

Mercy’s hospital organization announced Monday, Sept. 9, that it will end its Missouri contracts with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in 2025 if terms are not reached soon...

Amanda Mitsdarfer, left, feeds Will Mitsdarfer a bite of her corn dog Monday, Sept. 9, at the SEMO District Fair at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. More photos of the fair are in a gallery at semissourian.com.

The Cape Girardeau County commissioners held a public hearing to set tax rates for taxing entities during their Monday, Sept. 9, meeting...

Southeast Missouri State University announced Monday afternoon, Sept. 9, that the Board of Governors finalized a contract with Greenwood Asher and Associates (GA&A), and assembled a Presidential Search Advisory Committee (PSAC) to aid in its search...

Two Cape Girardeau men were arrested for alleged harassment after police responded to a shots-fired call Sept. 4.

Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) surprised longtime athlete Lucas Blattel with some big news Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the SEMO District Fair...

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 11, the 255th day of 2024. There are 111 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 people were killed as 19 al-Qaida hijackers seized control of four jetliners, sending two of the planes into...

If you’re a person who worries about food sanitation, especially at a place such as a county or district fair, the public health department would encourage you to relax and indulge. While a menu of elephant ears and turkey legs might not be the...

Charitable organizations are often known in the communities they serve by their special events. From galas and concerts to 5Ks and golf tournaments, there are events throughout the year that support the good work being done by our not-for-profits in...

Southeast Missouri State University’s Master of Science in applied nutrition has earned reaccreditation from the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), the university announced Monday, Sept. 9. ...

A Cape Girardeau County man was booked into the Cape Girardeau County jail Sunday, Sept. 8 for allegedly sexually exploiting a minor and possessing child pornography. The Cape Girardeau Police Department had received reports of an alleged incident...

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 10, the 254th day of 2024. There are 112 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 10, 1991, the Senate Judiciary Committee opened hearings on the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Supreme Court. The...