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Local News 9/17/24U.S. Department of State selects SEMO faculty member for English Language Specialist ProjectSoutheast Missouri State University faculty member Sarah Dietrich was recently selected for the U.S. State Department’s English Language Specialist Program. Dietrich, who has served as co-coordinator of the master’s in teaching English to speakers... -
Local News 9/17/24Suspect in Cape Girardeau school threats apprehended, facing 'serious charges'3A suspect connected to posting threats of violence toward Cape Girardeau Public Schools on social media has been apprehended and is facing “serious charges". According to communication from the district to families on Tuesday, Sept. 17, the suspect... -
Local News 9/17/24See Me Series at SEMO explores diversity through 'Hidden Figures'Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Mass Media will present its fourth annual See Me Series from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, at Rose Theater. The theme of the free event is “Hidden Figures”, which is inspired by a 2016 film that... -
Local News 9/17/24Cape Girardeau, other local schools increase security after new social media threats list local campuses11Cape Girardeau Public Schools officials communicated Sunday night, Sept. 15, that they were “made aware of a social media post that includes threatening language along with a list of local schools.” ...
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Local News 9/17/24Connection Point Church among America's fastest-growing congregationsConnection Point Church in Jackson has been listed in an Outreach magazine article among the 100 fastest-growing churches in the United States. Each year, the Lifeway Research team surveys churches, verifies the numbers, calculates the results and... -
Local News 9/17/24Cape Council approves BOLD Marketing agreement for Convention and Visitors Bureau9Cape Girardeau City Council members Monday, Sept. 16, approved entering into an agreement with BOLD Marketing to provide services to the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). BOLD had the lowest bid of the two responses for services for $73,200. The... -
Local News 9/17/24Jackson schools reopen with heightened security after Friday's social media threat1Jackson School District students returned to school Monday, Sept. 16, with an increased security presence after classes were canceled Friday, Sept. 13, because of a threat of violence that was posted on social media. ... -
Local News 9/17/24Cape County commission signs off on records, mental health, election agreements2A new land records life cycle extension received approval at the Cape Girardeau County Commission meeting Monday, Sept. 16. Drew Blatter, the county’s recorder of deeds, told the commissioners about a three-year contract extension with recording... -
Local News 9/17/24Burfordville man arrested on state search warrant after finding 85 grams of cocaine at residence1A Burfordville man was arrested by Cape Girardeau Police Department officers with the assistance of Southeast Missouri Drug Task Force on a state search warrant where police found 85 grams of cocaine as well as various other drugs while searching a... -
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Local News 9/16/24One-man play brings John Wesley's journey to life in Cape Girardeau, Jackson6Robert A. Johnston, also known as BJ Johnston, will be coming to Cape Girardeau and Jackson to perform a one-man play called “The Life of John Wesley: The Man from Aldersgate”. Johnston said the production is usually 80 minutes long. He said all of... -
Local News 9/16/24Cape Council to consider agreement with BOLD Marketing for Convention and Visitors Bureau19The Cape Girardeau City Council on Monday, Sept. 16, will consider agreeing with BOLD Marketing to service the Convention and Visitors Bureau, during its meeting at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 44 N, Lorimier St. ... -
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Local News 9/14/24Kennett resident eyewitness to 9/11 attack, honored for saving lives7KENNETT, Mo. - We all remember where we were on Sept. 11, 2001. US Army Lt. Col. David Richardson never will forget. “I was at the Pentagon and I saw the plane coming in,” Richardson said. “I was on the third floor, E Ring.” Richardson, now a... -
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Local News 9/13/24Suspect identified in Cape shooting9Cape Girardeau police have identified a suspect in a shooting Wednesday, Sept. 11. A release from Cape Girardeau Police Department says authorities identified Chono Montgomery, 40, of Mason, Tennessee, in the incident that occurred on Village drive.... -
Local News 9/13/24Jackson R-2 schools close for the day after social media threat, Cape schools on high alert4The Jackson R-2 School District is not in session on Friday and Cape Central High School is on high alert after threats of violence were circulated on social media. According to the Jackson R-2 Facebook page, the district was made aware of the... -
Local News 9/13/24Local school officials: Report — don't repost — threats made via social mediaSIKESTON — Several school districts in Southeast Missouri have become the target of threats circulating social media platforms, forcing many to increase security on their campuses and, in some cases, cancel their classes and events. Sikeston Public... -
Local News 9/13/24COLUMN: Win one more for Dr. Vargas7I have lived all over America and have been around a handful of college towns and universities, from those I attended, the football games I covered, or those my family has been involved in. I had never seen a university president so beloved by the... -
Local News 9/13/24Highway 74 in Cape County reduced for intersection improvementsHighway 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....
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Most read 9/12/24Shooting on North Sprigg in Cape Girardeau9A 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... -
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Most read 9/10/24Cape County man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of minor, possession of child pornography1A 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...