News Staff A southeast Missouri woman 25 year old Breanna McClinton is accused of taking thousands of dollars from a woman with dementia.McClinton is charged with financial exploitation of an elderly disabled person and trespassing. According to court documents, the Sikeston Department of Public Safety arrested McClinton on Monday, April 14 following a month-long investigation into a … Read more
Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence leaders hope the 4th Annual Day at the Park with Green Bear helps prevent child abuse and sheds light on the importance of strengthening families at Cape County Park South on Saturday, April 26.Vendors and volunteers will offer free snow cones, free hot dogs and plenty of other activities.Last … Read more
Eddie Lee, 36, was booked by the Cape Girardeau Police Department Monday for a warrant related to an active probation violation. According to the Cape Girardeau County jail roster, Lee faces charges of possession of a controlled substance. Lee is being held in lieu of a $75,000 bond.
Kevin M. Smith, 56, was booked at Cape Girardeau County jail early Monday morning. The arrest followed a vehicle stop in Cape Girardeau initiated during a wellness check. According to the Southeast Missourian Cape Girardeau police responded for a wellness check at the intersection of Main Street and Broadway, where officers found Smith awake in … Read more
The flood warning along the Mississippi River has shifted southward. It’s now in effect from near Price Landing in southern Scott County down to the Arkansas border. The Cape Girardeau area is no longer under a flood warning, but Dorena (Door-REE-nah), New Madrid (MAD-drid), and Caruthersville are.
Teresa Baumgartner the woman charged in connection with the Jessi Wilfong murder investigation had her plea hearing on Wednesday.According to court records, Baumgartner pleaded guilty to first-degree kidnapping and tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution on April 9 at the courthouse in Jackson, Missouri. According to the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office, Wilfong’s … Read more
Authorities in Sikeston are investigating a shooting that injured one juvenile several days ago.According to Sikeston DPS, officers were called to Ruth Street and Clayton Avenue for a report of gunshots in the area on April 9 at around 5 p.m.During the investigation, detectives have been able to positively identify three individuals responsible for this … Read more
Recently, the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control investigative unit was requested to investigate the alleged possession of stolen property by a former Ripley County Sheriff’s Office employee. The suspect, Michael Barton, is the former Sheriff of Ripley County. On Firday a search warrant was served at Mr. Barton’s residence. Firearms … Read more
An Oak Grove student recently won the 13th annual Butler County Community Resource Council spelling bee at Fox Radio Network, continuing a five-year winning streak for the elementary school. Preston Pinkerton of Oak Grove Elementary triumphed over finalist Dhanish Patel of Eugene Field in the 34th round of competition with the word s-e-l-f-i-s-h. It is … Read more
Missouri is moving closer to reducing the minimum age required to get a concealed carry permit. The state House has passed a bill that would lower the age requirement for gun ownership – from 19 to 18 years old. St. Charles County Republican Deanna Self supports 18 year olds having guns. [mo1houseguns1] :11 “….as an … Read more