News Staff The Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) has awarded a five-year initial accreditation to the educator preparation programs at Southeast Missouri State University.After reviewing the evidence collected through a process of self-study and peer review, the AAQEP Accreditation Commission issued the decision at its February meeting.
A heads up with a road construction update as work on the Cape Rock/Lexington intersection is expected to shift from the north half of the intersection to the southwest quarter of the intersection beginning today. Watch for signs and workers.
Jonathan Kessler, former Missouri Democratic Party secretary and Southeast Missouri State University professor, was arrested for domestic assault, child endangerment and unlawful weapon use.
Then in a crime update the US Attorney’s Office has announced that 33 year old Steven K. Townsend, of Sikeston has been sentenced to serve 10 years in federal prison for the offense of Distribution of Fentanyl. Townsend appeared for his sentencing hearing last Friday before United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. at … Read more
In addition, the National Weather Service has determined that an EF-1 tornado, with winds reaching 105 miles per hour, touched down in Sikeston early Saturday morning. The path length was 4.5 miles.According to the NWS, “An EF-1 tornado began southwest of Sikeston near FF Highway. There were several roof panels from a barn scattered about … Read more
In addition, the National Weather Service has determined that an EF-1 tornado, with winds reaching 105 miles per hour, touched down in Sikeston early Saturday morning. The path length was 4.5 miles.According to the NWS, “An EF-1 tornado began southwest of Sikeston near FF Highway. There were several roof panels from a barn scattered about … Read more
Perry County School District 32 in southeast Missouri is out of school this week because of what is suspected to be severe tornado damage to its buildings. Kate Martin, a district spokesperson, says structural engineers are on campus assessing damage… [mo1perrytornado1] :18 “….have severe damage.” (as said) “All of our buildings have some level of … Read more
Cape Girardeau Police reently responded to the 2800-Block of Whitener St. for a report of shots fired. When officers got to the scene they saw a vehicle leaving the parking lot in the 2800-Block of Whitener. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and identified Jamond Rush (31) of Perryville. Meanwhile, a narcotics trained … Read more
In addition, Friday night’s severe storms and tornadoes have led to several widespread power outages in Missouri. Dan Singletary, with Howell-Oregon County Electric Cooperative in southern Missouri, says more than 6,000 customers are without power and at least 170 electric poles have fallen. [mo1poweroutage2] :12 “….on these lines.” Singletary says at least three substations were … Read more
Schools in Poplar Bluff are closed starting today as crews work to assess storm damage. According to a release from Poplar Bluff R-I School Dist. Superintendent Dr. Aaron Cornman, leadership does not know the full extent of the impact of the storms currently, but they are working on a long-term plan.Meanwhile,Officials have confirmed at least … Read more