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The Cape Girardeau 911 Center received an emergency call reporting a fire at a two-story apartment building with individuals potentially trapped inside earlier this week. The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded with a total of 19 firefighters staffing four Engine companies, a Ladder company, and a Battalion Chief. Fortunately all four people living in the … Read more

U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig on Tuesday found a southeastern Missouri man guilty of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor after a one-day bench trial. Rayford Evans, 52, used his cell phone to record a 15-year-old girl while she was bathing and using the bathroom by holding it up to a window above the … Read more

A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for 44 properties near the I-55 & Kingshighway intersection. Impacted customers should boil and cool any water before consuming.According to officials an old, underground booster pump has failed. Some impacted customers have experienced little to no water pressure. Results from water testing should be available before 11:45 … Read more

United Way of Southeast Missouri (UWSEMO) announces its purchase of a downtown Cape Girardeau building located at 16 N. Spanish Street. The acquisition comes during the organization’s 70th year of serving Southeast Missouri. Although the purchase is final, UWSEMO won’t occupy the space until April. UWSEMO will host an Open House on April 25 from … Read more

Meanwhile, a brand new emergency department is caring for patients at Mercy Hospital Southeast. The comprehensive renovation will improve wait times for patients and allow caregivers to provide care more quickly and efficiently. The $7.9 million project spans the entire emergency department at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau. It includes 25 exam rooms, two … Read more

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is still handling the details of a deadly crash in Cape Girardeau County from Tuesday evening. According to MSHP Sgt. Clark Parrott, it was a two-vehicle collision on Route B. One person was killed. There is no word yet on the cause of the crash or if others were injured.

The Vietnam Traveling Wall will stop in southeast Missouri. According to a news release from the New Madrid County Memorial VFW Post 7183, the Vietnam Traveling Wall will be on display April 30 through May 3 at 1102 Scott Street in New Madrid. The dispplay will be open 24 hours a day.Volunteers will be on … Read more

Generators are commonly used as a backup power source during a prolonged power outage, but they can also be dangerous – even deadly – if not used correctly. The Coastal Health District is reminding all residents to ONLY use generators outdoors, at least 20 feet away from doors and windows, directing the generator’s exhaust away … Read more

Generators are commonly used as a backup power source during a prolonged power outage, but they can also be dangerous – even deadly – if not used correctly. The Coastal Health District is reminding all residents to ONLY use generators outdoors, at least 20 feet away from doors and windows, directing the generator’s exhaust away … Read more

Cape Girardeau’s Gun Violence Task Force will present recommendations to the City Council today, focusing on law enforcement resources, neighborhood safety and juvenile justice.