News Staff Parking in certain parts of Cape Girardeau will be restricted due to the Old Town Parade of Lights scheduled for Sunday, December 01, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. The Cape Girardeau Police Department has announced that beginning at 12:00 p.m. on December 01, 2024, parking will be prohibited in all of Capaha Park, on both sides … Read more
The Sikeston Department of Public Safety was selected as one of the Missouri agencies selected for the FY2025 Local Violent Crime Prevention Grant valued at 25-thousand dollars through the Missouri Department of Public Safety to obtain a TruNarc handheld narcotic analyzer. This device uses laser technology that provides presumptive field test for officers in the … Read more
A registered sex offender Thomas Stroud Jr who’s also served time on a federal conviiction on child porn charges has pled guilty to new child porn charges in Missouri according to the U.S. State Attorney’s office. Stroud appeared for his guilty plea hearing Tuesday before United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. at the … Read more
The Cape Girardeau Police Department has welcomed another new K-9 officer. 2-year-old Gaston is a German Shepherd from Holland who will work with his partner Officer. According to the Cape Girardeau Police Department, Gaston is trained in detecting narcotics, tracking and suspect apprehension.
At the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, you can normally take a flight from the airport once on Tuesday and Saturday. Now, with a busy Thanksgiving time ahead, an additional flight is added to the schedule for both days. The airport manager says since it’s a lot easier to come here park, no big lines and … Read more
46 year old Johnny Lee Phillips, Jr. was convicted of three felonies in connection with a 2017 shooting in the Bootheel. According to a news release from the Dunklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Phillips, Jr. was found guilty of shooting a man on November 19, 2017 at the corner of North Walnut and Washington Street. … Read more
Cape Girardeau: Public Works will be closed both Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving week, this week. Recycling and Trash routes for both days will run Wednesday. Routes may run late, you leave carts at the curb if they’re not picked up at normal times.
Cape Girardeau city leaders are announcing a familiar face will serve as the new Police Chief. Since August, Adam Glueck served as the Interim Police Chief for the Cape Girardeau Police Department. Now that position is permanent and he’s the new leader in charge.
The City of Sikeston sent out tax statements Wednesday, Nov. 20th which means personal property and real estate taxes are due by Dec. 31. There is a one percent penalty per month and $1 per month vehicle penalty for the number of assessed vehicles if paid after Dec. 31. You might not have received a … Read more
Missouri is showing poor results when it comes to lung cancer. The American Lung Association released it national State of Lung Cancer report this week, and Missouri ranks as the 6th worst state for new cases of lung cancer. Laura Turner is Director of Advocacy for Missouri for the American Lung Association: [mo9LungCancer1] :14 “For … Read more