News Staff From the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitivees List in May 2023 Franklin County man Donald Eugene Fields II was caught in Florida. He is facing child sex trafficking and child rape charges in federal and state court and also in Missouri on similar charges. Fields II was arrested by the Lady Lake Police Department after … Read more
Cape Girardeau police have arrested 22 year old Jayden Harris on sexual assault charges from an incident that happened in the 1400 block of N. Henderson. Harris was formally charged through the Cape Girardeau County Prosecutors Office with burglary and rape. Harris is currently being held without bond.
The Cape Girardeau Police Department is investigating a fatal head-on collision that happened Thursday morning at the 700 – Block of South Mount Auburn. One car was traveling northbound on South Mount Auburn and another southbound when they collided killing a 27 year old and injuring a 49 year old and child aged 7 all … Read more
VA’s online patient portal for health care, My HealtheVet, will undergo a significant change to the way Veterans sign in starting at the end of January. Veterans and other beneficiaries will no longer be able to use traditional My HealtheVet usernames and passwords for the service after January 31, 2025, or a DS Logon after … Read more
Recently, the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation into a conspiracy to commit Murder. During the investigation, it was discovered that Adam R. Kerr, who was incarcerated at the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office, had been discussing plans with others to have another person murdered in an effort to secure his release. Through … Read more
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