News Staff An investigation into an officer-involved shooting is being investigated in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Sgt. Clark Parrott with the Mo. State Highway Patrol said the Poplar Bluff Police Department has requested the Highway Patrol to investigate the shooting that happened Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 67 and Highway PP.
Registered Missouri voters can cast an absentee ballot in-person without an excuse for the general election. Alisa Nelson reports. [mo1noexcusejr] :29 “….Missourinet.” Voters can cast an absentee ballot at their local election office until 5 p.m. on November 4th. A government-issued photo ID is required to vote absentee in-person. From candidates running for public office … Read more
Southeast Missouri State University is mourning the loss of its 16th president.According to the university, Dr. Dale Nitzschke passed away recently.During his three years as university president, between 1996 and 1999, they say he oversaw the opening of regional campuses in Sikeston and Kennett, the creation of the Polytechnic Institute and major expansions, including Dempster … Read more
It’s about more than selling cookies as Southeast Missouri State University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri (GSEM) to support post-secondary education efforts for girls across its 28-county jurisdiction in Missouri. SEMO will provide GSEM’s Highest Awardees with a College Access Program Award. Highest Awardees are Girl Scouts who … Read more
Cape Girardeau City Council will be reviewing ordinance changes for parking, access, utilities, and structures at today’s meeting.
Mortgage rates have been on the rise in recent years, especially in Missouri. A new WalletHub report finds that Missouri’s average mortgage rate had the second-largest increase in the country, right behind Colorado. During the first six months of this year, the rate rose over three percentage points to six-point-three-percent. The report also found that … Read more
A water main break is now repaired in Cape Girardeau.According to the City of Cape Girardeau, a six-inch water main break happened Saturday night on Greenway Drive between Allendale and Fairlane. No boil water advisory was issued.
A man from Poplar Bluff, 46 year old Jason R. Hicks-Simpson has admitted recording his rape of a minor with an intellectual disability.Simpson pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor. The 17-year-old victim sought help from Hicks-Simpson’s girlfriend in getting the abuse to stop, … Read more
A counterfeit bill investigation is underway in Cape Girardeau after fake $100 bills were passed at some businesses on Wednesday. Officers are investigating three instances involving phony bills at businesses at West Park Mall. The first instance was reported at the Shoe Department store. An employee refused to accept a counterfeit bill from a suspect. … Read more
Missouri’s clean energy and clean vehicle companies added over 2,700 jobs in 2023, a 5% increase from the previous year, according to the 2024 Clean Jobs Report for the Midwest by Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2). The report, compiled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, shows that Missouri employs around 59,000 … Read more