News Staff MU Health’s Ellis Fischel Cancer Center in Columbia is a cancer treatment and research hub. Dr. Nicole Nelson said innovative treatments are constantly coming out of this building. She adds the new treatment is intended to minimize the need for chemotherapy for ytriple negtive breast cancers.
Missouri boots are on the ground in hurricane country to help restore power and repair power damages. Nick Henderson, with Ameren Missouri, says more than 300 workers and contractors are in Tennessee, West Virginia, and Virginia. [mo1amerenhurricane1] :16 “….of customers out.” Henderson says the workers could be there for one to two weeks, depending on … Read more
And, the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport will commemorate the return of flights to Chicago with a 10 a.m. ribbon cutting today. In addition the Southeast Missourian reports, FitBridge Health & Wellness will mark their one-year anniversary with a ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. at 2360 N. High St. in Jackson. And, Don’s Ice beverage distributor … Read more
Meanwhile, Cape Girardeau County Emergency Management Director Sam Herndon requested the commission’s permission to apply for a Southeast Missouri State University mini-grant. This would be to install tornado sirens at Trail of Tears State Park.The grant would be fully funded by SEMO, so if approved the county would not have to contribute any money.
Ameren workers across Illinois and Missouri are heading to the East Coast to help in repairing damage and restoring power outages in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Approximately 125 Ameren personnel and 210 contractor personnel, including line workers, fleet, logistics and safety, will assist crews from AEP Appalachian Power in Charleston, West Virginia. We were … Read more
In the wake of Hurricane Helene members of Missouri Task Force 1 are helping people in both Georgia and North Carolina in the early days following the storm.
Hundreds of victims and dozens of cases have catapulted Missouri among the top states for Human Trafficking. This year, the Show-Me state has the fourth highest rate in the country, according to federal officials.The average age of a human trafficking victim ranges from just about 12 to 14 years old, according to experts with the … Read more
In a shots fired case in Cape Girardeau in August in the 200 block of S. Pacific 26 year old Jac’quez Jackson fired at two people and ran. Police now have Jackson in custody in Cape Girardeau without bond.
Rhett Pierce, Cape Girardeau City Council member for Ward 5, has submitted his resignation from the City Council. Pierce was arrested Friday on charges related to a gun and drug trafficking. Discussion on the matter is tight-lipped during the investigation. In the meantime City Council will appoint a replacement for Pierce at the next City … Read more
Missouri has a long history with Hollywood, and a recent tax credit has cleared the way for more Hollywood productions in the Show Me State. The tax credit was signed in August 2023.