News Staff

The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Governors will meet today and tomorrow. One of the main agenda items is the approval of Diana K. Harley as Treasurer of the Board of Governors effective Friday.

As part of Child Passenger Safety Week, September 21-27, the Cape Girardeau Safe Communities, Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety and other safety advocates will host the free checks.Parents and guardians can visit an inspection station at locations in Bloomfield, Fredericktown, Hayti, Jackson, Kennett, Licking, Park Hills, Perryville, Sikeston and Van Buren.

An investigation is taking place after the death of an inmate at the Potosi Correctional Center. Richard Allbritton, 65, was serving a life sentence for the rape of a 14-year-old girl in Cape Girardeau that happened in 1981.He was also in prison for burglary and a long list of other crimes in Bollinger County.The Missouri … Read more

The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Day on the River event showcasing the mighty Mississippi River is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Riverfront Park in Cape Girardeau.All ages and groups are welcome at this free event, and no registration is required. MDC Naturalist Angela Pierce said Day on the … Read more

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, promoting Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri as a potential training spot for new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Senator Hawley says Fort Leonard Wood has the infrastructure, experience, and space to support the rapid expansion of ICE’s … Read more

The Cape Girardeau Police Department wants you to be aware of a new Missouri law designed to protect first responders. Under Senate Bill 669, also known as the Interference with a First Responder, anyone who approaches a first responder within 25 feet after receiving a clear verbal warning can face a Class A misdemeanor charge … Read more

The United Way of Southeast Missouri received a $250,000 grant to launch a regional childcare resource center.According to the United Way, the Americorps grant will help open a regional hub dedicated to “strengthening childcare access and support for families across Southeast Missouri.”

A 25 year old Cape Girardeau man died in a crash Sunday after running off a roadway. According to the state Highway Patrol crash report, the driver was pronounced dead on the scene after driving off a roadway, striking a bridge pillar and a MoDOT sign. The report states the crash occurred on Missouri state … Read more

A class action lawsuit against 39 broilers of Tyson Foods is moving out of federal court and to Scott County. The lawsuit will go before Scott County Judge Zac Horack.Russ Oliver, the attorney for the farmers, said he is excited to get these farmers their day in court in Scott County.The farmers are suing after … Read more

Saint Francis Healthcare System marked 150 years of service to southeast Missouri with a celebration on its main campus in Cape Girardeau over the weekend.Saint Francis Hospital was started in 1875 by three Catholic sisters from St. Louis. During its humble beginning the original hospital operated out of a small home in Cape with just … Read more