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The Caruthersville Police Department says one of their officers faces six felony counts of possession of child pornography.In a news release, department officials say Ethan M. Kruger faces the charges.

The Dunklin County Prosecuting Attorney says a Malden man 29 year old Cameron Kerbyson assaulted his then-girlfriend and then repeatedly tampered with the victim in May of 2023.Prosecuting Attorney Ryan Dicus successfully argued that Kerbyson hit the victim, kicked her in the face, and covered her mouth and nose until she lost consciousness.The jury also … Read more

According to the Southeast Missourian two Southeast Missouri non-profit organizations received Taco Bell community grants totaling up to $55,000.The Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Missouri received a check for $48,700, and Junior Achievement of Southeast Missouri received a check for $6,300 on Thursday, Sept. 11. The Boys and Girls Club in Cape Girardeau serves … Read more

Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial invites the public to join us for a special Candlelight Vigil on Friday, September 19, 2025, at 6:30 PM as we come together to honor and remember America’s Prisoners of War and those who are Missing in Action.There will be a Candlelight Vigil – 6:30 PM with a Welcome Center & … Read more

A Cape Girardeau man faces up to 27 years in prison following his surprise guilty plea in connection with last year’s deadly shooting outside the CVS Pharmacy in Cape Girardeau.21-year-old Tre’Marion Jones pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder and second-degree assault.Jones admitted to committing the crime of unlawful use of a weapon back on February … Read more

Landmark Hospital officials have announced that the Cape Girardeau facility will close in the next few weeks.Landmark Hospitals specialize in long-term acute care for medically complex patients.Current patients will be discharged or transferred. Each decision will be based on individual patient needs.Hospital officials blamed “insufficient qualifying patient volumes in the U.S. healthcare environment” for the … Read more

18 year old Daniel Washburn is behind bars after he allegedly held a gun to a woman’s head inside his Cape Girardeau apartment. According to court documents, the victim told police the suspect, also threatened to shoot her.

A toddler is back home safe after an alleged kidnapping incident, Tuesday afternoon. According to the St. Francois County Sheriff’s Department it received a report from a mother, claiming her 1-year-old child had been taken without consent by two men. One was identified as the child’s relative, while the other man had a previous relationship … Read more

The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to replace two bridges in Cape Girardeau County located on Route 25 and Route 61.The projects include: Replacing the Route 25 bridge over LRDD Drainage Ditch 25, located just east of the Route NN intersection near Arbor. The bridge will be replaced with a box culvert that is wider … Read more

Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Welker has been awarded one of the Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys’ (MAPA) 2025 Prosecutor of the Year awards.Welker and Cole County Prosecuting Attorney Locke Thompson will be honored for their prosecutorial skills and their work on MAPA’s legislative committee, which they co-chair. The two prosecuting attorneys will receive … Read more