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Cape Girardeau police officers say a missing Cape Girardeau boy nine-year old Jaden Welch was found safe and is home.

More than $1.8 million in Federal Emergency Management Administration grant money has been awarded to help pay for disaster related needs in 10 Southern Missouri counties. According to a press release the grants do not have to be repaid if the money is spent properly. Residents of Barry, Butler, Carter, Howell, New Madrid, Ripley, Scott, … Read more

The Dunklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after fire crews responded to two structure fires in Kennett on Sunday afternoon. According to the Kennett Fire Department, personnel responded to two structure fire calls near the same time.The fires were on 7th Street and State Highway EE. The fire marshall says the first blaze was a … Read more

Southeast Missouri man 40 year old Justin Wade Welker on Thursday pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one count of child porn. He admitted receiving and viewing child sex abuse material, including pictures and videos, on his phone. The investigation began with the FBI office in Detroit finding out two people … Read more

The St. Francois County Sheriff’s Office, the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating an officer involved shooting that happened Wednesday. The preliminary investigation shows a deputy with the St. Francois County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop near Old Orchard Road, in St. Francois County. The suspect … Read more

While Federal Emergency officials are preparing to leave Sikeston, work will continue to help tornado victims. In a FEMA update Sikeston was declared a disaster area on July 23 after an EF3 tornado tore through the region on May 26.Officials say they visited 1,489 homes in the path of the tornado, spoke to 515 survivors … Read more

The new Cape Girardeau Regional Airport terminal is even closer to opening as the Airport Advisory Board has approved a date for the grand opening. Airport manager Katrina Amos told the board that the completion of the terminal is still “on track” for the move-in dates of Tuesday and Wednesday August 20th and 21st. “The … Read more

Voters in Cape Girardeau wanting to know about a proposed rate increase for water system improvements can learn more at upcoming plant tours being held on Fridays at 2 p.m. Call ahead to schedule a tour at 573-334-6747.

The Secretary of State’s office has certified a proposal that would ask voters in November to overturn Missouri’s near-total abortion ban. Missourians for Constitutional Freedom wants Missouri to become the first state in the nation where voters end a total abortion ban. Rachel Sweet, with the abortion rights group, says despite delays, court battles, and … Read more

Cape Girardeau Police observed a vehicle driving at a high rate of speed and crossing the center line multiple times near N. Kingshighway and Themis St. The officer was able to catch up to the vehicle and activated his emergency lights and sirens. The vehicle failed to yield to the officers emergency vehicle and continued … Read more