The Southeast Missouri State University community inaugurated its 19th president, Dr. Brad Hodson, on Friday at the Show Me Center. The inauguration ceremony was part of a multi-day celebration designed to showcase the University’s academic excellence, community spirit, alumni impact, Redhawk pride and bold vision for the future.
The state’s Attorney General Catherine L. Hanaway was ceremonially sworn in as the 45th Attorney General of Missouri during a ceremony in Missouri State Capitol Monday. Hanaway, is the first woman to serve as Missouri Attorney General.
State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick recently checked back in with the Dunklin County Sewer District to see how the district is recovering from the potentially criminal actions of a husband and wife duo who ran the district.A 2023 report released by Auditor Fitzpatrick found at least $160,675 in missing or misappropriated funds and gave the district … Read more
A Cape Girardeau man 25 year old Maurice Patterson, Jr. is accused of firing multiple shots over the weekend.According to court documents, Shotspotter alerted police to the shooting after 14 rounds were heard.Cape Girardeau police say the alert came from the 800 Block of Hickory Street around 2 a.m. Saturday morning.
The Meadow Heights School District will soon be unveiling a $5.3 million FEMA safe room, which will also serve as the district’s main gym.According to the Southeast Missourian on Sunday, Nov. 2, the district is planning an open house from to 2 to 4 p.m.”We will have a ribbon cutting at 2 p.m. in front … Read more
Eight men were arrested in connection with a human trafficking investigation in Marion, Illinois. According to Illinois State Police, the men were arrested during the two-day investigation in Marion on October 14-15.Troopers say the investigation focused on identifying people “seeking to engage in sex acts.” The Illinois Trafficking Enforcement Group, Southern Illinois Enforcement Group, Southern … Read more
Sikeston Department of Public Safety investigators say a juvenile has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 14-year-old Sikeston Junior High School Student on the 400 block of East Gladys Street on October 16rg .Sgt. Tyler Rowe says the suspect was taken into custody on Friday. The juvenile suspect is charged with … Read more
Childcare centers across southeast Missouri are facing staffing shortages, financial strain, and growing demand, forcing families to make difficult decisions about care for their kids. In April, the University of Missouri reported that child-care work disruptions cost Missouri businesses an estimated $951 million in productivity. Casey Hanson, Deputy Director for Kids Win Missouri, says the … Read more
To enhance public safety and for ease of operation for the annual Southeast Missouri State University Homecoming Parade, City of Cape Girardeau officials and University leaders are collaborating on efforts to improve threat mitigation, emergency response capability, and overall event management along the Broadway corridor and adjacent downtown routes, and throughout downtown Cape Girardeau during … Read more
The Cape Girardeau Police Department arrested a man 36 year old Lucas Neal of Jackson Wednesday for pouring gasoline at the rear of a residence and trespassing. According to a probable-cause statement, Neal poured gasoline out of a five-gallon gas can in the rear of a residence and on the front porch while wearing a … Read more