Sikeston Shooting Investigation

Authorities in Sikeston are investigating a shooting that injured one juvenile several days ago.According to Sikeston DPS, officers were called to Ruth Street and Clayton Avenue for a report of gunshots in the area on April 9 at around 5 p.m.During the investigation, detectives have been able to positively identify three individuals responsible for this … Read more

Ripley County Sheriff’s Office Employee

Recently, the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control investigative unit was requested to investigate the alleged possession of stolen property by a former Ripley County Sheriff’s Office employee. The suspect, Michael Barton, is the former Sheriff of Ripley County. On Firday a search warrant was served at Mr. Barton’s residence. Firearms … Read more

Spelling Bee

An Oak Grove student recently won the 13th annual Butler County Community Resource Council spelling bee at Fox Radio Network, continuing a five-year winning streak for the elementary school. Preston Pinkerton of Oak Grove Elementary triumphed over finalist Dhanish Patel of Eugene Field in the 34th round of competition with the word s-e-l-f-i-s-h. It is … Read more

MO Minimum Gun Age

Missouri is moving closer to reducing the minimum age required to get a concealed carry permit. The state House has passed a bill that would lower the age requirement for gun ownership – from 19 to 18 years old. St. Charles County Republican Deanna Self supports 18 year olds having guns. [mo1houseguns1] :11 “….as an … Read more

Sikeston Shooting

Authorities in Sikeston are investigating a shooting that injured one person Wednesday night. According to Sikeston DPS, officers were called to Ruth Street and Clayton Avenue for a report of gunshots in the area. When they arrived, the officers learned someone was shot and EMS was directed to help.According to police, the victim had non-life-threatening … Read more

CG Murder Case

Teresa Baumgartner pleaded guilty to two counts in a case involving the murder of Jessi Wilfong on Wednesday at the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse in Jackson. Lawrence Schanda was found guilty by a jury for the first-degree murder of his niece, Wilfong, on Jan. 9. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole Feb. … Read more

MO Utility Rates

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed a bill into law that will change the way utility rates are set. It will give utility companies the authority to use a so-called “future test year” model for setting rates based on projected costs. It had both bipartisan support and bipartisan opposition. Republican Senator Joe Nicola of Jackson … Read more

CG Silo Fire

Within 20 minutes crews extinguished a reported silo fire in Cape Girardeau Wedensday mid-morning. According to the Cape Girardeau Fire Department crews responded to a report of a silo fire at Buzzi Unicem Alternate Fuels facility in the 2500 block of South Sprigg Street.It was decalred accidental.

CG Silo Fire

Within 20 minutes crews extinguished a reported silo fire in Cape Girardeau Wedensday mid-morning. According to the Cape Girardeau Fire Department crews responded to a report of a silo fire at Buzzi Unicem Alternate Fuels facility in the 2500 block of South Sprigg Street.It was decalred accidental.

Butler County Man Sentenced

A Butler County man Travis Vincent of Quilin has received a 20-year prison sentence for causing the 2023 crash that claimed the lives of a motorcycle rider and his passenger in Mississippi County. A Scott County Judge sentenced Vincent Wednesday on the change-of-venue case.Vincent pleaded guilty to three felonies back in February and received sentences … Read more