Cape Girardeau Police responded to the 1000-Block of Bloomfield Street for property damage and use of a handgun by 33 year old Taniya Robinson of Sikeston who says she got into a fight with someone in her apartment. Robinson fied the gun and is now a resident of the Cape Girardeau jail.
Lawrence Schanda was found guilty of killing his neice on all three counts on Thursday at the Cape Girardeau Courthouse in Jackson.He’s scheduled to be sentenceed on February 10th.
In court documents filed this week the Jackson R-II school district denied the allegations regarding a 7th-grade student and her mother in November 2024 saying the student created a threatening social media post and was suspended for 6 months. The lawsuit alleges the student’s constitutional rights are being trampled.The school district has also filed a … Read more
The United States Postal Service will not be delivering mail today honor the late former President Jimmy Carter on this National Day Of Mourning.
The Department of Public Safety is accepting nominations for the State of Missouri’s highest awards honoring first responders who took heroic actions beyond the call of duty in 2024. The awards are the Red, White and Blue Heart Award, Missouri Medal of Valor, and Governor’s Medal. DPS is also accepting nominations from Missouri public safety … Read more
A jury trial is underway for a man accused of murdering his niece and burying her in a Cape Girardeau County barn in 2022. Lawrence Schanda’s trial continues today.
With the snow can come a tow as a Snow Route Proclamation goes into effect at 9:00 AM, today residents who have vehicles parked on designated snow routes in Jackson will have 12 hours from that time to move all vehicles off the street or to a non-designated snow route to allow city crews to … Read more
Governor-Elect Mike Kehoe has announced the appointment of Angela L. Nelson as Director of the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI). Nelson will assume the role of DCI Director effective March 1 followed by Missouri Senate confirmation.
The Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) at Southeast Missouri State University graduated 25 new officers in December, during a ceremony held at the Show-Me Center.Out of the 25 graduates, 20 will begin their law enforcement careers immediately, joining various agencies across 11 southeastern Missouri counties.
For residents and business owners needing any type of repairs or storm debris cleanup work since Sunday’s winter storm, the City of Jackson reminds you to hire only reputable and licensed contractors. Unfortunately, disasters sometimes bring out home repair “rip-off artists” who overcharge, perform shoddy work, and often leave without finishing the job. But you … Read more