A tragic accident where three people were killed and five others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on I-55 north in Jefferson County Sunday afternoon.According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash involved eight vehicles. Troopers say the driver of a semi was not paying attention to slow-moving traffic and struck the back of … Read more
18 year old, Juan I. Mercado, is charged with assault first degree, armed criminal action and receiving stolen property. He was arrested following a shots-fired call in the 2800 block of Themis. The victim, who appeared to been grazed by a bullet, told officers that he was involved in a physical fight with the suspect … Read more
Ameren customers are being warned of a growing solar panel installation scam. Scammers are falsely claiming they are affiliated with Ameren and offer solar panel installations to reduce energy bills. They often use automated calls, masking their numbers and providing fake callback information. Customers are advised to avoid sharing personal or financial details and should … Read more
Thursday morning, Perryville police responded to a reported armed robbery at the QuickStop located at 1236 W. St. Joseph. The suspect a white male,about 6 foot tall, wearing a long-sleeved off-white shirt, blue jeans with a green nylon belt, gloves, and face covering. He pulled out a long-bladed knife, went behind the register, and took … Read more
Missouri State Fair officials are reporting lower attendance for this year’s event. More than 329-thousand people attended this year’s fair. That marks a drop of 16-thousand attendees from last year.
Mercy Cancer Center will host a free, family-friendly community health event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 11, at 789 S. Mount Auburn Road in Cape Girardeau. The event will feature free health screenings, demonstrations and educational resources from Mercy providers. The Cape Girardeau Fire Department will be on-site with fire trucks, and an … Read more
A man from Cape Girardeau is facing felony charges after an incident in southern Illinois. 63-year-old David Weaver has been charged with grooming, indecent solicitation of a child and traveling to meet a child. Weaver was arrested by the West Frankfort Police Department following a private investigation by an online predator intervention group. He is … Read more
Governor Mike Kehoe, signed Executive Order 25-29 Tuesday, declaring a drought alert in the state, effective until December 1. This order affects 85 counties and St. Louis, which are experiencing varying levels of drought severity. It enables state agencies to allocate resources to mitigate drought impacts. Learn more at https://dnr.mo.gov/
A former store manager at Miner flea market is accused of stealing approximately $32,335 from her employer after discrepancies in sales reports and deposits were reported. 56-year old, Kathy J. Fifer, allegedly admitted to having remaining deposits of $9,179.82 and left the state. A warrant has been issued for her arrest on four counts of … Read more
SEMO’s Department of Political Science, Philosophy & Religion will celebrate Constitution Week today with a presentation by Washington University Dean Stefanie Lindquist titled “The Continuum of Constitutional Content and Reform,” at noon. The event invites all SEMO students, faculty, and staff, especially those interested in law and public service, to engage with constitutional issues and … Read more