Southeast MO Man Sentenced

A southeast Missouri man 37 year old Rayshaun Reed was sentenced to 33 years in prison Thursday after admitting his guilt in July to recording his criminal sex act with a child and possessing drugs.The information is according to a news release from U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri.

Animal Cruelty

Two people have been arrested in connection with an ongoing animal cruelty investigation. According to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, a dead dog was found abandoned near Cinema Drive a week ago.Officers worked with Pet and Animal Welfare Services on the investigation and went to a home on Dorothy Street in Sikeston after reviewing … Read more

Advance Water Rate Increase

The Advance Board of Aldermen approved a $13 increase in the city’s water base water rate to fund a new water treatment facility at its monthly meeting Monday, Dec. 15.According to a social media post made by Mayor Dan Seger on the City of Advance’s Facebook page, the increased water rates will pay off a … Read more

Dunklin County Serious Wreck

MSHP says a 71 year old woman from Kennett and a 25 year old woman driver had to be flown to an out-of-state hospital after a serious crash on Tuesday afternoon in Dunklin County.The crash happened during lunchtime on US 412 near Senath. The two women are receiving treatment at a hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Guilty On Federal Charges

40 year old David McKnight of Cape Girardeau and also a former Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper pleaded guilty to federal charges against him on Tuesday. The Justice Department announced McKnight pleaded guilty to nine counts of deprivation of rights under color of law. Prosecutors said McKnight admitted to searching women’s cell phones during traffic … Read more

Shop With A Hero

It’s time for Shop With A Hero beginning at 9am today till about 12, Sikeston DPS Officers along with several other agencies will be taking roughly 150 kids shopping at Walmart in Sikeston. According to Sikeston DPS their department has raised the funds to do this and partnered with the Sikeston Public School Counselors to … Read more

CG Man Back In Jail

36 year old Allen Walker a convicted murderer in Cape Girardeau is back behind bars, now charged with harassment and sexual misconduct being accused of of exposing himself to a female coworker on Saturday. According to the probable cause statement, Walker was released from prison less than four months ago freed after being charged in … Read more

Murder Bond Requests

In Pemiscot County three men charged in connection with the murder of Kaniah Jennings had court appearances on Monday while a fourth suspect is due in court on Thursday. According to online court records, 38-year-old Donald Peoples, Jr. and 18-year-old Blake Patrick had bond appearances and the judge denied their requests.

Stoddard County Arrest

44 year old LLOYD ERIC ANDERSON WAS ARRESTED ON A STODDARD COUNTY WARRANT FOR MAKING A FALSE REPORT, RESISTING OR INTERFERING WITH FELONY ARREST, AND FAILURE TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER. BOND IS SET AT $7,500.00 CASH ONLY AND HE REMAINS IN CUSTODY according to a news release.

SEMO Board Of Governors

The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Governors approved the re-appointment of Dr. Bruce Skinner as a University representative to the Show Me Center Board of Managers. Skinner is interim vice president of Enrollment Management and Student Success at SEMO. Dr. Doug Koch, was appointed to serve as the University representative on the River Campus … Read more