A suspect connected to posting threats of violence toward Cape Girardeau Public Schools on social media has been apprehended and is facing “serious charges”. According to a report in the Southeast Missourian according to communication from the district to families on Tuesday the suspect was “quickly identified” during local law enforcement’s investigation. No other information … Read more
Cape Girardeau man 53 year old Shawn Stockard, a convicted felon was caught buying and selling guns with the intent to sell unlawful drugs and is now sentenced to 72 months in prison. The six year prison sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig. Judge Fleissig also fined Stockard $85,000. Stockard … Read more
Meanwhile Sikeston officers say they’ve made four arrests in recent weeks regarding threats of school violence.
Unfortunately as social media school threats spread across the Heartland, districts like Cape Public Schools are putting more officers on campus grounds to beef-up security measures. The Cape Girardeau Police Department reports the added coverage is added stress especially since his department is down about a dozen officers.
A new Missouri Senate committee is reviewing ways to lower healthcare costs. Lawmakers in the first meeting of the new interim committee heard from key stakeholders involved in the healthcare industry. The committee will cover a variety of health care issues related to hospitals, pharmacies, insurance companies, drug makers and other healthcare providers. Jorgen (yorgen) … Read more
After a long investigation by the Southeast Missouri Drug Task Force, a search warrant was executed by officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department in the 300-Block of N. West End Blvd and found 21 year old Collin Pearl of Cape Girardeau as the only resident. Pearl had two outstanding warrants for his arrest from … Read more
A former employee of a Missouri state prison 53 year old Steven Reminger appeared in U.S. District Court Friday to answer drug charges where he pleaded not guilty. The indictment says Reminger made a false statement on Nov. 8, 2021, by providing a false name to employees of the U.S. Postal Service when applying for … Read more
U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark on Friday sentenced a man 44 year old Eugene Winters of Hayti responsible for one fatal and one non-fatal shooting in Hayti, Missouri in 2023 to 25 years in prison. Winters admitted in 2023, he shot two people outside “The Store” at 301 Washington Street in Hayti. Winters told … Read more
Cape Girardeau Fire Department says you may still see some expected smoldering as crews responded to a report of a building fire at 4715 Nash Road at North American Tie & Timber; a manufacturer of railroad ties Friday. The first arriving units on scene reported heavy fire and smoke showing from the roof and the … Read more
Cape Events coming to Cape Girardeau has announced that one of the voices from Avatar: The Last Airbender will be coming to Cape Con 2024 in November. Cape Events shared on Facebook that Olivia Hack, the eleventh announced actor will be attending the three-day event at the Show Me Center.