Tre’Marion Jones is beginning to serve his sentence of 27 years in prison handed down Tuesday at the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse for the murder of teenager KeMari Childress. Jones has a litany of murder charges on his record. According to prior Southeast Missourian reporting, Jones was the ex-boyfriend of Childress, and was arrested following … Read more
Uptown Jackson is getting ready to host Oktoberfest on October 3-4.Jackson police say setup will start on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 5 p.m. when the city parking lot by the Cape Girardeau County Administration Building and parking spaces along the north side of Main Street, between Court Street and Barton Square, will be closed. At … Read more
The state has submitted a waiver request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services to change the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. That’s according to a news release from Governor Mike Kehoe’s office.
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