Judge Appointment
Governor Kehoe appointed a new Associate Circuit Judge to the 32nd Judicial Circuit. Amy Trueblood, of Cape Girardeau, was appointed as Associate Circuit Judge for Cape Girardeau County.
Solid Works Station
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has issued a permit to construct the Kennett Board of Public Works Solid Waste Transfer Station in Dunklin County.The facility will operate as a solid waste transfer station, transferring municipal solid waste from collection vehicles to long-haul carriers for transport to permitted disposal facilities and will be located south … Read more
CG Water
The City of Cape Girardeau says in a news release clarifier 1 has been repaired at the Cape Rock Water Treatment Plant. Clarifier 1’s failure, announced by the city in February reduced the city’s water production capacity and raised concerns about meeting expected increased demand during the summer. With one of the clarifiers offline, the … Read more
CG Maintenance Worker Lawsuit
According to the Southeast Missourian a former city street maintenance worker has filed a lawsuit against the City of Cape Girardeau alleging both race and disability discrimination as well as workers’ compensation retaliation Feb. 28.According to a petition submitted by Joshua G. Miller of The Furniss Law Firm on behalf of the plaintiff, Corey Moore … Read more
CG Indecent Exposure
On Thursday morning Cape Girardeau Police officers, responded to the 700-Block of Clark Ave. in reference to an indecent exposure. Officers found a man matching the description provided by the person reporting the crime. The man was detained while officers made contact with the person reporting the crime. Apparently the suspec was standing on the … Read more
Storm Resource Centers
Consumer specialists with the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) are participating in Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARC) to answer insurance questions and help those impacted by the severe storms in multiple counties over the next few days. MARCs are happening in Ripley, Wayne, Butler, Perry, and Franklin Counties.MARCs are one-stop shops that pull together … Read more
Highway Patrol Promotion
Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, has announced the promotion ofLieutenant Jon C. Pruiett will be promoted to the rank of captain and will serve as the commander of Troop I that iincludes Cape Girardeau.
Employment Update
In employment news Missouri nonfarm payroll employment increased by 12,500 jobs in February and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.7 percent. Private industry employment increased by 12,200 jobs and government employment increased by 300 jobs. Over the year, there was an increase of 10,300 jobs from February 2024 to February 2025, and the … Read more
New Madrid Arrest
A Memphis, Tennessee, man is accused of selling a marijuana product to a minor at a local business. The New Madrid Police Department said a search warrant was served at New Mad Smoke, a business in New Madrid.
Poplar Bluff Schools
The Poplar Bluff School District, led by the Superintendent will host a press conference today at 1 pm ooutside the kindergarten enter to discuss the recovery efforts since the EF-3 tornado touched down on Saturday, March 15, causing significant damage to the Kindergarten Center as well as other school facilities including O’Neal Elementary. District officials … Read more