The U.S. Attorney’s Office has announced that 43 year old Thomas O. Stroud, Jr.,of Wappapello has been sentenced to serve 130 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to the offense of Possession of Child Pornography. Stroud appeared for his sentencing hearing before United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. at the federal courthouse … Read more
Four Southeast Missouri State University students joined Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe at the annual Missouri Governor’s Student Leadership Forum (MOGSLF) in Jefferson City this past weekend. Sarah Chapman, Dustin Roberts, Connor Warnke, and Stella Wright were among 80 collegiate students nominated to represent their college at the forum, held at the Missouri State Capitol. Students … Read more
Route 177 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform asphalt repairs, as well as adding shoulder and guardrails in various locations.This section of roadway is located from Route J to Big Bend Road near Cape Girardeau. Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, … Read more
After a long investigation, officers linked a robbery that took place on February 13 at the intersection of Bloomfield and Louis St. in reference to another robbery that took place on January 2. On Sunday, a search warrant was conducted at the suspect’s residence in the 100-Block of S. West End. During the search of … Read more
The Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) Cyber Defense team has again claimed the Missouri championship title at the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC). SEMO now holds 12 statewide titles in the CCDC, furthering its reputation as a powerhouse in cybersecurity.
The Missouri House of Representatives passed HB 544, a bill that seeks to standardize pesticide labeling requirements in the state. The legislation specifies that pesticides registered by federal agencies or labeled in accordance with federal guidelines will fulfill any state-mandated cancer warning label requirements.Supporters of the bill argue that these herbicides, when used according to … Read more
East and Westbound Route 74 in Cape Girardeau will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform a routine inspection of the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge. The Emerson Bridge spans the Mississippi River connecting Missouri Route 74 to Illinois Route 146. This section of roadway is located from Fountain Street in … Read more
One person is hurt and one person is in custody following a stabbing in Cape Girardeau over the weekend. According to Patrolman Bobby Newton with the Cape Girardeau Police Department officers responded to the 1100 block of South Kingshighway for a disturbance.
The Missouri Legislative Black Caucus is strongly opposing Governor Kehoe’s executive order that eliminates Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives within state agencies. The caucus says the decision will not only harm marginalized communities but also weaken Missouri’s ability to recruit, retain, and serve a diverse workforce. The caucus goes on to say by dismantling … Read more
A southern Illinois man Timothy Gassel, 33, of Murphysboro, was sentenced to 45 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for a woman’s murder in October 2024. Gassel had previously pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in Autumn Cole‘s death.He’ll serve 100 percent of the sentence.In May 2024, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a … Read more