Some Missouri childcare centers have not received payments from the state in several months and they want the state to pay up now. The money they are owed is for care that they provide to low-income, special needs, and foster kids. The Missouri Office of Childhood has been dealing with glitches after moving from an … Read more
The Cape Girardeau County commissioners held a public hearing to set tax rates for taxing entities and approved the rates during their meeting this week. The proposed rate changes would see budget increases of about $10,000 for senior services, $29,000 for mental health funding and $17,000 for the county’s developmentally disabled fund. The general revenue … Read more
In an election update, Missourians Against the Deceptive Online Gambling Amendment have launched their campaign to oppose Amendment 2 – the November 2024 Constitutional Amendment that would legalize online sports gambling in Missouri.Brooke Foster, a spokesperson says “Amendment 2 is a bad deal for Missouri. This deceptive measure was written by and for the financial … Read more
59 year old Kevin Carroll of Missouri pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to a variety of child porn charges going back for years. As part of the plea, both sides will recommend 25 years in prison at Carroll’s sentencing, which is scheduled for December 11.
In health insurance news after months of negotiation with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Mercy has provided written notice to end its contracts with Anthem in the state of Missouri. Contracts include all commercial, Medicare Advantage, Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace, managed Medicaid plans (Healthy Blue) and HealthLink.
A FEMA deadline is coming up quickly. Missourians in 10 counties impacted by the severe weather and flooding from May 19 – May 27 have until Sept. 23, to apply with FEMA for assistance to help support their disaster recovery. It’s free and simple to handle online. The 10 designated counties are: Barry, Butler, Carter, … Read more
With the SEMO District Fair underway this week in Cape Girardeau public health workers are making sure the facilities are clean and acceptable, according to food regulations. Inspectors look at the water sources, since many vendors bring their own water tanks. They inspect the insides of the food trailers for cleanliness and access to washing … Read more
A new campaign is underway in Missouri to reduce smoking and vaping at work and in public spaces. Ken Kumanomido (KOO-mah-no-MEE-doh), campaign manager for Show Me Smokefree, says current state law does not provide enough protection from second-hand smoke: [mo9Smokefree1] :16 “The current law, which was written in 2006, still allows for smoking sections indoors, … Read more
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control has arrested 30 year old Dillon J. Miller of Farmington, MO. Miller was arrested on a variety of charges connected to possession and promoting child pornography, following an investigation by the Special Victims Unit of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and … Read more
A hospitalized patient in Missouri was infected with bird flu despite having had no known contact with dairy cows or other animals associated with an ongoing outbreak, health officials said Friday. According to an article by the Southeast Missourian this is the 14th person in the U.S. sickened with bird flu since March, when the … Read more