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Local News 4/18/24

Catholic Charities to hold ribbon-cutting for LifeHouse grand opening

LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home will provide education and support to pregnant women and new mothers at risk of homelessness. After 15 months of construction, the first resident will move in at the end of April. ...
Local News 4/18/24

Tenmile looks to add balcony to old Esquire Theater building2

Cape Girardeau City Council approved a license and indemnity agreement with Tenmile Holdings LLC on Monday, April 15, for the installation of a marquee sign and awning with column posts for the old Esquire Theater building. ...
Local News 4/18/24

SEMO Orchestra to perform Elgar, Dvorak next week at River Campus

The Southeast Missouri State University Orchestra and guest cellist Julian Schwarz will present a two-piece program Tuesday, April 23, at the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Bedell Performance Hall, 518 S....
Local News 4/18/24

Police: Bollinger County woman told elaborate lies across multiple investigations, including sexual assault4

BOLLINGER COUNTY � Police say a Bollinger County woman told several elaborate lies during sexual assault and harassment investigations in a complex and escalating scheme that targeted the mother of her fiance�s child. Michelle D. Kaempfer of Glen...
Local News 4/18/24

Jackson police, DEA host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day1

The Jackson Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will team up to host DEA�s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27. The two organizations will collect different forms of prescription drugs. The...
Local News 4/18/24

Today in History: April 18

Today is Thursday, April 18, the 109th day of 2024. There are 257 days left in the year. Today�s Highlight in History: On April 18, 1906, a devastating earthquake struck San Francisco, followed by raging fires; estimates of the final death toll...
Local News 4/17/24

Did You Know? Whitey Herzog had ties to baseball in Southeast Missouri3

The news of former St. Louis Cardinals skipper Whitey Herzog�s death spread quickly Tuesday, April 16...
Local News 4/17/24

Newest Jackson aldermen sworn in at Monday meeting

Two new and two reelected aldermen took their oaths of office Monday, April 15, during the Jackson Board of Aldermen�s regular meeting...
Local News 4/17/24

Cape Central student wins national turkey calling championship2

Cape Central High School student Chase Roberts began his journey in competitive turkey calling at a young age...
Local News 4/17/24

Cellist Julian Schwarz to play timeless piece at Scout Hall

Scout Hall will be holding a chamber concert with Julian Schwarz on Saturday, April 20, as he brings his mastery of the cello to Scout Hall...
Local News 4/17/24

Judge meets Coroner Wavis Jordan halfway on extension request to find attorney13

Judge Jerel Lee Poor II met Cape Girardeau County Coroner Wavis Jordan halfway on the defendant�s request for a 60-day extension to respond to the state�s filing to remove him from office...
Local News 4/17/24

New McKendree United Methodist Church hosts celebration weekend

New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson will host its MOVE Construction Improvement Campaign Celebration Weekend starting with its worship service at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 21...
Local News 4/17/24

�American Pickers� coming to Missouri in June

It�s time to dust off collections and start searching for some of unique items to possibly sell. The popular TV antique hunters, �American Pickers�, will be visiting Missouri in June...
Local News 4/17/24

Today in History: April 17

Today is Wednesday, April 17, the 108th day of 2024. There are 258 days left in the year. Today�s Highlight in History: On April 17, 1961, some 1,500 CIA-trained Cuban exiles launched the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in an attempt to...
Local News 4/16/24

Lisa Reitzel, longtime Cape County public administrator, dies at 556

Lisa Reitzel, who had served the county for the past 11 years, was also well known for serving on numerous community boards and singing the national anthem at local events. ...
Local News 4/16/24

New Cape County Health app keeps users informed about health services3

The Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center's new app launched Monday, April 15, for Android and iOS devices. ...
Local News 4/16/24

New Cape Girardeau City Council members sworn in; multiple appointments made to advisory boards3

The Cape Girardeau City Council swore in new members and approved various appointments to multiple advisory boards Monday, April 15. New council members David Cantrell, Ward 4, and Rhett Pierce, Ward 5, took the oath of office at the meeting....
Local News 4/16/24

Fredericktown woman arrested in Cape on charges of stealing car, possessing drugs3

Anna J. Dobyns, 40, is in the custody at the Cape Girardeau County jail in lieu of a $40,000 bond on charges of first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. ...
Local News 4/16/24

Judge awards $23.5 million to undercover St. Louis officer beaten by colleagues during protest6

ST. LOUIS � A St. Louis judge Monday awarded nearly $23.5 million to a former police officer who was beaten by colleagues while working undercover during a protest. Luther Hall was badly injured in the 2017 attack during one of several protests that...
Local News 4/16/24

Today in History: April 16

Today is Tuesday, April 16, the 107th day of 2024. There are 259 days left in the year. Today�s Highlight in History: On April 16, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote his �Letter from Birmingham Jail� in which the civil rights activist responded to a...
Local News 4/15/24

Cape airport explores funding for possible new air traffic control tower12

As Cape Girardeau Regional Airport�s construction projects move along, airport manager Katrina Amos and the Airport Advisory Board may start to look at possible funding options for a new air traffic control tower. Amos said the next big project on...
Local News 4/15/24

Take a hike: Charleston introduces the town�s first trail � The Byrd Walk

CHARLESTON � The late James L. "Jim" Byrd III loved his hometown of Charleston. He also loved trains. Now his family has combined those two loves to continue to grow Byrd�s legacy. With funds from Byrd�s estate, a new walking path was recently...
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Lids co-founder launches new custom hat venture in Cape Girardeau4

Having managed Lids to become a global headwear retailer, Glenn Campbell is launching an online custom headwear store called Make My Cap in his hometown of Cape Girardeau. ...
Local News 4/15/24

No injuries in two Cape Girardeau residential fires over weekend

There were no reported injuries in two house fires this past weekend in Cape Girardeau. ...
Photo Gallery 4/15/24

Puppy yoga at Southeast Missouri Pets
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Long John Silver�s in Cape Girardeau closes

The Long John Silver�s location at 25 S. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau has shut down. ...
Local News 4/15/24

Today in History: April 15

Today is Monday, April 15, the 106th day of 2024. There are 260 days left in the year. Today�s Highlight in History: On April 15, 1912, the British luxury liner RMS Titanic foundered in the North Atlantic off Newfoundland more than 2 1/2 hours after...
Local News 4/14/24

Today in History: April 14

Today is Sunday, April 14, the 105th day of 2024. There are 261 days left in the year. Today�s Highlight in History: On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot and mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth during a performance of �Our...
Most read 4/12/24

Notre Dame to transition to president/principal model beginning July 17

Notre Dame Regional High School announced Monday, April 8, that it will be transitioning to a president/principal model Monday, July 1. Current principal Tim Garner will assume the role of president, while assistant principal Paul Unterreiner will...
Most read 4/12/24

Coroner still hasn't found attorney as Missouri AG seeks to remove him from office13

More than two months after the Missouri Attorney General's Office filed court action to remove Cape Girardeau County Coroner Wavis Jordan from office, the local officeholder has still not found an attorney to help him fight to keep his job. Wavis...
Most read 4/12/24

3 face charges from home-invasion burglaries in Cape Girardeau5

Alexander County, Illinois, deputies and Cape Girardeau police officers worked to arrest three men in connection to a home-invasion burglary that took place Wednesday, April 10...
Most read 4/12/24

Police: Cape man stole diaper bag, breast pump from car

A Cape Girardeau man is accused of stealing $890 worth of items from a woman�s car, including a diaper bag, diapers and a breast pump. When officers found him later, they found him with drugs, documents show...
Most read 4/11/24

Gordonville, Millersville elementary schools to close after failure of Prop T12

The Jackson School District sent letters Tuesday, April 9, to parents whose children attend Gordonville and Millersville elementary schools, announcing their closures at the end of the school year. ...

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