Stories from Saturday, December 24, 2016

The city of Cape Girardeau may spend more than $5 million to control stormwater at Arena Park. The project is estimated at $5.1 million, but it could cost more if the project is expanded because of the new police station being constructed adjacent to the park, city officials said...

The Woodland School District has chosen Michael Kiehne, currently a principal in Poplar Bluff, as its next superintendent, effective July 1, 2017. Kiehne will replace Dan Schlief, who will retire as of June 30, 2017. Kiehne is principal at Poplar Bluff High School. His experience also includes being superintendent at Richland School...

Timber may be harvested at Klaus Park under a plan being considered by the Cape Girardeau County Commission. The Missouri Department of Conservation recently marked about 60 trees for possible harvesting. Orange marks have been placed on trees, many of them along the asphalt road through the 36-acre site west of Interstate 55...

Today in History Today is Saturday, Dec. 24, the 359th day of 2016. There are seven days left in the year. This is Christmas Eve; the Jewish Festival of Lights, Hanukkah, begins at sunset. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 24, 1906, Canadian physicist Reginald A. Fessenden became the first person to transmit the human voice (his own) as well as music over radio, from Brant Rock, Massachusetts...

At least 11 persons have been hospitalized for suspected food poisoning following a Christmas banquet held in Cape Girardeau over the weekend; a total of 32 people who attended the Miltenberger & Willing and Saueressig Company party at the Show Me Center Friday night sought treatment the day after with symptoms ranging from acute abdominal distress to fever and nausea...

The Scott City Police Department arrested 10 people Wednesday after a search of a residence that turned up bags of a substance that field-tested positive for methamphetamine. Syringes, scales, pipes, spoons and foil also were found during the investigation, as well as a stolen driver’s license, checks and a handgun...

A brief chase ensued Friday morning after a Cape Girardeau police officer made a traffic stop. Cape Girardeau police Sgt. Adam Glueck said an officer stopped a vehicle near the corner of William and Hanover streets about 8:30 a.m. Friday. The driver refused to exit the vehicle upon the officer’s request, Glueck said...