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Cape Girardeau Public Schools superintendent Howard Benyon issued a statement Sunday afternoon, May 19, following a shooting during the district's high school graduation that left at least one person injured. "During our graduation ceremony today at...

One person was shot at Cape Girardeau Central High School's graduation ceremony Sunday, May 19. A Black male was shot in the leg in the concession area on the second floor of the Show Me Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University....

Cape Girardeau police chief Wes Blair said two people may have been shot at Cape Girardeau Central High School's graduation ceremony Sunday, May 19, at the Show Me Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. Shortly after 4 p.m.,...

One person was shot at Cape Girardeau Central High School's graduation ceremony. A Southeast Missourian reporter at the scene said one person had been shot in the leg. The incident occurred about 2:30 p.m. This breaking news will be updated as...

Today is Sunday, May 19, the 140th day of 2024. There are 226 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 19, 1536, Anne Boleyn, the second wife of England’s King Henry VIII, was beheaded after being convicted of adultery. On this...

The seventh annual Dancing with Show Me Stars will feature a silent auction for the first time in the event’s history. The “Heroes vs. Villains”-themed gala will start at 7 p.m. June 29 with doors opening at the Show Me Center at 6 p.m. The event...

Today is Saturday, May 18, the 139th day of 2024. There are 227 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 18, 1980, the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington state exploded, leaving 57 people dead or missing. On this date: In...

A Southeast Missouri State University graduate is one of the newest recipients of a prominent scholarship geared toward those planning to practice civil rights law in the South. Miracle Bird, who received her master’s degree from the university on...

A St. Louis man is in jail in lieu of a $50,000 cash/surety bond for a weapons case in Scott City. Tyreece Martin was arrested after Scott City officers responded to a call that an armed man refused to leave a residence, a news release issued by the...

For the first time in the school's history, Cape Central Academy's Missouri Option Program (MO-Ops) students posted a 100% passing rate on the HISET exams, allowing all 13 students enrolled in the program to earn their high school diplomas. Cape...

The City of Cape Girardeau updated what street work will continue or start in the next week with Perryville Road and Lexington Avenue. According to an email, work on Perryville Road will start as soon as May 20 to 24 on Cape Rock Drive and will run...

Today is Friday, May 17, the 138th day of 2024. There are 228 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 17, 1954, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court handed down its Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision which held that...

Five local artists will be putting their talents on display at the EXP Showcase at Scout Hall on Friday, May 17. EXP Productions is a collaboration of musicians and songwriters from the region who have come together not only to help each other...

Cape Girardeau Coroner Wavis Jordan has asked for another 30-day extension as he tries to find an attorney to represent him in the civil case filed by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office. The state’s filing seeks to remove Jordan from his post....

James Clay Waller III, 32, of Jackson, has been charged with third-degree assault on allegations he lured a man to a location and injured the victim in a fight. The victim told police on May 5 that Waller sent the victim text messages while...

While investigating a shots fired call, police say they found an intoxicated Cape Girardeau man who fired his weapon five times while walking near an apartment complex. Christian Cole, 34, faces the Class E felony charge of unlawful use of a weapon...

Southeast Missouri State University announced the relaunch of its online Master of Business Administration (MBA) general management degree on Monday, allowing students to enroll in the program even if they don't have an undergraduate business...

Lowering a speed limit for first class counties like Cape Girardeau County involves a lengthy process.

Miracle Bird is one of 10 scholars in the program, which aims to establish civil rights lawyers to serve black communities in southern states.

County Road 413 in Scott County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway, according to a MoDOT news release. This section of road is at the junction of Route W and County Road 413 near Oran....

Today is Thursday, May 16, the 137th day of 2024. There are 229 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 16, 1943, the nearly month-long Warsaw Ghetto Uprising came to an end as German forces crushed the Jewish resistance and blew...

The City of Cape Girardeau could save $164,327 annually by merging Visit Cape and the municipal Parks and Recreation Department, according to a proposal obtained by the Southeast Missourian. The proposal, put forth by the city’s Parks and Recreation...

A Cape Girardeau woman has set up a fundraiser to get care for a neighborhood cat she named Garfield, who she says was shot in the leg. Madelyn Bandermann took to social media to share that an outside cat that she feeds and cares for was missing for...