Nick Kramer and the 325-pound halibut!

Today is Sunday, June 16, the 168th day of 2024. There are 198 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 16, 2015, real estate mogul Donald Trump launched his successful campaign to become president of the United States with a...

Today is Saturday, June 15, the 167th day of 2024. There are 199 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 15, 1904, more than 1,000 people died when fire erupted aboard the steamboat General Slocum in New York’s East River. On...

Jesse Boyer, 43, of Sedgewickville is in Cape Girardeau County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bond after prosecutors filed charges of unlawful use of a weapon, a Class B felony, and unlawful possession of a firearm, a Class D felony. Police say witnesses...

The Southeast Missourian is launching a new event this year with the start of its Pints & Politics series, kicking off on Monday, June 24, at the Rust Center for Media. This series of one-hour talks will feature in-depth interviews with political...

Following a “thorough, strategic review,” the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center’s automotive technology program received National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Program Accreditation at the Maintenance and Light Repair...

It’s not every day one gets to turn a passion into a career, but that is just what Chaffee local Lane Dunning has done...

A former special education student who was allegedly sexually assaulted by his special education aide is suing the woman accused of the sexual crimes as well as the Scott County School District...

A Cape Girardeau man is in jail on a $100,000 cash-only bond after law enforcement officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration Drug Task Force, the ATF and the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office say...

Highway 51 in Perry County -- from County Road 946 near Claryville to East Kaskaskia Street in Chester, Illinois — will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform electrical work on...

Scott and Lisa Blank aim to uplift part of southern Cape Girardeau from dilapidation to an artisan neighborhood one building at a time.

Today is Friday, June 14, the 166th day of 2024. There are 200 days left in the year. This is Flag Day. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 14, 1775, the Continental Army, forerunner of the United States Army, was created. On this date: In 1777,...

Southeast Missouri State University and Three Rivers College have expanded their cooperation to add eight more majors covered under transfer agreements, according to a news release issued by SEMO. The articulation agree-ments are intended to allow...

Guardian’s of Liberty will host a “Seven Steps to Take Back Our Elections” event from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at Delmonico’s Steakhouse in Jackson. According to a GOL news release, the event’s speaker will be physicist Douglas G. Frank, known...

Cape Girardeau Police’s Public Information Officer Bobby Newton serves Cape Girardeau by making the public aware of the police’s actions, delivering department communications and offering peer support for his fellow officers. Newton said he went...

Deputy Marc Rivas of the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office has worked two different fields in the office and teaches new recruits different aspects of the job. After moving to the Show Me State from the north of Puerto Rico, he has set down...

“We have made a lot of changes since 2020, and we’re hopeful that more changes will continue to be made for the positive,” said KVC Missouri Director Michael Turner. KVC stands for “Knowledge, Value, and Connection,” according to Turner, and it...

Following his high school graduation in 2000, Scott City native Jason Wilhelm wasn’t sure where the future would lead him. Law enforcement was on Wilhelm’s radar, but he ultimately decided to “put it on the back burner” and attend college. During...

Parents: Matthew and Kelli Asher Post-graduation plans: Attend University of Missouri to obtain a degree in nursing. High school activities: Volleyball, cheerleading, track, Beta Club, FFA, Student Council, FBLA, FCCLA and Pep Club. Favorite high...

Parents: Scott and Melinda Engelen. Post-graduation plans: Attend Murray State University in the fall and work to obtain a bachelor's degree in nursing. High school activities: Volleyball, softball, Beta Club (president), Pep Club (president),...

Parents: Gary and Bethany Mize. Post-graduation plans: Attend Southeast Missouri State University and major in biology education. I would like to become a teacher and basketball coach. High school activities: FBLA Club (officer), Beta Club...

Parents: Keith Woodfin and Theresa Sipos Post-graduation plans: Pursue a career in the medical field, attending Southeast Missouri State University. High school activities: Student Council (two-year officer), FCCLA (four-year officer), Senior Beta...

Parents: Mark and Norma Weber Post-graduation plans: Major in cybersecurity at Southeast Missouri State University High school activities: National Honor Society, Student Council, Guidance Advisory Students, FBLA, Science Club, football, FTA, SEEK,...

Parents: Robert and Katie Britt Post-graduation plans: Attend Quincy University to play basketball and earn a degree in either biology or chemistry. High school activities: Basketball, Student Council, Beta Club, National Honor Society, Art Club,...

David Ruebel, a patrol officer in Chaffee, has committed himself to making a difference in his small community. He has been an officer at Chaffee for just over a year and a half. His journey in law enforcement began at the age of 35. Before joining...