Author: Christy Russell

Melania Magical Playland renovations (Source: County of Cape Girardeau)

Renovated playground at Cape County Park North to reopen Sept. 2

overturned tractor trailer in Martin, TN (Source: City of Martin Fire/EMS/Facebook)

On ramp to Hwy. 22 in Martin, TN block after tractor trailer overturns

Red Cross Nearing Blood Shortage

American Red Cross experiencing blood shortage

Joshua Ottis Hedgepath and Samuel Perkins (Source: McCracken County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

2 arrested after boat theft in McCracken County

Dennis W. Abbott Jr. (Source: Graves County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

Man accused of stealing $80K worth of wire arrested

cash money (Source: Pexels/Karolina Grabowska)

Western KY public riverport projects get state funding

There was a black bear sighting near County Road 220 and County Road 217 north of Charleston, Mo. (Source: Mississippi County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

Black bear sighting in Mississippi County

American flag (Source: Pexels/Sharefaith)

Public invited to attend welcome home for veterans after Honor Flight

Missouri Department of Conservation officials ask people to not touch a yellow boat-shaped buoy with reflective tape, lights and MDC emblem positioned near the mouth of the Headwater Diversion Channel south of Cape Girardeau. (Source: MDC)

Boaters asked not to touch delicate, yellow boat-shaped buoy

Road Closed Sign (Source: Pexels)

Some streets, parking lots to close for Corvette Caravan

Missourians who purchased moss balls within the last year are urged to inspect them for a potential zebra mussel infestation. Moss balls containing the invasive species were discovered in Washington state and could have been distributed to buyers in Missouri. (Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture)

MO Department of Conservation warns of moss balls with invasive zebra mussels

MDC has authorized an Emergency Fish Salvage Order for North County Park Lake in Cape Girardeau County Park (seen here). The order is in effect now through Sept. 30, 2024. (Source: MDC)

Emergency Fish Salvage Order in effect for North County Park Lake

Lori Phelps (Source: City of Poplar Bluff)

Poplar Bluff City Council appoints new interim city manager

Sikeston home destroyed by tornado (Source: National Weather Service Forecasters)

Sikeston Disaster Recovery Center in Sikeston to close for 1 day

Joshua Morris and Dianna Lutz and Kyla Houston (Source: Calloway County KY Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

3 face gun, drug charges in Calloway County

magnifying glass (Source: Pexels/Lil Artsy)

Authorities investigating report of armed robbery, assault in Energy

Bradley Kelley (Source: Mount Vernon Police Department/Facebook)

Mount Vernon man arrested after police say he pointed firearm while riding motorcycle

Boil Water Advisory

Boil water order lifted for Greenwood-Creek Nation Water Company customers

road (Source: Pexels/Max Andrey)

KY 725 (Woodville Road) in McCracken County blocked after vehicle strikes railroad bridge

A home on County Road 708 in rural New Madrid County was destroyed by a fire. (Source: Portageville Fire & Rescue/Facebook)

Fire destroys home in New Madrid County

Who To Call (Source: Carbondale Police Department)

Carbondale police welcome back SIU students, offer Who to Call resource

16 southeast MO teachers receive classroom supplies through giveaway

Gary Schaaf (Source: Perry County MO Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

Perry County’s former longtime sheriff dies

Brian Gereau (Source: Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce website)

Jackson, Missouri Area Chamber of Commerce CEO selected to attend leadership program

Daron L. Woods (Source: Murphysboro Police Department)

Authorities look for suspect after 1 dead, 1 injured after stabbing & shooting in Murphysboro

Marble Hill Police Department

Interim police chief appointed in Marble Hill

(Source: Sikeston Department of Public Safety/Facebook)

Crews working to fix natural gas leak in Sikeston

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson speaks at the State of the Community luncheon in Cape Girardeau.

MO Gov. Parson speaks at State of the Community luncheon in Cape Girardeau

trailer theft (Source: Ballard County Sheriff''s Office/Facebook1)

Ballard County Sheriff’s deputies ask for help finding stolen trailer

road (Source: Pexels/Max Andrey)

Man dies in crash in Thayer

K9 Meta (Source: Williamson County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook)

Williamson County Sheriff’s Office welcomes K9 Meta

David L. Mcknight (Source: Missouri State Highway Patrol website)

Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper arrested on felony charges

James M. Majors (Source: Graves County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

Wanted man arrested in Graves County

Mccracken County Sheriff's Deputy Helps Single Parent In Need

Traffic stop in McCracken County leads to car seat donation

Fire truck (Source: Pexels/Obi Onyeador)

Firefighters fight 2 fires in Kennett

mother helping her daughter use a laptop (Source: Source Pexels/August de Richelieu)

Tips to help children practice online safety

Jenifer Joiner and Billy Thomas are two new additions to the transportation department at Vienna High School. (Source: Vienna High School)

Vienna High School’s transportation department adds 2 new bus drivers

Adana D. Sullivan (Source: Franklin County Sheriff's Office)

Woman arrested after traffic stop leads to meth bust

one hundred dollar bills (Source: Pexels/John Guccione www.advergroup.com)

Cape Girardeau Public Library receives $810 grant

new fire apparatus (Source: Makanda Township Fire Department/Facebook)

Makanda Township Fire Department receives new fire apparatus

Shomari D. Lipscomb (Source: Jackson County Jail)

1 arrested after shots fired in Carbondale

gavel judge (Source: Pexels/Ekaterina Bolovtsova)

Jackson man sentenced to 20 years for selling fentanyl to overdose victim

scales of justice gavel (Source: Pexels/Sora Shimazaki)

Jackson man sentenced to 12 years for selling fentanyl

flame (Source: Pexels/Zohan Ali)

2 rescued from house fire in Sikeston

JoJo Stuart was appointed as Cape Girardeau's new airport manager. (Source: City of Cape Girardeau)

New manager announced for Cape Girardeau Regional Airport

railroad tracks (Source: Pexels/Brett Sayles)

Caruthersville man dies in crash between backhoe, train in Hayti

gavel judge (Source: Pexels/Ekaterina Bolovtsova)

Former mail carrier sentenced to more than 1 year in prison for stealing mail

court gavel (Source: Pexels)

DeSoto man found guilty of weapons, battery, resisting peace officer

Shaun Chrisos (Source: Hickman County, KY Sheriffs Office/Facebook)

Hickman County sheriff’s deputies ask for help finding wanted man

(Source: Calloway County, KY Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

2 arrested after deputies find drugs during traffic stop

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