Author: Shelby Brown

Menard Correctional Center

Illinois prisons to begin scanning all incoming mail under new emergency rule

Death of Charlie Kirk prompts political statements

Local schools rally around two families fighting childhood cancer during rival football game

Lawyer in the Library program provides brief consultations in Southern Illinois

Veterans home breaks ground on new pavilion project

Southern Illinois Foundation raises money to keep kids in Dolly Parton book program

Marion VA hosts annual VA Suicide Prevention Summit

Residents face eviction after Kennett housing crisis

Families unite at annual Labor Day Picnic in celebration of community and worker’s spirit

Communities across the country are heavy hearted after Minneapolis school shooting

Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary closes its doors after more than two decades

Jackson R 2 Schools

Jackson schools remove food dyes from school lunch menus

Mayfeild Ky Football Stadium

Juvenile arrested after shots fired near high school football game

Local animal shelter launches “two for one” special cat adoption amid overcrowding crisis

Ebb And Flow

Music festival raises money for those affected by Delta tornado

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services launches telehealth system for Sexual Assault Forensic Exams

Illinois rolls out ‘one click admit’ college enrollment program

Scott City swears in new Mayor after unanimous vote

Warrior Paddle

Veterans on Warrior Paddle Journey stop in Cape Girardeau

Herrin school see’s positive Whooping Cough case

SEMO food bank partners with VFW in mobile food pantry

‘Turtle Tube’ device helps in grain bin rescue in Kentucky

School Bus

State officials announce permanent closer of school in Dexter and 11 other state schools

Health officials see steady decline in vaccinated children

Williamson County Sheriffs Department reports surge in calls for service over last three years

(Source: Scott City; Norman Brant)

Scott City Mayor faces assault charge

Body found in Big Muddy River near Desoto; investigation ongoing

Missouri Tags Process

Missouri to eliminate temp tags in major overhaul of vehicle registration process

Saluna launches hemp research in Southeast Missouri

Illinois becomes first state to mandate annual mental health screenings in schools

Stoddard County Prosecutor puts aggressive focus on drug-related crimes

Kelso Solar Project provides funding to Sikeston DPS for police bikes

Congressman visits Southern Illinois hospital to spotlight the impact of The Big Beautiful Bill

Cape Police Department hosts ‘Shes Ready’ Conference

Cape Girardeau Parks and Rec Department hosts groundbreaking for new Youth Outdoor Sports Complex

Peer-to-peer support group launched to address student mental health

Illinois woman faces charges after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend in the neck

City Of Paducah

Paducah officer honored for bravery in active shooter incident

Stafford chosen for Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Program

College program gives neurodivergent students a place to ‘SHINE’

TRACTION Conference empowers youth to take an active role in promoting safe driving habits in Missouri communities

Illinois Department of Human Services covers funding for 988 LGBTQ+ youth services statewide

Missouri lawmakers do a deep dive into rising property taxes as Missouri residents struggle to keep up

All students eat free at Chaffee R-2 schools through USDA food program

Knight Hawk Cole Mine

Two men airlifted after coal mining incident in Perry County

Illinois Department of Human Services announces WIC income change guidelines

More than a dozen agencies conduct new search for Illinois woman

Missouri Governor signs Senate Bill 68 banning cellphones from schools

Redcross

Red Cross to host training for disaster response volunteers

Carbondale Police Department launches special unit to address violent crime

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(Source: Cape County Jail Roster)

St. Francois County woman accused of threatening residents with firearm

Cape Girardeau Police car

New Missouri law creates offense of interference with first responders

Menard Correctional Center

Illinois prisons to begin scanning all incoming mail under new emergency rule