Author: Shelby Brown

Gordonville Preplanning System

Winter weather doesn’t stop local volunteer fire department

Semo

SEMO students’ express concerns over icy campus conditions

Cape Special Road District

Cape Road District gives update on county roads

Firefighters prepare ahead of winter weather

Cape Warming Center

Warming centers see increased need ahead of weekend winter weather

Lutheran Family And Children Services

Providers see increase in children experiencing anxiety, depression and behavioral changes

Cape G Mlk Event

Community reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy

Cape Girardeau Bridge

Missouri Governor works to modernize Missouri’s tax code

Merryman House Paducah

Grant funding awarded to two Western Kentucky organizations as McCracken County faces housing crisis

Semo Produce Box

Produce Prescription Program helps fight food insecurity in Southeast Missouri

Western Kentucky Courthouse

Commonwealth of Kentucky and Attorney General files lawsuit against ai chatbot company

Learn Play Grow LLC

Fraud investigation triggers funding freeze for daycare providers in multiple states

Minglewood

Cape brewery closes after 11 years, leaving lasting community impact

Perryville Fire Department

Area agencies raise funding for Perryville family devastated by December house fire

Pexels Pixabay 47344

Missouri’s minimum wage rises to fifteen dollars in 2026

Missouri Influenza Dashboard

Healthcare Providers report surge in flu cases in Missouri

Safe House Of Southeast Missouri

Area agencies see spike in domestic violence calls during the holidays

Student Santas 1

Student Santa’s organization brings joy through free event on Christmas Day

Bob Lenz Badge Of Hope

‘Badge of Hope’ Christmas event brings community connection and Christmas joy

Woodland

Woodland R-IV shares parent input survey as they consider 4-day school week

Octane 2

Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issues public safety announcement over addictive drug found in retail stores

Carbondale Communtity Christmas Store

Carbondale Police Department hosts Annual Community Christmas Store

Rock Of Cape Church

Impact 1 More partners with first responders to spread holiday cheer

Carbondale Public Library

IDPH adds libraries to list of locations permitted to supply opioid overdose reversal agents

Shawnee Mtd

Shawnee Mass Transit to offer free transportation in Vienna

Arrowleaf

Hundreds of children in the Angel Tree program remain unadopted as organizers try to fill the increased need

Fetanyl Pexels

DEA steps up fight against fentanyl by targeting cartels with distribution in both Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois

Betmgm Sportsbook

Cape Girardeau Casino opens first retail BetMGM Sportsbook in the region

Seniors and Lawmen Together host annual Senior Christmas Party

Michael Gentry Gordonville Fire Chief

Firefighters face winter response challenges

Shop With A Hero 2025 3

‘Holiday Heroes’ bring joy to local kids one cart at a time

Cgl Dallas

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport celebrates inaugural flight to Dallas–Fort Worth

Downtown Cape

Shopping small gives large economic boost locally

Cape House Fire, S.HANOVER

Victims of deadly house fire identified

Smoke seen for miles as St. Louis firefighters fight massive warehouse blaze

Semo Pets

Southeast Missouri Pets launches ‘Turkey Tasters’ program for shelter dogs

Cape Girardeau Fire Department

Crews respond to deadly house fire in Cape Girardeau

Lightd 13

Law enforcement to increase impaired-driving patrols through New Year’s Day

Kaniah Jennings

Sister breaks silence after teen’s murder, urging women to stay aware and alert

Vaccines Pexels

“Grandparents for Vaccines” program aims to boost childhood immunization rates

SEMO

Former SEMO professor’s organ donation program reaches 5,000 nursing students nationwide

Illinois Secretary Of State

Illinois launches digital ID program

Operation Christmas Benton Mo

Husband and wife volunteer for Operation Christmas for two decades

Cape County Court House

Missouri’s Attorney General discusses key issues with Cape County leaders

Veterans Banners

Charleston community members honor veterans through banner reveal event

Salvation Army Coats For Kids

Salvation Army launches annual coat drive to keep kids warm this winter

Rebuild Illinois

Illinois Governor visits Carbondale to highlight plans for Rebuild Illinois funding

Restoration Community Church Scott City

‘It takes a village’ local Pastor opens church as overnight warming center encouraging community unity through government shutdown

Vehicle 1

Major Case Squad identifies homicide victim, seeks public’s help locating missing vehicle

Food banks feel strain as government shutdown hits day 31

Related

School Canceled 9p News

School Closings Jan. 29

623816995 1345605624273161 6213333056847967412 N

Kentucky snowplows rack up enough miles to circle Earth 31 times during winter storm cleanup

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

FEMA approves $1 million for disaster recovery in Sikeston