Regional News

From a news release UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. – The Respect MO Voters Coalition is hosting a virtual town hall to Ban Politicians from Attacking the Will of the People on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 6:00pm. This interactive town hall will take place online.    Registration is required:https://actionnetwork.org/events/32125-virtual-town-hall?mobile_subscription_group=true&source=direct_link&    “My first experience with the Missouri […]

United Way of  Southeast Missouri CAPE GIRARDEAU – In response to the devastating tornadoes across the heartland, United Way of Southeast Missouri (UWSEMO) has created a Heartland Recovery Fund. Donations will assist people in UWSEMO’s fourcounty footprint, which includes Bollinger, Perry, Cape Girardeau, and northern Scott counties.   Elizabeth Shelton, UWSEMO Executive Director, and nearly

ST. LOUIS – To celebrate March being Music Therapy Awareness Month, Maryville University’s Kids Rock Cancer Program (KRC) will be throwing its first ever Kids Rock Cancer Week from March 24 to March 29. The week of events will be dedicated to spreading awareness about the power of music therapy and supporting KRC’s mission, which

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, and the American Parkinson Disease Association(APDA) will commemorate the month with a “Did You Know?”campaign that will educate the public about Parkinson’s disease (PD) – highlighting everything from statistics and symptoms to personal stories and ways to get involved – while also helping those affected by

SIKESTON – Three high schools in the River Region are among 43 in Southeast Missouri receiving grant funding from the Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety for project prom and graduation events. Ste. Genevieve High School, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic High School and Perryville High School were selected to receive $200 for student lock-in events.

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The Guardians of Liberty in Southeast Missouri present Alex Newman Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 6 pm at the Rock of Cape Church, 4250 Route K, Cape Girardeau, MO     Alex Newman is an award-winning international journalist, educator, author, and consultant who seeks to glorify God in everything he does.   Newman

SIKESTON, MO – Southeast Missouri Food Bank reported this week that it distributed 14.16 million pounds of food, providing 12.88 million meals, to neighbors facing hunger in 2024.  “Food insecurity increased, nationwide and locally, last year,” said Joey Keys, chief executive officer of Southeast Missouri Food Bank. “We’re thankful that with support of our donors

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Earthquake experts from across the region will gather in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, for the seventh annual Earthquake Summit. Located in southeast Missouri, Cape Girardeau is in the heart of the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ).   With more than 500 professionals expected to attend, the event