Regional News

Hairspray comes to the Fabulous Fox Theatre

ST. LOUIS – HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award®-winning musical comedy phenomenon, announced the principal cast that will feature Andrew Levitt (aka Nina West), Sandie Lee and introducing Niki Metcalf. This new North American tour, helmed by original director Jack O’Brien and original choreographer Jerry Mitchell, will play April 5-9 in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox […]

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Eastern Missouri Girl Scout troop creates positive change in their community to earn their Silver Award

ST. LOUIS — The Gold Scout Silver Award, the highest honor a Girl Scout Cadette can achieve, allows girls in middle school to team up to make a difference, learn essential leadership skills and watch how seemingly small actions make a big difference.   For one Florissant Girl Scout troop, they saw an opportunity to

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Charter Communications has 280+ openings in Missouri

CAPE GIRARDEAU – Charter Communications, Inc. today announced it is now offering a minimum starting wage of $20 an hour including target commissions for all employees across its 41-state service area. The milestone is the fulfillment of a multiyear commitment that began in 2018 with the establishment of a $15 minimum starting wage.   Charter

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Daylight Saving Time: Turn your clocks forward and test your smoke alarms

 CAPE GIRARDEAU — Daylight saving time begins this Sunday, March 13, and the American Red Cross of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas reminds everyone to TURN your clocks forward one hour and TEST your smoke alarms.   Did you know working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a home fire by half? That’s why it’s critical to

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Red Cross teams up with Southeast Missouri State University for annual Spring Greek Week Blood Drive

CAPE GIRARDEAU — The American Red Cross and Southeast Missouri State University are once again teaming up for the annual Spring Greek Week Blood Drive March 27-30 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center, 750 New Madrid, in Cape Girardeau.   While the Red Cross is no longer in a national

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Pond management workshop slated for SE Missouri landowners

CAPE GIRARDEAU – Landowners interested in making the most of their private lakes or ponds are invited to attend the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) free pond management workshop from 6 – 8 p.m. on March 23 at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center.   “We’ll display how to manage aquatic plants, improve fishing, build and maintain better

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Schmitt: CDC Director fails to apologize during visit to Washington University

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Following Centers for Disease Control Director Rochelle Walensky’s visit to Washington University this morning, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt released the following statement: “Today, the CDC Director visited Washington University in St. Louis to talk public health. Missing from her roundtable discussion was an apology – an apology to the parents

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