Regional News

ST. LOUIS – Ameren is taking another step to deliver customers reliable energy by testing advanced dynamic line rating (DLR) technology on its existing transmission system. This innovative technology gives grid operators real-time insight into highly localized weather data and the precise operating conditions of transmission lines. With this real-time information, operators can safely move electricity […]

JACKSON, Mo. – Donna Aufdenberg gets energized sharing the variety of skills children learn when gardening.     Kids looking for beetles in the green beans. Photos by Donna Aufdenberg   “We can teach a lot through gardening,” said Aufdenberg, a University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist in Cape Girardeau County. “So many activities that

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) invite both new and experienced birders to join the 2026 Missouri Birding Challenge (MBC) May 1-22! Registration will be open April 1-30. In southeast Missouri, birdwatching is an easy hobby to enjoy.

JACKSON, MO – It’s a startling statistic: Child molesters typically abuse 117 children before they’re caught. One community organization is fighting back, equipping children with the powerful message that an unwanted touch isn’t their fault, and they should tell a trusted adult.     The Green Bear Project, a program sponsored by Southeast Missouri Networks

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to a native plant sale Saturday, March 21 at its Cape Girardeau Nature Center. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.     Purchase native plants like the purple coneflower (pictured above) at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center March 21