Regional News

ST. LOUIS — Next week, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Camp Fury STL, an immersive public safety career exploration program that has inspired 212 young women to discover their strength, leadership potential, and future career opportunities over the past decade. From June 14–19, high school Girl Scouts from across […]

EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lane closures will be in place on northbound Interstate 55 between St. Clair Avenue and Exchange Avenue in East St. Louis from 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily beginning Wednesday, June 10, through Friday, June 12, weather permitting, for bridge maintenance.   Motorists should expect

CAPE GIRARDEAU – A man from southeast Missouri on Monday admitted participating in the armed robbery of two businesses and their patrons in 2024.   Tarrence Raybon, 41, of Kennett, In Dunklin County, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to two counts of robbery and one count of being a felon in

PARK HILLS – The Board of Trustees of Mineral Area College will meet at 8:30 a.m. Thursday for a work session, followed by an executive session and open session.   The open session is open to the public.   The notice and tentative agenda for the meeting:   Board of Trustees Meeting Mineral Area College

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Pamela Slaven-Lee, DNP, APRN, FAANP, will lead Mercy’s Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences in Cape Girardeau as its new president, as selected by the college’s Board of Trustees.   Dr. Slaven-Lee comes to Mercy from C3 Cares, a nurse-led community healthcare organization helping underserved communities in Washington,

ST. LOUIS – Ameren Missouri donated 950 ENERGY STAR certified window air conditioners to Cooldownstlouis.org and Cooldownmissouri.org for qualifying customers living in St. Louis and communities throughout Missouri. Today, many volunteers prepared the donated units for statewide distribution. “Living through the heat of a Midwest summer can be really hard, and we know that hot

SIKESTON – Kristen Daniel, Corporate Human Resources Director at Havco, has been named to Southeast Missouri Food Bank’s board of directors.   “Kristen brings a depth of knowledge to the Food Bank, with human resources in both the healthcare and manufacturing fields,” said Joey Keys, president and CEO of Southeast Missouri Food Bank. “Not only

ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Conservation Commission met May 28 for a closed executive session at the St. Louis Zoo, 1 Government Drive in St. Louis. The Commission also met May 29 for a regular open meeting at Washington City Hall Council Chamber, 405 Jefferson St. in Washington. Commissioners attending the open meeting in person

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.- Learn outdoor skills and connect with nature this summer at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is hosting several free programs in the Southeast Region this June. Squirrel Hunting 101 Thursday, June 11: Take on the excitement of all things squirrel hunting! Participants will learn the basics and