Regional News

ST. LOUIS – With children returning to school and the official start of fall right around the corner, you might see your home energy usage wind down along with the temperatures. But even when no one is home, you may still be using energy. That’s why Ameren is offering a handful of creative ways to

ST. LOUIS — Yesterday, Lucas Kunce issued the following statement after Missouri’s Supreme Court ruled that an abortion-rights amendment, Amendment 3, will stay on the ballot in the November election.   “The lies and lawfare used by Josh Hawley and his allies to try to block a citizen-led effort to end their total abortion ban

CAPE GIRARDEAU – A man from the unincorporated community of Patterson, in Wayne County, Missouri on Tuesday admitted producing images and videos containing child sexual abuse material for years.   Kevin D. Carroll, 59, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor. He admitted producing

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis, Missouri man on Monday admitted operating a Ponzi scheme for almost a decade that raised $350,000. Robert F. Rothluebbers, 68, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of wire fraud, admitting that he operated the scheme from

SIKESTON – As food insecurity continued to rise in 2023, people facing hunger are calling on the nation to join together to take bold steps to end hunger.    The number of people living in food insecure households in the United States in 2023 increased to 47 million, including nearly 14 million children, according to

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau is proud to announce a generous donation of $1,000 to the SEMO Suicide Prevention Illuminating Hope Glow Walk, scheduled for Saturday, September 28, 2024. The event will take place from 6-8:30 p.m. at Jackson City Park Shelter 4.   Amber Berry, President and Co-Founder of SEMO

PARK HILLS – The Mineral Area College Board of Trustees will meet Thursday for a work session, executive session and open session.   The meetings will begin at 10 a.m. in the VanHerck Board Room at Mineral Area College.   The tentative agenda:   MAC AGENDA