Regional News

CAPE GIRARDEAU – A former Farmington, Missouri kindergarten teacher on Wednesday admitted possessing and sharing child sexual abuse material. Erika L. Morton, 37, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one count of possession of child pornography. She admitted sending child sexual abuse material (CSAM) via the Kik Messenger app. In February […]

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Families and adults are invited to test their puzzle solving skills at the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC)’s Cape Girardeau Nature Center on Saturday, Feb. 28. A nature-themed escape room will require participants to crack codes, decipher animal clues, unlock hidden habitats, and solve hands-on nature challenges.   Earlier timeslots are reserved

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – Southeast Missouri State University is encouraging new first-time undergraduate and new first-time transfer undergraduate students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by offering a special scholarship incentive. To promote early financial planning, SEMO will award through a random drawing, 10 scholarships of $1,000 each to eligible students

HILLSBORO, Mo.– Jefferson College has announced the Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester, recognizing 726 students for outstanding academic achievement.   To qualify for the honor, full-time students must earn a grade point average of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale in at least 12 graded credit hours during the semester. Part-time students

ST. LOUIS, MO— With the potential for winter weather and dangerously cold temperatures this weekend in the greater St. Louis area, the American Red Cross urges everyone to take action now to protect themselves and their families.    “Winter storms can create dangerous conditions very quickly, especially when temperatures drop and roads become icy,” said

CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on Tuesday sentenced a man who in 2023 broke into 24 vehicles in Scott County and New Madrid County to steal and stole firearms to 137 months in prison.   Corterian L. Wright, now 42, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau in April to