JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Mike Parson on Saturday signed HB 85 into law, establishing the Second Amendment Preservation Act in Missouri. “Throughout my law enforcement career and now as Governor of the state of Missouri, I have and always will stand for the Constitution and our Second Amendment rights,” Parson said. ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Sweepstakes and lottery scams resulted in higher financial losses during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the previous three years, particularly for older people, according to new research from Better Business Bureau (BBB). BBB warns consumers never to pay money to claim a prize. If anyone asks for money before delivering a prize, it is likely a scam...

BENTON, Mo. — Scott County R-4 “Kelly” School District Board of Education has been asked to consider developing a new practice and throwing field for youth, junior high and high school sports. Lance Powers, who is the high school PE teacher and head football coach, presented information to Kelly’s Board of Educations members during their regular monthly meeting Monday at the district office...

JACKSON, Mo. — A Cape Girardeau County jury on Thursday found a former Scott County sheriff’s deputy guilty of having sexual contact with a minor. According to the office of Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Welker, a jury convicted 32-year-old Brandon L. Cook of Scott City, Missouri, on a felony charge of second-degree statutory sodomy during the one-day trial at the Cape County Courthouse in Jackson...

SIKESTON — The Sikeston Fifth and Sixth Grade Center wants a new name. Sikeston Fifth and Sixth Grade Center Principals Susan Long and Michelle Gilmer addressed the Sikeston R-6 Board of Education during its regular meeting Tuesday at the administrative offices to ask for their consideration in changing the name of their school to Sikeston Middle School...

There’s a “for sale” sign in front of West Park Mall. Figuratively, that is. Once considered the center of retail activity in Southeast Missouri, the 40-year-old mall will be sold to the highest bidder in an online auction later this month. To be more specific, all but about a 100,000-square-foot section of the mall that houses J.C. Penney will be included in the sale; that portion of the building is under separate ownership...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - When fighting a blaze, firemen use every tool at their disposal to save lives and property. Now, the Portageville Fire Department is putting technology to use to help them even before a fire begins to burn. Recently members of the department began meeting with business owners, church leaders and daycare providers with the goal of creating building pre-plans. ...

SIKESTON — The rising costs of construction materials due to COVID-19 are impacting the current budget for Sikeston R-6 School District’s kindergarten center’s safe room project. However, the district’s construction of Lee Hunter and C Building remain on budget...