Stories from Thursday, January 9, 2020

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The son of Lambert’s Cafe founder had child sex abuse charges against him dismissed by a judge on Wednesday. According to a story in the Springfield News-Leader, state and private mental health experts both agreed that Benjamin Lambert is unable to assist in his own defense and is unlikely to get better. ...

SIKESTON — The American Red Cross currently has a critical need for blood donors of all blood types – especially type O – and platelet donors to make an appointment now to give and help replenish the blood supply after the holiday weeks. Right now, the Red Cross has less than a three-day supply of type O blood...

PADUCAH, Ky. — The Sikeston area is under a flash flood watch as heavy rains are expected this weekend. According to the National Weather Service, the flash flood watch is in effect from Friday evening through Saturday afternoon. Widespread heavy rainfall is expected Friday night into Saturday morning with the expected rainfall to possibly reach three inches or more...

DEXTER, Mo. — Tom Fairchild, 93, died Jan. 7, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born Jan. 13, 1926, in Dexter, son of the late Orvial Fairchild and Hattie Pry Fairchild, was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in World War II. He was a retired carpenter...

It has been one month since Michele Bell has been home. Outpourings of interest from media outlets and members of the public in the days after her disappearance have since trickled to a halt. Law enforcement search efforts have spanned two states and a web of jurisdictions, and all trails seem to go cold at Interstate 55 southbound exit 34, near Joiner, Arkansas...