NEW MADRID, Mo. - An man is back in custody following a brief escape from police custody. Darryl Pruett was reported in custody by New Madrid Police Department after he escaped during the evening hours of Nov. 9 during an arrest attempt. Pruett is facing felony charges and is a Tier III sex offender, according to a report from the Department...

SIKESTON — Attendees of Monday’s annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Sikeston Field House were reminded by the honored guest speaker of how one becomes a veteran of the military and the important role young people play in America’s future. Michael “Mike” Parker of Sikeston delivered the keynote address during Monday’s program which honored Southeast Missouri military veterans...

A winter storm that dropped sleet and snow and brought high winds along with bitter, record cold temperatures blew through the area Monday, causing the cancellations of some local schools Tuesday. The storm began late Monday morning with rain falling that turned into sleet and snow later in the afternoon and early evening. The storm brought with it high winds and a bitter cold that saw the wind chill values drop into the single digits...

SIKESTON — After providing recovery housing for men the last 16 years, Mission Missouri will now provide a housing program for women called The Esther House. A “Lunch and Learn” meeting will be held at Mission Missouri, 509 Ruth Street, from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday to officially launch the new focus of Mission Missouri’s recovery support services program...

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. — The Pemiscot County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri Highway Patrol Division of Drug And Crime Control are conducting an investigation in Braggadocio where one man has died of a gunshot wound. Pemiscot County Sheriff Tommy Greenwell said the incident occurred around midnight Monday...