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MARSTON, Mo. — A shooting in Marston Friday night left two with injuries. According to the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department, at approximately 8:40 p.m. Friday, deputies responded to the area of South Lewis Street in Marston in reference to gun shots with possible victims...

O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced Friday that no charges will be filed in the 2017 death of Tory Sanders, a Black inmate at a rural jail who died under similar circumstances to George Floyd — after a white law enforcement officer's knee was pressed on his neck...

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Department of Transportation crews are focusing on pothole repair through April. When you see a MoDOT crew making repairs, motorists should slow down and move over a lane to give them room to work. Crews started working to address the pesky potholes as soon as there was a break in the weather last week. ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – An EF-3 tornado in North Carolina this month killed three people, injured 10 and damaged dozens of houses, reminding Americans on the approaching severe storm season. To prepare, from March 1-5, the National Weather Service, State Emergency Management Agency and local emergency managers are encouraging Missourians to learn more about severe weather and how to protect themselves during Missouri Severe Weather Preparedness Week. ...

“I have always had a love for dogs always my whole life,” said K9 Biz owner Christa Tucker. “When my mom would come home there would always be a strange dog.” She said growing up everybody assumed she would become a veterinarian but it wasn’t something she felt she could do...

Rita Savage passes out meals Friday afternoon at First Assembly of God. The free dinner, hosted by New Covenant Ministries and LUCE Charleston Outreach Center, was part of 2021 Black History Month with participating volunteers: State Senator Jason Bean, State Representative Jamie Burger, Senator Roy Blunt’s Southeast Office, Senator Josh Hawley’s Southeast Office and Commissioner Sharon “Kiki” Curls ...

SIKESTON — For Hope Terrell, the Sikeston Little Theatre was a family affair. On Sunday, the Sikeston Little Theatre will make Terrell a permanent part of the Sikeston Little Theatre as the stage will be dedicated to her. Terrell died July 30, 2020, but her legacy with the Sikeston Little Theatre will forever be forged. She was an original board member and was active in the Sikeston Little Theatre for over 60 years...

A high positive COVID-19 rate in Mississippi County has county health officials asking residents to use precautions. According to a post early Friday on social media from the Mississippi County Health Department, the positivity rate in Mississippi County is at 20%, the second highest in the state of Missouri. The number of people being tested in Mississippi County is also far less than in November and December...

Eight people were transported to local hospitals following two motor vehicle accidents Thursday morning in Scott County. According to Capt. Kevin Drury with the Scott City Fire Department, the first accident involved three vehicles and occurred at approximately 7:35 a.m. One person involved was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — During Thursday’s press briefing at the State Capitol, Governor Mike Parson announced that Phase 1B - Tier 3 of the state’s COVID-19 Vaccine Plan will be activated on March 15. “Missouri has had a vaccine plan since October, and this has not changed. ...

Cape Girardeau Central High School named a new assistant principal Wednesday. Andy McGill, who spent the last nine years at Sikeston (Missouri) High School where he served as an assistant principal and athletic director, will be Central’s assistant principal beginning next school year...

SIKESTON — Sikeston Board of Municipal Utilities is receiving calls from customers saying someone is using BMU’s telephone number to mask their identity to get customers to answer their call. “Do not trust caller ID, even if it shows our name and number,” Sikeston BMU posted late Wednesday on its official Facebook page. “Scammers know how to ‘spoof’ caller ID to make it read whatever they want. It’s another sneaky tactic that fools a lot of people.”...

SIKESTON — While 2020 was a year in which many sporting events were canceled or postponed, the Sikeston Parks and Recreation Department saw an opportunity. During 2020, Sikeston Parks and Recreation hosted numerous baseball tournaments while maintaining a safe environment for all involved. The tournaments provided a much-needed economic boost to the community as hotels were filled and local restaurants and retail businesses benefited...

Downtown Cape Girardeau is the site chosen for a residential transitional housing program for homeless pregnant women, according to Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri. The organization is basing the $4 million facility off LifeHouse-Springfield, which opened in 2013. ...

Three Rivers College will have a new agreement regarding its Dexter campus. The board of trustees has approved a move toward purchasing the building. Dr. Wesley Payne, TRC president, said the college has been renting that facility for 10 years “This has been a long time coming,” he said. “We are committed to Dexter. Dexter is committed to us. It worked out for both of us to enter into a lease-purchase agreement for the building.”...

Calling it “a win for the state,” Gov. Mike Parson joined with Cape Girardeau Mayor Bob Fox and representatives of SoutheastHEALTH and Universal Health Services to cut the ceremonial ribbon Tuesday at the new Southeast Behavioral Hospital. “This is really going to make a difference in people’s lives,” the governor said. “For too many years, and I’ll go back to my old sheriff’s days, we’ve put mental health on the back burner and tried to deal with it after things got out of hand.”...

KENNETT — Police Chief Kenny Wilson is seeking information about the deadly shooting at American Legion Post 66 and Poplar Bluff veterans organizations are stressing caution when allowing others to use their posts. Calling it the “most chaotic scene I have ever worked,” Wilson said he has been police chief in Kennett since 2018...

After nearly a year of COVID-19 guidelines in place on campus, the Southeast Missouri State University community may finally have a reprieve in the Fall 2021 semester. In a letter to the student body Feb. 19, provost Mike Godard said fall classes “will be offered using normal, pre-pandemic guidelines and capacities.”...

A Benton, Missouri, man is in custody on child molestation charges. Dustin M. Carter, 36, was booked into the Cape Girardeau County Jail on charges of first-degree child molestation, a Class B felony. According to a probable-cause statement, Carter allegedly touched an underage victim inappropriately on numerous occasions...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Businesses in Mississippi County are being warned to watch out for counterfeit money. On Tuesday the Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office was contacted about counterfeit bills circulating throughout the county. According to a release from the Sheriff’s Office, by law, they were not told where or what denomination...

As the snow melts off local roadways, the local COVID-19 vaccine effort is ramping up once again. On Wednesday, the Missouri Delta Medical Center is holding a vaccine clinic for those needing their first Moderna vaccine. The clinic will take appointments from those in Phase 1B-Tier 2, which are high-risk individuals protecting those who are at increased risk for severe illness and anyone aged 65 and older...

SIKESTON — A class at Bootheel Counseling Services aims to help those suffering from anxiety. The four free 30-minute anxiety classes are held from 11-11:30 a.m. on Thursdays over Zoom. “The goal is to provide information to people to help them understand anxiety,” said Anastasia Kinsey, a clinical therapist at BCS who leads the classes. ...

SIKESTON — Representatives from the Sikeston Board of Municipal Utilities tried to answer resident’s questions regarding higher utility bills during Monday night’s Sikeston City Council meeting. Many residents attended the Feb. 1 Sikeston City Council meeting, angry at their monthly bills that were much higher than expected. ...

SIKESTON — Faced with ongoing staffing issues, Sikeston Department of Public Safety is now offering hiring bonuses and pay increases for officers who are already qualified or trained. Sikeston DPS Chief James McMillen said his department has discussed the staffing issues and made some adjustments over the past several months...

One is in custody after a man was found shot to death in a Bernie apartment. According to a release from the Stoddard County Major Case Squad, at 1:54 p.m. Sunday, a Bernie Police Officer was dispatched to 314 Alice Street (314 Bernie Housing) in reference to someone being shot...