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Poplar Bluff man pleads guilty to numerous drug charges, may face 40 years in prison

A Poplar Bluff man has plead guilty to distributing meth, possession of a gun by a felon, and using a gun in a drug crime. 37-year-old Lee Marvin Hamilton said he distributed 167 grams of meth to a confidential informant working for the SEMO Drug Task Force. Investigators found 376 more grams of the drug […]

Endangered Person Advisory issued and cancelled this morning for 2-year-old Rolla boy

An Endangered Person Advisory was both issued and cancelled by the Rolla Police Department in a couple of short hours this morning. 2-year-old Adrien Miller has been found safe. He went missing yesterday evening at 5:30. The child’s parent had lent a vehicle to a woman involved so she could go to the […]

Louis Lorimier’s possessions on display in Cape Girardeau

A “teaser” collection on display in Jackson. KZIM KSIM’s Brandon Dickson explains.

Scott County woman accuses deputy of stalking; judge denies order of protection request

The Southeast Missourian reports that a woman in Scott County has asked for an order of protection against a sheriff’s deputy. Judge Rob Barker has denied that request in a ruling yesterday. Sarah Valenzuela claims that Deputy Travis Keller has been staking her, while he has said he met with her about a drug investigation. […]

Nail manufacturer lays off employees amid financial trouble

A nail manufacturer in Poplar Bluff, Mid Continent Nail, has had to lay off 60 of its total 500 employees. It’s possible that there may be up to 200 more layoffs. The manufacturer is one of the top three producers in the city. The company’s problems had been announced by Senator Claire McCaskill. Executive vice […]

Sikeston fraud hits two businesses

Fraud is going around in Sikeston. It’s already hit two chain businesses. An unknown person claiming to be the company’s chief financial officer contacted the businesses. The scammer asks the employee buy money gift cards and give the numbers to them. After that they, tell the employee to destroy the cards. […]

Sikeston man going behind bars on meth charges

A Sikeston man will be spending 9 years behind bars for conspiracy to distribute meth. 31 year old Derek Deshain Johnson was also order to serve four years of supervised release and pay a $300 special assessment. He appeared in court Tuesday, when he admitting to ploting to distribute more than 500 grams of meth […]

Iron County felon sentenced to six years in prison for possessing firearm

An Iron County man has been sentenced to over 6 years in prison for possessing a firearm as a felon. 47-year-old Ozie Golden admitted to owning an ACP pistol during his plea back on March 19. He had owned the Llama pistol back in May 2016. A witness said Golden tried to sell him the […]