Pulaski County Sheriff Randy Kern and Pulaski County State’s Attorney Jim Flummer remind you that the Governor’s Executive Orders relating to the coronavirus pandemic carry the force of law and will be enforced. There are two priority enforcement targets at this time. The first is unlawful public gatherings of adults, and particularly those who congregate […]
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported yesterday 1,287 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 73 additional deaths. Champaign County: 1 male 80s Christian County: 1 female 80s Cook County: 1 female 30s, 2 males 30s, 3 females 40s, 2 males 40s, 1 female 50s, 2 males 50s, 2 females 60s, […]
A man was taken into custody in Caruthersville on assault related charges. The Caruthersville Police Department report that officers received a call about an assault on 12th Street, where a woman at the home said that a 35-year-old man hit his father in the head with a pot, then struck him and the woman in […]
The Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center reported yesterday the first death of a Cape Girardeau County resident due to COVID-19. The resident was in their 80’s. No further details are being provided at this time due to medical privacy laws. CDC guidelines indicate that people 65 years and older are at higher risk from […]
Illinois State Police (ISP) officials are investigating a homicide in rural Pulaski County. On Thursday, March 26th, the body of 18-year-old Haley Decker, of Normal, IL, was found in rural Pulaski County. It is believed she had moved to southeast Missouri in January 2020 and had recently been reported missing from the Normal area. The investigation […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) cautions you that construction continues at Headwaters Access, located off S. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau. Access remains closed to public use until construction is complete. Anglers and other area users are advised to seek alternative locations. Access and fishing locations can be found using the MoFishing mobile app or at www.mdc.mo.gov/fishing. Once construction is complete, […]
Southern Seven Health Department (S7HD) reports the first case of COVID-19 in Pulaski County. This individual, a female in her 60’s, has been notified and is isolating. Southern Seven Health Department will report on the number of confirmed positive cases as more cases appear. The number of individuals confirmed, to date, with COVID-19 within the […]
There is an ongoing investigation in Caruthersville regarding three shooting incidents. The Pemiscot County Sheriff’s Department reports that authorities received a call about shots fired on a vehicle just outside city limits on Sunday, and another call an hour later, where a home on 11th and Jefferson Streets had been shot at while the residents […]