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Missouri Veterans Home to receive grant for renovation

The Missouri Veterans Home of Cape Girardeau will be receiving $8.7 million for renovation work from the US Department of Veterans Affairs. The Southeast Missourian reports Senator Claire McCaskill made the announcement Friday. On the list of things to be improved are doors, windows, flooring, kitchen appliances, the nurse call system, and the fire alarm […]

Cape Girardeau hotel evacuated over fire

A Cape Girardeau hotel was evacuated Saturday when a fire started in one of the bathrooms. The fire was burning in a trash can in the Drury Plaza Hotel early that morning. It’s believed a guest at the hotel had burned their food and thrown it away, accidentally causing the fire. This […]

Tractor-trailers crash on I-57

There was a crash involving two tractor-trailers Saturday on I-57. It happened outside of Sikeston, where one of the vehicles went off the road. A second tractor trailer flipped at the intersection of I-55 and I-57. No one was reported injured.

Earthquake near Caruthersville Saturday

There was a 2.3 magnitude earthquake in our area Saturday at 11 am. It happened near to Caruthersville.

Amen Center looks to help former inmates transition back to public life

The Amen Center in Delta, a Christian shelter for the homeless, hopes to reach out to parolees and help with the transition of those leaving prison. The Center wants to contract with the Missouri Department of Corrections, which will give funding for the center to aid those who have served their sentences. The […]

Friends of the Park Day sees volunteers cleaning up trash and planting trees

Saturday was Friends of the Park Day. It was the 33rd year of the event. The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation division hosted the event.

Website ranks Cape Girardeau as one of best for starting small businesses

A website now says that Cape Girardeau is the 36th best small city for starting a small business. The website WalletHub has said Cape Girardeau is the 36th best out of 1200. Cape Girardeau also received 4th in the “Cheapest office spaces” special ranking It ranked 8th best in business costs.

Walmart hosts Wellness Day tomorrow

Cape Girardeau area Walmart stores will be participating in Walmart’s nationwide Wellness Day this Saturday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. As America’s largest single-day free health fair event, Walmart continues to make it easier for area residents to access health information and low-cost immunizations in addition to screenings such as blood glucose, blood pressure and […]