Cape Girardeau has been confirmed as one of eleven counties in Missouri the Department of Conservation has said has the presence of emerald ash borers. That now means the beetles have been confirmed in 53 counties. The borers are a metallic green bug originally from Asia, and places its larva in ash trees where […]
A paper mill in Frankfort is reopening. Global Win Wickliffe will be revive the former Verso Corp mill in Ballard County. It’s believe it will employ 500 full-time jobs. Verso Corp closed two years ago. Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin made the announcement yesterday at the paper mill. Wickliffe representatives signed the purchase agreement yesterday as […]
Two people in Puxico are charged with endangering a child. 25-year-old Billie Jo Mobley and 30-year-old Ricky Joe Mobley have been taken into custody by the Stoddard County Sheriff’s office. No word yet on exact circumstances, but as of early this morning, they remain in jail. Billie Jo’s bond is set at […]
An investigation is going on in Caruthersville over a shooting that happened late last night. A man was on Lauraunt street when he met another man. The first man was shot by the suspect, who then took off running from the scene. It happened near 11 last night. Caruthersville Police Department and […]
A murder trial in Sikeston has been postponed from Monday. The Southeast Missourian reports it’s the case of Antoine Harris-Applewhite, who’s accused of murder, armed criminal action, and unlawfully owning a firearm. He allegedly shot Samuel Sanders outside a liquor store. Surveillance evidence formerly with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety had gone missing recently, […]
More than a thousand guests attended the 66th annual Governor’s Ham Breakfast with Governor Mike Parson yesterday at the Missouri State Fair. Other officials attending were Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn, State Fair Director Mark Wolfe, State Fair Commissioners, State Fair Foundation members, state and local elected officials. As a part of […]
A Marion man allegedly made a school shooting threat. 21-year-old Treston Miller is accused of making the threat. He was arrested Tuesday for on terrorism-related charges for posting online. Miller admitted to making the posts saying he would shoot up the school. It’s not known what school his threats were directed at currently.
Crews were called to the Life Care Center at 365 South Broadview in Cape Girardeau over the detection of smoke in the building yesterday evening at a quarter till 6. Reports were that it was a utility closet that had been smoking, and soon they discovered smoke in one of the rooms. Firefighters worked to […]