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Dr. Jennifer Bengtson, professor of anthropology at SEMO, worked to solve the Portageville cold case along with her team of students./Photo from the Southeast Missouri State University staff directory.SEMO Anthropology students and faculty helped identify remains found in 2022 near Portageville, Missouri, solving a cold case and bringing closure to the family of missing Indiana man Robert J. Eaton. -
Heidi - stock.adobe.com/571713531A federal decision to cut millions in gun-violence prevention grants is drawing criticism in Missouri and beyond. The U.S. Department of Justice recently terminated more than 370 public safety grants - a move that’s already impacting efforts in cities such as St. Louis. Comments from Chris Sullivan, E. Desmond Lee professor of youth crime and violence, University of Missouri-St. Louis, and the department chair for criminology and criminal justice.
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Around 12:52 pm on Fri. May 9th, the Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the 1500 Block of Whitener St. for a report of shots fired, with one person hit. -
The 1949 Cape Girardeau tornado left a trail of destruction, killing 23 and destroying over 220 buildings—one of the deadliest storms in Missouri’s history. Survivor recalls its lasting impact. -
It's been over a year since Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey first filed the charges—three felonies and a misdemeanor—along with a legal petition to remove the coroner, Wavis Jordan, from office. On Wed. April 30, 2025, 32nd Judicial Court Judge Fred W. Copeland sentenced Jordan with one count of stealing less than $150 and three counts for providing false information to vital records. -
April 2, 2025, is a date that few in Southeast Missouri will forget, especially in Delta, MO. One month since the destructive EF-2 tornado, a MARC (Multi-Agency Resource Center) is scheduled for residents with ongoing recovery needs in Cape Girardeau County on Sat. May 3rd. -
April 2, 2025, is a date that few in Southeast Missouri will forget, especially in Delta, MO. One month since the destructive EF-2 tornado, a MARC (Multi-Agency Resource Center) is scheduled for residents with ongoing recovery needs in Cape Girardeau County on Sat. May 3rd.
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Over the next few weeks, Cape Girardeau residents and visitors will notice some major changes to routes around the city. The 2025 Transportation Trust Fund projects now move on to Cape Rock Drive, Lexington and Perryville, and Cape Rock and Perryville. -
Missouri Republican legislators are trying for a second time to prohibit local law enforcement from enforcing federal gun restrictions. Missouri Newsroom investigative reporter Kavahn Mansouri shares the latest development in the saga of the Second Amendment Preservation Act, and why police groups and officials say the law creates the same problems as its predecessor.
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Saturday, April 26, local law enforcement will host five prescription drug take-back sites across Taney and Stone counties as part of the DEA’s 'National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.' Drug prevention advocates are teaming up with police to promote safe disposal. -
After a tornado tore through Delta Missouri just two weeks ago, residents of the town are working through the long road to recovery with the help of neighbors, volunteers, and schools that quickly became hubs for shelter and support. -
After a tornado tore through Delta Missouri just two weeks ago, residents of the town are working through the long road to recovery with the help of neighbors, volunteers, and schools that quickly became hubs for shelter and support.
