Mon. April 8th, 2024 marked the second time Cape Girardeau and the region experienced a total solar eclipse within a seven-year period—a rare occurrence.

A Heat Advisory remains for the entire Quad State region tonight through Saturday afternoon (July 29th). Highs in the mid to upper 90s and heat index values of 105-110 are possible in the afternoon though any development of showers/storms will limit warming. Locate nearest cooling centers in Missouri for a place to cool down. For overnight shelter, contact local emergency management or call United Way 2-1-1.

On Tues. July 18th, the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport announced that they were the recipient of a $350k grant for parking lot improvements to be completed alongside the new Passenger Terminal Building construction project.

The former president was ordered not to speak to any witnesses, including his aide Walt Nauta, who was also indicted for concealing documents and making false statements.

Millions of Americans are under air quality alerts as wildfires burn in Canada. Experts say the weather pattern could change by early next week, and stress the need to take precautions until then.

Emails show Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick’s office completed its work on the amendment’s cost estimate, but Attorney General Andrew Bailey refused to give what has traditionally been considered perfunctory approval.

Gov. Mike Parson appointed Gabriel Gore to be circuit attorney on May 19 to replace Kim Gardner.

The 2023 Missouri Legislature passed bills that will help struggling Missouri families, including extending Medicaid postpartum care for mothers and babies from 60 days to 12 months, adding a "step-down" process for losing SNAP and TANF benefits, and help with the cost of child care.

Gore is an attorney with prominent St. Louis law firm Dowd Bennett. He was also a member of the Ferguson Commission.

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner was expected to resign June 1 but sent correspondence to Gov. Mike Parson’s office that she was leaving Tuesday.