Lily Niebrugge

SEMO approves a $160.6M 2026-27 budget, braces for possible 10% state funding cut, and launches a “Fearlessly Forward” plan to expand required internships.

Cape Girardeau seeks FEMA aid after June 8 flash flooding heavily damaged the police station, with $3 million in repair estimates, and impacted roads, parks and other city infrastructure.

SEMO campus police chief Dr. Richard Flotron has been charged with felony forgery and misdemeanors over allegations he helped police academy cadets cheat on the POST exam.

In this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts and Culture Podcast', we speak with Ruth Wyand, a blues and jazz musician performing at Ivers Square on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The event is Cape Girardeau's Citywide Juneteenth Celebration.

In this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts and Culture Podcast', we speak with Ruth Wyand, a blues and jazz musician performing at Ivers Square on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The event is Cape Girardeau's Citywide Juneteenth Celebration.

Flash flood in Cape Girardeau causes $1.7M damage to police HQ, damaging about 20 patrol cars and triggering 50+ 911 calls for stranded motorists.

From Missouri's first suffrage group to today's activists and candidates, Southeast Missouri women across parties are shaping politics while confronting underrepresentation and challenges.

In Dec. 2025, Southeast Missouri State University’s Police Academy went under investigation for allegedly helping students cheat on the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) exam. The university released a statement addressing the allegations, where SEMO President Brad Hodson explained the university's actions following the allegations.

The Cape Girardeau City Council met on May 18 and discussed the goals of the 'SEMO REDI' program and amending ordinances regarding downtown billboards.

At SEMO’s University Center, Democratic candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives in Missouri's 8th Congressional District—Frank Barnitz and Chris Reichard—participated in a public debate on May 16, discussing their views on several topics, such as gun violence, education, affordability, and the 'Citizens United' decision.