Crime and Safety

A new crime lab on the Southeast Missouri State University campus in Cape Girardeau aims to expand forensic services, increase the speed of evidence testing, and boost training across more than a dozen Southeast Missouri counties. The future site will be near 1221 Broadway Street, located next to the SEMO Athletics offices, with some space used in the same building.

Jonathan Kessler, an associate professor of chemistry and physics at Southeast Missouri State University, pleaded not guilty Monday morning to three charges from his March arrest.

A basketball tournament at the Cape Girardeau Sportsplex was briefly halted on Sunday afternoon, February 2, after an altercation broke out between coaches from two visiting teams.

Southeast Missouri State University has implemented new security measures across campus, installing U-bolt-style door locks in all academic classrooms to improve safety in the event of emergencies.

As Public Information Officer, Cpl. Ryan Droege will take over for Lt. Joey Hann, who has served with the Cape Girardeau Police Dept. for 15 years. Hann has been promoted to serve in his new role as Patrol Division Commander with Cape PD.

Everytown’s National Gun Violence Survivors Week is February 1 through February 7. The week is designated for individuals to come together and share and amplify the stories of survivors who live with the impact of gun violence every day.

Everytown’s National Gun Violence Survivors Week is February 1 through February 7. The week is designated for individuals to come together and share and amplify the stories of survivors who live with the impact of gun violence every day.

Through the technology, Shotspotter works in collaboration with local law enforcement to develop a coverage area, placing acoustic sensors on rooftops and utility poles.

Through the technology, Shotspotter works in collaboration with local law enforcement to develop a coverage area, placing acoustic sensors on rooftops and utility poles.

One out of every three people incarcerated in the United States has contracted COVID-19, and a new report shows how state prison systems - including in…