Cape Girardeau

Man faces federal charges for 2021 Missouri church fire

May 6, 2022 GMT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — A man is facing federal hate crime and arson charges for a fire that destroyed the Church of the Latter-day Saints in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday announced the charges against Christopher Scott Pritchard, 46, of Cape Girardeau.

Crash kills 2 Southern Illinois students, Missouri woman

April 22, 2022 GMT

REYNOLDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Two Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduate students and a Missouri woman died Thursday after their vehicles collided on a highway, police said.

No. 19 Murray State rallies to preserve perfect OVC season

February 27, 2022 GMT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Justice Hill scored nine straight points in the final three minutes, and No. 19 Murray State beat Southeast Missouri 70-68 on Saturday to cap a perfect Ohio Valley Conference regular season.

Reed carries Southeast Missouri over UT Martin 76-69

February 25, 2022 GMT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Eric Reed Jr. had 21 points as Southeast Missouri beat UT Martin 76-69 on Thursday night.

Manny Patterson had 16 points for Southeast Missouri (13-16, 8-8 Ohio Valley Conference).

Suspect sought in Missouri shooting that killed 2, hurt 14

February 22, 2022 GMT

CHARLESTON, Mo. (AP) — Law enforcement authorities in southeast Missouri and southern Illinois continue to search for a suspect in a weekend shooting that left two people dead and 14 injured.

The shooting occurred Saturday at a party in Charleston, Missouri, a town of about 5,000 people about 140 miles (225 kilometers) southeast of St.

Prosecutor to seek death penalty in Missouri murder case

February 1, 2022 GMT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — A southeastern Missouri prosecutor has announced he plans to seek the death penalty for a man charged with killing another man last year by ramming him with his truck.

Stoddard County Attorney Russ Oliver on Monday filed his intent to seek death for Boyd Lippoldt, television station KFVS reported.

Woman sent to prison, must repay $7.5 million in fraud case

January 21, 2022 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A southeast Missouri woman has been sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay $7.5 million in restitution in a Medicaid and Medicare fraud case.

A federal judge in Cape Girardeau on Tuesday sentenced 42-year-old Brandy McKay.

Rex Rust, co-president of Rust Communications, dies

January 7, 2022 GMT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Rex Dearmont Rust, co-president of the Missouri-based media company Rust Communications, has died. He was 52.

The company's flagship newspaper, the Southeast Missourian in Cape Girardeau, reported that Rust died Thursday evening after a yearlong battle with cancer.

Woman pleads not guilty in boyfriend’s sword stabbing death

December 28, 2021 GMT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — A southeast Missouri woman has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend, who was stabbed with a sword.

Brittany Wilson, 32, of Cape Girardeau, entered the plea Monday in a video court hearing.

Missouri woman charged with killing boyfriend with a sword

December 26, 2021 GMT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri woman has been charged with killing her boyfriend with a sword on Christmas Eve.

Cape Girardeau Police said 32-year-old Brittany Wilson was found outside the home she shared with her boyfriend Friday night with blood on her clothing, and a sword was lying in the front yard.

SE Missouri St. fends off feisty D-III member Webster 66-54

December 4, 2021 GMT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Eric Reed Jr. scored 26 points and Manny Patterson scored 14 with nine rebounds and Southeast Missouri State needed the second half to create safe space in a 76-64 win against Division III-level Webster on Saturday.

Ogbonna leads way as Southeast Missouri surprises UT Martin

November 20, 2021 GMT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — CJ Ogbonna threw for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth and Southeast Missouri State knocked off UT Martin 31-14 on Saturday.

The FCS No. 8 Skyhawks managed only 278 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown run by Zak Wallace and a 10-yard TD run by quarterback Dresser Winn.

Davis sparks huge 2nd half in Southeast Missouri State’s win

October 30, 2021 GMT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Geno Hess ran for 107 yards and a touchdown, Shabari Davis returned a kickoff for a touchdown, and Southeast Missouri State celebrated homecoming with a 38-15 victory over Eastern Illinois on Saturday.

Murray State rallies past Southeast Missouri St, wins 32-31

October 16, 2021 GMT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Damonta Witherspoon pulled in a 16-yard touchdown pass to ignite a fourth-quarter comeback, then set up the game-winning field goal with a 21-yard catch in the final minute as Murray State came from 15 points down in the final period to beat Southeast Missouri State, 32-31 in an Ohio Valley Conference battle on Saturday afternoon.

Man dies when UTV overturns in Cape Girardeau County

October 12, 2021 GMT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — One man is dead and another is in serious condition after the utility terrain vehicle they were on overturned.

The accident happened Sunday in Cape Girardeau County.

Southeast Missouri dominates Tennessee State in OVC opener

September 25, 2021 GMT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Geno Hess rushed for a career-high 205 yards with three touchdowns and Southeast Missouri defeated Tennessee State 47-14 on Saturday in an Ohio Valley Conference opener.

Hess is the first Redhawks (1-3, 1-0) player to run for 200 yards since Marquis Rerry had 202 against Dayton in 2018.

Baker throws for school record in Southern Illinois’ win

September 3, 2021 GMT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Nic Baker threw for a school-record 460 yards and four touchdowns and Southern Illinois beat Southeast Missouri 47-21 in a season opener Thursday night.

Baker finished 25-of-34 passing with his yardage total breaking Sam Straub's record of 450 yards set against Western Illinois in 2016.

Amid COVID surge, masks required for Cape Girardeau students

September 1, 2021 GMT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — With COVID-19 cases surging in southeast Missouri, the region's largest public school district is now requiring face coverings.

The Southeast Missourian reported that the Cape Girardeau School Board voted Tuesday to require masks.

Man sentenced to 60 years in prison for wife’s death

August 16, 2021 GMT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — A Cape Girardeau man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for the shooting death of his wife in 2019.

Timothy Edward Corrigan, 71, pleaded guilty in June to second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of 64-year-old Katheia Corrigan at their home on April 5, 2019.

Norton man sentenced for death of his wife in 2019

May 25, 2021 GMT

NORTON, Kan. (AP) — A Norton man was sentenced Tuesday to more than 43 years in prison for killing his wife in 2019.

Damien Shields, 44, pleaded guilty in February to second-degree murder and kidnapping in the death of Lori Shields, 38.

GOP-led Missouri House votes to create ‘Rush Limbaugh Day’

May 7, 2021 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House on Thursday voted in favor of creating “Rush Limbaugh Day.”

The GOP-led House tacked the provision on another bill, which then passed the chamber...

Suspect arrested after fire at Cape Girardeau church

April 19, 2021 GMT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — A Cape Girardeau man was charged Monday with a hate crime after a fire destroyed a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints church in the city, officials said...

Police: 2 dead after train hits truck in southern Illinois

April 12, 2021 GMT

ULLIN, Ill. (AP) — Two people were killed when a pickup truck pulled directly into the path of a train in far southern Illinois, police said...

Rain-spiked rivers cause minor flooding in eastern Missouri

By JIM SALTERMarch 21, 2021 GMT

O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Heavy rain over the past week has caused the Mississippi River and its tributaries to rise, resulting in minor flooding in parts of eastern Missouri...

1 dead, 4 injured in shooting at American Legion in Missouri

February 21, 2021 GMT

KENNETT, Mo. (AP) — One person died and four others were wounded in an overnight shooting at an American Legion club in southeast Missouri, police said Sunday.

KAIT-TV reported that officers found the five victims at the American Legion building in Kennett following the report of the shooting before 12:30 a.m.

Missouri newspaper trims print publication during crisis

March 24, 2020 GMT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — The Southeast Missourian newspaper in Cape Girardeau is temporarily suspending three days of print publication, citing the economic impact of the coronavirus.

‘Unicorn puppy’ will stay with Missouri rescue mission

December 3, 2019 GMT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — A dog who was dubbed the unicorn puppy because of a tail-like growth between his eyes will remain with the founder of a Missouri rescue group, despite more than 300 offers to adopt him...

Missouri investigation: 12 ex-clergy could face prosecution

By JIM SALTERSeptember 13, 2019 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt on Friday referred 12 former priests for potential criminal prosecution but stopped short of recommending charges against any top church leaders, despite concluding the Roman Catholic Church was involved in "long, sustained and far-reaching cover-up...

Teen donates birthday money to veterans home for 11 years

By KASSI JACKSONApril 5, 2019 GMT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — At age 6, Caleb Craft, now 17 and a junior at Jackson High School, made his first donation to the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau...

With political future on line, Trump makes last midterm push

By JONATHAN LEMIRE, CATHERINE LUCEY and ZEKE MILLERNovember 6, 2018 GMT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — President Donald Trump, his shadow hanging over midterm elections that will determine the future of his administration, used his final pitch Monday to ask voters to help preserve "fragile" GOP victories that could be erased by Democratic gains in Congress...