Joe Sanchez

While Stevie's Steakburger on Broadway Steet in Cape Girardeau, Mo. is closed for renovation, Southeast Missouri State University students are giving the drive-thru wall a facelift.

In Missouri, there's growing state and national attention focused on U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill's re-election bid. McCaskill officially filed paperwork last week as expected.

The Paducah, Kentucky city commission passed an anti-discrimination ordinance on Jan. 9.

Photographer and reptile and amphibian enthusiast Jeremy Schumacher will host a session on how to get the most out of photographing our scaly and slippery friends.

The Gallery at Southeast Missouri State University's Catapult Creative House will host a reception on Friday, October 6 for the exhibition "Paper Cuts and Bruises."

Students are now able to enroll for Spring 2018 courses at West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

The monthly senior citizens commodities distribution will be held Friday, Sept. 15 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Mayfield-Graves County Needline and Food Pantry.

The Crittenden county Food Bank has created an online fundraiser through RedBasket.org.

The Illinois State Police says that in the 7 counties that make up District 13, they answered 288 calls for service and "initiated 2,025 incidents in the field" during the month of July.

The Missouri Lottery made its first transfer of fiscal year 2018 July 14th by sending $18.9 million in profits to public education.

High school students enrolled in Rend Lake College's (RLC) dual credit program had a record-setting year. They saved more than $1.5 million and got even closer to a college degree.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol announced it will be participating in Operation Dry Water.

Clean-up Days in Murphysboro will kick off Friday, June 2nd and Saturday, June 3rd.

During the months of May and June, you will probably notice a number of MoDOT workers on the side of the road on tractor mowers.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Touch of Nature Environmental Center is hosting a free open house and community paddling event this spring.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale will celebrate Earth Day by bringing chemistry and support for science to the community.

Hundreds of young mathematicians traveled to Southern Illinois University to attend the annual Math Field Day on Tuesday, March 28.

The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the 2017 "Saluki Stay Scholarship Program," an effort to assist with the retention of students at Southern Illinois University.

Jackson city officials announced that beginning Saturday, April 1st, the Jackson Recycling Center will be open from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. on Saturdays.

Detectives with the McCracken county Sheriff's Department Drug Division arrested Jason Jacobs, 37, on numerous drug charges.

SIU Carbondale's College of Agricultural Sciences will host the 65th annual "All Ag Banquet" on February 24th.

Olympic gold medalist Anthony Ervin was set to speak at Murray State University on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. inside the Curris Center ballroom, but the event has been postponed.

The award winning film "Finding the Gold Within" will be screened next week as part of Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Black History Month.

Louisa May Alcott's timeless classic is coming to the stage in Southeastern Illinois College's production of Little Women.

As part of the "Bring Back" initiative, Murray State University is asking students returning from winter break to bring campus items that will help a variety of agencies in providing necessary services throughout the year.

Union County State's Attorney Tyler Edmonds is alerting the public that January is a time to focus on a crime that affects millions of victims every year -- stalking.

The Carbondale Police Department is now accepting applications for the Basic and Advanced Citizens Police Academy classes (CPA).

Many offices at the Sanitation Department and Recycling Center will close for Christmas and New Year's Day holidays.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) is in the first round of finalists approved for potential funding from the Kentucky Work Ready Skills Initiative's $100 million statewide bond program.

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) is accepting preliminary proposals for grants to promote specialty crops through marketing, production and education.

Paducah School of Art and Design will host a student exhibition featuring the work of photography students at Etcetera Coffee House on Friday, Nov. 18.

The First Bank in Red Bud, Illinois will serve as a drop-off site for Toys for Tots through December 16th.

Illinois State Representative Brandon Phelps will be hosting a public forum on storm safety preparedness Monday, April 27.

The Easter Bunny is visiting the zoo!

The Department of Communication Studies at Illinois University Carbondale is hosting Donna Oblongata Monday, March 30 to Friday, April 3.