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“The more that we do these really beautiful things and bring people to our region to celebrate how much beauty is here, I think that businesses will thrive,” Downes said.

“They’re looking for your credit card number, your expiration date, and the code on the back,” Hopkins said.

If you’re in a tree stand during hunting season, safety should be a top priority.

The Toy Bash will take place on December 9.

One teacher in Fulton County, Kentucky, could never have imagined how much an air purifying device would benefit her and her students.

Crews were called to Holmes Store and an apartment building in Williamsville to battle a large fire Monday night.

“I just worry somebody’s gonna get hurt,” Daniela Choate said. “Somebody’s gonna get hurt.”

In Kentucky, state law now requires districts to have a school resource officer on campus. Carlisle County added a school resource officer 2 years ago. The district’s Director of Pupil Personnel, Dustin Roberts said for him keeping students safe is personal.

Both Missouri Sheriff’s United and the Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys have come out in opposition. They want voters to know everything that’s buried in the 38-page amendment.

“Even the flick of a cigarette or something like that or doing something outside with a torch or anything that emits sparks, that could actually really start a fire,” Chief Morris said.

The Missouri Department of Transportation will have their plows out in full force, preparing for winter weather.

A new project from the city of Cape Girardeau will connect Arena Park, Scivally Park and Kiwanis Park.

Falling temperatures means you need to protect some of your outdoor plants if you want to keep them.

Carbondale was chosen because of its geographic location. President and CEO of Choices, Jennifer Pepper, made the announcement in May.

The U.S. Drought Monitor currently has southeast Missouri listed in a D1 category, meaning we are in a moderate drought.

Low water in the Mississippi River brought several people out to the Tower Rock Natural area near Wittenburg, Missouri.

According to Polivick, this water main break was worse than normal, but the city appreciates the patience from the community as they work to get it fixed.

In his 45 years with Mid-Valley Irrigation, Jerry Whittington said until now, he's never watered much past October 1.

The Cape Girardeau Police Department launched a new program to help their response to 911 calls.

Martin said people in crisis typically call 911. With this program, they’ll have a behavioral health professional in the field with police.

The lack of rain has some farmers counting their losses this harvest.

Scott County Prosecuting Attorney Amanda Oesch filed the citations against the principals of both Chaffee High School and Elementary School.

The CodeRED notification system will allow Scott City to reach a larger number of residents in a shorter amount of time.

Chief Water Plant Operator, Denny Durr said a bird got into their filter system and died.

Two-year-old Gabby, from Portageville, visits St. Louis two to three times a week to see her doctors. This weekend, she heads to Pittsburgh to be evaluated for a multi-organ transplant.

Mayor James Tilmon tells Heartland News the water is checked daily and is safe to drink.

Safety Day included seatbelt demonstrations, impaired driving simulations and drunk goggles.

Southeast Missouri State University President Dr. Carlos Vargas called this a monumental day for the university.

Supply chain issues left football coaches in the Heartland scrambling this summer to get the right helmets for their players in time for the season.

Downtown Cape Girardeau business owners hope the new added safety measure gives their customers peace of mind.

There’s a new law on the books in Missouri banning sexually explicit material from school Libraries in the Show Me State.

In Jackson County, Ill., home of the most recent case, the health department says there’s precautions you can take.

More than 300 riders passed through Cape Girardeau on Tuesday on their way to Milwaukee.

The current strain of polio being detected in New York did not come from a vaccination given in the United States.

According to the Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office, investigators believe the cause of a house explosion in Wyatt on Monday was from propane gas that filled the home.

Bull fighters from around the country come to Sikeston to compete with the best of the best.

The Bohnert family had lost all hope of ever seeing their dog again, but a caving expedition led explorers right to her.

The Mayfield Fire Department sent a team to help in the flooding recovery efforts in eastern Kentucky.

John Voss wins republican nomination for House District 147 in primaries.

Now, in 2022, she is concerned for her and her kids safety because of activities in three abandoned houses. The houses, along with a vacant lot, are all owned by the same woman.

Tough decisions are being made to deal with the lack of drivers.

Following Sheriff Wes Drury's comments, Presiding Comissioner Jim Gluecksays the commission was asked to find out if other counties had beds in their jails.

Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury wants residents to know how county leaders see the future of this jail.

The extreme heat has kept many people indoors where they can stay cool. These golfers in Cape Girardeau are embracing the weather.

In some occupations, the outdoors are your office. Some of those workers share what they do to stay cool in near triple digit heat.

HB 1606 was signed in to law, but some organizations who serve the homeless community aren't sure it's going to help.

Tornado sirens in Cape Girardeau county started going off once the storm had already passed.

First responders practice real-world scenarios to learn how to respond if they ever get a call for an active shooter.

988 is now the number to call for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis.

Community members are asking for solutions following an increase in wrecks at the intersection of Highway K and route 25.