Tori Bowden

Harrisburg police expect the K-9 team will be in full service by May of 2021.

The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff will offer a special webinar/telephone training on “Empowering versus Enabling for Caregivers of Veterans with PTSD.”

Bollinger County is holding a scarecrow contest which runs from October 16-31, 2020.

Drivers at Wappapello Lake are urged to lock their vehicles while out on the water.

A list of Heartland organizations helping families stay educated and entertained.

Murray State University associate professor of history Dr. Brian Clardy has been appointed by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to serve on the Kentucky Humanities Board of Directors through Jan. 1, 2024.

Police are asking for the public's assistance in the investigation.

The public is invited to the first flag retirement ceremony at the Mo. National Veterans Memorial.

School officials said they are disappointed to report the signs were taken.

Six college students will be accepted to the program.

The Department of History and Anthropology at Southeast Missouri State University is organizing and hosting the History Day Regional Contest again in 2020.

High school seniors in Metropolis are encouraged to participate in the annual scholarship competition by the Illinois Municipal Utilities Association (IMUA).

The Herrin Chamber of Commerce schedules the first luncheon of 2020 for February 25.

From historic flooding, to teacher strikes and helping neighbors through hard times, the Heartland has gone through a lot in 2019.

Students in one Butler County, Missouri school district will see a new furry staff member in the halls this year.

A massive mural at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff, Missouri is nearly complete.

Four people are arrested following a string of burglaries in West Frankfort, Illinois.

Residents of Paducah, Ky. have a new option for recycling. The city announced the start of its curbside recycling pickup through their public works department.

Law enforcement in Paducah, Ky. want to ensure everyone in the community is prepared in the event of a mass shooting.  Two free training seminars will be held at the Clemens Fine Arts Center at 4810 Alben Barkely Drive. Schools, churches, and local businesses are encouraged to attend.

Police in Marble Hill, Mo. are warning residents about a "rash of vehicle thefts within the city limits."

Project Homeless Connect will be in Cape Girardeau on Friday, October 6. The annual event aims to connect those in need with vital resources. All services are free of charge. Attendees will have access to: "birth certificates, driver's licenses, social security cards, legal assistance, housing, education, employment resources, dental care, medical assessments and much more."

A race in Cape Girardeau, Missouri honored veterans and first responders. The Tunnel to Towers 5K Run and Walk was scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 9.

If you have military-style boots that are not being used, they could be part of a memorial to fallen service members.

Paducah police are seeking the public's help in identifying two men who stole a four-wheeler from a Park Avenue business.

A McCracken County man has been arrested in connection with the robbery of a customer at a Family Dollar store in Paducah.

The body of one of two people who went missing in the Mississippi River near the Grand Tower boat dock has been recovered.

UFO? Not so much. A bizarre smoke ring was spotted over Cape Girardeau on the evening of Saturday, July 8.

The Cape Girardeau Police Department is warning social media users about a new feature on a popular app.

Seven people and one dog had to be rescued at Kentucky Lake over Memorial Day weekend.