Tori Bowden

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.

The annual Steamboat Triathlon has been canceled in Cape Girardeau.

It seems that helping others runs in the family for one officer with the Cape Girardeau Police Department.

The Livingston County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's help in identifying a suspect accused of committing an armed robbery in the parking lot of the Lake City Dollar Store on Sunday, April 16.

Three emergency responders were hurt in a vehicle wreck in Stoddard County.

Tickets are on sale for the annual "Farm to Fork Dinner" in Carbondale at Southern Illinois University.

The former sheriff of Ballard County, Kentucky has passed away. According to an obituary with Milner & Orr Funeral Home, Herby Vance, 78, died on Saturday, March 18 at the Life Care Center in LaCenter. Vance served as sheriff for eight years and deputy sheriff for 20 years.

A dog is out of the cold thanks to several rescuers in Fredericktown, Mo.

Graves County Sheriff Dewayne Redmon reports an armed robbery that happened at the West Mart at 2528 State Route 58 East on Sunday night, March 5.

Two brothers are in custody for faking an armed robbery at the Kroger Gas Station in Carbondale on North Giant City Road.

A Marshall County man has been is facing several charges after an incident involving a child.

According to Horseshoe Lake Fire Chief Michael Honey, the Horseshoe Lake Fire District is currently under a burn ban due to dry, windy conditions.

Mayor Harry Rediger issued a proclamation honoring Feb. 5-11 as "Thank a Farmer Week" in Cape Girardeau, noting that farming and ranching play a vital role in the economy of the region, state and country.

In observance of President's Day, Jackson, Mo.'s Sanitation Department will not be operating on Monday, February 20.

The Poplar Bluff Police Department is searching for a suspect believed to be involved in multiple vehicle break-ins at Three Rivers College.