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Jackson, Mo. woman dies in single-vehicle crash
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A Jackson, Missouri woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash Friday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 45-year-old Justin D. Eaker was driving northbound on I-55 in Cape Girardeau County on August 30. The vehicle traveled off the left side of the...
Man arrested after officers find fentanyl pills, meth in home
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A man was arrested after officers found thousands of fentanyl pills, meth and other drugs in a home. Richard Mcalister, 63, was charged with felony trafficking and felony possession of a controlled substance. According to the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office, they served a...
Cape Girardeau man sentenced to 12 years in prison for selling pounds of methamphetamine
CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Tuesday sentenced a Cape Girardeau man who sold pounds of methamphetamine to confidential informants to 12 years in prison. Dewayne K. Clark, 57, pleaded guilty in May to two counts of distribution of methamphetamine, one count of possession...
Cape Girardeau Launches Gun Violence Task Force to Combat Rising Violence
Leslie Washington reporting on the Gun Violence Task Force. On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, Cape Girardeau took a significant step in addressing the escalating issue of gun violence by holding the inaugural meeting of its newly formed Gun Violence Task Force at City Hall. The task force, organized by Nicolette Brennan, was established to find effective solutions to what many see as a public health crisis in the city. The group is made up of a diverse array of community members, including representatives from the juvenile department, tasked with bringing their perspectives and expertise to the table.
First responders train on Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - You may see some activity on the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, August 29. That’s because the Cape Girardeau Special Response Team is conducting a joint training exercise with the Cape Girardeau Fire Department at the Red Star Boat Ramp. A week...
Four admit illegally dealing in firearms
CAPE GIRARDEAU – Four people, including one felon, have admitted involvement in the illegal sale of firearms, including guns that were later found at crime scenes. Terry Lee Allen, 38, pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one count of unlicensed firearms dealing. On Nov....
Cape man seriously hurt in motorcycle accident
A Cape Girardeau man received serious injuries in a motorcycle accident that occurred at 7:56 p.m. Sunday on Perry County Road 447 at Route A. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred when an eastbound 2010 Harley Davidson Heritage Softtail driven by Joseph M. Kelley, 50, of Cape Girardeau, traveled over gravel in the roadway and began to slide. The motorcycle overturned to the left, ejecting the driver.
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