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Kehoe visits Downtown St. Joseph ahead of primaries
Jul. 25—The lieutenant governor made a return to St. Joseph with less than two weeks to go before the primary election, when a Republican candidate will be selected in the race for Missouri governor. Mike Kehoe's campaign bus arrived at Room 108 at 722 Felix St. on Thursday morning to speak with supporters and city officials during his gubernatorial campaign tour. Kehoe spoke with the crowd ...
Amid tensions with China, some US states are purging Chinese companies from their investments
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — As state treasurer, Vivek Malek pushed Missouri’s main retirement system to pull its investments from Chinese companies, making Missouri among the first nationally to do so. Now Malek is touting the Chinese divestment as he seeks reelection in an Aug. 6 Republican primary against challengers who also are denouncing financial connections to China.
Jay Ashcroft pitches biggest reorganization of Missouri’s finances in state history
A February poll of Republican primary voters showed Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft had the most recognizable name in the race for governor. That shouldn’t be surprising. Ashcroft has held statewide office for eight years, and his father John ran statewide seven times, winning five elections for state attorney general, governor and U.S. senator […]
Workers at GM seat supplier in Missouri each tentative agreement, end strike
The union representing workers a Lear Corp. plant in Missouri that makes seats for General Motors vehicles said Thursday it reached a tentative agreement with the company, ending a strike that was in its fourth day. About 480 workers at Lear Corp. in Wentzville who walked out at midnight Sunday are back at work. They are represented by United Auto Workers union. “The tentative agreement reached by UAW Local 282 proves, once again, that when workers come together, fighting for fair pay, benefits and working conditions, corporate greed can be beat,” UAW Region 4 Director Brandon Campbell said. The strike brought production to a standstill Monday at the GM plant in Wentzville, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) west of St. Louis, where the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize trucks, along with the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans are made.
The Major Event, The Contemporary New Madrid Earthquake Fear Lacks Real foundation
Social media videos have triggered panic about a possible massive earthquake in Missouri’s New Madrid Seismic Zone recently. These videos suggest that an enormous quake will divide the country, drown the Midwest, and cause intensive damage. How accurate are these unsettling forecasts? Let’s look at the facts. The...
Cyber command center coming to SEMO
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Southeast Missouri State University is getting a cyber command center. According to a news release from the university, this will be the first IBM cyber command center west of the Mississippi. The center will be located in Dempster Hall. Work began in July and is...
Cape Catfish win 7th straight game at Alton
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The first-place Cape Catfish won their seventh straight Prospect League game Thursday night 7-4 in 10 innings on the road against the Alton River Dragons. Jackson native Lane Crowden hit a 10th-inning, two-run double to give the Catfish the lead. The Catfish will host Alton...
New York urges Supreme Court not to intervene in Trump’s hush money criminal case
(CNN) — New York’s attorney general urged the Supreme Court on Wednesday to stay out of Donald Trump’s hush money criminal case, arguing the nation’s highest court should not grant a novel request by Missouri to pause his sentencing hearing and lift the gag order imposed on the former president in the case.
Sports2-A-Days Preview: Dutchtown Griffins
DUTCHTOWN - The Dutchtown Griffins are tasked with continuing their recent run of success into the state semifinals while also replacing many of the players who helped get them there. A disappointing semifinal loss to Zachary capped an 11-2 season, the best mark in seven season under head coach Guy...
Cora and Jesse – Vanduser, MO Couple
A baby girl was born in Jackson County, Illinois, probably in the Degognia Township, on this day 130 years ago. I am going to attempt to tell the life story of that girl today. Cora Emma Schuerenberg was born on July 25, 1894, the daughter of Gottfried and Emma (Engert)...
The Chateau Girardeau names new VP of Health Services/Nursing Home Administrator
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Chateau Girardeau named a new Vice President of Health Services/Nursing Home Administrator. Chelsie Reagan, PHR, SHRM-CP, LNHA, has been named Vice President of Health Services/Nursing Home Administrator of The Chateau Girardeau, effective immediately. Reagan has served as Interim Administrator since early June, having...
Case moves forward against man accused in shooting at Cape Central H.S. graduation
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The case against the man accused in the Cape Central High School graduation shooting is moving forward. Kris Owens, 20, waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Thursday afternoon, July 25. Now, the case against Owens heads to circuit court where he’ll be arraigned...
Women’s Soccer Announces 2024 Home Schedule
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Southeast Missouri Women's Soccer has announced its home schedule for the 2024 season, the program announced on Thursday afternoon. The Redhawks will play nine home matches at Houck Stadium during the 2024 campaign, the program's 26 th season, beginning with four-straight home matches to start the year. The season will commence on Thursday, August 15, with a home match against Missouri-St. Louis at 6 p.m. Matches with Murray State (Aug. 18) and Southern Illinois (Aug. 22) continue the homestand which will wrap-up with a Sunday afternoon contest against Indiana State (Sept. 1) at 1 p.m. SEMO...
Parma, Mo. man accused of trying to ‘make connection’ with 11-year-old girl
NEW MADRID COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A southeast Missouri man is accused of trying to “make a connection” with an 11-year-old girl. Kenneth W. Rye, 30, of Parma, is being held at the New Madrid County Jail on a warrant for enticement of a child. His bond was set at $250,000 cash only.
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