CSPD shared body-camera video of the moment a child kidnapped in a stolen car was found safe.

Darius Rucker announces engagement

Residents and businesses are also being asked to keep storm drains clear of debris.

The 100 Mile Yard Sale along Highway 25 attracts bargain hunters near and far from Jackson, Missouri to Kennett.

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center will host a series of heart-focused events throughout February in honor of American Heart Month.

The Bootheel Bluegrass Festival returns to Bavarian Halle on January 29-31.

A local author will bring southern Illinois History to life at a free event in Marion next month.

Tickets are now available for the Celebrate Women event at SIU on Thursday, March 26, sponsored by the Carbondale Branch of the American Association of University Women.

The SIU Foundation will host Voices of Impact: Celebrating SIU Black Alumni Changemakers on Friday, February 6.

SIU Opera Theater will perform the comedic opera, “La serva pardrona” (“The Maid Turned Mistress”) on Friday, February 6, and Sunday, February 8.

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center will host a series of heart-focused events throughout February in honor of American Heart Month.

Southeast Missouri State University has been named to U.S. News Best Online Programs.

In response to the winter storm, the Salvation Army of Kentucky and Tennessee established an Emergency Disaster Services team in hard-hit areas.

The Bootheel Bluegrass Festival returns to Bavarian Halle on January 29-31.

Southeast Missouri Food Bank will launch its annual You CAN Fight Hunger campaign in February, encouraging the community to donate canned food.

A local author will bring southern Illinois History to life at a free event in Marion next month.

There will be a Dr. Martin L. King Jr. scholarship breakfast at the Southern Illinois University student center on Monday morning, January 19.

The 2026 Cardinals Caravan rolled into Cape Girardeau on Monday.

Friends of Crab Orchard Refuge will host free eagle tours on February 7 and 8.

“Redneck Woman” singer Gretchen Wilson, joined by Drew Baldridge, is coming to the Washington County Fair in Nashville, Illinois this summer.

Cape Girardeau Roller Derby will host its first recruitment event of the 2026 season on January 26.

A new entertainment hub in Marion, Illinois is getting ready to open its doors in mid-February, but you can get a sneak peek of the fun this weekend.

Senator Terri Bryant is inviting the southern Illinois community to create Valentine’s Day cards for local seniors.

Community leaders will mark the 100th anniversary of U.S. Highway 61 with several events in 2026.

The Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo announced a double-feature act for the 2026 Sikeston Rodeo’s Saturday lineup.

Murray State University’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service and Racers Challenge will be held in January.

Are you looking for a local volunteer opportunity? The staff at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff could use your help.

The Show Me Showdown returns to the Show Me Center in August.