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A southeast Missouri suspect says he's not guilty. Brian Morrell's accused of killing someone at a home on Lake Road in Benton, Missouri, earlier this week

A Drought Alert in Missouri will continue at least through September 1. An executive order today from Governor Mike Parson extends that alert

The man who pleaded guilty to charges tied to the shooting death of a Cape Girardeau teenager will be sentenced later this year

Planning a response to emergencies before they actually happen. That's the idea behind a disaster exercise held today in Southern Illinois

Missouri republican lawmakers have moved to block all state funding for cities welcoming immigrant workers

A former major league all-star is on his way to Cape Girardeau this weekend for a big fundraising event