Good morning, Cape Girardeau.

A vehicle hit a fire hydrant at the corner of Morgan Oak and Benton Streets late Thursday night and left the scene, causing water to gush into nearby driveways and yards.

Smokin Brothers, a southeast Missouri-based pellet grill maker, will expand its manufacturing facility in Chaffee by investing $350,000 and creating five new jobs — the expansion adds new machinery and metal cutting capabilities with support from the Missouri Department of Economic Development.

Dozens of law enforcement vehicles responded at around midnight on March 14th at Southern Expressway near South Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau—officers from the police department and county sheriff’s office joined a fire truck and an ambulance at the scene.

A Perryville man, Jamond Rush, 31, was arrested in Cape Girardeau after officers responded to reports of shots fired at 3 a.m. on March 13—he faces a felony charge for unlawful possession of a firearm and is held on a $20,000 cash-only bond.

Molly Hatchet—a band known for Southern rock since the late 1970s—will play at Century Casino and Hotel Cape Girardeau on April 12.

The all-ages show starts at 8 p.m. and will include hits like Flirtin’ with Disaster.

Governor Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency on Friday for Missouri as strong storms began hitting communities with risks of tornadoes, big hail, heavy rains, and floods until April 14th.

He activated the Emergency Operations Plan — so state agencies can quickly help those affected.

Specialists began fixing Clarifier 1 at Cape Rock Water Treatment Plant on March 14th, 2025 (a key step to keep water ready for summer).

City officials said engineers will check Clarifier 2 soon to see if it needs work (more upgrades are planned).

Babies born at Mercy Hospital on St. Patrick's Day, March 17th, will receive special green onesies that celebrate the hospital’s Irish heritage – the onesies show a shamrock and the phrase 'Born at Mercy on St. Paddy's Day.'

Breakfast with the Bunny

9 AM – 12 PM — Discovery Playhouse — $15 non-members, $10 members, $5 Museums for All — Enjoy breakfast with the Easter Bunny and an egg hunt for all ages.

Men of Courage

BECOME AN INFORMED ROLE MODEL TO OTHERS. Join us for Men of Courage on April 9 at 7:30 AM at the Arena Building. This empowering event, hosted by the Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau, features renowned speaker Obbie West and is designed to inspire men to become informed role models in the fight to end sexual assault. Free and open to all men—RSVP required.