Good morning, Cape Girardeau.

Caffeine enthusiasts will enjoy a tour of Cape Girardeau’s coffee, tea and chocolate vendors during Caffeinated in Cape on April 26.

Participants will check in at Catapult SEMO (612 Broadway) to begin a self-guided tour and can buy tickets (general admission is $15 while VIP is $30 and comes with a coffee mug and coupons).

Local leaders and SEMO students toured West Park Mall with Nick Martin — president of Pilot Construction Solutions — to see ongoing renovations and new store openings.

Ulta will open on May 9 and PetSmart is set to open on April 24 as the mall continues its redevelopment.

The Small Business Development Center at Southeast Missouri State University will host seven free workshops for National Small Business Week from May 4-10 in Kennett, Dexter and online to help local business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs grow — covering topics like strategic growth, marketing, staffing, branding and AI integration. Registration is required — details will be provided by the center.

Persistent spring rains have flooded low-lying roads in the Bootheel region near the Mississippi River, causing multiple closures and travel delays.

MoDOT has placed barricades and skeleton crews are monitoring road conditions (driver safety is a top concern) to reopen routes once waters recede.

Today, the Missouri House voted to advance HB 709 — known as Trey’s Law — to stop NDAs from preventing child sexual abuse victims from speaking out.

The bill, filed by Rep. Brian Seitz, is expected to be voted on next week while a companion Senate measure has also gained support.

Notre Dame freshman Martina Ressel won the 800-meter dash at Cape Central Invitational with a personal-best time of 2:25.21 — finishing 6.77 seconds ahead of Harper Ellermeyer.

She now aims to break school records — and is ranked in the top 10 for both the 1600 and 3200 at the Class 4 state level.

Ultimate Flooring & Finishes Open House

Ultimate Flooring & Finishes is hosting an open house at their Cape Girardeau location to celebrate their new branding. Casual vibe, light refreshments, Cape Chamber ribbon-cutting at 4 pm.

Muddy River Marathon

6 AM – 12 PM — Missouri Running Co. — Registration required — Experience a scenic run through Cape Girardeau's historic landmarks.