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Thursday, May 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Cape Girardeau. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Hope Children's Home in Jackson is in urgent need of community support after taking in five siblings aged 2 to 16—donations such as toddler bedding sets and hygiene products can be dropped off or shipped to 709 E. Main St between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Fox 23
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Southeast Missouri Food Bank earned Better Business Bureau accreditation after a review confirmed its strong financial management, sound performance, and clear fundraising practices. It serves 140 charity and disaster relief programs in 16 southeast counties. Fox 23
- ➤ Today, United Way of Southeast Missouri is offering a limited-time Party with the Catfish WINSday Sponsorship for local businesses at 50% off the regular $700 price— it includes 25 game-day tickets, designated seating, special game recognition, and social media exposure, with proceeds supporting United Way efforts, while only one sponsorship is available per game. Fox 23
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Cape Girardeau police are asking the community to help identify an individual shown on the department’s Facebook page to see if they are a suspect or witness; officers urge anyone working in stores who sees the person to report it immediately—this tactic helps them get clues quickly. Fox 23
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Cape Girardeau residents are invited to free entertainment at Tunes at Twilight this Friday—sponsored by Saint Francis Healthcare System and partners including The Bank of Missouri, Broadway Bistro, Vintage Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, KRCU Public Radio, Missouri Arts Council, Procter & Gamble, Southern Bank, Cape Family Medical Clinic, FOX23 and River Radio. Fox 23
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Since Tuesday, May 7, 2025, the federal government began enforcing the Real ID Act which requires travelers aged 18 and older to have a compliant ID for boarding flights or entering federal buildings & local DMVs are seeing long lines as people rush to update their identification. Fox 23
- ➤ Proposed changes to Medicaid and SNAP could jeopardize recovery efforts as new work requirements may force low-income individuals to lose essential support for treatment and food assistance—advocates at the Gibson Center for Behavioral Change urged lawmakers, including Congressman Jason Smith, to reconsider the changes. Fox 23
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