Good morning, Cape Girardeau.

Hundreds of motorcyclists will ride in the American Legion Legacy Run from Aug.

23 to 27 — with a stop in Hannibal, Missouri on Aug. 25 — to raise funds for veterans and military families as organized by American Legion Riders.

The Power House of God Sit and Sew Group (a local church group) donated 60 handmade quilts last Monday to provide comfort for babies and families in the NICU at Saint Francis Healthcare System.

The quilts will be given during hospital stays, according to the Saint Francis Foundation.

Old Town Cape, Inc. announced its 2026 Christmas ornament 'KFVS Television' on Monday, marking the 30th release in a limited series with only 200 pieces produced.

The ornament honors the local station’s nearly 70 years of service and is available for purchase at select downtown stores.

Olympic gold medalist Carly Patterson will headline the inaugural WIN Women’s Leadership Conference on Oct.

8 at the Jackson Civic Center. The all-day event — from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. — will feature sessions on leadership, mental health, and innovation.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is working with Leadwood to fix wastewater problems after tests on Aug.

3 and Aug. 5 showed E. coli above 2,419 CFU/mL in the Big River (the highest reading). Temporary repairs and an engineering review are underway while funding is explored for new equipment.

Today, the fire station on Sprigg Street is temporarily closed due to an air conditioning issue, and firefighters have been reassigned to other stations while officials confirm there is no threat to the public.

Construction crews will begin paving on County Roads 227 and 226 and reduce Route 34 to one lane in Cape Girardeau and Bollinger Counties on Aug.

24, with work from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should allow extra travel time and follow detour signs + remain alert for upcoming bridge maintenance near Marble Hill.

Mercy Southeast has named Tyler Hillis as its new chief operating officer.

The Poplar Bluff native, who led support services at Baldwin Health (Foley) and worked at other Mercy facilities, returns to the region to help improve patient care and lower costs.