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Friday, September 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Cape Girardeau. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 12th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Jackson Chamber of Commerce joined local first responders and community members in a memorial walk to honor nearly 3,000 Sept. 11 victims and thank police, fire, EMS, and other emergency personnel for their service — the event celebrated remembrance and community support. Fox 23
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Gordonville fire units responded on September 11th to assist the Millersville Rural Fire Protection District with a 2-acre natural cover fire near a residence — the Mobile Support Unit and Brush Truck 3617 left Station 1 at 2:44 p.m. to provide support. Fox 23
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ SEMO students and staff are taking part in the 9/11 Hero Challenge today to honor first responders by climbing 110 flights of stairs, said financial services staffer Matthew Kearney. Military and Veterans Services Officer Amanda Woods said the event has run for five years to keep the memory of 9/11 alive. KFVS12
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ AAA Missouri’s Weekend Gas Watch said the average price for a gallon of regular fuel is $2.88 today—one cent lower than last week and five cents less than a year ago—with Jefferson City drivers paying $2.98 and Joplin motorists paying $2.77. Gas demand has dropped by 7% as summer travel slows and the switch to cheaper winter fuel begins. Fox 23
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Jackson High School students honored the victims of Sept 11, 2001—joining with the Jackson Fire Department for a stair climb in firefighter gear and taking a gallery walk led by librarian Cyndi Roach that reviewed the timeline of the attacks. Fox 23
- ➤ Southeast Missouri State University will host Homecoming October 16-18—featuring a Fearless Fest block party, a parade on Broadway, and a Redhawks football game at Houck Field. The university has also scheduled academic showcases and alumni events—such as a presidential inauguration and class reunion—to complete the weekend's festivities. KFVS12
- ➤ A student club at SEMO lets students of all majors explore AI programming and cloud computing for real-world learning. Club president Hannah Bradham said the club is working on an image classification neural network (designed to tell apart items like long-sleeve and short-sleeve shirts) to build skills for future careers. KFVS12
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Local farmers in Cape Girardeau are facing moderate drought that affects nearly 90% of Missouri as harvest approaches. Kurt Sweitzer said intermittent heavy rain disrupted their work, so his team is adjusting planting and supply efforts (tracking changes at local markets). KFVS12
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Two prosecutors from Cole and Cape Girardeau Counties—Thompson and Welker—were named MAPA’s 2025 Prosecutors of the Year for leading changes that expand protections for children in court. Their awards will be given at The Missouri Bar and Judicial Conference in Branson from Sept. 17—19. Fox 23
- ➤ A KYTC contractor will set up a daytime work zone at the I-69 Exit 25/U.S. 45 interchange in Graves County on Sept. 17 and 18 to install high mast lighting poles — which will require intermittent ramp closures and lane restrictions on both I-69 and U.S. 45. Meanwhile, MoDOT crews will reduce I-55 southbound to one lane — closing the on ramp from Route 74 in Cape Girardeau as they work on bridge repairs from 6 a.m. Sept. 28 to 10 a.m. Sept. 29. Fox 23
- ➤ During their Monday meeting, Cape Girardeau County Commissioners approved tax rates for five taxing entities by setting the general revenue tax at $0.0786 per $100 assessed valuation and adjusting rates for mental health and senior citizen services—further approving orders such as a deputy coroner appointment and contracts for county projects. The meeting also saw actions on a new vehicle for the juvenile department and a contract to complete road prep work for North County Park Lake. The Cash-Book Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Shawni Butler of the Community Counseling Center in Cape Girardeau advised that parents talk plainly with children and teens about violent world events so they understand the images seen online. She said honest conversations and extra family time can help ease fears and confusion about these tough topics. KFVS12
- ➤ Mercy released a statement on Tuesday condemning violence after the death of political commentator Charlie Kirk and clarifying misleading social media posts—its review confirms a profile falsely claiming to be a nurse is not from Mercy. Fox 23
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Third Annual Kiwanis / John Morlan Jeep Show
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Kiwanis Park — Free entry — Celebrate all things Jeep with awards, a kids division, and fun for the whole family.
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Arkansauce Concert
12-3 AM — Scout Hall — Ticket prices not specified — Enjoy a night of genre-blending tunes from this dynamic four-piece string band.
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City of Roses Half Marathon & 5K
7 a.m. — Osage Centre - City of Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation Department — Registration required — Celebrate the 45th Annual City of Roses Half Marathon and 5K with a race in beautiful Cape Girardeau.
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