Good morning, Cape Girardeau.

Local crisis centers serving crime victims and domestic abuse survivors will face a 16% federal funding cut starting Oct.

1, which may reduce services as nonprofits try to cover a $40,000 shortfall—community support is now vital.

Old Town Cape will host its annual Revivify Farm to Table event Sunday, Oct.

11 on Spanish Street in downtown Cape Girardeau—bringing local chefs, farmers and community members together. The three-course meal will feature a fall vegetable salad, creamy orzo, roasted beef and community desserts to raise funds for local improvements.

Notre Dame Regional High School is hosting its Showcase Open House on Tuesday, Nov.

10 for prospective students in grades 6-8 and their families. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. in the main gym + the program begins at 6 p.m., offering interactive campus tours and academic insights.

After a house fire that lasted three hours, Jackson Fire Rescue spent an extra hour cleaning firetrucks and gear ahead of the 7 a.m. shift change.

The department cleans hoses, protective equipment, and personal gear (a process that takes several days) to ready them for the next call.

Power outages affected more than 620 customers between William Street and Shawnee Parkway early today.

Ameren Missouri crews are checking the issue while the cause remains unknown.

The Community Counseling Center Foundation provided over $116,000 in funding during the 2025-26 fiscal year to support behavioral health programs, including substance use disorder treatment, residential care, and youth services across Southeast Missouri & supplied therapeutic materials to clinicians for more than 40 programs serving over 6,500 clients.

Saint Francis’ hospital NICU marks 25 years of care for fragile newborns this September (National NICU Awareness Month) while easing travel burdens for families facing high-risk deliveries amid local maternal care deserts.