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CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who led deputies on a chase Monday afternoon. Deputies with the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office saw Austin T. Burton, 26, who is confirmed to have a federal warrant driving a vehicle southbound on US Highway 61 in Fruitland around 2:11 p.m. on Monday, March 27.

On Thursday, officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the 1100-block of South Ellis Street in reference to shots fired around 11:00 p.m. Officers arrived on scene and located evidence along with a subject identified as 26-year-old Antwan Petty, of Cape Girardeau. Through the investigation of the officers, they were able to determine Petty fired a weapon in the area. Officers also located and recovered the firearm that was allegedly used. Petty is currently being held on a $25,000 cash bond for Class E Felony of Unlawful Use of a Weapon. The Cape Girardeau Police Department encourages citizens to report any type of crime they see in their neighborhood.

On Thursday at about 11:00 p.m., officers responded to the 1100 Block of S. Ellis in reference to shots fired. Due to the seriousness of the incident and the very real potential for violence/loss of life, one of the officers quickly exited his patrol car and approached the scene. The officer reported that when he exited his vehicle he attempted to lock his patrol car; however, he is unsure if the door lock engaged. Upon returning to where his patrol car was parked, the officer observed his patrol car missing. The officers immediately began searching for the vehicle and it was located about one mile away from the scene. The vehicle was undamaged, and no equipment was stolen from the vehicle. The vehicle belonged to a K-9 officer and K-9 Jango was inside the patrol vehicle at the time. K-9 Jango was located inside the vehicle at the time the officers retrieved it uninjured. 59-year-old Gregory Ross, of Cape Girardeau, was identified as the suspect that stole the officers patrol vehicle. Ross was taken into custody and charged through the Cape Girardeau County Prosecutor’s Office for felony first degree tampering and felony stealing. Ross is currently being held on a $10,000 cash only bond.

A Lowndes woman died Saturday evening after her car was swept into flood waters in southern Missouri. Debbie L. Barks, 70, drove into a flooded section of a roadway on Route H, two miles north of Zalma at Perkins Creek. She was unable to exit her Ford Expedition, and she...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Cape Girardeau Police responded around 12 p.m. to a shots fired incident near South Middle Street on Sunday, March 26. According to police, when officers arrived, they found several gun shell casings in the area. They also found a vehicle with possible damage from the gunfire. The vehicle was later towed from the scene as evidence.

BOLLINGER COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - Members of the Homeland Security Response Team (HSRT) and Jackson Fire and Rescue were called at 8:40 p.m. to a water rescue incident in Bollinger County on Saturday, March 25. According to release from Jackson Fire and Rescue, team members from both parties worked with...

The celebration is on for the national champions, John A. Logan basketball team. Two men from Western Kentucky are arrested following an investigation involving sexual exploitation of a teenaged girl. Shooting in Steele injures several people. Updated: 6 hours ago. |. Steele Police responded to a shooting last night at...

BOLLINGER COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – One person drowned Saturday night after driving in a flooded road in Bollinger County. Debbie L. Barks, 70, of Lowndes was driving a 2005 Ford Expedition on Route H two miles north of Zalma at Perkins Creek on Saturday around 8:42 p.m. She drove...

(Cape Girardeau, MO) Administrators of Southeast Missouri State University are celebrating the schools 150th anniversary this year. The Director of Admissions for SEMO, Lenell Hahn, says the school held a large gathering last Wednesday to celebrate.

Veteran Southeast Missouri State football coach Tom Matukewicz didn’t necessarily plan on having to utilize Redhawk true freshman outside linebacker Latrevion Thompson last fall. However, injuries, as well as Thompson showing some potential, forced the Redhawk coaches' hands, and the former Kennett High School standout ultimately participated in five games.

Exhibiting Southeast Missouri State memorabilia for the 150th birthday | Heartland Heritage 3/24/23. We're joined by Southeast Professor Lisa Bertrand to talk about collecting memorabilia from the university. Updated: 3 hours ago. |. A threat involving a gun lands a Cape Girardeau man behind bars. Kentucky bills to help those...

The Southeast Missourian reports that Cape Girardeau police responded Thursday night, March 23, to the 2800 block of Themis Street to a shots fired call. A spokesman for the police department said there were no reports of injuries at the scene, though a building in the area may have been struck.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Good Sunday, Heartland. Today we will continue with dry conditions along with some sunshine. Temperatures are making their way into the upper 60s to low 70s by the afternoon hours. For this evening, things will cool down into the upper 50s just as a cold...

CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - Restoration work on the old Cape Girardeau County Courthouse will begin on Monday, March 27. According to a release from Penzel Construction, the $7,712,717 project on the 1908 courthouse is part of a larger design-build project for the county that includes an expansion of the jail as well as roof replacements for the 1979 and 2000 portions of the jail building.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – University of Southern Indiana Softball had its weekend series at Southeast Missouri State University conclude in heartbreaking fashion during Sunday’s doubleheader, falling 5-4 on a walk-off hit after an 11-0 loss earlier in the day. The walk-off hit in the second game of Sunday’s...

CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A Chaffee man is accused of taking thousands-of-dollars-worth of tools from a business. Christian Neil Smith, 32, of Chaffee, was charged in a warrant with felony burglary and stealing. His bond was set at $15,000. According to the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office, they...

The celebration is on for the national champions, John A. Logan basketball team. Two men from Western Kentucky are arrested following an investigation involving sexual exploitation of a teenaged girl. Shots fired in Cape Girardeau; vehicle towed for evidence. Updated: 16 hours ago. |. Cape Girardeau Police are investigating a...

Two shootings, two arrests and one stolen police SUV. It all led to a busy night for Cape Girardeau police. Looking for ways to enhance your home? The Heartland Home Show at the Osage Center this weekend could give you some ideas. Shots fired near Cape West Laundry in Cape...

JACKSON, Mo. (KFVS) - Fire crews will be out in the community visiting area businesses and checking “knox boxes.”. According to a release from Jackson Fire Rescue, crews will visit the businesses starting on Monday, March 27. They will also be updating business contact information. They said this helps...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – University of Southern Indiana Softball went deep with three home runs in Saturday’s series opener at Southeast Missouri State University, but the long ball was not enough as the Screaming Eagles’ late comeback effort came up just short against the Redhawks, 8-5. Saturday’s results moved USI’s record to 10-12 overall and 4-2 in the Ohio Valley Conference. Southeast Missouri improved to 12-8 on the season and 5-1 in OVC play.