‘Take it with a grain of salt’: BBB warns of fake sweepstakes checks turning up in mailboxes

The BBB says real sweepstakes will never ask winners to pay money to claim a prize. Anyone who receives a suspicious check should verify it by contacting the organization using information found on ...

Illinois State Police roll out new bicycle team

The new team of specially-trained troopers was established to improve mobility and visibility in large crowds when patrol ...

Power outages reported in the Heartland

Power outages are being reported after storms moved through the Heartland early Monday morning, August 17. The outages are scattered across southeast Missouri, southern Illinois and western Kentucky.

Former high school principal pleads guilty to misdemeanor charge, felony charge dismissed

A former high school principal accused of aggravated batter pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. In a Williamson County Court, ...

Vigil outside St. Louis ICE office, demand jail oversight

Dozens of people, including clergy and faith leaders, gathered in downtown St. Louis on Monday to pray, share stories and lay out a list of demands for Missouri leaders. The group brought those ...

A St. Louis woman found a bulldozer in her front yard, they had the wrong address

Dozens of people, including clergy and faith leaders, gathered in downtown St. Louis on Monday to pray, share stories and lay out a list of demands for Missouri leaders. For the first time in decades, ...

Fire Station 1 in Cape Girardeau temporarily closed, city officials say

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - The fire station on Sprigg Street in Cape Girardeau is temporarily closed. On Monday, the city of Cape Girardeau told Heartland News that Fire Station 1 is ...

Man facing reckless homicide charges after pregnant woman, unborn son killed in DUI crash

New felony charges emerge following a deadly crash on Friday that claimed the life of a southern Illinois woman--and her unborn son.

New sunscreen ingredient coming to stores soon

For the first time in decades, the FDA has approved a new ingredient for sunscreens that’s coming to store shelves soon.

No criminal charges filed in Lloyd Gilmore’s in-custody death, MSHP says

SIKESTON, Mo. (Heartland News) - No criminal charges will be filed related to the in-custody death of a Sikeston man back in June. Those are the findings of a Missouri State Highway Patrol ...

14 arrested, 8 weapons seized in overnight KCPD street racing sweep

Police arrested more than a dozen people overnight as officers work to stop illegal street racing and other crimes. The department said officers made 14 arrests, towed eight vehicles and issued 21 ...

Poplar Bluff native named chief operating officer of Mercy Southeast

Mercy Southeast has named a native of Poplar Bluff, as its new chief operating officer following a nationwide search. The appointment marks a return to both the Southeast Missouri region and the Mercy ...