Police looking for man who robbed Sikeston, MO convenience store
The robber was armed with a small automatic handgun.
Missouri News
Missing Dexter, MO man found safe
Police were looking for 70-year-old Ronald Uthoff.
One person killed in shooting on Bill Emerson Bridge
Illinois State Police are investigating a shooting on the Bill Emerson Bridge. The bridge connects Cape Girardeau, Missouri to East Cape Girardeau, Illinois over the Mississippi River.
Final day to register to vote in Missouri
Wednesday, October 10 is the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming midterm elections in Missouri.
Online option makes registering to vote in Local 6 states even easier
The deadline to register to vote is coming up, and you can still register online if you haven't done so yet.
Plane flipped at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
Two people have been taken to local hospitals with serious injuries.
Newborns get their first Redhawks gear
It is Homecoming Week at Southeast Missouri State University and a local hospital is helping to celebrate.
Voter registration deadlines approaching
Time is running out to vote in the upcoming midterm elections.
3 priests accused of sexual abuse in Springfield-Cape Girardeau Catholic Diocese
The Springfield-Cape Girardeau Catholic Diocese has identified three priests accused of sexually abusing children four decades ago.
Missing 3-year-old boy from St. Louis area found safe
The St. Louis County Police Department says Shamond Evans was found safe.
DNA evidence solves 20-year-old Missouri murder case twice featured on America's Most Wanted
In 1998, Sherri Sherer and her 12-year-old daughter, Megan, were found murdered inside their rural home near Portageville, Missouri. The name of the killer was announced for the first time twenty years later. He was also linked to several crimes across the country.
Suspect in 20-year-old murder case identified
The New Madrid County Sheriff’s Office says Robert Brashers from Paragould, Arkansas is the suspect in the 1998 murders of 37-year-old Sherri Scherer and her 12-year-old daughter, Megan.
Missouri down to 1 abortion clinic amid legal battle
Missouri is down to one clinic providing abortions Wednesday, after the only other clinic in the state that performs the procedure failed to adhere to new state requirements.
Locations of almost 1,300 Missouri sex offenders unknown
Police don't know where nearly 1,300 registered sex offenders in Missouri are, including hundreds who fall into the most dangerous category, according to a state audit.
Young boy hit by trailer while waiting for parade to start
The boy was hit while waiting for the 74th Annual Sikeston American Legion Cotton Carnival Parade to begin.
Company wants some Missouri boat death lawsuits dropped
The company that owns the Ride the Ducks operation in Branson is asking a judge to dismiss some of the lawsuits filed after one of its boats sank on a Missouri lake, killing 17 people.
Missouri AG reports 5,424 untested rape kits in the state
The Missouri attorney general's office says an 11-month audit determined that at least 5,424 rape kits remain untested across the state.
Local 6 Halloween Events
It's almost time for spooks and treats! Halloween is right around the corner and we here at WPSD Local 6 want to help you celebrate.
Missouri Extension gets grant to expand programs for elderly
A new federal grant will allow University of Missouri Extension to provide strength training and other programs to help older adults to live independently and reduce their fear of falling.
3.5 pounds of synthetic marijuana found in Sikeston home
The drugs had a street value estimate of $32,000.
Six Flags offering prize to spend 30 hours in a coffin
Six Flags St. Louis is hosting a "30-Hour Coffin Challenge."
SEMO president apologizes for drinking from beer bong
The incident was captured on video and posted to the Barstool SEMO twitter page.
Missouri AG Hawley defends duck boat lawsuit in latest court filing
Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley is defending his lawsuit against the operators of a duck boat that sank in July, killing 17 people.
Kansas City med students push for STD partner treatment
Kansas City University medical students are pushing for a partner treatment plan for sexually transmitted diseases amid rising local and national STD rates.
