Missouri is among several states where confirmed cases of the coronavirus have risen sharply since the economy reopened.
We will be updating this story as more cases are confirmed in the Local 6 area.
Hydro Adventures will remain closed for the remainder of the 2020 season due to the devastating impact of the coronavirus epidemic.
The number of confirmed cases has quickly increased since the state reopened for business on June 16, swelling by 10.9% in just the last seven days, health officials said.
Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center and the City of Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department are notifying the public of potential community exposure from a COVID-19 positive case.
The cases, which are in eight states mostly in the Midwest, are infected with Cyclospora, the CDC said.
Joining Missouri Gov. Mike Parson during a briefing on COVID-19 on Thursday, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Director Margie Vandeven outlined some of the challenges the state faces as it prepares for students to return to classrooms in the fall.
Deputies are looking for a person of interest in a Tuesday afternoon homicide in Cape Girardeau County. They say the man, Victor Grebing, should be considered dangerous and possibly armed.
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry plans to resume service Wednesday. The ferry has been closed for more than a week for repair work.
Governor Mike Parson is providing an update on the coronavirus in Missouri.
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry will remain out of service Tuesday, after transportation officials announced another extension for the temporary closure to the only direct route between Kentucky and Missouri.
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry closed last week due to a mechanical issue. Now, that temporary closure is being extended through the day on Monday, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri is urging school districts to remove police officers from schools.
Missouri health officials are reporting 389 more coronavirus cases and seven more deaths Saturday.
As of 6:20 p.m., all the tickets for this year's St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway have been sold! That means Local 6 viewers have raised $750,000 for the kids at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Katie Ormsby was 16 years-old when she believed she suffered a shoulder injury cheer leading. Katy was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma. Now, she's making history by being the first St. Jude patient to have an In Vitro baby ever.
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Wednesday reported the state's total number of COVID-19 cases now stands at 16,625 — an increase of 211 from the day before.
The engineering team and Dielectric worked hard for two months, removing the station's 16-year-old transmitter, installing a stand-in. Now the station has a new transmitter.
Local 6 received great news Wednesday regarding this year's St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway! Viewers in all four Local 6 states can now reserve tickets, and you can now buy your ticket over the phone!
It's official! WPSD Local 6's new transmitter is on the air as of 3:08 p.m. Wednesday.
A white St. Louis police detective who was captured on video apparently hitting a black suspect with a police SUV then kicking and punching the man was charged Wednesday with two counts of assault and armed criminal action.
The Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Board of Directors say they are moving forward with the community celebration and rodeo events. The parade will be on Aug. 1, with the rodeo starting on Aug. 5 and ending on Aug. 8.
A Missouri man has been charged with driving while intoxicated and causing the deaths of two Kentucky women and their 12-year-old daughters.
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry is closed temporarily because of a mechanical issue, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says.
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, MO — Five COVID-19 cases in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, were connected to Lake of the Ozarks, where large numbers of people gathered over Memorial Day weekend, despite state social distancing guidelines.
The murder-for-hire scheme unraveled in February when a man who once shared a cell with the scout leader told police that the scout leader wanted him to deliver a letter to one of his victim’s families.
Officers say the man is "known to be violent."
The Sikeston Department of Public Safety says three arrests have been made for an early Sunday morning shooting which left seven people injured and two dead.
During Phase 2 of the "Show Me Strong Recovery" Plan, all statewide restrictions will be lifted, but local officials will still have the authority to put rules or restrictions in place.
Florissant Police Chief Timothy Fagan announced the immediate dismissal of Detective Joshua Smith at a news conference Wednesday.
Political leaders and police officers were among those who showed up to pay their respects to the family of retired St. Louis Police Capt. David Dorn at Hopewell Missouri Baptist Church.
Kennedy Mitchum wasn't expecting much when she emailed Merriam-Webster last month, but she wanted to let the dictionary publisher know that she thought its definition of the word racism was inadequate.
Our weather will turn active Tuesday as the remnants of Cristobal pass near our area. Because of the threat for isolated tornadoes and strong winds, we have activated a Weather Authority Alert for Tuesday morning and afternoon.
Charges have been filed against a St. Louis man who police say shot and killed a retired police captain during a night of violent protests as the former officer tried to protect his friend’s pawn shop.
The events were captured by the doorbell camera of a home.
Two people were killed and six others were injured in an early morning shooting in Sikeston, Missouri, police say.
The Missouri NAACP and black lawmakers are seeking a new investigation into the death of Tory Sanders, who died in the Mississippi County, Missouri, Detention Center after then sheriff Cory Hutcheson used his knee to put pressure on Sanders' neck.
Ratliff is the second person in the last two months that has been charged with terroristic threatening for lying about having COVID-19.
The Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center says the people who went to a boat party at the Lake of the Ozarks from May 29 through May 31 might have been exposed to COVID-19.
Relatives of a man who was killed after climbing between two trailers of a FedEx truck during an interstate protest near downtown St. Louis are criticizing the delivery company and police.
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said more than 1,000 National Guard troops will help law enforcement keep the peace during violent protests.
Gov. Mike Parson announced the cuts Monday.
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services also said the number of coronavirus cases rose by 1.3%, up 167 cases to 12,962 as of Saturday.
Cape Girardeau police in Missouri say a 24-year-old man used a stolen handgun to shoot himself while inside a holding room at the jail.
JEFFERSON CITY, MO— The first phase of Missouri's Show-Me Strong Recovery plan is set to expire Sunday, and the next steps will be announced Thursday.
There will be drive through testing for COVID-19 in Cape Girardeau County on June 5th. The tests are open to all residents of Missouri who register online. You do not have to have COVID-19 symptoms to be eligible for testing.
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday addressed a video recorded Saturday that shows a large crowd flouting the state's social distancing guidelines at a bar at Lake of the Ozarks.
Detectives are investigating a string of shootings that left 15 wounded and four dead during Memorial Day weekend across St. Louis.
The gathering violates social distancing measures intended to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Both stylists had symptoms while at work, officials said. They did not provide details on their conditions or when they tested positive.
The Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center reported one new case of COVID-19 in the southeast Missouri county on Saturday.
