New Madrid News

A fireworks accident claimed the life of a man in New Madrid, Missouri, on Friday night.

During the winter of 1811-1812 three very large earthquakes devastated the area and were felt throughout most of the Nation.

New Madrid County has been awarded a Community Development Block Grant from the Missouri Department of Economic Development.

Libertyfest & Airshow July 4 Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau County Join the excitement of fireworks, patriotic music, children's activities and the Golden Knights Parachute Team, Chinook Demonstration, ...

Highway patrol reports indicate her car struck 47-year old Steven Simelton of unknown origins as he walked in the passing lane.

The swollen Mississippi River passed downtown Cape Girardeau Wednesday, June 18, 2008.

High gas prices, high food prices, high water, we've had it all and there's more discouraging news down on the farm.

Reported by: Chris Hernandez Email: hernandez@nbcactionnews.com Last Update: 10:47 pm KANSAS CITY, Mo.

Joshua Kezer is hopeful of his release from prison. A hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today.

Finding out your child is sick isn't easy for any parent.... But learning the illness could kill them is even worse.

With turkey season over and the spring crappie spawn about done, many outdoorsmen seem to be taking a breather.

A minor earthquake described as an aftershock of a more serious April quake hit southern Illinois early Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

"Here's the place where the earthquake occurred," says Lupei Zhu, pointing to a map on the wall outside his office on the SLU campus.

To the surprise of many, the earthquake on April 18, 2008 , about 120 miles east of St.

Make plans to attend the Cabela's King Kat Tournament and all of the activities that will be held on May 30 & 31. There will be an Arts & Crafts show, a Car & Motorcycle show, Family Fun Fest, Kids Skeet Shoot, Archery, and Fishing Tournies, Food, and lots of fun. For more information or to register for the arts and crafts or car show, call the Chamber office at 573-748-5300.

In less than 24 hours, a swarm of 28 small earthquakes was recorded near Ridgely, Tenn., a city 109 miles southeast of Cape Girardeau.

In less than 24 hours, a swarm of 28 small earthquakes was recorded near Ridgely, Tenn., a city 109 miles southeast of Cape Girardeau.

“I want them to get their experts together and give us a start date.”

Flood waters on Monday were receding along the Meramec River and in many other areas of hard-hit Missouri, and state and federal emergency management officials were beginning the task of assessing damage in 70 ... via KansasCity.com

“At Cape Girardeau, we're getting concerned because it's getting close to large impacts”

Residents here spent a chilly Easter Sunday assessing flood damage to more than 200 homes and businesses, while wishing for a levee like one that saved Valley Park, a neighboring town in the Meramec River ... via The Topeka Capital-Journal

“With all the mandates we've added to the insurance programs in the past 20 years, that's added an 11 to 14 percent increase in the cost of a premium.”

' It was an e-mail from an elementary school teacher in New Madrid, just above Missouri's Bootheel, that was the inspiration for a Missouri legislator's efforts to force insurance companies to cover infertility ... via Columbia Missourian