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Amber Ruch

Reporter · US

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Amber Ruch

    Former SEMO DPS chief makes brief court appearance as case moves forward (opens the original)

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    CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - The former police chief at Southeast Missouri State University made a very brief court appearance as his case quickly moves to circuit court. Rich Flotron waived his preliminary hearing, scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 1. Now, Flotron will be arraigned in circuit court on October 20. Flotron is charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors connected to his alleged actions during the administration of the police exam at the SEMO academy in Dec

  2. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Amber Ruch

    Gov. Kehoe signs order easing fuel, weight rules for Missouri farmers during harvest (opens the original)

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    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Heartland News) - The governor of Missouri recently signed an executive order to temporarily suspend red dye motor vehicle restrictions and adjust some commercial vehicle weight limitations. Governor Mike Kehoe signed executive order 26-19 on Wednesday, September 30. The order declares a state of emergency, allowing farmers and haulers in commercial vehicles licensed for farm use to use dyed fuel on state highways for agricultural purposes. It also adjusts commercial vehicle

  3. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Amber Ruch

    Man found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in deadly 2023 Sikeston shooting (opens the original)

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    SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (Heartland News) - A southeast Missouri man was found guilty in the shooting death of a man in Sikeston in 2023. According to Scott County Prosecuting Attorney Don Cobb, the jury deliberated for 3.5 hours on Wednesday, September 30 before finding Dazarrion Easton, 22, of Sikeston, guilty of first-degree involuntary manslaughter, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. Cobb had charged Easton with first-degree murder, but the jury found him guilty on the lesser charg

  4. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Amber Ruch

    Driver critically injured after car crashes into pole, Thompsonville building (opens the original)

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    THOMPSONVILLE, Ill. (Heartland News) - A driver is in critical condition after a car hit a pole and came to a stop against a building on Monday evening, September 28. According to the Cave Eastern Fire Protection District, they responded to a report of a car versus a building with wires down around 7:45 p.m. on Main Street in Thompsonville. They say the car had hit a communications pole and came to a stop against the front of a business. The pole was broken at the ground and the car had heavy fr

  5. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Amber Ruch

    Cape Girardeau Co. man sentenced to 15 years for installing hidden cameras in bathroom (opens the original)

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    CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - A southeast Missouri man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for installing hidden cameras in the bathroom of a home. He was sentenced on Tuesday, September 29. According to the district attorney, 50-year-old Ross Andrew Schaefer will be placed on supervised release for 20 years after his release from prison. Schaefer pleaded guilty in June to one count of production or attempted production of child pornography. He admitted to placing the camera in the bath

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