Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:53 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:53:31 GMT
A fire in Oran destroyed a 2-story house on Tuesday morning. According to the Oran Fire Department, it happened at 4:05 a.m. at 907 highway W, which is right in the middle of town. Firefighters
No one was living in the home at the time of the time. Fire crews tell Heartland News that the family had just moved out.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:00 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:00:51 GMT
The Cave-In-Rock Ferry has resumed ferry service after winds dropped.
The Cave-In-Rock Ferry has resumed ferry service after winds dropped.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) -
The City of Cape Girardeau announced Wednesday a big land purchase going towards creating jobs.
According to Mayor Harry Rediger, 247.43 acres of land will be bought from Southeast Missouri State University. The city will pay the university $6 Million to develop a new industrial park.
The land is east of Interstate 55, north and south of LaSalle Avenue.
According to the city, the Greater Cape Girardeau Area Benevolent Association will be providing the down payment.
The city will pay 12 annual payments of $460,000 to the university for the land.
According to the city, the money will come from casino revenue.
The city says the land will be used for creating new business and expanding current businesses.
According to University President Kenneth Dobbins it's a "win, win, win situation" for both the university and Cape Girardeau.
President Ken Dobbins says
he hopes to have a good relationship with whatever businesses come to town.
He hopes to put some
internship programs in place so students can get real world experience while in
school.
Dobbins says internships
allow students to start with a company and potentially staying with them.
Rediger says there's no name yet for the new park.
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Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:50 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:50:22 GMT
MOORE, OK (RNN) – In one of the few positive stories to come from the deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma, an elderly woman was reunited with a four-legged friend she thought was dead. Barbara Garcia, a resident
Elderly resident Barbara Garcia frantically called for her dog after the tornado had leveled her house, but with no success.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:17 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:17:00 GMT
People affected by the massive tornado that killed at least 51 people and destroyed parts of Oklahoma still do not know where their loved ones are, but many of them are using social media to find out.
People affected by the massive tornado that killed at least 51 people and destroyed parts of Oklahoma still do not know where their loved ones are, but many are using social media to find out.
Monday, May 20 2013 9:30 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:30:20 GMT
A stop on a roadtrip turned one traveler's trip into a nightmare that lasted more than a month.. It happened in Marston, when Debbie Vallejo let her dog, Slick, go to the bathroom at Pilot's.
A stop on a roadtrip turned one traveler's trip into a nightmare that lasted more than a month.. It happened in Marston, when Debbie Vallejo let her dog, Slick, go to the bathroom at Pilot's.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:53 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:53:31 GMT
A fire in Oran destroyed a 2-story house on Tuesday morning. According to the Oran Fire Department, it happened at 4:05 a.m. at 907 highway W, which is right in the middle of town. Firefighters
No one was living in the home at the time of the time. Fire crews tell Heartland News that the family had just moved out.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:00 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:00:58 GMT
Residents in tornado-stricken Moore, OK, await news on missing love ones Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado devastated the city, killing at least 51. Rescuers worked all night, with particular attention
The tornado, with winds up to 200 mph, cut a 20-mile stretch as wide as two miles through the Oklahoma City metro area. The medical examiner's office reported 24 people died, including nine children.
It was announced that 247.43 acres of land will be bought from Southeast Missouri State University (Source: Todd Tumminia)
The land is east of Interstate 55, north and south of LaSalle Avenue (Source: Todd Tumminia, cNews)
The city says the land will be used for creating new business and expanding current businesses (Source: City of Cape Girardeau)
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