Roger Seay

(KFVS) - All Missouri residents who have filed claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act have received money, according to Sen. Josh Hawley. The Act helps victims of Manhattan Project-era toxins and atmospheric nuclear testing pay for medical expenses related to radiation-linked cancers. Missouri has received $40 million in compensation payments. “This is available to every person in Missouri who has been exposed to nuclear radiation,” Hawley said.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - State Representative John Voss recognized the importance of Highway 61 to Cape Girardeau and Missouri. The resolution was presented to Brenda Newbern at the VisitCape offices in Cape Girardeau on Friday, January 30. Highway 61, also known as the Blues Highway, runs along the Mississippi River in Missouri. Highway 61 is called the Blues Highway because it runs through the Mississippi Delta country, birthplaces of the Blues music.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Walker Park’s new riverfront shelter is complete, and further improvements are planned for the coming year. The Cape Girardeau County Rotary built the shelter overlooking the Mississippi River, with funding from Rotary District 6060’s Community Assistance Program and volunteer labor from Rotary members.