Stepfather Pleads Guilty in Woman’s DeathStepfather Pleads Guilty in Woman’s DeathA southeast Missouri man faces sentencing Jan. 15 after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the shooting death of his stepdaughter.Associated PressAssociated Press
Pedestrian Killed by Vehicle in Southeast MissouriPedestrian Killed by Vehicle in Southeast MissouriAuthorities say a 45-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle as he walked along a road in southeastern Missouri.Associated PressAssociated Press
Santa Actor Gets Venue Change For Trial on Sex Abuse ChargesSanta Actor Gets Venue Change For Trial on Sex Abuse ChargesA southeast Missouri man who has portrayed Santa Claus at events has been granted a change of venue for his trial on charges that he sexually abused a child.Associated PressAssociated Press
Man Dies After Falling Off Boat South of Cape GirardeauMan Dies After Falling Off Boat South of Cape GirardeauAuthorities say a man has died after falling off a boat in a Mississippi River diversion channel.Associated PressAssociated Press
Man Drowns While Swimming in Mississippi RiverMan Drowns While Swimming in Mississippi RiverAuthorities say a Cape Girardeau man has drowned while swimming to a dike in the Mississippi River.Associated PressAssociated Press
Woman Abducted in Missouri Escapes in IllinoisWoman Abducted in Missouri Escapes in IllinoisA woman who was abducted in Cape Girardeau has managed to escape in Effingham, Illinois.Associated PressAssociated Press
Missouri Hunter Feels Heat For Killing Albino DeerMissouri Hunter Feels Heat For Killing Albino DeerA hunter in southeast Missouri who killed a rare albino deer says he's received online threats but that he doesn't regret his actions.Associated PressAssociated Press
Suicide Cited in Death of Man Found in Missouri LakeSuicide Cited in Death of Man Found in Missouri LakeAuthorities in southeast Missouri say a 64-year-old man whose body was found in a lake committed suicide.Associated PressAssociated Press
Missouri Man Convicted in Fatal Meth Lab FireMissouri Man Convicted in Fatal Meth Lab FireA southeast Missouri man has been convicted of murder and other charges for a meth-related fire that killed two young children.Associated PressAssociated Press
Over $7 Million Spent While Filming ‘Gone Girl’ in MissouriOver $7 Million Spent While Filming ‘Gone Girl’ in MissouriMore than $7.8 million was spent filming the major motion picture "Gone Girl" in southwest Missouri.Associated PressAssociated Press