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Hotel chain president: City should regulate short-term lodging
(Local News ~ 11/27/16)
Midamerica Hotels Corp. president Dan Drury wants Cape Girardeau city officials to regulate Airbnb and other short-term lodging rentals offered through online listings. Drury told the city council last week such room and even whole-house rentals are competing directly with his hotels while not having to comply with city and even state regulations that govern his business...
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Cape merchants see good traffic for Small Business Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/27/16)
Merrit Keys and Jerrie Heisserer stepped out of Annie-Em's at Home on Main Street in Cape Girardeau, each with a bag that bore the blue Small Business Saturday logo. The pair, like many other area shoppers, had decided to enjoy the sunny afternoon in downtown by patronizing local shops. Old Town Cape helped to promote dozens of local businesses on the first Saturday after Thanksgiving, which has become known as Small Business Saturday...
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Fidel Castro, who defied U.S. for 50 years, dies in Cuba
(International News ~ 11/27/16)
HAVANA -- Fidel Castro, who led his bearded rebels to victorious revolution in 1959, embraced Soviet-style communism and defied the power of 10 U.S. presidents during his half-century of rule in Cuba, died at age 90. With a shaking voice, President Raul Castro said on state television his older brother died at 10:29 p.m. Friday. He ended the announcement by shouting the revolutionary slogan: "Toward victory, always!"...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/27/16)
Today in History Today is Sunday, Nov. 27, the 332nd day of 2016. There are 34 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 27, 1978, San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and City Supervisor Harvey Milk, a gay-rights activist, were shot to death inside City Hall by former supervisor Dan White. (White served five years for manslaughter; he committed suicide in Oct. 1985.)...
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4x4 11-27-16
(11/27/16)
Nov. 29 is Square Dance Day. What is your favorite type of dance/dance move?
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Look inside a tree trunk
(Community ~ 11/27/16)
This photo shows a rare look inside the trunk of a tree. The tree was cut in June this year during a timber harvest. There was no external evidence that this tree was hollow. I was drawn to the stump because I wanted to see why it was cut off 5 feet high. I noticed the stump was hollow and looked inside. At first I did not recognize the woven wire fence with two steeples still protruding inward into the rotted-out space...
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Club news 11-27-16
(Community News ~ 11/27/16)
FCE Lamplighter Club The FCE Lamplighter Club met Thursday, Nov. 17, at Tractors in Jackson. After lunch and a short business meeting, members toured the Cape Girardeau County History Center. JoAnn Hahs reported on the state meeting. Karen McLane reported on attending the fall district meeting. Hahs handed out Christmas cards to each member to be signed. The cards will be sent to the military...
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FYI - 11/27/16
(Community ~ 11/27/16)
The St. Denis 17th annual "Winter Wonderland of Treasures" arts and crafts sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Parish Center, 115 N. Winchester St. in Benton, Missouri. The free event will include attendance drawings and a 50/50 drawing. ...
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Christmas preparation, city updates and hiking happiness
(Community ~ 11/27/16)
Happy birthday to Ralph Enderle, Dorothy Noble, Kathy Kirn, Justin Wilson, Alison Ressel, Alberta Masterson, Crystal Pobst, Stella Tweedy, Amy Burnett, Darren Lincoln, Jonell Overfield, Alan Seabaugh, Kenny Lee, Bill Rauch, Annie Fort, Ryan Glastetter, Joseph Campbell, Autumn Gilmer, Loraine Reischman, Deborah Sadler, Lisa Parker, Kathy Moyers, Shelly Burnett, Jim Bollinger, Christina Smith, Yolanda Schlosser, Jim Emerson, Travis Dumey and Virginia Bohnsack...
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Animal behavior
(Community ~ 11/27/16)
Many people deal with other people on a daily basis. I used to when I was in the pastorate and when I worked a regular 7 a.m. to 4 or 5 p.m. job. I still deal with people in the summer when I sell veggies, but for the most part I don't deal with very many people. I mainly deal with animals today. Most of the time it's with our steers...
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A village many traveled to see
(Community ~ 11/27/16)
This past year I officiated a funeral for a man who was, in his own way, Father Christmas. He did not have a beard or a cherry nose, but when he laughed his belly did shake like a bowl full of jelly. He was giving and kind, and children of all ages for miles and miles came to see him -- or at least his living room...
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Constantly rearranging your life
(Community ~ 11/27/16)
When you plan something, it ought to turn out as planned, right? If you have done everything you could to assure that all your bases were covered, you had a no-lose situation. It's like when you work hard, save and get an education, everything will go smoothly. Not always true!...
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Advent waiting
(Community ~ 11/27/16)
Today marks the first day of the season of Advent. This particular liturgical season is still new to me; in the church I grew up in, we did not acknowledge Advent. We went straight from Thanksgiving to four weeks of jubilant Christmas celebration. While in seminary, I worked at a church that did not jump immediately into "Joy to the World" as soon as Thanksgiving had passed. Instead, we spent an intentional time of four weeks in which we waited for the coming Christ child...
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Adopt Lt. Dan
(Community ~ 11/27/16)
Lt. Dan is about 7 months old. He is available for adoption at Safe Harbor; call (573) 243-9823.
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This hot cocktail is soothing and comforting on a cold day
(Community ~ 11/27/16)
After a snowy walk or long day on the slopes, there's nothing like curling up under a warm blanket. Maybe you have a fire going and the dog asleep at your feet, with a good book just within reach. But before you can relax, you need to warm up those cold hands and chilled bones. Before you settle in for your long winter's nap, stir up this hot cider cocktail, featured at The Tavern at American Bounty at our campus in Hyde Park, New York...
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Today's crafted ornaments can become tomorrow's keepsakes
(Community ~ 11/27/16)
Making your own ornaments and decorations for the holidays has its own rewards -- the need to create is strong in many of us -- but it feels particularly good to dig out your art supplies at this time of year. As Bob Richter puts it in his new book, "A Very Vintage Christmas" (Rowman & Littlefield): "At the heart of it, this is what Christmas means to me -- passing along warmth, memories, tradition, stories and so much more."...
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Mini pies take center stage as holiday dessert option
(Community ~ 11/27/16)
When I have a lot of people coming over, I love to make mini pies, or "pie cups." I coined the name "pie cup" when I created a "pie program" for one of my restaurants and vowed to make pie the new cupcake in New York City. Since then, the mini handheld pie has exploded in popularity. The beauty of the mini pies is that they are portable, easy to make and the perfect proportion size...
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Cheese fondue that's healthy thanks to a sneaky ingredient
(Community ~ 11/27/16)
Cheese fondue is the ultimate winter comfort food. Living in France in my early 30s, I fell in love with the classic recipe made with crisp white wine and nutty Gruyere cheese. One of my favorite spots in Paris was a restaurant whose name translated literally into "Bread, Wine and Cheese" that was hidden away in a cozy underground cave with low ceilings. ...
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Senior center menus - 11-27-16
(Community ~ 11/27/16)
Monday: Chopped steak or hot turkey salad, mashed potatoes, winter blend vegetables, whole-grain hot roll and cinnamon apples or German chocolate cake. Tuesday: Oven-roasted pork or rotisserie chicken, sweet potatoes, roasted cauliflower, vinegar coleslaw, whole-grain hot roll and sugar-free peach crisp or iced spice cake...
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Dickerson -- Koenig
(Wedding ~ 11/27/16)
Taylor Danielle Dickerson and Austin Lincoln Koenig were married May 21, 2016, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Douglas Breite performed the ceremony. Vocalists were Katie Wright and Jacob Bizaillion, both of University City, Missouri. Pianist was Marty Roth of Cape Girardeau and strings were performed by Landolfi Quartet of St. Louis...
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Hopper -- 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 11/27/16)
Don and Carolyn Hopper of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 12 with a dinner and dance hosted by their three sons. Hopper and Carolyn Jones were married Nov. 12, 1966, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Oscar A. Gerken performed the ceremony. Their attendants were Margaret Haman Kline, Brenda Leyerle Adcock, Larry R. Hopper and Ronnie D. Hopper...
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Cape Girardeau Central Junior High School
(Honor Roll ~ 11/27/16)
A Honor Roll 7th grade: Ariel Allen, Quincy Anderson, Jordan Babers, Evian Baker, Emma Benton, Caleb Bertrand, Mariel Bisher, Bryce Blair, Lani Bleil, Delaney Boyer, Conner Brazel, Ziontrez Brown, Jalee Brumbaugh, Martasia Carter, Daison Caudle, Abigail Clippard, William Clippard, Bailey Colyer, Matthew Concho, Taryn Coon, Kylie Creech, Isabella Dennis, Tatum DePeder, Jane Dorris, Carly Edmundson, Penelope Edwards, Alexander Fair, Emily Ford, Jailyn Garmon, Lucy Gerard, William Gorman, Leah Greenhill, Mariah Griffith, Ethan Groves, Caden Hahn, Hunter Hammontree, Joseph Hazard, Jahyrion Hempstead, Nicholas Hess, Annika Hopper, Emma Horrell, Collier Howard, Leliyan Hughes, Samuel Hwang, Brandon Ivory, Natalia Jones, Shaiazia Jones, Jaden Keith, Zion Ketcherside, Jolie Kidd, Ethan Kight, Hayden Kimball, Lauren Kimball, Hannah Koenig, Lauren LaMar, Anthony Lanzotti, Grace Laramore, Camille Malo, Kaima Manuel, Zachary Marberry, Zachary Mattison, Malayna McAllister, Ethan McMillan, Cade McNeely, Kaden Mitchell, Logan Mizicko, Katelyn Moody, Connor Moore, Gage Moore, Savanna Murdock, Annkelly Ndangam, Alex Neikirk, Kiana Newkirk, Elizabeth Ogburn, Nathan Phelps, Bradyn Pittman, Alex Powderly, Mackenzie Ramdial, Jackson Rieger, Anne-Marie Ritter, Sophia Robison, Jayla Rogers, Andrew Roth, Abigail Sansoucie, Destiny Schaper, Makailey Shockley, Britain Sides, Paige Sides, Ashley Simmons, Jalee Spain, Nicholas Stearns, Ryanna Steck, Ja Shawn Sterling, Abigail Stout, Anna Stricker, Lydia Strickland, Dymon Taylor, Ty Thatcher, Elias Theall, Madison Thomas, Mason Thorne, Eryka Underwood, Jason Vaught, Ella Vogel, Laniah Webster, Phoenix Wilkins, Tambria Wilson, Lana Woolard, Stella Wright, Caleb Young.. ...
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Prayer 11/27/16
(Prayer ~ 11/27/16)
O Lord God, may we seek first your kingdom and righteousness. Amen.
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Plenty of mistakes made in Renee Boyd case
(Editorial ~ 11/27/16)
The days of having felonies hanging over her head are over now for Renee Boyd. Last January, Boyd engaged with a police officer. She was outside on her own. Boyd, who had been diagnosed with several mental disorders, including depression, anxiety disorder and Tourette's syndrome, had gone outside to cool off after becoming upset and breaking her phone. Her friends began worrying about her and had called police for assistance. When an officer arrived, Boyd’s friends told him that she had mental illnesses. When the officer found her and called out for her, Boyd became frightened and started running away, saying “I don’t know you.” The officer tackled Boyd, and Renee resisted, kicking, spitting and lashing out at the officer, who was on top of her and had pinned her down. The “well check” call turned into a confrontation, which turned into two counts of felony charges of assault of an officer and the assault of a paramedic, who was hit while trying to get Boyd onto an ambulance bed. She was also charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly spitting on the pants leg of another officer who responded to the scene. Boyd spent 39 days in jail, while trying to navigate the legal system. She was at first afraid to post bond for fear that it would deter her ability to get a public defender. Boyd was eventually able to hire attorney Gordon Glaus to defend her, but he was unable to convince prosecutors to lower charges from felonies to misdemeanors, even though Boyd had no prior criminal record and had never shown any violent tendencies. Boyd tried to plead guilty in court to the felonies, because she was afraid to risk a jury trial and the prospect of going to prison and possibly losing her state benefits. Judge Michael Gardner, during the first plea hearing, asked Boyd if she’d kicked and spat and done the things she’d been accused of, and she said she did, but when Gardner asked Boyd whether she intended to injure the officer, she said no. She admitted to having coming into contact with them, but it was not her intent to injure them. Gardner said he could not accept her guilty plea, and extended the case. Finally in November, she was able to plead guilty before a judge, but to misdemeanors, not felonies. “I am, um, truly sorry that all of this happened,” Boyd said. “I wish I could take everything back. ... I think it’s just a big mistake ... on my part.” Yes, Boyd made mistakes, but she was not the only one in this whole ordeal. Boyd understands that taking her medicine is vital to making sure she stays calm and steady. She had been off her medicine for months, after trying to navigate insurance issues after moving to Missouri from Tennessee. But others made mistakes, too. The responding officer, Jonathan Ortmann, did not handle the situation well. He escalated the situation upon arrival. Ortmann had not yet participated in the Crisis Intervention Training that teaches officers how to deal with mentally ill people. Boyd’s story was told by Southeast Missourian reporter Tyler Graef, and it emerged at the same time the Southeast Missourian was tackling many issues about mental illness. Graef pointed out other instances in the region where officers were able to diffuse much more dangerous situations by talking rather than responding physically. Boyd’s entire episode could have been avoided. This doesn’t mean that Ortmann is a bad cop; in fact, we think the opposite. Graef, coincidentally while covering other stories, observed Ortmann showcasing patience and common sense. We believe Ortmann did as he was trained to do at the time the incident happened. Someone was ordered to stop. She ran. He pursued. But to that point, as Boyd’s defense argued, she had not committed a crime. It’s unfortunate the incident happened. It didn’t need to. But we understand why it happened. It was a split-second decision based on his training at the time. We hope now that Ortmann, like many officers, has taken part in CIT training, he will be better equipped to handle such situations going forward. He seems like a good cop. We are more perplexed, however, by the prosecution’s insistence on pushing for felony charges. Boyd had already served 39 days in jail. She had never caused any problems before. No one was seriously hurt. Given the mental illness factor of this particular case, prosecutors seemed unnecessarily aggressive. Gardner got it right at the first plea hearing, when he rejected Boyd’s guilty plea of felony charges, seeing through the absurdity of the charges. Even until the end, prosecutors wanted Boyd to receive 90 days’ jail time under suspended execution of sentence, meaning she would be formally convicted but not serve the time unless she violated parole. Glaus argued for a suspended imposition of sentence, which would allow her to keep the conviction off her record as long as she met probation requirements. Gardner agreed, giving the SIS and probation. Perhaps Boyd’s story more than all the others in the Southeast Missourian’s series on mental illness showed how difficult it is for a mentally ill person to navigate society. Boyd’s mental illness has prevented her from working. She relies on disability and other benefits to live. She was having trouble getting her benefits arranged after moving from one state to the next. In the meantime, she stopped taking her medicine. She had trouble coping without it. When law enforcement was asked to help, she lost her mind, she was tackled, forced into an ambulance and then charged with three felonies. She was put in jail for almost six weeks, where she was not allowed to have all her medicine. The prosecutors insisted she was a felon. And finally, after 10 months, she was able to face a judge and admit publicly that she made a mistake. “I really wish everything could have been less, but I do understand ... I wasn’t in a right state of mind,” Boyd said. It was noble of her to say that she understood the consequences of her actions and admit she erred. But there were mistakes made by the other side, too, mistakes that will probably not be reconciled with an apology of any kind. We hope that Boyd, the police force and the prosecution all can take some lessons from this ordeal. If nothing else, the story shed light on how our justice system handles people with mental illness.
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Sen. Wallingford remains humble about honorable military career
(Column ~ 11/27/16)
Recently I heard a program by Missouri Sen. Wayne Wallingford about his mission as a leading pilot of the majority of bombing runs over Haiphong, Vietnam. The flight that “ended the war by causing the North Vietnam to surrender.” I wish I had taken notes as it was a very informative presentation at the Cape library. ...
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Virginia Wilfong
(Obituary ~ 11/27/16)
ADVANCE, Mo. — Virginia Sprenger Wilfong, 95, passed away peacefully from this life Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, at the Advance Nursing Center. She was born Feb. 9, 1921, in Commerce, Missouri, the daughter of Emil A. and Amanda D. Koch Sprenger. Virginia retired after 21 years of working from the Inland Shoe Factory in Advance. She helped start the VFW in Advance and also worked as a cook at the Advance Senior Citizen Center. She was a member of Brownwood General Baptist Church...
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Dauris 'Red' Meador
(Obituary ~ 11/27/16)
ADVANCE, Mo. — Dauris “Red” Meador, 79, of Advance passed away Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Nov. 3, 1937, in Gipsy, Missouri, the son of Carlin and Alma Duniphan Meador. Red had worked as a mechanic at Mirly’s in Advance for 30 years. He later retired from Fabic Equipment in Sikeston, Missouri. He believed in the Baptist faith...
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Jerry Mayfield
(Obituary ~ 11/27/16)
PATTON, Mo. — Jerry Lynn Mayfield, 81, of Patton passed away Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 8, 1935, in Mayfield, Missouri, son of Homer H. and Clara Marie Mayfield. He and Lorene “Cookie” Haertling were united in marriage Oct. 18, 1992...
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Rosemary Dougan
(Obituary ~ 11/27/16)
Rosemary Dougan, 76, of Jackson passed away Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born May 8, 1940, in Paducah, Kentucky, daughter of Hallet and Mary Phelps Hays. She and Sidney Dougan were married Jan. 6, 1962...
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Robert 'Bob' Dennis
(Obituary ~ 11/27/16)
ORAN, Mo. — Robert “Bob” Dennis, 75, of Oran passed away Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, at his home. He was born Sept. 14, 1941, in St. Louis to the late Walter and Virginia Simmons Dennis. He married Gracie Bierschwal on Jan. 13, 1962, and she survives of the home...
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Tina Blechle
(Obituary ~ 11/27/16)
Tina Loretta Blechle, 53, of Oak Ridge is now peacefully resting in the arms of her heavenly father. After a valiant two-year battle with cancer, she passed away Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Tina was born Feb. 11, 1963, in Cape Girardeau to Charles and Loretta Volz Wilson. She was raised in Oak Ridge and was a 1981 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. She and Mike Blechle were married April 30, 1983, at Caney Fork Baptist Church near Oak Ridge...
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Wanda Jean Bierschwal
(Obituary ~ 11/27/16)
Wanda Jean Bierschwal, 88, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, at Monticello House in Jackson. She was born Jan. 26, 1928, in Cape Girardeau to Otis and Irene Lipps Moore. She and Edward F. Bierschwal were married Nov. 10, 1946. Wanda graduated from Central High School and attended Southeast Missouri State University...
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Out of the past: Nov. 27
(Out of the Past ~ 11/27/16)
Despite last week's wet weather, a $35 million flood-control project is moving ahead, with work continuing on channel improvements along Cape LaCroix Creek north and south of Route K. Moving day for the Community Counseling Center is just over a week away; on Dec. 9, the center will open its new 20,000-square-foot, $1.5 million facility at 402 S. Silver Springs Road; the center currently is housed in a leased, 8,000-square-foot building at 24 S. Mount Auburn Road...
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Jackson fire report 11/27/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/27/16)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls: Tuesday n A motor vehicle collision at West Jackson Boulevard and South Oklahoma Street. Thursday n A citizen assist on Old Cape Road. Friday n Emergency medical service on Woodland Drive...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 11/27/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/27/16)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Wednesday n Medical assists were made at 12:59 p.m. on Linden Street; 1:38 p.m. on South Kingshighway; 2:28 p.m. on William Street; 3:38 p.m. on Notre Dame Drive; 4:29 p.m. on South Mount Auburn Road; 4:52 p.m. on Franks Lane; 5:43 p.m. on South Sprigg Street; and 5:48 p.m. on Allen Drive...
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Cape Girardeau police report 11/27/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/27/16)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrest does not imply guilt. DWI n Kennith Evans, 33, no address given, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Arrests n Dallas C. Sharp, 33, of Marble Hill, Missouri, was arrested on a warrant...
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'The Brady Bunch' matriarch Florence Henderson dies at 82
(Entertainment ~ 11/27/16)
LOS ANGELES -- Florence Henderson, who went from Broadway star to become one of America's most beloved television moms in "The Brady Bunch," has died. She was 82. Henderson died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Thursday night, a day after she was hospitalized, said her publicist, David Brokaw. Henderson had suffered heart failure, her manager Kayla Pressman said in a statement...
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Suit: Abusive teen molested boy after foster home placement
(State News ~ 11/27/16)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri woman is suing a foster-care contractor, alleging her 3-year-old grandchild was molested by a teenager with a history of sexual abuse who was placed in her home. The lawsuit claims Missouri Mentor officials placed the teen with her in June 2014 even though she said she wouldn't care for a child with a sexual-abuse history and then retaliated when she reported several months later her grandchild had been abused, The Kansas City Star reported. ...
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Abortion opponents to push for new Missouri regulations
(State News ~ 11/27/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Anti-abortion activists and lawmakers say they're hopeful new regulations will have a better chance of passing in the 2017 legislative session after such proposals failed to make it through this year. Abortion-related policies have been popular in the Legislature, where Republicans hold dominating majorities in the House and Senate, and two possible allies for GOP state lawmakers were elected this month: President-elect Donald Trump and Gov.-elect Eric Greitens. ...
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A sweet project: Jackson 4-H Club bakes more than 100 pies for Salvation Army's Thanksgiving meal
(Community ~ 11/27/16)
For the fun they seemed to be having, the flour-dusted kids of the Progressive 4-H Club in Jackson were a surprisingly efficient pie-baking machine. Several dozen club members and their families gathered at Emanuel United Church of Christ to prepare more than 100 pies to be donated to the Salvation Army's Thanksgiving meal...
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Troopers find drugs wrapped as Christmas gifts
(National News ~ 11/27/16)
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- State troopers found 71 pounds of marijuana and other drugs wrapped as Christmas gifts in a vehicle stopped for a driving violation. Police said the drugs seized Monday on Interstate 80 south of Toledo have an estimated street value of $330,000. ...
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Students complained about erratic driving before bus wreck
(National News ~ 11/27/16)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Students and administrators raised concerns about a Tennessee school bus driver's behavior behind the wheel in the weeks before a crash that killed six children. Police have charged driver Johnthony Walker with vehicular homicide after the Chattanooga crash...
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Iran considers naval bases in Yemen, Syria
(International News ~ 11/27/16)
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's chief of staff of the armed forces said Saturday that Tehran may be interested in setting up naval bases in Syria and Yemen, the semi-official Tasnim reported. The report by Tasnim, close to military, quoted Gen. Mohammad Hossein Bagheri as saying, "Maybe, at some point, we will need bases on the shores of Yemen and Syria."...
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For some in middle class, Trump plan would mean tax increase
(National News ~ 11/27/16)
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump's proposals would modestly cut income taxes for most middle-class Americans. But for nearly 8 million families -- including a majority of single-parent households -- the opposite would occur: They'd pay more...
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Trump slams recount push as 'a scam,' says election is over
(National News ~ 11/27/16)
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday condemned a growing push to force recounts in three states pivotal to his Nov. 8 victory, confronting the Green Party-backed effort for the first time even as he worked to address key Cabinet vacancies...
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Miami's joyous Cubans hope for change with Castro's death
(National News ~ 11/27/16)
MIAMI -- Fidel Castro's death triggered an emotional and long-awaited celebration in Miami's large Cuban-American community Saturday as peaceful demonstrators waved flags and honked car horns, many cheering with joy and others weeping for family members who didn't live to see this day...
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Pipeline protesters vow to stay camped on federal land
(National News ~ 11/27/16)
CANNON BALL, N.D. -- Dakota Access oil pipeline protesters will not follow a government directive to leave the federal land where hundreds have camped for months, organizers said Saturday, despite state officials encouraging them to do so. Standing Rock Sioux tribal leader Dave Archambault and other protest organizers explained they'll stay at the Oceti Sakowin camp and continue with nonviolent protests a day after Archambault received a letter from the U.S. ...
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Weeping, hopeful Cubans look to future without Castro
(International News ~ 11/27/16)
HAVANA -- Music fell silent, weddings were canceled and people wept in the streets Saturday as Cubans faced their first day without the leader who steered their island to greater social equality and years of economic ruin. Across a hushed capital, dozens of Cubans said they felt genuine pain at the death of Fidel Castro, whose words and image had filled schoolbooks, airwaves and front pages since before many were born...
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13 detained in China over deadly construction collapse
(International News ~ 11/27/16)
BEIJING -- Chinese authorities detained 13 people over the collapse of scaffolding at a power plant construction site that killed 74 workers, as a preliminary investigation zeroed in on how the building company had rushed the job. Most of the dead had been working on the interior concrete wall of a massive circular cooling tower 230 feet up when the scaffolding collapsed Thursday morning, resulting in one of China's most serious industrial accidents in years...
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Iraq's parliament adopts law legalizing Shiite militias
(International News ~ 11/27/16)
BAGHDAD -- Rekindling sectarian rivalries at a sensitive time, Iraq's parliament Saturday voted to fully legalize state-sanctioned Shiite militias long accused of abuses against minority Sunnis, adopting legislation that promoted them to a government force empowered to "deter" security and terror threats facing the country, such as the Islamic State group...
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Suspects in motorcyclist's killing plead not guilty
(Local News ~ 11/27/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — The three suspects charged in connection with the murder of a Kansas man in Sikeston, Missouri, entered not-guilty pleas after waiving formal arraignment in New Madrid Circuit Court. Ronnie Carl Robinson and Elsie M. Coleman Hamilton of North Little Rock, Arkansas, appeared Tuesday before Judge Fred Copeland for the June 27 murder of Lawrence “Larry” Weaver of Pittsburg, Kansas. Larenzle M. Coleman of Oakfield, Tennessee, went before Copeland on Nov. 8...
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Jackson man seriously hurt in crash
(Local News ~ 11/27/16)
A Jackson driver was seriously injured in a crash Saturday afternoon in Cape Girardeau County. A Buick Century driven by Christopher H. Atkins, 50, ran off the left side of the road on Route V and hit a culvert about five miles south of Highway 177, just after 3:30 p.m., according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol...
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Pedestrian killed near Poplar Bluff
(Local News ~ 11/27/16)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — A Mississippi County resident was struck and killed by a truck early Wednesday. Jacob T. Wilkerson, 29, of Bertrand, Missouri, was pronounced dead at 1:04 a.m. Wednesday by Butler County Coroner Jim Akers in an accident on U.S. 60, a half mile east of Poplar Bluff...
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Collier -- Miinch
(Wedding ~ 11/27/16)
Taylor Raye Collier and Dr. Stephen Randal Miinch II, both of Cape Girardeau, were married Oct. 29, 2016, at Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Missouri. The Rev. Flynn performed the ceremony. Music was provided by Shelby Collier of Olathe, Kansas, the bride's twin sister; and Brian Miller of Overland Park, Kansas, cousin of the bride...
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