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Perry county Suspect alert
(Local News ~ 05/11/17)
A Perryville man with a history of violence is at large after fleeing a stop Wednesday, deputies said. Perry County Sheriff's Deputies tried to apprehend Shawn Wenzel, 37, on Perry County Road 806 Wednesday afternoon after recognizing Wenzel, who had four outstanding warrants for probabtion violation for drugs and weapons charges, according to a news release from Perry County Sheriff Gary Schaaf...
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Cape pastor withdraws from Canada retreat over sex-misconduct conviction
(Local News ~ 05/11/17)
Concerns over a local pastor's past sexual-misconduct conviction caused him to withdraw from a Bible-study retreat in Canada he was scheduled to lead this summer. Frank Burgess, 58, was one of three church leaders accused in 2002 of sexually assaulting a 23-year-old woman with the mental capacity of a 5-year-old who was a member of Marble Hill Bible Chapel, where Burgess was a part-time preacher...
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Judge bans embattled sheriff from office; coroner to serve as acting sheriff
(Local News ~ 05/11/17)
A judge has issued a preliminary order banning Mississippi County Sheriff Cory Hutcheson from office. The order bars Hutcheson, who faces criminal charges, from "engaging in any activity" as sheriff or entering the sheriff's office. Mississippi County Coroner Terry Parker was named acting sheriff...
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Before firing, Comey was pushing Trump-Russia probe harder
(National News ~ 05/11/17)
WASHINGTON -- Days before he was fired by Donald Trump, FBI director James Comey requested more resources to pursue his investigation into Russia's election meddling and the possible involvement of Trump associates, U.S. officials said Wednesday, fueling concerns Trump was trying to undermine a probe that could threaten his presidency...
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Alma Schrader School celebrates national honor
(Local News ~ 05/11/17)
Alma Schrader Elementary School in Cape Girardeau is one of 83 schools nationwide named a 2017 national School of Character. Character Plus, a not-for-profit organization that validates character initiatives in schools and communities around the world, designated Alma Schrader in a special school assembly Wednesday morning...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/11/17)
Today in History Today is Thursday, May 11, the 131st day of 2017. There are 234 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 11, 1927, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was founded during a banquet at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles...
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Alma Schrader students complete 26 books, miles and deeds in Marathon Kids Club
(Community ~ 05/11/17)
Like one of the 26 books he had read, third-grader Aidyn Jennings had an enlightened view of the 84 runners in the field as he prepared for his 26th and final mile of Marathon Kids Club. While he admitted to being a fast runner -- the fastest in his grade -- he knew exactly who the favorites were in the grand finale Friday at Alma Schrader Elementary School in Cape Girardeau...
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Out of the past: May 11
(Out of the Past ~ 05/11/17)
It's no surprise the Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron was a big hit with spectators at Cape Aviation Days, but several of the 25,000 to 30,000 people attending the show yesterday said they also were impressed with a Stealth Fighter fly-by, hot-air balloon races and the aerial acrobatics of the Peterson-Krier Airshow...
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Laverne Stoll
(Obituary ~ 05/11/17)
Laverne Eleanor Stoll, 89, formerly of Festus, Missouri, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus. The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady Catholic Church, officiated by the Rev. Jeffrey Maassen. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Crystal City, Missouri...
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Marilyn Sticht
(Obituary ~ 05/11/17)
Marilyn Ruth Sticht, 62, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at noon Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Lucas Clabough officiating. Private burial will be at Hobbs Chapel Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...
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Orville Schaefer
(Obituary ~ 05/11/17)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Orville L. Schaefer, 86, of Perryville died Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at his home. He was born Nov. 23, 1930, in Uniontown, Missouri, son of Herman Benjamin and T. Onita Popp Schaefer. He and Laverne Steffens were married Aug. 20, 1955. She survives in Perryville...
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Leonard Heise
(Obituary ~ 05/11/17)
Leonard Ernest Martin Heise, 87, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born Sept. 13, 1929, in Cape Girardeau, son of Wilson and Hilda M. Grebing Heise. He and Bettie Dee Seabaugh were married July 1, 1950...
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Milford Clippard
(Obituary ~ 05/11/17)
Milford Clippard, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born March 4, 1929, in Cape Girardeau to Ennis L. and Mary Belle Williams Clippard. He and Frankie Reed Clippard were married June 21, 1972, at Cape Girardeau...
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Daniel Chwascinski
(Obituary ~ 05/11/17)
BEAUCOUP, Ill. -- Daniel Chwascinski of Beaucoup departed this life at 5 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at his home. He had attained the age of 82 years, 5 months and 17 days. Daniel was born Nov. 23, 1934, in Bolo Township, Washington County, Illinois, the son of Leo and Mamie Krzyzanoski Chwascinski. He was united in marriage to Carol Hofstetter, and they enjoyed 50 years together...
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Jackson police report 5/11/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/11/17)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Thefts n Theft was reported in the 700 block of Donna Lane. n Theft was reported in the 2300 block of East Jackson Boulevard. Property damage n Property damage was reported in the 800 block of Odus Drive...
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Cape Girardeau police report 5/11/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/11/17)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWIs n Driving while intoxicated was reported. n Ashley L. Hahs, 51, of Cape Girardeau was issued a summons for driving while intoxicated at Walden Boulevard and Cape La Croix Road...
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Birth 5/11/17
(Births ~ 05/11/17)
Daughter to Michael Dalton Freed and Chelsey Michelle Rhoda of New Hamburg, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 9:22 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Name, Averie Elaine. Weight, 5 pounds, 10 ounces. First child. Rhoda is the daughter of Amy and John Rhoda of Benton, Missouri. She is a nurse with Premier Family Physicians. Freed is the son of Susan and Michael Freed of Sikeston, Missouri. He is employed by Floyd's Equipment...
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Dakota Access pipeline leaked 84 gallons of oil in April
(National News ~ 05/11/17)
BISMARCK, N.D. -- The Dakota Access pipeline leaked 84 gallons of oil in South Dakota early last month, which an American Indian tribe said bolsters its argument the pipeline jeopardizes its water supply and deserves further environmental review. The April 4 spill was relatively small and was quickly cleaned up, and it didn't threaten any waterways...
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Band of brothers: 3 siblings graduate West Point together
(National News ~ 05/11/17)
WEST POINT, N.Y. -- Brothers Noah, Sumner and Cole Ogrydziak entered West Point's world of 6:30 a.m. reveille, 60-pound packs and rigorous course loads on the same day four years ago. The three cadets now are preparing to fling their caps together at graduation this month, marking a rare fraternal trifecta at this storied academy...
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Missouri woman pleads guilty to ID theft, bank fraud
(State News ~ 05/11/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A central Missouri woman has admitted in federal court she plotted to use stolen mail and identities to cash bogus checks at banks. Twenty-seven-year-old Chrystal Bernstein of Osage Beach pleaded guilty Tuesday to single counts of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. ...
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Woman shot, killed by St. Louis police during confrontation
(State News ~ 05/11/17)
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis police said a woman was shot and killed by an officer after she pointed a gun at them. The name of the woman killed Wednesday morning during the confrontation was not immediately released. Acting St. Louis police chief Lawrence O’Toole said officers responding reports of a woman randomly firing shots outside her home confronted her. ...
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Law firm: Contamination at additional homes near landfill
(State News ~ 05/11/17)
ST. LOUIS — A law firm said radioactive material has been found at additional homes near a contaminated St. Louis County landfill. A Bridgeton, Missouri, couple filed suit last year over contamination in their home. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the law firm handling their case said Monday samples from four more homes also show contamination. ...
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Disaster specialists assessing Missouri storm, flood damage
(State News ~ 05/11/17)
ST. LOUIS — Disaster specialists are assessing flood and storm damage across Missouri in the wake of storms and severe flooding. Gov. Eric Greitens said Wednesday local, state and federal disaster specialists are working to determine the size and scope of the damage as part of the state’s application seeking a federal disaster declaration. ...
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Missouri Senate passes Real ID compliance measure
(State News ~ 05/11/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Lawmakers trying to comply with a federal law outlining strict proof-of-identity requirements for driver's licenses and state identification cards said they're hopeful a plan will be sent to the governor's desk by a Friday deadline...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 5/11/17
(Local News ~ 05/11/17)
Approval of minutes n Minutes of the May 4 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on agenda Routine business...
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Road work 5/11/17
(Local News ~ 05/11/17)
Route J in Perry County between County Road 724 and County Road 732 will be closed today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe under the road. Work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to a MoDOT news release...
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Tunnel collapse renews safety concerns about nuclear sites
(National News ~ 05/11/17)
RICHLAND, Wash. -- The collapse of a tunnel containing radioactive waste at the Hanford nuclear-weapons complex underscored what critics long have been saying: The toxic remnants of the Cold War are being stored in haphazard and unsafe conditions, and time is running out to deal with the problem...
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Comey's firing: Trump frustration finally boiled into action
(National News ~ 05/11/17)
WASHINGTON -- For weeks, President Donald Trump had been seething. The questions about possible contacts between his presidential campaign team and Russia wouldn't stop, and he felt it was overshadowing his early achievements. Who was to blame? In Trump's view, FBI director James Comey...
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Prosecutors doubt Trump assertion about Comey, investigation
(National News ~ 05/11/17)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump asserted in his letter firing James Comey the ousted FBI director told him three times he's not under investigation, a questionable claim that, if true, would be a startling breach of protocol. "Wouldn't happen," said a former federal prosecutor who led criminal cases against public officials...
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Senate intel panel subpoenas Michael Flynn documents
(National News ~ 05/11/17)
WASHINGTON -- The Senate intelligence committee Wednesday subpoenaed former Trump national-security adviser Michael Flynn for documents related to the panel's investigation into Russia's election meddling. Sen. Richard Burr, the Republican chairman, and Sen. Mark Warner, the committee's Democratic vice chairman, issued a joint statement saying the panel decided to issue the subpoena after Flynn, through his lawyer, declined to cooperate with an April 28 request to turn over the documents...
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What U.S.-Russia crisis? Trump seeks closer ties in White House meeting
(National News ~ 05/11/17)
WASHINGTON -- All but ignoring the unfurling drama over Russia and the U.S. election, President Donald Trump on Wednesday sought to advance prospects for cooperation between the former Cold War foes in Syria and elsewhere in a rare Oval Office meeting with Vladimir Putin's top diplomat...
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Families ask why arrest in serial-shooter case took so long
(National News ~ 05/11/17)
PHOENIX -- Graciela Beltran broke down in tears in her west Phoenix living room as she recounted the life and death of her son, one of the victims in a serial-shooting case for which police say a 23-year-old man is responsible. A few feet from a large portrait of 32-year-old Horacio de Jesus Pena, turned backward because it still is too hard for her to look at it, Beltran recounted the day her son was gunned down outside their home after leaving work...
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Hillary Clinton to speak at book publishing convention
(Entertainment ~ 05/11/17)
NEW YORK -- Hillary Clinton is coming to next month's publishing convention. The former presidential candidate, secretary of state and U.S. senator will speak June 1 at BookExpo, the industry's annual national gathering, convention officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The hour-long event is being billed as "An Evening with Hillary Rodham Clinton." It will take place at the Jacob Javits Center in New York, site for BookExpo...
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Local Tea Party group to host discussion about sharia law
(Local News ~ 05/11/17)
Usama Dakdok will speak at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Cape Girardeau County Tea Party meeting at Cape Girardeau Public Library, 711 N. Clark Ave. in Cape Girardeau. Dakdok, author of an English translation of Islam’s holy book, the Quran, will speak about Sharia law’s compatibility with the United States Constitution and other related topics...
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6 Prince siblings want quick ruling that they're his heirs
(Entertainment ~ 05/11/17)
CHASKA, Minn. -- A Minnesota judge said he'll take a request that Prince's six siblings be declared his lawful heirs under advisement. Carver County District Judge Kevin Eide said in January he wouldn't declare the heirs of the late rock superstar until appeals run their course for others whose claims of heirship have been rejected...
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Colbert welcomes fellow 'Daily Show' alums to 'Late Show'
(Entertainment ~ 05/11/17)
NEW YORK -- It was a rare TV reunion Tuesday as Stephen Colbert played host to a gang of fellow "Daily Show" alums on a special edition of CBS' "The Late Show." Along with Jon Stewart, former longtime anchor of the Comedy Central fake newscast, Colbert welcomed Samantha Bee, John Oliver, Ed Helms and Rob Corddry, all of whom, like Colbert, sharpened their satirical skills and won fans as "Daily Show" correspondents before heading out on their own...
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Smoke-shop owner in Cape accused making, dealing illegal drugs
(Local News ~ 05/11/17)
Federal agents arrested a Cape Girardeau business owner Tuesday accused of making drugs and distributing them via the Dark Web, according to documents filed in the case. Joshua J. Kelly, owner of Heady Warez smoke shop, faces charges of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and conspiracy to commit money laundering in Miami-Dade County, Florida...
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Panel recommends ban on shipping-container homes, businesses
(Local News ~ 05/11/17)
A divided Cape Girardeau Planning and Zoning Commission narrowly voted Wednesday to recommend the city council ban the use of shipping containers as building materials for homes or businesses. Commissioners, however, recommended shipping containers could be used for public storage in commercial and industrial zones with a council-approved special-use permit...
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Missing python slithers back to Alaska home
(National News ~ 05/11/17)
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A 17-foot python that had caused concern in an Alaska community since it went missing two weeks ago has returned home. Matanuska- Susitna Borough Animal Care reported Sam slithered back Monday into the living room of its owners' home in the town of Meadow Lakes. One of its owners told the borough's animal-care department the snake was fed a 25-pound rabbit before it disappeared...
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Judge rejects effort to block Confederate statue's removal
(National News ~ 05/11/17)
NEW ORLEANS -- A last-ditch effort to block the removal of a monument to a Confederate general in New Orleans was rejected Wednesday by a Louisiana judge who turned away arguments the city doesn't own the statue or the land on which it sits. "This has gone on an inordinate amount of time," Judge Kern Reese said as he outlined reasons for his refusal to grant an injunction protecting the statue of Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard...
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On the grow at Lexington and Route W
(Local News ~ 05/11/17)
Students and faculty of Southeast Missouri State University plant perennials Wednesday in the roundabout at Route W and Lexington Avenue in Cape Girardeau. Montgomery Bank and the university's agriculture department "adopted" the roundabout in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Transportation.
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Disneyland was born on paper over a marathon weekend in 1953
(National News ~ 05/11/17)
LOS ANGELES -- Tomorrowland originally was going to be called World of Tomorrow. Frontierland was Frontier Country. Lilliputian Land never became a reality at Disneyland. And no one could have foreseen a "Star Wars" land opening in 2019. Walt Disney spent a marathon weekend in 1953 brainstorming ideas for the new family amusement park he envisioned called Disneyland...
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Leopold student finalist for award
(Community ~ 05/11/17)
Brice Jansen of the Leopold Robotics Team, the Leopold GearHeads, was chosen as a FIRST Tech Challenge Dean's List Award Finalist. The FTC Dean's List Award is an award designed to recognize the leadership and dedication of FIRST's most outstanding FIRST Tech Challenge students across North America. ...
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Hooked on Science: Toilet-paper tube light bulb
(Community ~ 05/11/17)
n Electrical tape n 8 "D" batteries n 0.7-mm pencil lead n Mason jar n 2 wires with alligator clips n Toilet-paper roll n Step 1: Use the electrical tape to secure all the batteries together in a series. n Step 2: Use the tape to secure the alligator clips to the sides of the toilet-paper roll...
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