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Special counsel named to probe Trump-Russia ties
(National News ~ 05/18/17)
WASHINGTON -- Besieged from all sides, the Trump administration appointed former FBI director Robert Mueller on Wednesday evening as a special counsel to oversee the federal investigation into allegations Russia and Donald Trump's campaign collaborated to influence the 2016 presidential election...
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Southeast to close St. Louis outreach office as part of budget cuts
(Local News ~ 05/18/17)
Southeast Missouri State University's St. Louis Outreach Office is closing, but the university will retain its presence in the metro area, a university official said Wednesday. The university anticipates an 8.5 percent appropriations reduction from the state for the upcoming fiscal year 2018, beginning in July, university president Carlos Vargas said Friday in the board of regents meeting...
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Governor still gathering data needed for federal disaster declaration
(Local News ~ 05/18/17)
The process of determining whether parts of Missouri will be declared federal disaster areas has begun, as Missourians affected by last month's floods continue to tally the damage. Gov. Eric Greitens would need to submit a request for President Donald Trump to issue such a declaration, thereby granting Federal Emergency Management Agency funds to residents, U.S. Rep. Jason Smith's communications director Maggie Starks said Wednesday...
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Cape fines contractor $1,100 a day for street-project delays; contractor blames utility relocations
(Local News ~ 05/18/17)
The city of Cape Girardeau continues to fine a Poplar Bluff, Missouri, contractor $1,100 a day for failing to complete the Veterans Memorial Drive project on time. City officials have expressed frustration over the slow pace of work by R.L. Persons Construction Co. on the project, which began more than a year ago...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/18/17)
Today in History Today is Thursday, May 18, the 138th day of 2017. There are 227 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 18, 1927, in America's deadliest school attack, part of a schoolhouse in Bath Township, Michigan, was blown up with explosives planted by local farmer Andrew Kehoe, who then set off a bomb in his truck; the attacks killed 38 children and six adults, including Kehoe, who'd earlier killed his wife. ...
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Thanks to Salvation Army captains for contribution to Cape
(Editorial ~ 05/18/17)
The Salvation Army will have new leadership soon in Cape Girardeau. Captains Ronnie and Bridgette Amick, directors of the Salvation Army here, have been transferred to Nebraska. They will be departing in June. On Tuesday night, at the annual dinner hosted by the Salvation Army, Ronnie and his wife Bridgette shared their sentiments about the area...
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United
(Column ~ 05/18/17)
The country is named the UNITED States of America. The Civil War ended in May 1865, and with the end of that war we had created a nation of independent states strongly united in a common purpose. That unity would be tested many times against many enemies, and the UNITED States would survive and be strengthened...
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A conservative or not?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/18/17)
When did Senator Wallingford quit being a conservative? During the legislative session just ended he proposed two new taxes: one on Internet sales and one on cell phone use, and he supported higher wages on projects that are paid for with tax money...
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David Holcomb
(Obituary ~ 05/18/17)
JOHNSTON, Iowa -- John David Holcomb, 53, of Johnston and formerly of Cape Girardeau, peacefully passed away Monday, May 15, 2017, at his home. He was born Sept. 8, 1963, in Cape Girardeau to Dr. John K. and Judith Ann Hanschen Holcomb. He attended University High School, where he was an All-Conference basketball player and avidly involved in the student body...
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Births 5/18/17
(Births ~ 05/18/17)
Daughter to Kelly K. and Valerie N. Snell of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 4:14 p.m. Thursday, May 4, 2017. Name, Kamryn Alivia. Weight, 7 pounds, 5 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Snell is the former Valerie Hency, daughter of Greg and Carolyn Hency of Benton, Missouri. She is employed by Berghoff's Cafe. Snell is the son of Cindy Gaines of Cape Girardeau and Roger and Tina Snell of Egypt Mills. He is a crew chief with Richards Land Surveying...
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With waiver, U.S. lets Iran keep getting benefits of nuke deal
(National News ~ 05/18/17)
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration took a key step Wednesday toward preserving the Obama-era nuclear deal with Iran, coupling the move with fresh ballistic-missile sanctions to show it isn't going light on the Islamic republic. The State Department said Iran would continue to enjoy relief from decades-old economic measures punishing Tehran for its nuclear program...
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Talks on airplane laptop ban end with no ban, more talks
(International News ~ 05/18/17)
BRUSSELS -- Talks on a proposed U.S. ban on laptops and tablets in flights from Europe ended Wednesday with no ban -- and a promise of more talks and better intelligence sharing. For days, European Union officials have been hoping for details on the threat that prompted the proposed ban -- the same details U.S. President Donald Trump discussed with Russian diplomats last week at the White House...
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Forests shifting north, west with climate change
(National News ~ 05/18/17)
WASHINGTON -- A warmer, wetter climate is helping push dozens of Eastern U.S. trees to the north and west, a new study finds. The Eastern white pine is going west, more than 80 miles since the early 1980s. The eastern cottonwood has been heading 77 miles north, according to the research based on about three decades of forest data...
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Residents take stock after night of tornadoes in central U.S.
(National News ~ 05/18/17)
ELK CITY, Okla. -- Residents of an Oklahoma subdivision and a Wisconsin trailer park that were leveled by deadly tornadoes sifted through what remained of their homes and possessions Wednesday. The twisters were among up to 29 reportedly spawned by powerful storms Tuesday evening that raced through a swath of the central U.S. stretching from Texas to the Great Lakes, destroying dozens of homes, killing two people and injuring dozens of others...
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Shariah court in Indonesia sentences gay couple to caning
(International News ~ 05/18/17)
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia -- An Islamic Shariah court in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province has sentenced two gay men to public caning for the first time, further undermining the country's moderate image after a top Christian politician was imprisoned for blasphemy...
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Lawmaker criticized for online misogynistic forum resigns
(National News ~ 05/18/17)
CONCORD, N.H. -- The founder of a misogynistic online forum resigned Wednesday from the New Hampshire House, shortly after his Republican colleagues recommended no action be taken against him. Rep. Robert Fisher of Laconia had come under fire after a recent article on The Daily Beast revealed him as the creator of a Reddit forum called "The Red Pill," which bills itself as a discussion of sexual strategies for men and includes a post in which users debate whether "every woman wants to be attractive enough to be raped.". ...
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Out of the past: May 18
(Out of the Past ~ 05/18/17)
Members of the local chapter of the NAACP last night applauded a proposed law to give Cape Girardeau police more latitude to regulate parades. Some, however, were disappointed the law doesn't apply to "rallies," and a proposed "de-hooding" ordinance wasn't included in the measure...
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Stocks, bond yields drop as Washington turmoil roils Wall Street
(National News ~ 05/18/17)
The brewing political crisis in Washington rattled Wall Street on Wednesday, knocking the Dow Jones industrial average down more than 370 points and giving the stock market its biggest single-day slump in eight months. Investors worried President Donald Trump's pro-business agenda could be hindered by fallout from allegations he asked the FBI to end an investigation into former national-security adviser Michael Flynn...
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HPV vaccine may cut oral cancer risk in men
(National News ~ 05/18/17)
The HPV vaccine that helps prevent cervical cancer in women also might lower the risk in young men of oral infections that can cause mouth and throat cancers, a new study finds. These cancers are rising fast, especially in men, and research suggests HPV, the human papillomavirus, is spreading through oral sex. The actor Michael Douglas brought attention to this risk several years ago when he blamed his cancer on it...
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Ford to cut 1,400 jobs in North America, Asia
(National News ~ 05/18/17)
DETROIT -- Ford -- facing heavy costs for new technology and slowing U.S. car sales -- is cutting 1,400 non-factory jobs in North America and Asia Pacific this year in an effort to boost profits and rescue its sagging stock price. The company will offer voluntary early retirement and separation packages to about 10 percent of salaried workers in departments such as sales, marketing and human resources...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 5/18/17
(Local News ~ 05/18/17)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Approval of minutes n Minutes of the May 15 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on agenda Routine business...
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Special prosecutor named to probe Trump-Russia ties
(National News ~ 05/18/17)
WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department on Wednesday abruptly appointed former FBI director Robert Mueller as a special counsel to lead a federal investigation into allegations Donald Trump's campaign collaborated with Russia to sway the 2016 election that put him in the White House...
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Milwaukee Sheriff Clarke takes job with Homeland Security
(National News ~ 05/18/17)
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, who built a following among conservatives with his provocative social-media presence and support of Donald Trump, said Wednesday he's taken a job as an assistant secretary in the Department of Homeland Security...
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Chelsea Manning 'looking forward to so much' after release
(National News ~ 05/18/17)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Army Pvt. Chelsea Manning, spared by presidential clemency from the rest of a 35-year prison term for giving classified materials to anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks, stepped out of a military lockup Wednesday and into a future she said she was eager to define...
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Jury acquits Tulsa officer who killed unarmed black man
(National News ~ 05/18/17)
TULSA, Okla. -- A jury on Wednesday acquitted of first-degree manslaughter a white Oklahoma police officer who said she fired out of fear last year when she killed an unarmed black man with his hands held above his head. The family of Terence Crutcher burst into tears and reacted with outrage after jurors found Tulsa officer Betty Jo Shelby not guilty in the Sept. 16 shooting...
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Fired Missouri bailiff alleges discrimination in lawsuit
(State News ~ 05/18/17)
GALENA, Mo. -- A former bailiff in Missouri has filed a lawsuit alleging a sheriff fired him after unsuccessfully trying to convince him not to run for sheriff in another county. Warren Hagar filed the civil rights lawsuit in April against Stone County and Sheriff Doug Rader. ...
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Missouri ballot proposal targets lawmaker districts, ethics
(State News ~ 05/18/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A coalition backed by unions and progressive groups is pushing a Missouri ballot measure that could reshape the way boundaries are drawn for Missouri's House and Senate districts...
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Former sheriff accused of pointing gun in a bar
(State News ~ 05/18/17)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A trial date has been set for a former central Missouri sheriff who is accused of pointing a weapon at a person at a bar. The Jefferson City News-Tribune reported a Boone County judge set the Aug. 15 trial date for former Osage County Sheriff Michael Dixon during a hearing Tuesday. He faces a misdemeanor charge of unlawful use of a weapon while intoxicated...
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McCaskill wants Missouri special session on opioid bill
(State News ~ 05/18/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri is asking Gov. Eric Greitens to bring state lawmakers back to the Capitol to pass legislation for a prescription drug monitoring program...
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8 bullets fired into side of light rail train near St. Louis
(State News ~ 05/18/17)
ST. LOUIS -- Police are investigating after eight bullets were fired into the side of a light-rail train near St. Louis. Authorities said passengers ducked for cover Tuesday night when the shots were fired from an unknown location as a MetroLink train was leaving the station in Washington Park, Illinois. The train operator and the 20 passengers were unhurt...
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15 gang members or affiliates accused in drug conspiracy
(State News ~ 05/18/17)
ST. LOUIS -- Fifteen alleged gang members or associates were indicted by a federal grand jury in St. Louis for distribution of crack cocaine and heroin. Federal agents and police are working together to arrest the men, 12 of them from St. Louis and three from Phoenix. The roundup is part of Mission SAVE, a St. Louis-area effort launched in 2015 that targets violent offenders. By midday Wednesday, about half of the suspects were in custody...
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Inmate alleges forced 'fight nights' at Missouri jail
(State News ~ 05/18/17)
NEVADA, Mo. -- An inmate said in a lawsuit he was forced to participate in "fight nights" at least nine times at a southwest Missouri jail. Alexander Trexel is seeking more than $100 million in punitive damages in the suit filed Monday in Vernon County. He was jailed there on felony stealing and misdemeanor trespassing charges before being transferred Tuesday to Cedar County...
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Ralph Lauren names Procter & Gamble executive as CEO
(Community ~ 05/18/17)
NEW YORK -- Ralph Lauren Corp. is tapping Procter & Gamble executive Patrice Louvet as its next CEO as the fashion brand seeks to turn its business around. Louvet was president of Procter & Gamble's beauty brands, which includes Pantene shampoo and Olay anti-wrinkle cream. He is replacing Stefan Larsson, who announced in February he would leave the New York-based company after less than two years in the job...
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Wallenda wife to dangle by her teeth over Niagara Falls
(Entertainment ~ 05/18/17)
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- The trapeze-artist wife of daredevil Nik Wallenda is planning her own stunt high above Niagara Falls. Five years after Nik Wallenda walked over the falls on a high wire, aerialist Erendira Vasquez Wallenda plans to dangle by her teeth from a helicopter as it flies over Niagara Falls...
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Marble Hill's city administrator resigns; post may not be refilled
(Local News ~ 05/18/17)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Don James resigned Monday morning as Marble Hill city administrator. Mayor Jerome Gaines announced the resignation Monday night at a meeting called last week to restructure the city administrator's position. James had turned in a resignation a week ago, but before the regular board of aldermen meeting May 8, he had asked to rescind the resignation and instead work part time...
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Charles Pearson
(Obituary ~ 05/18/17)
Charles Edward Pearson, 85, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at Southeast Hospital. He was born May 4, 1932, in Columbia, Missouri, to Frank and Loraine (Morris) Pearson. Charles and Roselynn Prater were married March 31, 1954. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1950 to 1954...
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Scott City High School valedictorian: Jamie Glastetter
(Community ~ 05/18/17)
Parents: Jim and Laurie Glastetter Hometown: Benton, Missouri Post-graduation plans: I plan to attend Southeast Missouri State University and pursue a pre-med degree. High-school activities: Softball, FCCLA, FBLA, NHS, FTA, GAS, SEEK, pep club, class president, student council, science club...
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Eagle Ridge Christian School valedictorian: Kaitlyn Todd
(Community ~ 05/18/17)
Parents: Keith and Tisha Todd Hometown: Jackson Post-graduation plans: I plan to attend Southeast Missouri State University and get my Bachelor of Science in nursing. High-school activities: Skills USA, student council. Favorite high-school experience: Getting to be in my Health Occupations class and working as a CNA...
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Learning briefs 5/18/17
(Community ~ 05/18/17)
Braden Johnston of Jackson has received the University Scholarship and Residence Life Leadership Award to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 2017-2018 academic year. Johnston is the son of Walter and Kristin Johnston of Jackson and will be a 2017 graduate of Jackson High School...
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Living memorial: Putting Kennedy back into Kennedy Center
(Entertainment ~ 05/18/17)
WASHINGTON -- Kennedy Center leaders are trying to reemphasize an overlooked aspect of Washington's top performing arts venue: its designation as a "living memorial" to President John F. Kennedy. The center is hosting a series of events honoring Kennedy leading up to the 100th anniversary of the slain president's birth on May 29. And they're looking at more permanent ways to put Kennedy back into the Kennedy Center...
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Woman finds iguana in toilet, calls 911
(National News ~ 05/18/17)
MIAMI -- What did a woman do when she lifted the lid on her toilet and found an iguana inside? She closed it and called 911. Lt. Scott Mullin of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue's Venom One unit said it's the first time he's found an iguana in a toilet. Mullin said the lizard likely came up through the pipes. Mullin used gloves to lift the iguana from the bowl, put it in a box and drove it to a wildlife-rescue center...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 5/18/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/18/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Tuesday. n Medical assists were made at 1:49 a.m. on Brenda Kay Court; 4:56 a.m. on North Lorimier Street; 2:18 p.m. on Brenda Kay Court; 3:19 p.m. on Interstate 55; 3:22 p.m. on Jefferson Avenue; and 7:07 p.m. on William Street...
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Jackson police report 5/18/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/18/17)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Lisa Quigley, 29, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, failure to drive in a single lane, driving while suspended and driving in a careless and imprudent manner...
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Cape Girardeau police report 5/18/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/18/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of stealing a motor vehicle and property damage at Wal-Mart, 3439 William St. n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of domestic assault...
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I-55 in Cape County reduced for bridge repairs
(Local News ~ 05/18/17)
I-55 in Cape County reduced for bridge repairs Northbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge repairs. The bridge is located between Route AB and Highway 74. ...
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Alene Penrose
(Obituary ~ 05/18/17)
Alene Emma Penrose, 97, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Frances Church
(Obituary ~ 05/18/17)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Frances M. "Tootie" Church, 85, of Perryville died Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at her residence. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 6:30 to 9 a.m. Friday at Young and Sons Funeral Home, with a rosary at 8 a.m. Friday...
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Hooked on Science: Dissolving styrofoam
(Community ~ 05/18/17)
n Styrofoam cups n Acetone n Disposable gloves n Pie pan n Step 1: Place the disposable gloves on your hands and then pour 1 cup of acetone into the pie pan. n Step 2: Place the Styrofoam cups into the pan of acetone and observe. Describe and classify the cups before and after placing them into the pan of acetone, using their observable properties. Develop a model to describe how the cups are made of particles too small to be seen...
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Prayer 5/18/17
(Prayer ~ 05/18/17)
Lord God, our Great Physician, may those with health struggles feel your touch. Amen.
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Speak out 5/18/17
(Speak Out ~ 05/18/17)
Dirt work on the newly-sodded Capaha Field finished in early January. Four months later, and the huge pile of dirt with a make-shift fence around it remains just past the fence in left-center field. Yet another testament to projects done half-way in this town. ...
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