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1 injured in early Sunday morning downtown Cape shooting
(Local News ~ 06/04/18)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to a shooting at 1:07 a.m. Sunday at the corner of Independence and Main streets in Cape Girardeau, according to public information officer Richard Schmidt. Officers on patrol downtown responded after hearing multiple gunshots, and arrived to find one victim with non-life threatening injuries. The victim was transported by ambulance to a local trauma center...
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Steele Crest Winery to host Brews & Blues
(Local News ~ 06/04/18)
Steele Crest Winery and Brewery in Jackson has operated in Southeast Missouri for nearly six years offering wine, but June 16 it will begin to also offer craft beer — with a Blues & Brews Fest to commemorate. Terry Steele said he and his wife, Sheila, decided to celebrate the addition of their new brewery by hosting Blues & Brews, featuring The Ivas John Band, The Beatdaddys, The Dust Covers, Rockin’ Johnny and Three of a Perfect Pair in an effort to “get this thing going,” as suggested by Ivas John, who performs monthly at the venue. ...
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Jackson aldermen to decide on disputed apartment project
(Local News ~ 06/04/18)
Residents of Broadridge Subdivision in Jackson spoke against allowing construction of a 26-unit apartment building on a plot of land owned by developer Shawn Wren, at a public hearing held May 21 during the board of aldermen regular meeting. Tonight’s board of aldermen meeting, scheduled for 6 p.m. at city hall, 101 Court St. in Jackson, includes action on whether to allow changes to the city zoning ordinances, which would determine whether the project could move forward...
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Cape police department to roll out body-worn cameras in summer
(Local News ~ 06/04/18)
A public forum was held Saturday at the Cape Girardeau Police Department with a focus on the introduction of body-worn cameras for officers. Department crime analyst Cpl. Ryan Droege lead the discussion and said the cameras could be in use by early August if all goes as planned...
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Today In History
(National News ~ 06/04/18)
Today is Monday, June 4, the 155th day of 2018. There are 210 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 4, 1940, during World War II, the Allied military evacuation of some 338,000 troops from Dunkirk, France, ended. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill declared: "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender."...
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Prayer 6-4-18
(Prayer ~ 06/04/18)
Father God, may the joy of our salvation through Jesus fill our hearts and minds. Amen.
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Local student lands fourth in international competition
(Editorial ~ 06/04/18)
Jade Samanta made science spicy. The Saxony Lutheran High School senior took fourth place in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, after advancing out of the fair in Cape Girardeau. He was one of more than 1,700 students from 80 countries who competed in the fair...
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'Solo: A Star Wars Story' falls 65 percent in second weekend
(Entertainment ~ 06/04/18)
LOS ANGELES -- "Solo: A Star Wars Story" is losing momentum quickly at the box office, even with a relatively quiet weekend free of any new blockbuster competition. After an underwhelming launch, the space saga fell 65 percent in weekend two with $29.3 million from North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday...
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Emu that fled captivity is returned to sanctuary
(National News ~ 06/04/18)
LISBON, Maine — An escape artist emu known as “The Bird” that got loose has been returned to its animal sanctuary in Maine. Lisbon police, an animal-control officer and much of the town searched throughout the day Thursday for the 5-foot-4-inch emu that escaped from its sanctuary. ...
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At least 7 killed, 20 hurt by erupting volcano in Guatemala
(International News ~ 06/04/18)
GUATEMALA CITY -- One of Central America's most active volcanoes erupted in fiery explosions of ash and molten rock Sunday, killing at least seven people and injuring 20 while a towering cloud of smoke blanketed nearby villages in heavy ash. Video images published by Sacatepezuez television showed a charred landscape where a lava flow came into contact with homes. ...
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China warns U.S. trade deals are off if tariffs go ahead
(International News ~ 06/04/18)
BEIJING -- China said Sunday it wouldn't step up its purchases of American products if President Donald Trump goes ahead with his threat to tax billions of dollars' worth of Chinese imports. White House advisers insisted on fundamental changes in ties between the world's two biggest economic powers...
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Herman Wiedefeld
(Obituary ~ 06/04/18)
Herman Joseph Wiedefeld, 73, of Jackson, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018, surrounded by his family whom he adored. Herman was born Oct. 30, 1944, in Cape Girardeau, to John and Anna Marie Landewee Wiedefeld, who preceded him in death. Herman graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1963, and in 1964 married Virginia Glastetter of the home, who survives...
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Dwight Taylor Sr.
(Obituary ~ 06/04/18)
Dwight Allen Taylor Sr., 87, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, June 1, 2018, at his home. He was born June 20, 1930, in Blodgett, Missouri, to Claude Everett and Mayme Jane Chappell Taylor. He and Patricia Foreman where married in 1950 in Cape Girardeau. She passed away Feb. 20, 1980. He and Dorothy Bradley were married Dec. 13, 1980, in Cape Girardeau...
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Patsy Proffer Sherman
(Obituary ~ 06/04/18)
DEXTER, Mo. — Patsy Proffer Sherman, 85, of Dexter, formerly of Advance, Missouri, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born May 27, 1933, in Sturdivant, Missouri, the daughter of Elvin and Jessie Walker Proffer...
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Jeri Pick
(Obituary ~ 06/04/18)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Juerline “Jeri” D. Pick, 82, of Perryville died Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 6:30 to 8:15 a.m. Saturday at Young and Sons Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville, with the Rev. Matthew Marks officiating. Burial in the church cemetery...
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Anna Glueck
(Obituary ~ 06/04/18)
KELSO, Mo. -- Anna Laura Glueck, 93, of Kelso died Sunday, June 3, 2018, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapels in Scott City.
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Merle Abercrombie
(Obituary ~ 06/04/18)
RED BUD, Ill. — Merle C. “Abby” Abercrombie, 96, of Red Bud passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018, at Delmar Gardens South in Sappington, Missouri. He was born May 1, 1922, in McClure, Illinois. Merle retired as a switchman for the railroad, but filled his time with artistic painting, lettering, working with sheet metal, heating and cooling, was a milk man and he was the first Boy Scout headmaster in Red Bud...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 6/4/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/04/18)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Friday n Medical assists were made at 4 a.m. on North Sprigg Street, 8:27 a.m. on South Spring Avenue, 1:45 p.m. on East Riverside Drive, 6:32 p.m. on Maria Louise Lane, 7:15 p.m. on Bloomfield Road and 11:13 p.m. on Lisa Drive...
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Bayer selling $9B in assets ahead of Monsanto merger
(Business ~ 06/04/18)
WASHINGTON -- German pharmaceutical giant Bayer AG has agreed to the U.S. government's demand it sell about $9 billion in agriculture businesses as the condition for acquiring Monsanto Co., a U.S. seed and weed-killer maker. Antitrust regulators at the Justice Department say it's the biggest divestiture ever required for a merger. ...
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For CEOs, $11.7 million a year is just middle of the pack
(Business ~ 06/04/18)
NEW YORK -- Chief executives at the biggest public companies got an 8.5 percent raise last year, bringing the median pay package for CEOs to $11.7 million. Across the S&P 500, compensation for CEOs is often hundreds of times higher than typical workers...
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NerdWallet: Save money by thinking like a college student
(Business ~ 06/04/18)
Remember that one time you spent four years living with roommates, studying around the clock and eating microwaved ramen? While pinching pennies as a 20- or 30-something, maybe it hit you: You could save a lot by returning to that frugal student lifestyle. When you look at old bank statements from those school years, you might marvel at how little was spent on, well, everything...
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Wilson's Creek Greenway Trail in southwest Missouri named National Recreation Trail
(State News ~ 06/04/18)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A southwest Missouri trail is now designated as at National Recreation Trail. The U.S. Department of Interior last week named Wilson's Greek Greenway as a national trail. It was the only trail in Missouri among 19 to receive the designation this year...
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Southwest Missouri may see more black bears
(State News ~ 06/04/18)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Black bears awakening from hibernation are now on the move and may be seen wandering around southwest Missouri. The Joplin Globe reported residents may see the animals in Jasper and Newton counties, as well as parts of southeast Kansas...
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Greitens' resignation shifts Missouri's focus to Senate race
(State News ~ 06/04/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- While Gov. Eric Greitens' resignation dealt a blow to his political prospects, his departure could breathe new life into U.S. Senate candidate Josh Hawley's campaign. Greitens' troubles posed challenges on multiple fronts for Hawley, as Democrats tried to tie him to the embattled governor while Republicans loyal to the governor grated at Hawley's calls for him to step down...
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Missouri could increase gasoline tax
(State News ~ 06/04/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri residents will be able to vote on raising the state's gasoline tax this November. A question on the general election ballot calls for a phased-in 10-cent increase to the state's 17-cent per gallon motor fuel tax, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 6/4/18
(Local News ~ 06/04/18)
Approval of minutes n Minutes of May 24 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on the agenda Routine business...
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Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda 6/4/18
(Local News ~ 06/04/18)
Presentations n Presentation of the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) Award from the American Public Power Association n Presentation of the Certificate of Excellence in Reliability from the American Public Power Association...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 6/4/18
(Local News ~ 06/04/18)
Study session, 5 p.m. today Presentations n Beautiful Business Property of the Month presentation n Cape Splash pump house restoration recognition Communications/reports n City council...
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Program designates hospitals for some heart attack patients
(State News ~ 06/04/18)
ST. LOUIS -- For Missourians suffering a particular type of serious heart attack, the nearest hospital may not be the best choice. St. Louis Public Radio reported the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has designated 23 hospitals as the most comprehensive centers for the most serious heart attacks...
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Oran Food Mart grand opening Saturday
(Local News ~ 06/04/18)
Virgie Hahn shops for groceries Saturday during the grand opening of the Oran Food Mart in Oran, Missouri.
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Business Notebook: Codefi member Nishant Bhardwaj gives business tips
(Business ~ 06/04/18)
Nishant Bhardwaj begins his story with a big move, 10 years ago, from India to Cape Girardeau, to work on his MBA at Southeast Missouri State University. He graduated and, five years ago, was working at a pretzel joint for $6.50 an hour. How he went from that to a successful digital marketing business is not a linear path, Bhardwaj said, but it's one he thinks many people could learn from...
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Speak Out 6/4/18
(Speak Out ~ 06/04/18)
I was one of the 60 fans that a caller complained about being at the high school baseball game. I’m offended by your comment and you can bet your glove and bat that they’ll only be 59 there next season. The Democrats have learned that if they cannot win at the polls, they have a good chance of winning in the courts.
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Out of the past: June 4
(Out of the Past ~ 06/04/18)
Under the new Missouri school aid package, Cape Girardeau schools stand to gain $1.6 million in new state money, according to the latest education department projections; that estimate differs from the initial projection, which said city public schools would gain an additional $1.2 million...
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Local Student Honored for Exceptional Academic Success
(Submitted Story ~ 06/04/18)
DURHAM, NC — Sadie Middleton, daughter of Brent and Kerrie Middleton, is a 7th-grade student from Jackson Middle School in Jackson, MO, and is among the students being honored by the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) for their exceptional scores on the ACT or SAT. She was recognized at the Grand Recognition Ceremony, held on May 21 at Duke University’s Cameron Indoor Stadium...
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Giving Back to Hometown Heroes
(Submitted Story ~ 06/04/18)
Sunday, May 27, 2018 Centenary UMC presented $10 gift certificates to all members of the Cape Police Department, Cape Fire Department and the Cape Ambulance Service. A total of 265—$10 gift certificates were given as Centenary’s way of thanking the men and women of these three groups who daily sacrifice their lives for the betterment of our community...
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