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Missouri Republican seeks exceptions to near-total abortion ban, including for rape and incest cases
(State News ~ 08/31/23)
COLUMBIA, Mo. — A Missouri Republican on Wednesday pitched exceptions to the state's near-total abortion ban in cases of rape, incest and fatal abnormalities. St. Louis resident Jamie Corley proposed the constitutional amendments to allow the exceptions. Another option would allow abortions until viability, though it's unclear when a fetus would be considered viable under the proposal...
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Children wrongly dropped from Medicaid because of 'glitch'
(State News ~ 08/31/23)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Children in many states are being wrongly cut off from Medicaid because of a "glitch" in the automated systems being used in a massive eligibility review for the government-run health care program, a top Medicaid official said Wednesday...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 8/31/23 meeting
(Local News ~ 08/31/23)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Approval of minutes of the Thursday, Aug. 24, meeting Communications/reports — other selected officials/department heads n Updates on new jail and 1908 courthouse project...
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Local Realtor executive on NAR chief's sudden resignation
(Local News ~ 08/31/23)
Calling the allegations "serious and concerning", Southeast Missouri REALTORS association executive Terry Baker has commented on the sudden exit this week of National Association of REALTORS president Larry Parcell. Chicago-based NAR self-identifies as the nation's largest trade association...
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New windows installed at former Broadway Theatre
(Local News ~ 08/31/23)
Renovations of the former Broadway Theatre in Cape Girardeau are moving forward with the addition of windows to the building. ...
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Cape Girardeau Public Schools reveals 'Portrait of a Graduate'
(Local News ~ 08/31/23)
Cape Girardeau Public Schools administrators laid out the district's "Portrait of a Graduate" at the Monday, Aug. 28, meeting of the Board of Education. Brice Beck, the district's assistant superintendent of Academic Services, said the "portrait highlights the desired profile of a Cape Girardeau Public Schools (CGPS) graduate."...
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Seeking Chick-fil-A's new Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken sandwich
(Community ~ 08/31/23)
The heat has finally broken (temporariy), giving us a much-needed respite and letting us breathe with comfort. But over on social media, things are heating up with talk of Chick-fil-A's new sandwich, the Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken. It's a long name for a sandwich, and it sounds like there's a lot of different things going on, and there absolutely is. Let's discuss...
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Property tax rates to increase in Jackson School District
(Local News ~ 08/31/23)
The Jackson School District Board of Education voted 6-1 to increase property tax rates for 2023 at a special meeting Tuesday, Aug. 29. Matt Lacy, the district's chief financial officer, reported the rate will increase from $3.7998 to $3.8032 per $100 in property values as determined by the Cape Girardeau County Assessor's Office...
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Sikeston-area beauty shop glows up, becomes Cape Girardeau spa
(Local News ~ 08/31/23)
Halie Belt worked as a medical assistant for seven years. It could be quite the hectic environment and she wanted to work in a more relaxing, inviting industry. "Working in the medical field was the complete opposite of that, so that's somewhat what led me to doing this," Belt said...
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Rep. Jason Smith impressed by Scott City rice, fertilizer businesses
(Local News ~ 08/31/23)
U.S. Rep. Jason Smith toured two Scott City businesses Tuesday, Aug. 29, during the annual farm tour of the congressional district he represents. He started out at Inland Cape Rice Co. to view its mill and later toured various sites belonging to Midwest Agri-Chemico Inc. Leaders of both companies informed him about their scopes and histories...
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Pink recipes to celebrate a new granddaughter
(Community ~ 08/31/23)
I'm tickled pink as I'm writing this column today! Scott and I welcomed our new granddaughter into the world, and we couldn't be more excited. Ella Beth came into the world safe and healthy. We are so thankful, and we are already over-the-moon in love with her. Her parents are doing well, and her 21-month-old big brother was so sweet, gentle and loving when they brought her home. It looks like they are off to a great start for a sweet little family...
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Panel discusses child health, gun violence
(Local News ~ 08/31/23)
"How do we talk to our children about gun violence?" was among the many questions answered by a panel of child health experts from around the state at Ask Us Anything, an event by Show Me Strong Kids of the University of Missouri, hosted locally Tuesday, Aug. 29, at Goodwill Excel Center in Cape Girardeau...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 08/31/23)
Today is Thursday, Aug. 31, the 243rd day of 2023. There are 122 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Aug. 31, 2010, President Barack Obama ended the U.S. combat mission in Iraq, declaring no victory after seven years of bloodshed and telling those divided over the war in his country and around the world: "It is time to turn the page."...
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Sponsored: RPM and the frustrating reality of back surgeries
(Insiders Advice ~ 08/31/23)
Let’s talk about RPM. And no, it has nothing to do with your car. In the medical field, RPM stands for Responsible Pain Management — which is what we specialize in at PC Medical Centers in Cape Girardeau. Before we dive into RPM, let’s talk about examples of Irresponsible Pain Management...
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Prayer 8-31-23
(Prayer ~ 08/31/23)
Lord Jesus, thank you that through you we have a hope and a future. Amen.
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CNN names Mark Thompson, former BBC and New York Times executive, as its new leader
(National News ~ 08/31/23)
NEW YORK -- A former chief executive of the BBC and The New York Times who says he sees opportunity in times of disruption was chosen Wednesday to lead CNN, which has burned through two leaders and bled viewers over the past two years. Mark Thompson was appointed as CNN's new chair and CEO by the network's parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery. Thompson will replace Chris Licht, who was fired in June, and a four-person team that had been running CNN in the interim, when he takes over Oct. 9...
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Tesla is allowing no-hands driving with Autopilot for longer periods. US regulators have questions
(National News ~ 08/31/23)
DETROIT -- Tesla is allowing some drivers to use its Autopilot driver-assist system for extended periods without making them put their hands on the steering wheel, a development that has drawn concern from U.S. safety regulators. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ordered Tesla to tell the agency how many vehicles have received a software update making that possible and it's seeking more information on what the electric vehicle maker's plans are for wider distribution...
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Court upholds Michael Avenatti's conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from Nike
(National News ~ 08/31/23)
NEW YORK -- A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti's conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from Nike -- one of several legal messes that have landed him behind bars. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Avenatti's claim that there wasn't sufficient evidence to support his February 2020 conviction on charges of extortion and honest-services fraud for threatening to smear Nike in the media if he didn't get paid...
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Revelers hurl tomatoes at each other and streets awash in red pulp in Spanish town's Tomatina party
(International News ~ 08/31/23)
BU--OL, Spain -- Some 15,000 people, including many tourists, pasted each other with tomatoes Wednesday as Spain's annual "Tomatina" street battle took place in the eastern town of Buñol. Workers on trucks tipped 120 tons of overripe tomatoes into the main street of the town for participants to throw...
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India, Malaysia protest China's land claim in a newly published map ahead of the G20 summit
(International News ~ 08/31/23)
NEW DELHI -- Malaysia on Wednesday joined India in protesting a new Chinese map that lays claim to India's territory and Malaysia's maritime areas near Borneo island ahead of next week's Group of 20 summit in New Delhi. This has exacerbated the tensions between China and India, which are embroiled in a three-year military standoff along their shared border...
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Mutineers in Gabon appoint military leader after detaining president, alleging corruption
(International News ~ 08/31/23)
LIBREVILLE, Gabon -- Mutinous soldiers in Gabon proclaimed their republican guard chief as the country's leader Wednesday after placing the just-reelected President Ali Bongo Ondimba under house arrest, alleging betrayal and massive embezzlement during his long-time rule over the oil-rich Central African nation...
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Barrage in Kyiv kills 2, as Ukrainian drones strike deep in Russian territory, Moscow says
(International News ~ 08/31/23)
KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukraine sent waves of drones deep into western Russia in more than four hours of nighttime attacks that struck military assets, Russian officials and media reports said Wednesday. The drones hit an airport near Russia's border with Estonia and Latvia, causing a huge blaze and damaging four Il-76 military transport planes, the Russian state news agency Tass reported, citing emergency officials...
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North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward the sea after US flies bombers during drills
(International News ~ 08/31/23)
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Wednesday night, its neighbors said, hours after the U.S. flew long-range bombers for drills with its allies in a show of force against the North. The launches, the latest in the North's barrage of weapons tests since last year, came amid ongoing annual U.S.-South Korean military exercises that North Korea regards as a rehearsal for invasion...
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White House says Putin and Kim Jong Un traded letters as Russia looks for munitions from North Korea
(National News ~ 08/31/23)
WASHINGTON -- The White House on Wednesday said that it has new intelligence that shows Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have swapped letters as Russia looks to North Korea for munitions for the war in Ukraine. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby detailed the latest finding just weeks after the White House said that it had determined that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during a recent visit to Pyongyang called on North Korean officials to increase the sale of munitions to Moscow for its Ukraine war.. ...
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Kansas reporter files federal lawsuit against police chief who raided her newspaper's office
(National News ~ 08/31/23)
One of the reporters who works at the small Kansas newspaper that was raided by authorities earlier this month filed a federal lawsuit against the police chief Wednesday. Deb Gruver believes Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody violated her constitutional rights when he abruptly snatched her personal cellphone out of her hands during a search where officers also seized computers from the Marion County Record's office, according to the lawsuit. ...
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Ex-Catholic Cardinal McCarrick, 93, found unfit to stand trial on teen sex abuse charges
(National News ~ 08/31/23)
DEDHAM, Mass. -- The once-powerful Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick will not stand trial on charges he sexually assaulted a teenage boy decades ago, as a Massachusetts judge dismissed the case against the 93-year-old on Wednesday because both prosecutors and defense attorneys agree he is experiencing dementia...
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Millions more workers would be entitled to overtime pay under proposed rule
(National News ~ 08/31/23)
NEW YORK -- The Biden administration proposed a new rule Wednesday that would make 3.6 million more U.S. workers eligible for overtime pay, the most generous such increase in decades. The rule revives an Obama-era effort that faced pushback from business leaders and Republicans and was ultimately scuttled in court. ...
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Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell appears to freeze up again, this time at a Kentucky event
(National News ~ 08/31/23)
WASHINGTON -- Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell appeared to briefly freeze up and was unable to answer a question from a reporter at an event in Kentucky on Wednesday, weeks after he had a similar episode in Washington. As seen on video from a local news station, the 81-year-old McConnell was asked whether he would run for reelection in 2026. The senator asked the reporter to repeat the question before trailing off and staring straight ahead for about 10 seconds...
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Hurricane Idalia hits Fla. with 125 mph winds
(National News ~ 08/31/23)
PERRY, Fla. -- Hurricane Idalia tore into Florida at the speed of a fast-moving train Wednesday, splitting trees in half, ripping roofs off hotels and turning small cars into boats before sweeping into Georgia as a still-powerful storm that flooded roadways and sent residents running for higher ground...
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Judge holds Giuliani liable in Georgia election workers' defamation case for withholding information
(National News ~ 08/31/23)
WASHINGTON -- A federal judge on Wednesday held Rudy Giuliani liable in a defamation lawsuit brought by two Georgia election workers who say they were falsely accused of fraud, ruling that the former New York city mayor gave "only lip service" to complying with his legal obligations while trying to portray himself as the victim in the case...
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Fire report 8-31-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/31/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Aug. 29 n Medical assists were made at 11:32 a.m. on Star Vue; 4:42 p.m. on North Kingshighway; and 6:49 p.m. on Walnut Street. ...
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Police report 8-31-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/31/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported on Jefferson Avenue. n A warrant arrest was reported. n A warrant arrest was reported. n A warrant arrest was reported...
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Eugene Slaten
(Obituary ~ 08/31/23)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Eugene Gordon "Gene" Slaten, 95, of Charleston died Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. Gene was born Aug. 31, 1927, at Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the late Edgar Roy and Myrtle G. Kemp Slaten...
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Virginia Gerharter
(Obituary ~ 08/31/23)
ST. LOUIS — Virginia L. Gerharter passed away Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. Virginia was the beloved daughter of the late Delmar and Mildred Gerharter. She was dearest niece, cousin, godmother and friend to many. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until funeral service time Thursday, Aug. 31, at Peace Lutheran Church, 737 Barracksview Road in St. Louis...
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Out of the past: Aug. 31
(Out of the Past ~ 08/31/23)
Yesterday marked the deadline for all National Football League teams to make their final cuts and reach the 53-player limit for the season opener; and former Southeast Missouri State University standout Angel Rubio was able to survive the San Francisco 49ers' final cut; while squads can still do some roster shuffling prior to the start of the campaign, Rubio has for now secured a roster spot with the 49ers, who open the season Sunday at home against the New York Jets...
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Column: Missouri's children won last week. I'm proud to have led the fight.
(Column ~ 08/31/23)
We put their "science" under a microscope, and it spoke for itself. I've said from day one as Attorney General that I will fight to ensure that Missouri is the safest state in the nation for children. This week, we took a huge step in that direction...
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