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Wrapping up law and order
(Local News ~ 12/13/23)
Attendees at the Seniors and Lawmen Together (SALT) Christmas party wrap law enforcement officers in toilet paper as a fun Christmas game during the annual party Thursday, Dec. 7, at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary No. 3775 at 321 N. Spring Ave. in Cape Girardeau. More photos are in a gallery at www.semissourian.com...
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Area leaders receive homeland security team update
(Local News ~ 12/13/23)
The Southeast Missouri Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission (SEMO RPC) learned more about the regional Homeland Security Response Team (HSRT) during its monthly meeting Tuesday, Dec. 12, in Perryville, Missouri. Sean Mitchell, deputy chief of operations with Jackson Fire Rescue, presented on the Region E HSRT...
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Jackson native part of Klutch Welding Helmet Design contest
(Local News ~ 12/13/23)
Garret Livingston has been working on his own race car designs for more than 25 years. Livingston, born and raised in Jackson, owns his own custom shop. When he was starting out, his primary business was building race cars and dragsters up until 2000, when he started to build motorcycles as well. ...
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Byington told police victim left house in white car; body later found in shallow grave on his property
(Local News ~ 12/13/23)
A jury heard Kyle Byington's voice deny several times that he knew anything about Jennifer Porzeinski's death in more than a dozen clips from interviews he gave police. But the first day of the murder trial ended with an investigator showing the jury how he dug up and pulled the victim's body from a shallow grave on Byington's property, with the victim's head covered by a plastic bag and attached with zip ties...
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Republican Bob Onder enters state's lieutenant governor race
(Local News ~ 12/13/23)
Bob Onder, a former Missouri state senator and representative, visited Cape Girardeau on Tuesday, Dec. 12, as part of his campaign kickoff for the lieutenant governor position. The Augusta, Missouri, physician previously served one term in the state House and two in the state Senate. For this campaign, he positioned himself as being more conservative than the competition...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/13/23)
Today is Wednesday, Dec. 13, the 347th day of 2023. There are 18 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 13, 2000, Republican George W. Bush claimed the presidency a day after the U.S. Supreme Court shut down further recounts of disputed ballots in Florida; Democrat Al Gore conceded, delivering a call for national unity...
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Prayer 12-13-23
(Prayer ~ 12/13/23)
O Lord Jesus, we ask for discernment so that we will glorify you in all things. Amen.
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Thanks to those who make season brighter for all
(Editorial ~ 12/13/23)
This time of year is well known for phrases wishing someone else a festive, joyous holiday season. Today, another phrase comes to mind because we're thinking of special people ... Those who ring a bell as they stand beside a Salvation Army kettle. The U.S. Marines family and fire departments coming through with their Toys for Tots campaigns...
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Fighting to get Americans the answers they deserve
(Column ~ 12/13/23)
Back in January, just weeks after my colleagues selected me to lead the House Ways and Means Committee, one of the first actions I took was to setup a whistleblower hotline to give IRS personnel a safe and confidential way to share information about misconduct they have witnessed involving the agency. ...
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Fire report 12-13-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/13/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Dec. 11 n Medical assists were made at 8:27 a.m. on South West End Boulevard; 9:13 a.m. on Doctors Park Drive; 9:20 a.m. on Linden Street; 9:41 a.m. on Sharon Drive; 9:49 a.m. on South Kingshighway; 11:42 a.m. on Albert Street; and 12:06 p.m. on South Silver Springs Road...
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Catherine Young
(Obituary ~ 12/13/23)
Catherine Young, daughter of the late John and Martha Snouwaert Pearl, was born Feb. 7, 1936, in Attica, Indiana, and departed her life Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau at the age of 87 years. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton, Missouri...
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Lilly Yount II
(Obituary ~ 12/13/23)
SIKESTON, Mo. — Lilly Heyde Yount II, 76, of Sikeston died Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at her home. A visitation will be from noon until time of funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston. Officiating will be Jennifer Moxley, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Sikeston. Entombment will be in Sikeston City Mausoleum...
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Jacalyn Mueller
(Obituary ~ 12/13/23)
Jacalyn Mae Mueller, 72, of Jackson passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, surrounded by the love of her family. Born May 21, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, she was the cherished daughter of Robert E. Edwards and Betty J. Cutright. On July 22, 1967, Jacalyn married the love of her life, Delbert R. Mueller, and together they built a life filled with love, laughter and unwavering faith...
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Fred Mabuce
(Obituary ~ 12/13/23)
Freddie "Fred" Mabuce, 79, of Jackson died Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Funeral will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating. Military honors and interment will follow at Russell Height Cemetery in Jackson...
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Missouri county to pay $1.2 million to settle lawsuit
(State News ~ 12/13/23)
Missouri's second-largest county will pay a $1.2 million settlement to the parents of a 21-year-old man with mental health concerns who, according to a lawsuit, screamed "I can't breathe" as he was subdued by jail staff before dying in a restraint chair...
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Do teachers outed for moonlighting in adult content have legal recourse?
(State News ~ 12/13/23)
At a small rural Missouri high school, two English teachers shared a secret: Both were posting adult content on OnlyFans, the subscription-based website known for sexually explicit content. The site and others like it provide an opportunity for those willing to dabble in pornography to earn extra money -- sometimes lots of it. The money is handy, especially in relatively low-paying fields such as teaching, and many post the content anonymously while trying to maintain their day jobs...
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Missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels strikes a Norwegian-flagged tanker
(National News ~ 12/13/23)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- A missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels slammed into a Norwegian-flagged tanker in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen near a key maritime chokepoint, the rebels and authorities said Tuesday. The assault on the oil and chemical tanker Strinda expands a campaign by the Iranian- backed rebels targeting ships close to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait into apparently now striking those that have no clear ties to Israel. ...
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China's Xi visits Vietnam weeks after strengthening ties with US and Japan
(International News ~ 12/13/23)
BANGKOK -- Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Vietnam on Tuesday seeking to further deepen ties with the Southeast Asian nation, weeks after it elevated its diplomatic relations with Western- aligned countries. In his first visit since 2017, Xi will meet with Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Vo Van Thuong and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Vietnam's Foreign Ministry said...
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New, stronger climate proposal released at COP28, but doesn't quite call for fossil fuel phase-out
(International News ~ 12/13/23)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- A new compromise floated early Wednesday as United Nations COP28 climate talks called for the world to eventually wean itself off planet- warming fossil fuels in a global rallying cry stronger than proposed days earlier...
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Packed hospitals, treacherous roads, harried parents: Newborns in Gaza face steeper odds of survival
(International News ~ 12/13/23)
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip -- The birth of their daughter should have marked the beginning of a joyful chapter for the young Palestinian couple. Instead, the devastating war in Gaza, now in its third month, has turned childbirth and parenthood into a time of worry and fear for Salim and Israa al-Jamala...
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Israel and US show sharp divisions over mounting casualties and future of war against Hamas
(International News ~ 12/13/23)
RAFAH, Gaza Strip -- Israel and the United States on Tuesday showed their sharpest public disagreement yet over the conduct and future of the war against Hamas as the two allies became increasingly isolated by global calls for a cease-fire. The dispute emerged while Israeli forces carried out strikes across Gaza, crushing Palestinians in homes...
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Suicide bomber kills 23 in Pakistan
(International News ~ 12/13/23)
PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- A suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vehicle at a police station's main gate in northwestern Pakistan early Tuesday, killing at least 23 troops, wounding 32 and causing a part of the building to collapse, authorities said...
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Actor Andre Braugher dies at 61
(National News ~ 12/13/23)
LOS ANGELES -- Andre Braugher, the Emmy- winning actor who would master gritty drama for seven seasons on "Homicide: Life on The Street" and modern comedy for eight on "Brooklyn 99", died Monday at 61. Braugher died after a brief illness, his publicist Jennifer Allen told The Associated Press. No further details were given...
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New York's high court orders new congressional maps as Democrats move to retake control of US House
(National News ~ 12/13/23)
ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York's highest court Tuesday ordered the state to draw new congressional districts ahead of the 2024 elections, giving Democrats a potential advantage in what is expected to be a battleground for control of the U.S. House. The 4-3 decision from the New York Court of Appeals could have major ramifications as Democrats angle for more favorable district lines in the state next year. ...
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Consumer inflation eased slightly last month as gas prices fell, though some costs kept surging
(National News ~ 12/13/23)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. inflation ticked down again last month, with cheaper gas helping further lighten the weight of price increases in the United States. At the same time, the latest data on consumer inflation showed prices in some areas -- services such as rents, restaurants and auto insurance -- continued to rise uncomfortably fast...
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President Biden takes a tougher stance on Israel's 'indiscriminate bombing' of Gaza
(National News ~ 12/13/23)
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned that Israel was losing international support because of its "indiscriminate bombing" of Gaza, speaking out in unusually strong language just hours before the United Nations demanded a humanitarian cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war...
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Zelenskyy pleads for Ukraine aid at Capitol
(National News ~ 12/13/23)
WASHINGTON -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told America his country was fighting for "our freedom and yours" as he made an impassioned plea Tuesday for Congress to approve more assistance to fight Russia's invasion. But prospects for additional U.S. aid to Ukraine appeared seriously delayed, if not in grave doubt, despite his whirlwind diplomacy in Washington...
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Kentucky woman seeking court approval for abortion learned her embryo no longer has cardiac activity
(National News ~ 12/13/23)
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- A pregnant woman in Kentucky who filed a lawsuit demanding the right to an abortion has learned her embryo no longer has cardiac activity, her attorneys said Tuesday. The plaintiff's attorneys signaled their intent to continue the challenge to Kentucky's near-total abortion ban, but did not immediately comment on what effect the development would have on the lawsuit...
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Out of the past: Dec. 13
(Out of the Past ~ 12/13/23)
The seventh annual German-English service is held in the evening at Old Hanover Lutheran Church, 2949 Perryville Road; the Rev. Adam Mueller is guest preacher; his family left Germany after World War II and served as missionaries in the South Pacific; he served as pastor in Friedheim for 20 years, retiring in 1991...
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Jefferson Elementary Teacher, Kayla Cooley Awarded McDonlads Outstanding Educator
(Submitted Story ~ 12/13/23)
Kayla Cooley from Jefferson Elementary was recently awarded the McDonald's Outstanding Educator Award. Parents and community members were invited to nominate teachers via an online submission. Ms. Cooley was chosen from a pool of 1750 nominations. McDonald's is excited to celebrate this educator for her dedication to students!...
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No 'Merry Christmas?'
(Local News ~ 12/13/23)
Christmas in July? That's crazy! Anyone who observes the retail industry, even casually, will note that what was once unthinkable is not that unusual today. Every year it seems that Christmas decorations are laid out earlier and earlier. Having once worked in the retail trade, I understand the need to increase revenue. Basically, the retail motto is, "If it increases cash flow, do it!"...
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Christmas
(Local News ~ 12/13/23)
December 25. The big day when everybody exchanges gifts. Ancients chose that date to celebrate some sort of annual planting cycle. Roman Emperor Constantine, when he converted to Christianity, c. 300, chose it to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Sound political and religious compromise. ...
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