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Southern Illinois home of Paul Powell, 'Shoebox Scandal' politician, could be sold
(National News ~ 02/19/24)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Paul Powell, the Southern Illinois political powerhouse who died and left behind $800,000 in cash in the notorious "Shoebox Scandal", used to say, "The only thing worse than a defeated politician is a broke one." For more than half a century, a Powell-established $250,000 trust sustained his legacy, for better or worse. ...
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Double header weekend coming to Scout Hall
(Local News ~ 02/19/24)
Scout Hall will have a full weekend of music coming Friday and Saturday, March 1 and March 2. The venue, 420 Broadway in downtown Cape Girardeau, will be welcoming Southern Avenue on March 1 and Arkansauce on March 2. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the show starting at 8 p.m. each night. ...
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Rock N' Roll Sushi takes to the stage
(Business ~ 02/19/24)
When Donnie Shaw and his wife were coming back to Cape Girardeau from a vacation in Florida, they stopped at a sushi chain called Rock N' Roll Sushi. The couple was impressed by the atmosphere of the restaurant, with neon lights, music videos playing and menus shaped like album covers...
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Fire reported at Cape Girardeau storage facility
(Local News ~ 02/19/24)
Cape Girardeau firefighters battled a commercial structure fire at a storage facility early Saturday morning, Feb. 17. A release from the fire department says the blaze at Red Dot Storage, 2301 Bloomfield St., caused about $50,000 in damage to the facility. Firefighters arrived at the scene shortly after 5 a.m. ...
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National FFA Week: Meadow Heights FFA: 45 years strong
(Local News ~ 02/19/24)
Meadow Heights FFA Chapter was founded in 1979. And 45 years later in 2024, the chapter includes 84 members, making it "one of the largest youth organizations in Bollinger County," according to Meadow Heights FFA advisor Sarah Yamnitz. Congress passed the Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act of 1917, Yamnitz said, which allows for intracurricular instruction of FFA within the public school classroom...
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Public Library Board meeting changes bylaw language at special meeting
(Local News ~ 02/19/24)
The Cape Girardeau Public Library Board of Trustees met Feb. 8, to change language in the board’s bylaws concerning the priority of public comments. The meeting was called to approve recommended changes to public communications with the board. The approved changes clarify how the board determines who speaks first when making a public comment to the board....
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Annual audit report to be presented to Cape Girardeau City Council on Tuesday
(Local News ~ 02/19/24)
The 2022-2023 final audit report will be presented to the Cape Girardeau City Council at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at City Hall, 44 N. Lorimier St. The report states the city ended its fiscal year with an unassigned fund balance for its general fund at $11,165,740, 33% of its total general fund's expenditures and transfers. At the end of the fiscal year, the general fund balance reserved for emergencies amounted to $4,625,793...
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Covering the Community program awards free roof
(Business ~ 02/19/24)
Reed's Metals in Scott City has, for nine years now, participated in a companywide initiative called Covering the Community. This program involves providing a new metal roof, free of charge, to one area homeowner every year. As general manager Nick Reynolds explained, people submit nominations of individuals or families they think would be deserving of a new roof. Each Reed's Metals location chooses a winner...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 02/19/24)
Today is Monday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2024. There are 316 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 19, 1942, during World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which paved the way for the relocation and internment of people of Japanese ancestry, including U.S.-born citizens...
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Prayer 2-19-24
(Prayer ~ 02/19/24)
O Lord Jesus, we join with other believers in praising you, our Mighty Redeemer. Amen.
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Migrant crime turning cities into war zones
(Column ~ 02/19/24)
Criminals posing as asylum-seekers are turning American cities into war zones. The Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, feared for how it tortures its victims, is setting up business in New York City, police sources reveal. Gang members recruit migrants from shelters and as they come off buses from Texas, putting then to work in retail theft rings or on mopeds, grabbing phones and handbags and roughing up pedestrians...
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Chiefs win another Super Bowl, look to make history
(Editorial ~ 02/19/24)
Much like the Cowboys in the early '90s or the incredible Patriots teams led by Tom Brady, what we're witnessing now in Kansas City is quite impressive. It is the making of a football dynasty. Super Bowl 58 was one for the books. Each team made numerous mistakes. The 49ers missed an extra point and botched a kick return. Meanwhile, Chiefs star running back Isiah Pacheco had the football stripped in the red zone at a key moment in the game. The list goes on...
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Notable quote
(Business ~ 02/19/24)
The Magnitude 7 Metals plant employs over 500 workers, representing more than Marston's total population. Also, as one of the nation's last primary aluminum smelters, producing about one-fifth of the nation's aluminum, the Magnitude 7 Metals plant is also important to the national aluminum supply. ...
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Cape Girardeau, Perryville chambers schedule events
(Business ~ 02/19/24)
Two local chambers of commerce are hosting events during the week. n Perryville Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Coffee and Connections breakfast at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, at Robinson Event Center, 2411 Walters Lane in Perryville...
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Gas prices soar even higher
(Business ~ 02/19/24)
There was no reprieve for high gas prices over the past week. Prices instead grew even higher in every metric. In Southeast Missouri, county prices for regular gas surged by an average of up to 7 cents. City prices have started to surpass $3 a gallon...
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Matthew Ellison joins UWSEMO
(Business ~ 02/19/24)
Matthew Ellison has joined United Way of Southeast Missouri (UWSEMO) as its AmeriCorps planning grant director. His role will be researching obstacles to employment in UWSEMO's coverage region. Ellison will primarily focus on issues relating to child care and transportation...
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SEMO, KFVS12 partner to grow bilingual journalism
(Business ~ 02/19/24)
Southeast Missouri State University and regional CBS affiliate KFVS12 announced a new partnership Feb. 12, to provide education and career opportunities for bilingual journalism students. The partnership involves recruiting students from three universities in Puerto Rico belonging to the Hispanic Educational Technology Services (HETS) program...
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What to stream this week: 'Avatar: The Last Airbender', 'Priscilla' and Dolly Parton's puppies
(Entertainment ~ 02/19/24)
Dolly Parton hosting a two-hour puppy-filled variety special on CBS and the seventh and final season of the hospital drama, "The Good Doctor" are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists: Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira return to "The Walking Dead" universe in their own spin-off, "The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live" and "Avatar: The Last Airbender" gets the live-action treatment by Netflix.. ...
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State governments looking to protect health-related data as it's used in abortion battle
(National News ~ 02/19/24)
Some state governments and federal regulators were already moving to keep individuals' reproductive health information private when a U.S. senator's report last week offered a new jolt, describing how cellphone location data was used to send millions of anti-abortion ads to people who visited Planned Parenthood offices...
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Hungary's government declines offer to meet US senators seeking approval for Sweden's NATO bid
(National News ~ 02/19/24)
BUDAPEST, Hungary -- A bipartisan delegation of U.S. senators made an official visit to Hungary's capital Sunday and called on the nationalist government to immediately approve Sweden's request to join NATO. Hungary is the only one of NATO's 31 existing members not to have ratified Sweden's bid. The Hungarian government faces mounting pressure to act after delaying the move for more than 18 months since admitting a new country to the military alliance requires unanimous approval...
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More than 300 detained in Russia as country mourns death of Alexei Navalny, Putin's fiercest foe
(National News ~ 02/19/24)
More than 300 people were detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died at a remote Arctic penal colony, a prominent rights group reported Sunday. The sudden death of Navalny, 47, was a crushing blow to many Russians, who had pinned their hopes for the future on President Vladimir Putin's fiercest foe. Navalny remained vocal in his unrelenting criticism of the Kremlin even after surviving a nerve agent poisoning and receiving multiple prison terms...
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Ukrainian forces don't have enough artillery to battle Russia. Key withdrawal Saturday shows that
(National News ~ 02/19/24)
KYIV, Ukraine -- Dwindling ammunition threatens Ukraine's hold on the 620-mile front line under withering assault by Russian artillery. Defensive lines are in jeopardy. Ukrainian forces withdrew from the city of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region on Saturday after daily Russian onslaughts from three directions for the last four months...
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Houston megachurch holds healing, thanksgiving service week after deadly shooting
(National News ~ 02/19/24)
HOUSTON -- Celebrity pastor Joel Osteen's Houston megachurch held a special service Sunday dedicated to healing and thanksgiving a week after a woman opened fire in one of its hallways before being gunned down by security officers. Osteen's Lakewood Church has not had services since the Feb. ...
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At least 53 men massacred in Papua New Guinea tribal violence, police tell Australian media
(National News ~ 02/19/24)
MELBOURNE, Australia -- At least 53 men were massacred in a major escalation of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea, Australian media reported Monday. A tribe, their allies and mercenaries were on their way to attack a neighboring tribe when they were ambushed Sunday in Enga province in the South Pacific nation's remote highlands, Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary Acting Superintendent George Kakas told Australian Broadcasting Corp...
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Israel vows to 'finish the job' in Gaza as War Cabinet member threatens Ramadan deadline for Rafah
(International News ~ 02/19/24)
RAFAH, Gaza Strip -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday brushed off growing calls to halt the military offensive in Gaza, vowing to "finish the job" as a member of his War Cabinet threatened to invade the southern city of Rafah if remaining Israeli hostages are not freed by the upcoming Muslim holy month of Ramadan...
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UN Security Council to vote Tuesday on resolution demanding Gaza cease-fire, US vows to use veto
(International News ~ 02/19/24)
UNITED NATIONS -- The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote Tuesday on an Arab-backed resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, which the United States announced it will veto. Algeria, the Arab representative on the council, put the draft resolution in a final form that can be voted on. Council diplomats, speaking on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly, said the vote will take place Tuesday morning...
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Tens of thousands rail against Mexico's president, ruling party in 'march for democracy'
(International News ~ 02/19/24)
MEXICO CITY -- Tens of thousands of demonstrators cloaked in pink marched through cities in Mexico and abroad on Sunday in what they called a "march for democracy" targeting the country's ruling party in advance of the country's June 2 elections. The demonstrations called by Mexico's opposition parties advocated for free and fair elections in the Latin American nation and railed against corruption the same day presidential front-runner Claudia Sheinbaum registered as a candidate for ruling party Morena. ...
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Artificial intelligence, real emotion. People seeking romantic connection with perfect bot
(National News ~ 02/19/24)
NEW YORK -- A few months ago, Derek Carrier started seeing someone and became infatuated. He experienced a "ton" of romantic feelings but he also knew it was an illusion. That's because his girlfriend was generated by artificial intelligence. Carrier wasn't looking to develop a relationship with something that wasn't real, nor did he want to become the brunt of online jokes. ...
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NerdWallet: How to set good money examples for children
(National News ~ 02/19/24)
Children notice everything, regardless of whether you think they're paying attention. They repeat the curse words you blurt out when you step on a toy, and spill your embarrassing family secrets to their friends. From a surprisingly early age, the children in your life also notice money: who has it, who doesn't, and how your household handles it compared to other people. They overhear arguments and pick up on stress. With every financial decision, you set an example...
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2 officers, 1 first responder killed at scene of domestic call in Minnesota; suspect dead
(National News ~ 02/19/24)
BURNSVILLE, Minn. -- A man armed with multiple guns and large amounts of ammunition shot at police officers from inside a suburban Minneapolis home that was filled with children Sunday, killing two officers and a firefighter who was providing medical aid to one of the wounded, authorities said...
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Mary Yeckley
(Obituary ~ 02/19/24)
ANNA, Ill. — Our sweet mother, Mary Elizabeth Yeckley, 82, of Anna passed away at her home Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, after a long, full life. She was the kindest soul to everyone she met. Loved by all, her family was her greatest joy. She was well known in the community for her 40-year career in banking. She will be missed by everyone who's life she touched. She is now in her forever home in heaven...
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Ralph Morton
(Obituary ~ 02/19/24)
Ralph Edward Morton, 81, of Jackson passed away Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau. Ralph was born April 2, 1942, in Oak Ridge to Lester and Inez Schmidt Morton. He and Retha Lavena Volz were married Feb. 9, 1964, at First Baptist Church in Oak Ridge. Four children were born to their union -- Darlene, Tammy, Rusty and Misty. Ralph and Retha celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary a week before Ralph's passing...
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David Landewee
(Obituary ~ 02/19/24)
Joseph David Landewee, 61, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Allan Saunders officiating. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...
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Ivan Heise
(Obituary ~ 02/19/24)
Ivan E. Heise, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast. Arrangements are tentative. Visitation is planned for 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral services are planned for 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at the funeral home. Entombment will be at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau...
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Out of the past: Feb. 19
(Out of the Past ~ 02/19/24)
Contractors on the new Cape Girardeau elementary school won't meet their June 30 deadline, says school superintendent Dr. Dan Tallent; he updated parents on construction progress within the district during a Parent Teacher Association meeting at Alma Schrader Elementary School last night; parents also met candidates for the upcoming school board elections during the meeting...
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