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What's past is prologue - recalling a Cape Girardeau bank failureIt's been a rough March for the financial community. The Federal Reserve Board Wednesday raised interest rates for a ninth time in the latest attempt to curb inflation. Just two weeks ago, the nation... -
Cape Girardeau physician gives rationale for settling case with feds13Cape Girardeau neurosurgeon Sonjay Fonn and Deborah Seeger, also of Cape, have released a statement via their attorney detailing why they settled a years-long lawsuit with federal officials. On... -
Suspect arrested following alleged shots firedOne Cape Girardeau man was taken into custody Thursday night, March 23, for alleged felony unlawful use of a firearm related to a shots fire incident in Cape Girardeau that evening. Cape Girardeau... -
Shots fired near Themis in Cape still under investigationNo arrests were made and no injuries were reported in connection with a shots-fired incident Thursday night, March 23 at the 500 block on North Silver Springs Road near Themis Street in Cape... -
: Bartholomew Cousin's legacy of land grantsThe most visible legacy of Bartholomew Cousin in Southeast Missouri is land granted to him by the Spanish government. Spanish Lt. Gov. Carlos Dehault Delassus lacked funds to pay for services but...
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Poplar Bluff is a community of growing opportunities (3/25/23)Steve Halter, president of the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce, remembers when he couldn’t wait to graduate high school and leave... -
A look at the new luxury living options in downtown Cape Girardeau (3/24/23)There’s a reason we use the word “spend” when talking about time. Just like currency, we choose what time to save and give away; we make trades and... -
AI, ChatGPT and its implications for life and work (3/20/23)Alan Turing (1912-1954), a British mathematician, is considered by some to be the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence.... -
New hotel planned near Exit 99 in Cape Girardeau (3/20/23)Midamerica Hotels Corp. has entered into an agreement to bring a 92-room Tru by Hilton hotel to a parcel in front of Cape Girardeau SportsPlex and...
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Reborn Ringling Bros. circus to leap on tour -- minus animalsNEW YORK -- The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus has been reimagined and reborn without animals as a high-octane family event with highwire... -
New this week in entertainment: 'Top Gun', Lana Del Rey, 'Rabbit Hole'Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game... -
Adam Sandler gets Mark Twain prize for humor surrounded by celeb palsWASHINGTON -- Adam Sandler placed his hand on the bronze bust of Mark Twain and speculated that it "one day might be the weapon used to bludgeon me...
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TJ's is back, but is it better than ever?It's been four years since TJ's Burgers, Wings and Pizza has been featured in this column. In that time, TJ's has not only become a staple in Fruitland, but it has closed, moved and then reopened. I thought it was high time I checked it out at the new location and answered that all-important question: TJ's is back, but is it better than ever?... -
Conquering the Main Street Burger at Kelso Corner GrillA couple of weeks ago a little "birdie" clued me in and inspired me to take a quick trip south on the interstate to visit the Kelso Corner Grill, located at 151 S. Messmer St. in Kelso, Missouri. For those who have been around a while, the restaurant is located in the building that formerly housed the beloved "Ray's of Kelso" restaurant. ...
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Coffee lovers -- and their doctors -- have long wondered whether a jolt of java can affect the heart. New research published Wednesday finds that...
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When the blare of the year's first leaf blower awakened me one morning last week, I realized spring cleanup had commenced -- no matter that March... -
Senior Center Mensu for March 27-31 (3/25/23)Monday: Salisbury steak or Polish sausage, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, steamed zucchini, whole-grain bread slice and sugar-free peach crisp or ice...
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In the spring of 1922, about 100 West End property owners gathered at Cape Girardeau Central High School (now Schultz Senior Apartments) and...
