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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday's outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states...
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Cape's alarm registration program cuts false alarm calls in half
By Beau Nations ~ Southeast Missourian
On Monday, Cape Girardeau Police Chief Wes Blair told City Council members the city's alarm registration program has cut false alarm calls in half. The program, implemented last year, reduced false alarm calls in the city from 2,139 to 1,060. The plan requires all businesses or residences installing an alarm system to pay a $25 annual fee. ...3
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    City officials plan for further development of Greater Cape Girardeau Business Park - 4:20 pm
    It's been a decade since the city of Cape Girardeau purchased a 250-acre plot by the intersection of LaSalle Avenue and Interstate 55, now known as Greater Cape Girardeau Business Park, in order to...
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    Disney-themed concert coming to Jackson park - 4:19 pm
    Disney fans young and old can visit the Jackson Bandshell this summer for a music-filled evening at the park. Jackson Municipal Band will present "Enchanted Evening at the Park" from 7 to 8:30 p.m....
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    Wallingford chosen as Spirit of America winner - 4:18 pm
    U.S. Air Force veteran. Business executive. State lawmaker. Director of the state Department of Revenue. These are only a few lines on Wayne Wallingford's resume, but they were enough for him to earn...
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    Man pleads guilty to second-degree murder - 4:18 pm
    NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Following a plea agreement, a New Madrid man was sentenced to prison for a fatal shooting. George William Dawson III, 32, entered a plea of guilty to a charge of second-degree...
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    Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade11
    WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade....
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    Sikeston Bulldogs host 7-on-7 tournament and contact camp
    By Dennis Marshall/Standard Democrat
    SIKESTON — The Sikeston football team wrapped up its summer program with a busy week of activities. The Bulldogs’ hosted the second annual Sikeston 7-on-7 and Big Man Tournament on Tuesday, June 21 and held a contact camp on Thursday, June 23 at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium...
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    As the Cape Catfish has become the most successful franchise in the Prospect League over the past couple of summers, putting together any extended...
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    CHARLESTON, Mo. — The McDonald’s Fighting Squirrels recently added another memorable milestone. The team recorded its 500th win in program history...
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    The Cape Catfish find themselves in a peculiar position – last place in the Western Conference Praire Land Division.
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    New Cape Girardeau County restaurant opens (6/20/22)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    This story is updated. Bayou Cajun Smokehouse, 6611 County Road 532 near Pocahontas, opened Tuesday under the leadership of owners Tim and Pam...
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    Banjo-playing Bell City man to buy venerable Bollinger County funeral home (6/20/22)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    MARBLE HILL, Mo. — Eric Pendergrass, 30, has had a busy life to-date. He's been a hog farmer in Bell City, Missouri, where he graduated high school;...
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    Gas prices and the summer driving season (6/20/22)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    Crude oil prices dropped at the end of last week following Wednesday's move by the Federal Reserve Board to raise interest rates by 0.75%. According...
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    Missy Janzow named to SoutheastHEALTH Foundation Board (6/20/22)
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    Missy Janzow, a real estate saleswoman with Edge Realty, has been named to the SoutheastHEALTH Foundation Board of Directors. Janzow is a graduate of...
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    This week, I took a step back in time a few decades at Ewald's Bar-B-Q in Perryville, Missouri. Located in the lovely historic downtown, Ewald's is in an unassuming building that always seems to have vehicles lined up outside. The name of the restaurant is printed on a fading Pepsi sign up on a pole outside, and the Pepsi logo is not a modern one. Before stepping foot inside, I already loved it...
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    Amazon's Alexa might soon replicate the voice of family members -- even if they're dead. The capability, unveiled at Amazon's Re:Mars conference in...
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    Diary of 12-year-old Ukrainian refugee to be released (6/24/22)
    NEW YORK -- The reflections of a 12-year-old refugee from the Russian invasion of Ukraine will be published this fall. Yeva Skalietska's book is...
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    Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Missouri is giving the community an opportunity to support area youth and taste delicious food from local...
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    Rebecca LaClair: Ewald's Bar-B-Q is a delicious time machine — never change (6/23/22)
    This week, I took a step back in time a few decades at Ewald's Bar-B-Q in Perryville, Missouri. Located in the lovely historic downtown, Ewald's is...
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    "Confit Byaldi." How's that for the name of a movie starring a surprisingly adorable cartoon rat who likes to cook? My guess is had the Disney/Pixar...
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