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Griner for Bout: WNBA star freed in US-Russia prisoner swap5WASHINGTON (AP) – Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday, Dec. 8 in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American... -
Faces of Southeast Missouri: Joann LesterWhen Joann Lester walks into the dining room of Chick-fil-A in Cape Girardeau, she instantly begins serving people: grabbing their trays and trash, rushing to open doors, chatting with the regulars... -
How weed legalization affects local police officers4Recreational marijuana was officially legalized Thursday, Dec. 8, in Missouri, exactly a month after voters in the Show Me state approved a constitutional amendment. While Amendment 3 contains 39... -
Dwain Hahs seeks reelection in Jackson, candidacy filing opensMayor Dwain Hahs will ask Jackson voters for another two years in office in the Tuesday, April 4, municipal election. Hahs, 70, filed the necessary paperwork Wednesday, Dec. 7, to run again for the... -
Pearl Harbor rememberedLawson Burgfield, left, a U.S. Navy veteran, and Rick Sparks, a U.S. Air Force veteran, stand with a wreath at the World War I Doughboy statue in Cape Girardeau County Courthouse Square in Jackson on...
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Gas prices — How low could they go? (12/5/22)Every American motorist has noticed the steady fall in pump prices. The U.S. average for unleaded gasoline, as of Thursday, Dec. 1, was at $3.47 per... -
Live Christmas tree supply 'tight' (12/5/22)National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) reports the 2022 supply of farm-grown trees remains "tight" in 2022. In 2021, nearly 21 million real... -
Cape Girardeau dealership changes hands (12/5/22)Frank Leta Auto Group has purchased the former Van Matre Buick GMC car dealership at 511 S. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau. According to the... -
Jobs report unexpectedly strong last month (12/5/22)U.S. Labor Department reported Friday, Dec. 2, a rosier-than-anticipated jobs report, with 263,000 non-farm positions added to payrolls in November,...
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Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning 'Cheers' star, dies at 71LOS ANGELES -- Kirstie Alley, a two-time Emmy winner whose roles on the TV megahit "Cheers" and in the "Look Who's Talking" films made her one of the... -
Jazzy 'Charlie Brown Christmas' swings on after 57 yearsNEW YORK -- The Mendelson family would love to find the envelope where their father, Lee, scribbled some lyrics to jazz musician Vince Guaraldi's... -
Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning 'Cheers' star, dies at 71LOS ANGELES -- Kirstie Alley, a two-time Emmy winner whose roles on the TV megahit "Cheers" and in the "Look Who's Talking" films made her one of the...
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Mary Ann's favorite things: A snack homageIt has been brought to my attention that an entire generation of young adults exist who either don't know Oprah Winfrey or do not fully grasp what she has accomplished in her career. This was brought to my attention via a tweet or a meme, which almost seems disrespectful... -
Poppa Mojo's offers delicious oasis between jam sessions this holiday seasonThe holidays are fast approaching, and with Thanksgiving's imminent return, I am already starting to feel the crunch. Cookies to make and freeze, family members to organize into a gathering where all can be present, presents to buy ... on and on and on, and most of the time, I kind of like the bustle. It makes my heart warm and fills the cold days with something to do. But sometimes, I need a breather, and I found the perfect place for that...
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When Joann Lester walks into the dining room of Chick-fil-A in Cape Girardeau, she instantly begins serving people: grabbing their trays and trash,... -
: Drinking the Stars (12/8/22)The team of Lerner and Loewe wrote nine musicals (almost as many as Rodgers and Hammerstein), most notably My Fair Lady. But when the Canadian music... -
During this fun and exciting season of Christmas, we try many new and different foods. I like to look for recipes with a twist to an old favorite or...
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Point of Interest: Old McKendree Chapel (12/6/22)The oldest Protestant house of worship west of the Mississippi River that is still standing is tucked off of the Interstate 55 Business Loop and Old... -
Pop Culture Happenings: December (12/6/22)In Decembers past, we saw a big “Blue Marble” in 1972, Jessica Lange fell in love with Dustin Hoffman and his altar ego “Tootsie” in 1982 and it was...
