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Cape Girardeau City Council adopts 2024-2029 CIP plan (3/19/24)By NATHAN GLADDEN ~ Southeast MissourianCape Girardeau City Council members adopted the city's 2024-2029 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) plan, among other business Monday, March 18. A public herding was held for the CIP on March 4. The 2024-2029 CIP plan outlines potential city...
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Notre Dame junior scores perfect 36 on ACT (3/19/24)By J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast MissourianNotre Dame Regional High School junior Matthew Austin recorded a perfect score of 36 on his most recent attempt at the American College Testing (ACT) exam. Austin took the exam five times, scoring a 34 on his first two attempts and a 35 on his next...
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Cape Girardeau man charged with sex crimes (3/19/24)Southeast MissourianJeffrey Whitley, 35, of Cape Girardeau was charged last week with five felony counts relating to alleged sex crimes involving a minor younger than 14 years old. Whitley was charged with two counts of first-degree statutory rape and three counts of...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission approves limestone bids (3/19/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianDuring a quick meeting Monday, March 18, Cape Girardeau County commissioners approved bids for limestone aggregate materials. Commissioners Clint Tracy, Paul Koeper and Charlie Herbst accepted county use of limestone from three quarries for putting...
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Postal Service working through options in area (3/18/24)25By Bob Miller ~ Southeast MissourianThe U.S. Postal Service in the Cape Girardeau region continues to struggle, as management searches for short- and long-term solutions, some of which may eventually bring a return of some processing operations to Cape Girardeau. While fewer post...
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Missouri Senate passes sweeping education funding bill (3/15/24)JEFFERSON CITY -- Students across Missouri could have access to scholarships for private schooling through an expanded tax credit program passed Thursday in the GOP-led state Senate. Senators voted 19-10 to pass the sweeping education bill, an approval earned after weeks of bipartisan negotiation. The measure now heads to the Republican-led House for approval...
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St. Patrick's parade will be Kansas City's first big event since the deadly Super Bowl celebration (3/15/24)KANSAS CITY -- Hundreds of thousands of people are expected at this weekend's St. Patrick's Day parade in Kansas City, where they should expect much tighter security measures than in past years due to last month's deadly mass shooting at the Chiefs' Super Bowl celebration...
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Facts about straw purchases of weapons, and what's being done to stop them (3/15/24)ST. LOUIS (AP) -- It's a scenario that plays out over and over again at American crime scenes: The investigation reveals that the shooter didn't get his firearm legally from a store or gun show, but instead obtained it from someone who did. It's known as a straw purchase. ...
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Former Missouri child brides call for outlawing marriages of minors (3/14/24)JEFFERSON CITY -- Adult women who left marriages they entered as children on Wednesday called on Missouri lawmakers to outlaw child marriage, a practice currently legal in most states. Missouri lawmakers in 2018 prohibited marriages of children 15 and younger, only allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to marry with parental permission. Most states have a similar policy, according to the nonprofit group Unchained At Last...
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Police search for a University of Missouri student in Nashville (3/14/24)NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Police in Tennessee are searching for a University of Missouri student who was last seen by friends at a Nashville bar Friday night. Metropolitan Nashville Police released video Tuesday that shows Riley Strain, 22, crossing a downtown street Friday night. Police have said Strain was last seen just before 10 p.m. Friday after drinking downtown. They searched the area, including the banks of the Cumberland River, by helicopter and on the ground, but did not find him...
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Supreme Court seems favorable to Biden administration over efforts to combat social media posts (3/19/24)WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to side with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security in a case that could set standards for free speech in the digital age. ...
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Spring equinox is here. What does that mean? (3/19/24)Spring is almost here — officially, at least. The vernal equinox arrives on Tuesday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere. But what does that actually mean? Here’s what to know about how we split up the year using the Earth’s orbit. ...
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Supreme Court extends block on Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants (3/19/24)WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Monday continued to block, for now, a Texas law that would give police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. while the legal battle it sparked over immigration authority plays out...
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Netanyahu agrees to send Israeli officials to Washington to discuss prospective Rafah operation (3/19/24)WASHINGTON -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday agreed to send a team of Israeli officials to Washington to discuss with Biden administration officials a prospective Rafah operation as each side is looking to make "clear to the other its perspective," White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said...
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Idaho considers a ban on using public funds or facilities for gender-affirming care (3/19/24)BOISE, Idaho -- Idaho lawmakers are expected to vote this week on a bill that would ban the use of any public funds for gender-affirming care, including for state employees using work health insurance and for adults covered by Medicaid. The legislation already passed the House and only needs to clear the majority Republican Senate before it is sent to Gov. ...
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Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million civil fraud judgment (3/19/24)NEW YORK -- Donald Trump's lawyers told a New York appellate court Monday that it's impossible for him to post a bond covering the full amount of a $454 million civil fraud judgment while he appeals, suggesting the former president's legal losses have put him in a serious cash crunch...
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Trump seeks to appeal decision not to disqualify district attorney from Georgia election case (3/19/24)ATLANTA -- Former President Donald Trump and other defendants in Georgia's election interference case filed court papers Monday seeking to appeal a judge's ruling not to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from their prosecution or dismiss the charges...
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Biden signs executive order on advancing study of women's health while chiding 'backward' GOP ideas (3/19/24)WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday aimed at advancing the study of women's health by strengthening data collection and providing better funding opportunities for biomedical research while chiding Republicans for having "no clue about the power of women" but saying they're "about to find out" come November's election...
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Biden to host Japan PM Kishida, Philippines President Marcos for White House summit (3/19/24)WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a White House summit next month amid growing concerns about North Korea's nuclear program, provocative Chinese action in the South China Sea and differences over a Japanese company's plan to buy an iconic American steel company...
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'Access Hollywood' tape won't be played at Donald Trump's hush-money criminal trial, judge rules (3/19/24)NEW YORK -- The infamous "Access Hollywood" video in which Donald Trump bragged about grabbing women sexually without asking permission will not be shown to jurors at the former president's hush-money criminal trial, a New York judge ruled Monday. Judge Juan M. ...
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Pro-Trump Michigan attorney arrested after hearing in DC over leaking Dominion documents (3/19/24)An attorney facing criminal charges for illegally accessing Michigan voting machines after the 2020 election was arrested Monday after a hearing in a separate case in federal court in Washington, D.C. Stefanie Lambert was arrested by U.S. Marshals after a hearing over possible sanctions against her for disseminating confidential emails from Dominion Voting Systems, the target of conspiracy theories over former President Donald Trump's 2020 election loss. ...
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Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats 'hate Israel' and their religion (3/19/24)NEW YORK -- Former President Donald Trump on Monday charged that Jews who vote for Democrats "hate Israel" and hate "their religion," igniting a firestorm of criticism from the White House and Jewish leaders. Trump, in an interview, had been asked about Democrats' growing criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his handling of the war in Gaza as the civilian death toll continues to mount...
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Famine is said to be 'imminent' in northern Gaza as Israel raids the main hospital again (3/19/24)RAFAH, Gaza Strip -- Famine is "imminent" in northern Gaza, where 70% of people are experiencing catastrophic hunger, according to a report Monday that warned escalation of the war could push half of Gaza's total population to the brink of starvation...
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Israel urges UN court to reject South Africa's request for more emergency orders in genocide case (3/19/24)THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Israel has urged the top U.N. court to reject the latest request by South Africa for interim orders to prevent starvation in Gaza as part of a case accusing Israel of breaching the Genocide Convention with its military offensive against Hamas...
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EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted (3/19/24)WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year but is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products. The final rule marks a major expansion of EPA regulation under a landmark 2016 law that overhauled regulations governing tens of thousands of toxic chemicals in everyday products, from household cleaners to clothing and furniture...
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Gangs unleash new attacks on upscale areas in Haiti's capital, with at least a dozen killed nearby (3/19/24)PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Gangs attacked two upscale neighborhoods in Haiti's capital early Monday in a rampage that left at least a dozen people dead in surrounding areas. Gunmen looted homes in the communities of Laboule and Thomassin before sunrise, forcing residents to flee as some called radio stations pleading for police. The neighborhoods had remained largely peaceful despite a surge in violent gang attacks across Port-au-Prince that began on Feb. 29...
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Putin extends rule in preordained Russian election after harshest crackdown since Soviet era (3/19/24)President Vladimir Putin extended his reign over Russia in a landslide election whose outcome was never in doubt, declaring his determination Monday to advance deeper into Ukraine and dangling new threats against the West. After the harshest crackdown on dissent since Soviet times, it was clear from the earliest returns that Putin's nearly quarter-century rule would continue with a fifth term that grants him six more years. ...
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With the election behind him, Putin says Russia aims to set up a buffer zone inside Ukraine (3/19/24)Russian President Vladimir Putin said after extending his rule in an election that stifled opposition that Moscow will not relent in its invasion of Ukraine and plans to create a buffer zone to help protect against long-range Ukrainian strikes and cross-border raids...
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Today in History (3/19/24)Today in History Today is Tuesday, March 19, the 79th day of 2024. There are 287 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 19, 1995, after a 21-month hiatus, Michael Jordan returned to professional basketball with his former team, the Chicago Bulls. (He would go on to win three more NBA championships to go with the three he and the Bulls had already won.)...
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SEMO sets $350K goal for annual Giving Day fundraiser (3/18/24)19Following a record-setting year, Southeast Missouri State University has set a high bar for its annual Giving Day fundraising drive. The university raised approximately $307,000 — double its $150,000 goal and the largest amount raised on Giving Day in school history — during its sesquicentennial kickoff celebration March 22, 2023. This year, the Southeast Missouri University Foundation has set a lofty $350,000 goal. ...
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Doggie egg hunt happening next weekend (3/18/24)1Busch Pet Products in Cape Girardeau will hold a “Paws for Peeps for a Good Cause” Easter egg hunt Saturday, March 23, at Deer Creek Doggie Day Camp, 2039 Cape LaCroix Road. The event will be from 10 a.m. to noon, and welcomes fur babies to enjoy an egg hunt. Paws for Peeps for a Good Cause is to benefit Howie’s Harvest and the Southeast Missouri Food Bank. Along with an egg hunt, there will be a Scent Garden by Shelly Wood Dog Behavior and Training, as well as vendors with games and prizes. ...
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Local farmers, ranchers attend leadership conference (3/18/24)More than 500 farmers and ranchers aged 18 to 35 from across Missouri recently attended the Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Leadership Conference hosted by the Missouri Farm Bureau. The conference, held from Feb. 9 to 11 at Margaritaville Resort at the Lake of the Ozarks, is touted by the Farm Bureau as its largest conference in the nation...
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Poplar Bluff man shares Alzheimer's journey during event at the YMCA (3/18/24)1SIKESTON — In 2015, when Bobby Marshall was 55 years old, he was diagnosed with early-onset dementia. The disease has altered the way he and his wife, Sandy, live their lives. The Poplar Bluff couple shared the story of their journey to diagnosis during a special presentation Thursday, March 14, at the YMCA of Southeast Missouri in Sikeston...
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Area veterans invited to learn about VA services April 3 (3/18/24)POPLAR BLUFF — A town hall will be held Wednesday, April 3, in Poplar Bluff by John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. The event offers the opportunity to learn about services available to veterans in Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas. Doors will open at 3 p.m. at Brown-Mabry American Legion Post No. 153, 2320 Kanell Blvd. The event will begin at 4 p.m. and is expected to last about one hour...
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Notre Dame student makes perfect ACT score (3/18/24)Notre Dame Regional High School junior Matthew Austin recorded a perfect score of 36 on his most recent attempt at the American College Testing (ACT) exam. Austin took the exam five times, scoring a 34 on his first two attempts and a 35 on his next two before finally achieving a perfect score...
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TikTok creators warn of economic impact if app sees ban, call it a vital space for the marginalized (3/18/24)Alex Pearlman shut the door on dreams of a standup comedy career almost a decade ago, pivoting from the stage to an office cubicle where he worked a customer service job. Then he started posting random jokes and commentary about pop culture and politics on TikTok. Just more than 2.5 million followers later, he quit his nine-to-five and recently booked his first nationwide tour. ...
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Bernie Sanders wants the US to adopt a 32-hour workweek. Could workers and companies benefit? (3/18/24)The 40-hour workweek has been standard in the U.S. for more than eight decades. Now some members of Congress want to give hourly workers an extra day off. Sen. Bernie Sanders, the far-left independent from Vermont, last week introduced a bill that would shorten to 32 hours the amount of time many Americans can work each week before they’re owed overtime. ...
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Netanyahu snaps back against growing US criticism after being accused of losing his way on Gaza (3/18/24)TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu railed Sunday against growing criticism from top ally the United States against his leadership amid the devastating war with Hamas, describing calls for a new election as “wholly inappropriate”. ...
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Today in History (3/18/24)Today in History Today is Monday, March 18, the 78th day of 2024. There are 288 days left in the year. Today's highlight in history: On March 18, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order authorizing the War Relocation Authority, which was put in charge of interning Japanese-Americans, with Milton S. Eisenhower (the younger brother of Dwight D. Eisenhower) as its director...
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Today in History (3/17/24)Today in History Today is Sunday, March 17, the 77th day of 2024. There are 289 days left in the year. This is St. Patrick's Day. Today's highlight in history: On March 17, 1969, Golda Meir took power in Israel, beginning a stint as prime minister that would last through five crucial years in the nation's history...