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NEW YORK (AP) -- Sen. Josh Hawley has found a new publisher after his book was dropped by Simon & Schuster in the wake of the siege of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. The conversative publisher Regnery announced Monday that Hawley's "The Tyranny of Big Tech" will come out this spring...

On Thursday, Brock Murphy sat on a balcony of the White House 30 minutes before he started his last shift as a confidential sssistant at the Office of Management and Budget. He said as he was sitting there, he felt appreciation for how far he had come...

On January 16, 2021 a 60-year-old male was found to be deceased in his cell at the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office Justice Center. A news release from the Sheriff's Department, said authorities believe his passing was from natural causes due to complications related to preexisting health issues...

When the General Assembly reconvenes Jan. 25 after a one-week COVID-19 "pause" announced late in the day Thursday due to continuing pandemic concerns in Jefferson City, there is new hope in Southeast Missouri that a Wayfair sales tax measure will be approved this session...

Area health officials reported only two COVID-19-related deaths Friday, both were Scott County residents. New virus case growth has slowed in recent weeks, as most counties in the region are reporting a fraction of the new cases they were in the fall...

Two women were killed Thursday in a multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 55 just north of Cape Girardeau. Madison Bowman, 18, of Cape Girardeau and Nancy Dahlberg, 77, from Galesburg, Illinois, both died Thursday as a result of injuries sustained in a multi-vehicle crash near mile marker 98 on southbound I-55...

A Cape Girardeau business owner and her employee assisted in the arrest of two Illinois residents who allegedly stole from her shop. Crystal Miller, 41, of Marion, Illinois, and Justin Veach, 37, of Peoria, Illinois, were taken into custody by Cape police officers Tuesday on charges of felony stealing after Miller allegedly pocketed a six-carat white-gold ring valued at $3,800 on Monday from Jewelry Journey & Co...

Katrina Amos is clear-eyed about the obstacles of the past 12 months at U.S airports, including the one she leads: Cape Girardeau Regional. The Sikeston native is no stranger to CGI, the official airport code given by the International Air Transport Association to the facility which long ago was known as Harris Field...

The Southeast Missourian will not publish an e-edition Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Visit semissourian.com for the latest news and updates.

To qualify for this list an undergraduate student must attain a semester 4.0 grade point average and must complete at least 12 credit hours. Cape Girardeau: Emily Buerck, Alleigh Emmendorfer, Katie Richmond. Jackson: Matt Hartmann, Lillian Schell, Kyle Seabaugh...

The following students have been named to the fall 2020 dean's list at Southeast Missouri State University. Advance, Missouri: Jerry Bell, Alanis Below, Jordan Clark, Mikayla Mikels, Dalton Wilson. Altenburg, Missouri: Carly Bronenkant, Caleb Ebert...

This year's Christmas Country Church Tour harkened to generations past. See photos from the tour in a gallery www.semissourian.com/gallery/37943.

A multi-vehicle crash snarled southbound traffic Thursday afternoon on Interstate 55 just north of Cape Girardeau. The crash occurred at about 3 p.m. and involved at least two vehicles, both of which sustained heavy damage.

Missouri's COVID-19 vaccine rollout has entered the second leg of its first phase. Officially Phase 1B-Tier 1, this segment of the plan to offer vaccine doses to all Missourians makes eligible first-responders, emergency services providers and those involved in public health infrastructure. ...

Virtual festivities to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. began Thursday night with the 19th annual Birthday Extravaganza. The event, hosted through Zoom by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Citywide Celebration Committee, featured musical and spoken tributes to the late King. Committee chairwoman Debra Mitchell-Braxton said the event was originally created to help educate the local youth...

Wayne Wallingford (R-147) of Cape Girardeau and Rick Francis (R-145) of Perryville were named this week by House Speaker Rob Vescovo of Arnold, Missouri, to chair two committees dealing directly with financial issues in the Missouri General Assembly's 163-member lower chamber...

State legislators from Southeast Missouri report being briefed on safety this week in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 chaos at the U.S. Capitol. "We stayed after adjournment Tuesday to hear from House sergeant-at-arms Randy Werner," Rick Francis of Perryville (R-145) said...

Armed with a nine-page, full-color recruitment brochure, the City of Cape Girardeau is officially advertising for a new city manager. The city-hired consulting firm GovHR USA of Northbrook, Illinois, has posted the job announcement on its website, govhrusa.com...

Riverside Regional Library is now providing free bagged lunches during the COVID-19 pandemic at all six of its branches in Cape Girardeau, Perry and Scott counties. No income requirements or registration is necessary. Those who want a free lunch can walk in any time during the library’s open hours.

A boil water advisory for portions of Scott City has been lifted, officials said Thursday morning. According to a release, residents in the affected area have been notified.

Thirty-minute prayers and meditative walk to send out good will and positivity to Cape Girardeau and the world will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday at Capaha Park. Rain or shine or cold. Attendees are welcome to share any life- or spirit-affirming prayers, readings, songs or quotes. The group will gather at or near Shelter 3, West End Boulevard and Normal Avenue. For more information, call (573) 290-2453...

Scott County is the latest county in the region to announce a COVID-19 vaccine sign-up list. The announcement came through the county health department in a social media post. “The Scott County Health Department is working in conjunction with Missouri Delta Medical Center to get the vaccine administered to our local communities. ...

A bill gaining traction in the Missouri Legislature that would ban police from using chokeholds would have “little effect” on the Cape Girardeau Police Department, according to Sgt. Joey Hann. House Bill 455, proposed by District 98 Rep. Shamed Dogan (R), would prohibit the use of chokeholds — defined in the bill’s text as “the intentional and prolonged application of force to a person’s throat or windpipe that prevents or hinders breathing or reduces the intake of air” — by peace officers and security guards except in instances where the use of deadly force is acceptable. ...

Count John Mehner, longtime president and CEO of the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce, as fully in step with the statewide chamber’s 2021 announced priorities. Lawmakers returned for the 101st General Assembly last week, and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry laid out in a recent news release what it called “three critical needs” for the state Legislature to address...

The Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization has a new executive director. Janna Clifton, a Jackson native, was announced as the organization’s second executive director Wednesday, and will take the post Tuesday. Clifton, a Southeast Missouri State University graduate, was previously the store manager for The Buckle in West Park Mall, where she later became the area manager in charge of the Cape Girardeau and Paducah, Kentucky, stores. ...

The City of Cape Girardeau has announced citizens who normally receive curbside trash and recycling pickup Mondays will have to wait until Tuesday next week because of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day federal holiday. Cape Girardeau residents who are on the Tuesday route for both will see their pickups delayed until Wednesday...

The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office is hiring a jail deputy and a civilian corrections officer. Interested applicants for the jail deputy position must be at least 21 years old, and applicants for the corrections officer position must be at least 18 years old and be Peace Officer Basic Training (POST) certified. Both positions require applicants to possess a high school diploma or equivalent, be a United States citizen, be a resident of Missouri and not have a felony record...

Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minute n Minutes from Jan. 7 and 11 meetings Communications/reports -- other elected officials n COVID-19 Update: In an effort to keep Cape Girardeau County residents safe and aware regarding the status of the virus, Emergency Management Agency (EMA) director Mark Winkler will be issuing an update at County Commission meetings. ...

“Pandemic boredom” was one of the reasons Gerry Jones, a Cape Girardeau resident, purchased four chicks for his family’s backyard. “We were spending all our time at home, we weren’t traveling, we weren’t going out to dinner, we weren’t doing anything. So, we were at home a lot and thought it would be kind of fun,” said Jones, who had experience raising around 400 chickens during the time he owned Jones Heritage Farm in Jackson...

Renovations on the rose garden in Capaha Park on Monday did get rid of roses left behind by the local garden club, confirmed Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation director Julia Jones, and interested people also have saved roses they wanted to preserve and eventually replant in the new garden...

What will likely be Cape Girardeau's first medical marijuana dispensary is one step closer to opening following an on-site inspection Tuesday. Developers of the Greenlight dispensary, 1001 Broadway, hope to receive a "green light" from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) in time for an opening sometime next week...

Melissa Stickel, executive director of the Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri (CPSEMO), said Monday the $1.8 million complete remodel of the former Cape Girardeau Police Department headquarters to accommodate the not-for-profit is on track for move-in by May...

Activities to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will feel different this year, with virtual events replacing in-person gatherings. This year's events begin Thursday and continue through Monday and will all be broadcast via Zoom. The call-in number for all events is (312) 626-6799...

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport manager Katrina Amos told the city's airport advisory board Tuesday she expects to have "a conversation" with the Federal Aviation Authority within two weeks about the airport's plan for a new passenger terminal. "(The FAA) may approve it or it may ask for modifications," said Amos, who succeeded longtime airport manager Bruce Loy in February...

A precautionary boil water advisory has been issues for a portion of Scott City. The affected area is east of Pennington Street to 12th Street and the south side of Main Street to Ash Street. The advisory went into effect Tuesday afternoon.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol extended the deadline to apply for its next trooper recruit class. According to a social media post, the highway patrol has moved the application deadline for the 112th Recruit Class to Feb. 1. Interested applicants must be 21 upon graduation from the academy, have a high school diploma or equivalent, have a minimum of 30 college credit hours or have served in the United States military for two years, be of good character, be free of objectionable tattoos, be willing to live anywhere in Missouri and possess a valid Missouri driver's license.. ...

January sale-tax receipts in Cape Girardeau County, which were based to a large extent on December taxable sales, were nearly 10% lower than the same month last year. The $612,957.74 the county received this month from the Missouri Department of Revenue was the county’s lowest January sales-tax total since 2018 and was the second-lowest January payment since 2014...

A path forward for Cape Girardeau County residents wishing to receive a COVID-19 vaccine became a little clearer Monday as county health officials announced a vaccination waiting list. A Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center social media post stated those who sign up for the list will receive a notification when they are eligible to receive a vaccine and how to secure it...

The City of Cape Girardeau debuted a multi-part online education program called One Cape Virtual Learning on Monday on Facebook and the city’s first-term mayor did not hold back when asked by a citizen about last week’s attempted insurrection at the U.S. Capitol building...

Rosebushes are removed by City of Cape Girardeau Parks Department employees Monday as part of the Capaha Park Master Plan. ...

Rochelle Steffen and Requi Salter, co-founders of Mac’s Mission, are mourning the death of Mac, the pit bulldog for whom the not-for-profit animal rescue organization near Jackson is named. “Mac died (Sunday) night of cancer,” said Salter, who said recent operations to remove tumors sped the progress of the disease throughout Mac’s body...

Cape Girardeau County commissioners honored Treasurer Roger Hudson for his years of service at the commission’s regular meeting Monday. Hudson, 67, was recognized for serving the county for 15 years as of 2020. “Every year, the county receives county service awards,” Presiding Commissioner Clint Tracy said. ...

If Josh Hawley needs someone to publish his new book, a Scott County company may be willing to help out “a Missouri neighbor,” said Doug Sikes, president of Sikeston-based Acclaim Press. Simon & Schuster pulled the plug Thursday on the Missouri junior U.S. senator’s book, “The Tyranny of Big Tech” ...

Two people sustained moderate injuries following a head-on collision Monday in Cape Girardeau. According to Sgt. Joey Hann of the Cape Girardeau Police Department, at 7:40 a.m., a passenger vehicle and an SUV collided at the intersection of South West End Boulevard and Highway 74...

Jackson High School senior Elijah Jones has been selected as one of the top 300 student scientists by Society for Science in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2021, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors...

Frank Nickell was asked by the Southeast Missourian to identify a few notable citizens of the state since Missouri attained statehood two centuries ago. Four names came immediately to mind for the venerable historian ...

Missouri’s senior U.S. senator, Roy Blunt, has joined Michigan’s Gary Peters, Ohio’s Rob Portman and Minnesota’s Amy Klobuchar in declaring bipartisan hearings will be held in the aftermath of the Wednesday attack on the Capitol in Washington D.C., resulting in violence and vandalism, the deaths of five people and an hourslong delay in certifying the Electoral College vote...

Some of the most popular new year's resolutions year after year are to exercise more, lose weight, learn something new and find ways to save money. One practice that flies under the radar is fasting, and a few local churches are encouraging their congregations to do a new years fast...

The Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center and Community Treatment, Inc. are hosting a free drive-through COVID-19 testing event in Cape Girardeau. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday at Arena Park. Pre-registration is required for anyone who wants to be tested. Visit mako.exchange/scheduler/registration/?location=2746...

With 1,200 employees and an additional 500 contractors and vendors coming in and out Procter & Gamble's (P&G) Cape Girardeau plant on a weekly basis, leadership quickly devised a plan for worker safety and production continuity when the coronavirus pandemic hit in March...