- Queen of the Mississippi (Submitted Story ~ 09/12/16)
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Avenue of flags September 11
(Submitted Story ~ 09/12/16)
Setting up of flags.
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Cape Area Community Foundation opens first grant applications
(Submitted Story ~ 09/12/16)
Date: Sept. 12, 2016 Subject: Cape Area Community Foundation invites grant applications Contact: Moe Sandfort, Senior Advisor of Philanthropy-East Region, at: msandfort@cfozarks.org; or 573-803-1248 The Cape Area Community Foundation is accepting applications from nonprofit agencies for the first cycle of community grants since its establishment last year...
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John Fronabarger celebrates 89th birthday
(Submitted Story ~ 09/12/16)
John Fronabarger, son of longtime Southeast Missourian photographer G.D. Fronabarger (aka Frony), recently celebrated his 89th birthday. He lives in Garden Lakes, Arizona, and continues to work in Chandler, Arizona, for Pacific Scientific.
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Americans mark 15th anniversary of 9/11
(National News ~ 09/12/16)
NEW YORK -- The U.S. marked the 15th anniversary of 9/11 with the solemn roll call of the dead Sunday but couldn't keep the presidential campaign from intruding on what is traditionally a politics-free moment of remembrance. About 90 minutes into the ground-zero ceremony, Hillary Clinton left after feeling "overheated," her campaign said. A doctor for the 68-year-old Democrat said Sunday she had been diagnosed with pneumonia...
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Doctor: Clinton has pneumonia, recovering after 9/11 event
(National News ~ 09/12/16)
NEW YORK -- An ill Hillary Clinton abruptly left a 9/11 anniversary ceremony Sunday and needed to be held up by three people before she appeared to stumble off a curb and was helped into a van. Several hours later, her campaign revealed she had been diagnosed with pneumonia Friday and advised to rest...
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Dinner salutes donors to Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri
(Local News ~ 09/12/16)
The Rev. Edward Rice, bishop of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, joined a dinner for area donors Sunday evening hosted by Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri at Katy O'Ferrell's restaurant. He said while the St. Louis division of Catholic Charities has a rich saga, the diocese that encompasses Cape Girardeau County has significantly less history. But that doesn't stop it, Rice said...
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'Never forget': Sculpture to honor first responders unveiled on 9/11
(Local News ~ 09/12/16)
The Cape River Heritage Museum unveiled a new sculpture Sunday -- a stainless-steel incarnation of the promise many Americans made to "never forget" the events of Sept. 11, 2001. The piece is dedicated to the memory of those who were killed during the terrorism attacks that day, as well as to the men and women who serve Cape Girardeau as police officers, firefighters and paramedics...
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Business notebook: Cape chamber deals with a chunk of changes
(Business ~ 09/12/16)
It has been a summer for change at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce. The chamber's former vice president, Tim Arbeiter, departed for Lee's Summit, Missouri. Shortly thereafter, the chamber announced its move to a new facility in the carriage house of the Marquette Tower later this year to share space with the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/12/16)
Today in History Today is Monday, Sept. 12, the 256th day of 2016. There are 110 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 12, 1960, Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kennedy addressed questions about his Roman Catholic faith, telling the Greater Houston Ministerial Association, "I do not speak for my church on public matters, and the church does not speak for me."...
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Think before condemning Kaepernick
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/12/16)
All right-minded Americans must think before condemning Colin Kaepernick for refusing to stand up when the National Anthem is sung. No doubt the flag is sacred, and thousands of Americans have sacrificed their lives in its defense. However, even more sacred than the flag is the pledge of allegiance to the lofty spirit for which it stands: Liberty and equal justice for all...
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Speak Out 9/12/16
(Speak Out ~ 09/12/16)
Ordinarily, a presidential election year is a good time for schools to have students learn a fundamental civics lesson via a mock presidential election. This is not one of those years. The debased and degraded nature of the contest has unleashed the raw emotions and crudest behavior among many voters. This has undoubtedly had a carry-over effect with school age children. Enough said.
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Gratitude for veterans expressed with quilts
(Editorial ~ 09/12/16)
"As icons of Americana go, few are as immediately and deeply recognizable as a quilt," begins a Southeast Missourian article written by Marybeth Niederkorn. It's true. Quilts are almost as American as apple pie, and many of us have grown up with them in our homes or have seen them displayed in our grandparents' homes. ...
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Missouri graduate students call for union recognition
(State News ~ 09/12/16)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Graduate and professional students at the University of Missouri are asking the schools to recognize their graduate assistants' union among other requests. The Graduate Professional Council passed four resolutions during its first meeting this semester, The Columbia Daily Tribune reported...
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ACLU sues Kansas City Public Schools for handcuffing boy
(State News ~ 09/12/16)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A second-grader who refused a teacher's request to move to a different chair suffered emotional and physical pain when a school resource officer placed the 7-year-old in handcuffs, a lawsuit filed last week against Kansas City Public Schools alleges...
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Comfort dog hurt in Joplin shooting prepares to resume work
(State News ~ 09/12/16)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- A golden retriever that was among two dogs and six people injured when a man opened fire in Joplin is preparing to return to work, providing comfort to victims of tragedies and disasters. The dog, named Louie, was hit in the neck, while another dog, Jackson, suffered a graze wound to his ear, The Joplin Globe reported...
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Discipline possible for ex-officer's actions in Ferguson
(State News ~ 09/12/16)
ST. LOUIS -- A state commission has ruled a former St. Louis-area police officer can be disciplined for pointing a semi-automatic rifle at Ferguson, Missouri, protesters more than two years ago. Raymond D. Albers was a lieutenant for St. Ann police working at a protest 10 days after the fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in 2014...
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Ex-sergeant sues Missouri Highway Patrol in drowning case
(State News ~ 09/12/16)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A retired sergeant who spoke out after a handcuffed Iowa man drowned is suing three Missouri Highway Patrol officials, saying they conspired against him and forced him to retire early. Randy Henry filed the lawsuit last week, The Kansas City Star reported...
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Several concerns at University of Missouri medical school
(State News ~ 09/12/16)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The University of Missouri School of Medicine is noncompliant in several areas and must address them within two years to maintain its accreditation, according to a report by a national group that accredits medical-degree programs. Among the findings in a June report by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education is the number of Missouri medical students who reported experiencing gender discrimination is twice as high as the national average...
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Scott City fire report 9/11/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/12/16)
SCOTT CITY The Scott City Fire Department responded to the following calls: Sept. 2 n At 9:13 a.m., emergency medical service in the 300 block of Eighth Street East. n At 7:06 p.m., lift assist in the 100 block of Western Avenue. n At 8:37 p.m., emergency medical service in the 1400 block of Warner Avenue...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 9/11/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/12/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Wednesday n Medical assists at 6:16 a.m. on William Street; 7:41 a.m. on South Sprigg Street; 8:05 a.m. on North Mount Auburn Road; 9:22 a.m. on North Mount Auburn Road; 12:39 p.m. ...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 9/12/16
(Local News ~ 09/12/16)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Approval of minutes n Minutes of the Sept. 8 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on agenda Routine business...
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Births 9/12/16
(Births ~ 09/12/16)
Daughter to Aaron Anthony and Jessica May Alter of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 6:26 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016. Name, Penelope Lee. Weight, 7 pounds, 11 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Alter is the former Jessica Powell, daughter of David Powell and Sue-ann Powell of Cape Girardeau. Alter is the son of Cary Alter and Lisa Alter of Herculaneum, Missouri. He is employed by the IT help desk at Southeast Missouri State University...
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James Nelson
(Obituary ~ 09/12/16)
James R. Nelson, 95, of Jackson, died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Jackson police report 9/11/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/12/16)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Adrian C. Albino, 30, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident, operating a motor vehicle without a valid license and failure to maintain a single lane...
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Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department report 9/12/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/12/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n John T. Phillips, 28, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Arrests n Darlene F. Hicks, 50, of Arnold, Missouri, was arrested on a Arnold warrants for failure to appear for shoplifting, failure to appear for contributing to the delinquency of a minor and failure to appear for obstructing police...
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Out of the past: Sept. 12
(Out of the Past ~ 09/12/16)
Area schools are dealing with a problem that's unusual for mid-September -- 90-degree heat in classrooms that lack air conditioning. Some schools, including Notre Dame High School, dismiss early because of the heat. As many as 40 Cape Girardeau Central High School students met before classes yesterday to pray for the school and those in it. ...
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Adult audiences drive 'Sully's' big $35.5 million landing
(Entertainment ~ 09/12/16)
LOS ANGELES -- Adult audiences turned out in droves to take the plunge with "Sully," director Clint Eastwood's dramatization of the Miracle on the Hudson. The film took flight with $35.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, surpassing expectations by around $10 million...
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Parker, cast argue for 'Birth of a Nation' despite scandal
(Entertainment ~ 09/12/16)
TORONTO -- In a carefully stage-managed press conference at the Toronto International Film Festival, Nate Parker and the cast of his Nat Turner slave-revolt drama "The Birth of a Nation" argued passionately for focusing on their film and not on the years-old rape allegation against Parker that has enveloped the film in a scandal from the past...
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Jails, prisons still trying to meet federal anti-rape rules
(National News ~ 09/12/16)
HOUSTON -- Miguel Moll knew the risk of rape when he was thrown into a Texas jail in 1989 after joyriding in a stolen car. Then 17, he was placed in a holding pen in Houston, and an older inmate said of the teenager, "I got this one." The comment sparked the first of many fights Moll had while behind bars...
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Conservative push to impeach IRS chief; effort won't succeed
(National News ~ 09/12/16)
WASHINGTON -- A campaign-season drive by conservative House Republicans to impeach the IRS commissioner won't succeed. With solid Democratic opposition and resistance from many in the GOP, there aren't enough votes to oust John Koskinen from his post...
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Islamist factions to conditionally accept Syria cease-fire
(International News ~ 09/12/16)
BEIRUT -- Rebel factions in Syria are prepared to honor a U.S.-Russian-brokered cease-fire while communicating reservations about its terms, according to a leader in the powerful Ahrar al-Sham militia. The agreement is set to come into effect in stages beginning with a limited cease-fire tonight that allows the Syrian government to continue to strike at al-Qaida-linked militants until the U.S. and Russia take over the task in one week...
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Man charged with terrorism after stabbing in Sydney
(International News ~ 09/12/16)
SYDNEY -- A man charged with committing a terrorist act and attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a man in Sydney was inspired by the Islamic State group, police said Sunday. Wayne Greenhalgh, 59, was stabbed several times while walking through a park Saturday afternoon in suburban Minto in southwest Sydney and is in critical condition, police said...
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Reviving old traditions, Arab beer brewers make their mark
(Business ~ 09/12/16)
FUHEIS, Jordan -- It took gumption to pour millions of dollars into starting a brewery in an overwhelmingly Muslim country where many frown on consuming alcohol. Jordanian beer pioneer Yazan Karadsheh is taking his next risky step, sending a first shipment of his Carakale to the U.S., where it will compete with thousands of brands in a $22 billion-a-year craft-beer market...
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Burritos in the sky: Chipotle tests drone deliveries
(Business ~ 09/12/16)
NEW YORK -- Flying burritos soon will be a reality over Virginia Tech. Chipotle is taking part in a test this month that will let some of the university's students and staff have their favorite tortilla-wrapped meal delivered by drone. Virginia Tech is conducting the test with Project Wing, a unit of Google owner Alphabet Inc., which makes self-flying devices that deliver food, medicine and other goods...
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More charges likely as VW engineer details emissions scandal
(Business ~ 09/12/16)
DETROIT -- A Volkswagen engineer's decision to tell everything he knows about the company's scheme to cheat on U.S. emissions tests is a major break for investigators and a message to others involved to cooperate or face prosecution, according to legal experts...
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Thousands of naked cyclists swarm Philly
(National News ~ 09/12/16)
PHILADELPHIA -- Thousands of bicyclists dared to be bare for an annual nude ride promoting positive body image and fuel conservation. About 3,000 people gathered Saturday for the eighth annual Philly Naked Bike Ride through the city's streets. They set off from a park near the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where Sylvester Stallone ran up the steps in "Rocky." The annual ride features people sporting underwear, body paint or nothing at all...
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Bill would make site where Civil War began a national park
(National News ~ 09/12/16)
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, the first black U.S. senator from the deep South since Reconstruction, is proposing the site where the Civil War began be raised in status to that of a national park. The Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill creating the Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Park as the nation's 60th national park and second in South Carolina...
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Prayer 9/12/16
(Prayer ~ 09/12/16)
O God, we praise you for wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. Amen.
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