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Aufdenberg Family receives 4-H Century Award
(Submitted Story ~ 12/23/16)
The Rick and Renee Aufdenberg family of Jackson was recognized for their 100 years of involvement in Missouri 4-H. The Aufdenberg family accepted the Missouri 4-H Century Family Award at the Cape Girardeau county recognition banquet on November 5, 2016...
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Cape Girardeau Youth Compete in National 4-H Poultry Judging and BBQ Contest
(Submitted Story ~ 12/23/16)
The 2016 National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference was held November 16-17 at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center in Louisville. This annual conference allows 4-Hers from all over the country to compete in educational events that help them learn to make and defend decisions, speak publicly, and gain poultry-related skills. This annual conference has five competitive events; Poultry Judging, Chicken BBQ, Turkey BBQ, Egg Preparation, and an Avian Bowl...
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Deputies seek man suspected of hitting 2 people with wrench
(Local News ~ 12/23/16)
An Advance, Missouri, man hit his ex-girlfriend and his brother with a ratchet wrench during a domestic dispute Dec. 10, sheriff’s deputies said. The Scott County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Malachi D. Knight, 22, with two counts of second-degree assault, misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child and second-degree misdemeanor property damage...
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Viral story puts spotlight on downtown Cape restaurant
(Local News ~ 12/23/16)
The story is presumably fake. But a Cape Girardeau restaurant still is raking in publicity from a locally viral post that claims Will Ferrell ate at a downtown eatery and loved the food. A story from “entertainment website” www.16wmpo.com claims Ferrell was traveling through Cape Girardeau when his rental car broke down. Some locals stopped to help, took him to Stevie’s Steakburger on Broadway and then sent him on his way...
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Grauel Building set for makeover; SEMO tackles residence hall repairs
(Local News ~ 12/23/16)
Southeast Missouri State University’s Grauel Building will be a construction zone next semester. Classes will be held in other buildings across campus while the old academic building at Pacific Street and Normal Avenue undergoes major renovations. The building is scheduled to reopen in time for the start of the fall 2017 semester, said Angela Meyer, the school’s facilities-management director...
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Politics, deer season and holidays affect local car dealers' sales
(Local News ~ 12/23/16)
Regional car sales have been a mixed bag this year. Some local dealerships report a drop in sales after a record 2015, while others have seen a continued increase. But they agree December has been a good month for car sales. The Associated Press reports General Motors, Toyota, Ford Motor Co., Nissan and Hyundai have seen varying levels of improvement upon last year’s sales. Fiat Chrysler saw a decline this year except on Ram vehicles, which had a 12 percent increase in sales...
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Man charged after officer says he was dragged several feet by car
(Local News ~ 12/23/16)
A man dragged a Cape Girardeau police officer from the driver’s-side window of a Pontiac in an attempt to escape a traffic stop, police said. The Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney’s office charged Austin Tyler Burton, 19, of Cape Girardeau with assault on a law-enforcement officer and resisting lawful detention. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/23/16)
Today in History Today is Friday, Dec. 23, the 358th day of 2016. There are eight days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 23, 1941, during World War II, American forces on Wake Island surrendered to the Japanese. On this date: In 1788, Maryland passed an act to cede an area "not exceeding ten miles square" for the seat of the national government; about 2/3 of the area became the District of Columbia...
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Prayer 12/23/16
(Prayer ~ 12/23/16)
Lord Jesus, we worship you, for your name is above all others. Amen.
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Annual Christmas tournament begins Monday
(Editorial ~ 12/23/16)
It's the most wonderful time of the year. Many are spending time with family and friends, celebrating Christmas over the next few days. But if you're looking for something to do after Christmas, you're in luck. The Southeast Missourian Christmas tournament, featuring 16 area boys basketball teams, begins Monday morning at the Show Me Center and concludes with the championship game on Thursday night after what is sure to be an exciting four days full of games...
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A few thoughts about all those stadiums in St. Louis
(Column ~ 12/23/16)
Anyone who knows me at all knows that I am, at best, a fair-weather sports fan. But I have something to say about the proposed soccer stadium in St. Louis, because no one else has said it, and it needs to be said. When the Kansas City Royals were a World Series-caliber franchise a couple of decades ago, we lived in the Kansas City area (just a couple of miles from Royals -- now Kauffman -- Stadium) and I was a big, big baseball fan. Went to the games and everything...
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Salvation Army running behind in kettle campaign
(Editorial ~ 12/23/16)
While you're out and about doing your last-minute Christmas shopping, we encourage you to stop at the red kettles manned by Salvation Army bell ringers and make a donation. There are 17 posts throughout Cape Girardeau County, with funds going to the many programs that the organization offers...
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Speak Out 12/23/16
(Speak Out ~ 12/23/16)
Chickens should not be allowed in Cape city limits. They are nasty animals that cause disease in humans if not handled properly. Some people will handle them properly and some will not, which will cause a nuisance for neighbors and potentially pit neighbors against each other...
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Officials: Fingerprints tie Tunisian to Berlin attack
(International News ~ 12/23/16)
BERLIN -- German officials presented mounting evidence Thursday that Anis Amri was behind the wheel of a truck that smashed into a Christmas market in Berlin, killing 12, as authorities across Europe pressed ahead with their manhunt for the 24-year-old Tunisian, who has evaded capture since the attack...
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Syrian government takes full control of Aleppo
(International News ~ 12/23/16)
BEIRUT -- The Syrian government took full control of Aleppo on Thursday for the first time in four years after the last opposition fighters and civilians were bused out of war-ravaged eastern districts, sealing the end of the rebellion's most important stronghold...
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Inquiry: Snowden in contact with Rusian intelligence
(National News ~ 12/23/16)
WASHINGTON -- Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden remains in contact with Russian intelligence services, according to a bipartisan congressional report released at a time when Russia is considered a top national-security concern...
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Stocks slide again as retailers and tech companies slip
(National News ~ 12/23/16)
NEW YORK -- Retailers took losses Thursday and pulled U.S. stocks lower in another day of mild trading before the holidays. Bed Bath & Beyond was pummeled after the home-goods retailer reported weak results, and investors also dumped companies such as Target, Staples and Dollar Tree...
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Sandwich links man to burglaries
(National News ~ 12/23/16)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- A half-eaten sandwich led Wyoming police to a burglary suspect. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reported Zachery Munoz pleaded not guilty to three counts of burglary. Cheyenne police said someone stole power tools and equipment from a business three times in September. Police said they found a half-eaten peanut butter and jelly sandwich at the scene in the first case; subsequent DNA testing linked Munoz, 26, to the sandwich...
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Oldest gorilla in U.S. turns 60
(National News ~ 12/23/16)
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- She is a mother of three, grandmother of 16, great-grandmother of 12 and great-great-grandmother of three. She recently had surgery to remove a malignant tumor, but doctors said she's doing well. She's Colo, the nation's oldest living gorilla, and she turned 60 on Thursday at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium...
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North Carolina fails to repeal LGBT law as culture wars rage
(National News ~ 12/23/16)
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Repealing North Carolina's law limiting LGBT protections at the close of a bitter election year was supposed to heal blows to the economy and perhaps open a truce in the culture wars in at least one corner of the divided United States...
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White nationalists raise millions with tax-exempt charities
(National News ~ 12/23/16)
BATON ROUGE, La. -- The federal government has allowed four groups at the forefront of the white-nationalist movement to register as charities and raise more than $7.8 million in tax-deductible donations over the past decade, according to an Associated Press review...
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Trump calls for greater nuclear capability
(National News ~ 12/23/16)
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday abruptly called for the United States to "greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability" until the rest of the world "comes to its senses" regarding nuclear weapons. His comments on Twitter came hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin said strengthening his country's nuclear capabilities should be a chief military objective in the coming year...
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Lin-Manuel Miranda named AP Entertainer of the Year
(Entertainment ~ 12/23/16)
NEW YORK -- Winning a Pulitzer Prize and a clutch of Tony Awards in a single year would be enough for anyone. Not Lin-Manuel Miranda. Not in 2016. The "Hamilton" writer- composer picked up those honors and also earned a Golden Globe nomination, won the Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History, wrote music for a top movie and inspired a best-selling book, a best-selling album of "Hamilton" covers and a popular PBS documentary...
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Denzel Washington finally can breathe easy about 'Fences'
(Entertainment ~ 12/23/16)
LOS ANGELES -- Denzel Washington is feeling pretty good at the moment. It's mid-December in Los Angeles, Washington is a few weeks shy of his 62nd birthday, and the Screen Actors Guild has just recognized his adaptation of the August Wilson play "Fences" for its ensemble cast. He's also finally getting feedback from audiences as the film trickles out to theaters before opening wide on Christmas Day...
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Artifacts 12/23/16
(Entertainment ~ 12/23/16)
A Christmas Eve church service will be at 5 p.m. Saturday at Hobbs Chapel United Methodist Church, 3024 Highway 177 in Cape Girardeau. A service also will be at 9 a.m. Christmas Day. The Southeast Missouri Arts Council recently announced forms for the 2016 Otto F. ...
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#SemoSelfie 12/23/16
(Entertainment ~ 12/23/16)
Thanks so much for such a fun event, @visitcape!! @izzyface18 @stacydlane #downtowncape #instameetcg #semoselfie
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Willie Nelson tops region’s 2016 entertainment stories
(Entertainment ~ 12/23/16)
In sports, it was the World Series; in news, it was politics. But 2016 turned out to be a banner year for entertainment, too, globally and around Cape Girardeau. The year's local top five moments in entertainment: Area wrestling fans got to see and hear the smack-downs in person in February as the World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Road to WrestleMania came to town. Stars including Big Show, Ryback and Kane were on hand to showcase their moves and defend their reputations...
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Out of the past: Dec. 23
(Out of the Past ~ 12/23/16)
Less than a third of the county's 1991 personal-property and real-estate taxes have been collected, and County Collector Harold Kuehle is bracing for the usual last-minute rush. A Union Electric natural-gas distribution main developed a leak in the 1800 block of William Street; firefighters are called to the site at 7:39 a.m., after a strong odor of natural gas is detected; as a precaution, the entire block is closed to traffic while UE employees bolt a stainless steel sleeve around the cracked main, sealing it; a new gas line is scheduled to replace the old one in that area next year.. ...
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Bill Wade
(Obituary ~ 12/23/16)
William J. "Bill" Wade, 94, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Tamms, Illinois, and Gardena, California, passed away at 1:25 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, at Life Care Center. He was born Nov. 27, 1922, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Francis G. and Sarah Grace Roberts Wade. He married Marguerite on Oct. 30, 1964, and she preceded him in death June 30, 2009...
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Golda Johnson
(Obituary ~ 12/23/16)
COMMERCE, Mo. -- Golda Virginia Johnson, 90, of Commerce died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 18, 1926, in Commerce to Martin W. and Bessie E. Raines Koch. She married James Thomas Johnson on April 21, 1946. He preceded her in death Nov. 22, 2015...
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Doris Isom
(Obituary ~ 12/23/16)
OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- Doris Ann Isom, 82, of Columbia, Tennessee, formerly of Olive Branch, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, in Columbia. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms.
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April Cossey
(Obituary ~ 12/23/16)
April Dawn Cossey of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, at the age of 36. She is survived by her mother, Pat Cossey of Cape Girardeau; her maternal grandmother, Wilma Jane McCormick; uncle, Travis (Kathleen) Clayton; and cousin, Tyler Bates, all of Cape Girardeau; and father, James Cossey of Kennett, Missouri...
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Geraldine Brotherton
(Obituary ~ 12/23/16)
Geraldine E. Brotherton, 91, of Jackson died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson...
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Cape Girardeau police report 12/23/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/23/16)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Natalie N. Criddle, 40, 8 Village Drive, Apt. 1, was arrested at Gordonville and South Silver Springs roads on a Cole County, Missouri, warrant for fraud...
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St. Louis County man dies in fire
(State News ~ 12/23/16)
SPANISH LAKE, Mo. -- A 64-year-old man has died in a house fire in St. Louis County. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Herman Williams Sr. died in the fire at his Spanish Lake home early Thursday. The cause of the fire is under investigation. St. Louis County Police officer Benjamin Granda said Williams was the only occupant of the home...
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Audit: Kansas City bike plan flawed
(State News ~ 12/23/16)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A recent city audit is critical of Kansas City's master bicycle transportation plan, saying it doesn't connect popular destinations and mostly hasn't been constructed because of its many flaws. The 22-page report states the Bike KC plan doesn't have most of the recommended elements of a bicycle master plan. ...
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Carriage horse drowns after running into river
(State News ~ 12/23/16)
ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- A startled carriage horse ran into the Missouri River in St. Charles and drowned. St. Charles fire chief Dan Casey said the St. Louis Carriage Company horse became startled late Wednesday night when a handler removed an eye blinder and was trying to put the horse into a trailer...
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Appeals court: College's drug tests of all students illegal
(State News ~ 12/23/16)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A federal appeals court on Thursday reinstated a judge's 2013 ruling that a central Missouri technical college's mandatory drug-testing policy is unconstitutional when applied to all students. The full 8th U.S. District Court of Appeals, in a 9-2 ruling, sided with the American Civil Liberties Union in reversing an earlier decision by a three-judge panel of the same St. Louis-based court...
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Puppies die of overheating in truck in southwest Missouri
(State News ~ 12/23/16)
NEOSHO, Mo. -- Authorities said 53 puppies died of overheating when they were left in a box truck parked outside a home in southwestern Missouri. An employee of RDR Transport was struggling to keep the puppies warm Sunday night because temperatures outside were in the single digits, and the vehicle's heater was malfunctioning, said Newton County chief deputy Chris Jennings...
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Toy sellers, makers offer more options for autistic children
(National News ~ 12/23/16)
NEW YORK -- Toy stores, with bright lights, loud sounds and crowded aisles, can be hard to manage for children with autism or other sensory issues. For parents, finding toys that match their children's skill sets and will hold their attention can be a process of trial and error...
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U.S. 61 in Cape County closed for pavement work
(Local News ~ 12/23/16)
Southbound U.S. 61 in Cape Girardeau County between Washington and Mary streets will be closed as contractor crews perform pavement repairs. The closure will begin at 6 a.m. Wednesday will end at midnight Thursday, according to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release...
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Best Bet: Christmas midnight Mass to be held
(Entertainment ~ 12/23/16)
A Christmas midnight Mass will be held at 11:30 p.m. Saturday at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, 1805 W. Saint Joseph St. in Perryville, Missouri. The service will include a music program. For more information, call (573) 547-8343 or (800) 547-6279, or visit www.amm.org.
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