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A hazard of fishing
(Local News ~ 05/23/17)
Timmy Nguyen, 10, falls into the water while trying to net a fish while his sister Tina Nguyen, 8, watches Monday in flooded area off old U.S. 61 in Cape Girardeau.
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Police: Suspect continued shooting at victim as neighbor tried to help her; victim still in hospital
(Local News ~ 05/23/17)
A Jackson woman remained in the hospital Monday after being shot in the chest and arm Friday night, police said. Jackson Police Capt. Rodney Barnes said Monday the victim still was hospitalized but declined to comment further about the case, citing the ongoing investigation...
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Former coroner convicted of felony theft now faces prison in misdemeanor case
(Local News ~ 05/23/17)
Former Perry County coroner Herbert Miller faces a possible probation revocation hearing that could send him to prison. In 2015, Miller was convicted of felony financial exploitation of the elderly and theft of $25,000 or more. The crimes occurred while Miller was coroner...
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Manchester police name bomber, hunt for accomplices
(International News ~ 05/23/17)
MANCHESTER, England – Investigators hunted Tuesday for possible accomplices of the suicide bomber who attacked an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, killing 22 people and sparking a stampede of young concertgoers, some still wearing the American pop star’s trademark kitten ears and holding pink balloons.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/23/17)
Today in History Today is Tuesday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2017. There are 222 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 23, 1967, Egypt closed the Straits of Tiran to Israeli shipping, an action which helped precipitate war between Israel and its Arab neighbors the following month...
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Their Mission, Our Mess
(Column ~ 05/23/17)
As Memorial Day approaches and chaos continues in Washington, DC, it's a good time to remember the price that our United States servicemembers pay to keep our nation afloat and defend our freedom. All kinds of mess transpires with politicians and pundits, yet patriotism is found in the hearts of the men and women who wear the uniform, and honor is due those who died doing so...
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Leadership Cape teams pitch diverse projects
(Editorial ~ 05/23/17)
Creativity may pave the way for Cape Girardeau enhancements as Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce offered teams an opportunity to present ideas as part of the Leadership Cape program. Five teams presented their ideas at the chamber's First Friday Coffee held at the Isle Casino Cape Girardeau Event Center...
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Require rear license plates
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/23/17)
Around 12:25 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, my wife and I traveled to Block Hole near NUT junction. On Highway U, we straddled a baby turtle in the middle of the road near the entrance. We arrived and my wife wanted to check on it. While walking toward it, a white Ford Ranger two-door approached. The vehicle was a work truck with rails on the sides with extension cords or hoses and no license plate on the rear...
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Michael Powell
(Obituary ~ 05/23/17)
Michael Henry Powell, 64, of Jackson passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017, at his home. He was born Oct. 19, 1952, in Cape Girardeau, son of Thomas L. and Elva Ann Trost Powell Sr. Mike attended Jackson Schools. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson...
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Births 5/23/17
(Births ~ 05/23/17)
Daughter to Derek S. and Sook M. Gaines of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 7:24 a.m. Monday, May 8, 2017. Name, Ava Claire. Weight, 6 pounds, 11 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Gaines is the former Sook Wan, daughter of Melinda Tan and Vincent Wan of Malaysia. Gaines is the son of Barbara Shaver and Stan Gaines of Marble Hill, Missouri. He is employed by Procter & Gamble...
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Oklahoma school apologizes for Hitler yearbook quotation
(National News ~ 05/23/17)
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The principal of an Oklahoma high school apologized after its yearbook featured a quotation attributed to Adolf Hitler. Students at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School in Oklahoma City discovered the quote when they got the books earlier this month...
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Ford taps former office-furniture executive to be new CEO
(National News ~ 05/23/17)
DEARBORN, Michigan -- The job of Ford's new CEO won't be easy: He will have to shore up the 114-year-old company's traditional auto business, but invest in self-driving cars and other projects that could one day make that business obsolete. Ford thinks Jim Hackett is up to the task. The 62-year-old former chief executive of office-furniture maker Steelcase was named to the post Monday, three days after former CEO Mark Fields told the company he wanted to retire...
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Sick dog to reunite with family 2 years after disappearing
(National News ~ 05/23/17)
HOWELL, N.J. -- A dog found near death will be reunited with her owners two years after she disappeared. Five-year-old Cali was found at a rest stop in south New Jersey in April, the Asbury Park Press reported. The emaciated Rhodesian ridgeback was taken to Broken Promises Sanctuary, where volunteers set out to bring her back to life...
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Out of the past: May 23
(Out of the Past ~ 05/23/17)
About 800 people brave rainy weather to watch the Cape Shrine Club Rodeo at Arena Park. The event, sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, is in its second year. It will continue this evening. CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Burlington Northern Railroad and its Health and Safety Action Team sponsor a Safety Awareness Festival at the railroad's Chaffee yard office. ...
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Texas bathroom bill could expose secrets of transgender kids
(National News ~ 05/23/17)
AUSTIN, Texas -- Each morning, Joanna Smith's 7-year-old son pulls on a T-shirt and shorts, boasts how fast he can tie his sneakers and heads to school. An honor-roll student who loves science and spelling, he often stays after class to run on the playground with his large group of friends...
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Insurers seek stability as Trump delays health care decision
(National News ~ 05/23/17)
WASHINGTON -- Uncertainty over the future of health care for millions grew deeper Monday as insurers released a blueprint for stabilizing wobbly markets and the Trump administration left in limbo billions of dollars in federal payments. At the federal courthouse, the administration and House Republicans asked appeals judges for a 90-day extension in a case that involves federal payments to reduce deductibles and copayments for people with modest incomes who buy their own policies. ...
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Supreme Court strikes down 2 NC congressional districts
(National News ~ 05/23/17)
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court struck down two congressional districts in North Carolina on Monday because race played too large a role in their creation, a decision voting-rights advocates said would boost challenges in other states. The justices ruled Republicans who controlled the state legislature and governor's office in 2011 placed too many African-Americans in the two districts. The result was to weaken African-American voting strength elsewhere in North Carolina...
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Medications can prevent opioid-addiction relapse
(National News ~ 05/23/17)
CHICAGO -- Remarks by a top U.S. health official have reignited a quarrel in the world of addiction and recovery: Does treating opioid addiction with medication save lives? Or does it trade one addiction for another? Health Secretary Tom Price's recent comments -- one replying to a reporter's question, the other in a newspaper op-ed -- waver between two strongly held views...
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Haley wants U.N. to shift aid focus to nations hosting Syrians
(International News ~ 05/23/17)
AMMAN, Jordan -- President Donald Trump's U.N. ambassador called Monday for the U.N. and aid agencies to shift focus in how they support Syrians in need by boosting support for roads, schools and hospitals in neighboring countries that have been overwhelmed by millions of refugees...
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Iranian president calls US relations 'a curvy road'
(International News ~ 05/23/17)
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's newly re-elected President Hassan Rouhani on Monday called relations with the United States "a curvy road," saying he hoped the Trump administration will "settle down" enough for his nation to understand it better. Rouhani also criticized Saudi Arabia after it hosted President Donald Trump's first foreign trip, saying the kingdom "has never seen a ballot box," while Iran just hosted a successful presidential election in which over 40 million people voted...
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EU nations set tough negotiating mandate for Brexit talks
(International News ~ 05/23/17)
BRUSSELS -- The 27 European Union nations handling Britain's exit from the bloc set a tough negotiating mandate for the talks, the EU's chief negotiator said Monday, stressing the discussions would be tension-filled. The talks will center on the tens of billions in costs London would be expected to pay for the divorce...
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Flynn rejects Trump-Russia probe subpoena; Dems say he lied
(National News ~ 05/23/17)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's former national-security adviser, Michael Flynn, invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination in rebuffing a subpoena Monday in the investigation into Russia's election meddling. Then a top House Democrat cited new evidence he said appeared to show Flynn lied on a security-clearance background check...
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North Korea says ready to deploy, mass-produce new missile
(International News ~ 05/23/17)
TOKYO -- North Korea said Monday it is ready to start mass-producing a new medium-range missile after a weekend test-launch confirmed its combat readiness. It called the missile, capable of reaching Japan and major U.S. military bases there, an "answer" to U.S. President Donald Trump's policies...
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Questions about Russia chase Trump during first Israel visit
(International News ~ 05/23/17)
JERUSALEM -- President Donald Trump solemnly placed a note in the ancient stones of Jerusalem's Western Wall on Monday, sending a signal of solidarity to an ally he's pushing to work harder toward peace with the Palestinians. But his historic gesture -- and his embrace of Israel's leader -- were shadowed by reminders of Trump's tumult back home...
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Trump's $4.1T budget relies on deep domestic cuts
(National News ~ 05/23/17)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's proposed $4.1 trillion budget slashes safety-net programs for the poor, targeting food stamps and Medicaid, while relying on rosy projections about the nation's economic growth to balance the budget within 10 years...
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Billy Bush says he's ready to get back into television
(Entertainment ~ 05/23/17)
NEW YORK -- Former "Today" co-host Billy Bush says he's a better man and ready to get back into television seven months after being fired from his job at NBC following the release of a videotape in which he can be heard engaging in lewd talk with Donald Trump...
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Missouri representative from Southeast Missouri to resign
(State News ~ 05/23/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Rep. Tila Hubrecht will resign from her legislative seat in June to return to the private sector. Hubrecht announced Monday in a letter to supporters her resignation will be effective June 2. She says she plans to return to the private sector as a nurse...
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Catholics challenge St. Louis' 'abortion sanctuary' law
(State News ~ 05/23/17)
ST. LOUIS -- A group of St. Louis Catholics filed a lawsuit against the city Monday over a local ordinance that prohibits discrimination based on "reproductive health decisions," saying the law could force employers or landlords to go against their religious beliefs...
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Mizzou's 6 columns to undergo repairs
(State News ~ 05/23/17)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The University of Missouri plans to spend $550,000 this summer to repair its iconic columns on the Francis Quadrangle. The six Ionic columns, which were built on the Columbia campus in 1842, have been battered by weather and students over the years...
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State urges safety on Highway 25 during 100 Mile Yard Sale
(Local News ~ 05/23/17)
Residents along Highway 25 again are preparing to open their garages for the annual Memorial Day weekend 100 Mile Yard Sale, and the Missouri Department of Transportation is cautioning motorists to travel safely along the route. Message boards from MoDOT will be in place along the highway to alert drivers to unusual traffic patterns and to promote safe driving, according to a news release,...
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Central High to replace some lockers
(Local News ~ 05/23/17)
Cape Girardeau Central High School is replacing some lockers. Warehouse Design will replace lockers in the physical education and varsity locker rooms. Of three bidders, Warehouse Design's low bid of $57,585 was scheduled to be accepted at Monday night's board meeting. It was recommended by facilities and maintenance supervisor Chris Jauch, according to school district documents...
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Two men sentenced to prison for roles in fatal crash
(Local News ~ 05/23/17)
Two men pleaded guilty this month to felony charges for their part in a wreck that killed an Altenburg, Missouri, man in September. Marcelino Carmona-Cruz, 25, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for first-degree involuntary manslaughter and Samuel C. Salinas, 18, was sentenced to four years...
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Convicted murderer Mark Gill receives life sentence in retrial of penalty phase
(Local News ~ 05/23/17)
A Boone County, Missouri, jury sentenced convicted murderer Mark Gill to life in prison without the possibility of probation or parole rather than the death sentence he originally received in 2004. Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Chris Limbaugh said Monday the latest sentence brings an end to a 15-year-old capital murder case that was the subject of appeals...
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Missouri lawmakers power up for electric special session
(State News ~ 05/23/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers returned for a special session Monday to consider legislation that would allow lower electricity rates for two manufacturers supporters say could return jobs to a region in the southeast part of the state that's suffered economically since a major aluminum smelter closed last year...
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Woman makes dress from Starburst wrappers
(National News ~ 05/23/17)
ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. -- A woman made a dress from more than 10,000 Starburst candy wrappers given to her by her high-school sweetheart-turned-husband. Emily Seilhamer, an artist who recycles items by creating new things out of them, posted a picture of her dress on her Facebook page. Seilhamer met her husband, Malachi, when he offered her a pack of Starburst, his favorite candy...
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Randy Ziegler
(Obituary ~ 05/23/17)
BENTON, Mo. -- Randy L. Ziegler, 56, of Benton died Sunday, May 21, 2017, at Southeast Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ford and Sons Benton Chapel. The family will have a private committal service.
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Cape Girardeau fire report 5/23/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/23/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Saturday n Medical assists were made at 7:30 a.m. on Village Drive; 10:56 a.m. on Independence Street; 2:31 p.m. on South Kingshighway; and 6:47 p.m. on North Frederick Street...
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Jackson police report 5/23/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/23/17)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Trena Lawrence, 41, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, consumption of alcoholic beverage while driving, operating a motor vehicle without registration, displaying plates of another and driving in a careless and imprudent manner...
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Cape Girardeau police report 5/23/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/23/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of assault and burglary at 422 Bellevue St. n Samuel M. Cook, 25, 555 N. Spring Ave., was arrested at 45 S. West End Blvd. on a Cape Girardeau warrant for failure to appear for suspended license...
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Prayer 5/23/17
(Prayer ~ 05/23/17)
O Heavenly Father, thank you for your great and unending love. Amen.
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3 white men, 2 white women picked for Bill Cosby jury so far
(Entertainment ~ 05/23/17)
PITTSBURGH -- The panel that will decide Bill Cosby's fate in his sex-assault trial began to take shape Monday with the selection of five jurors, three white men and two white women. The search for 12 jurors and six alternates got off to a brisk star, though a third of the initial jury pool had an opinion about Cosby's guilt or innocence and an equal number said they or someone close to them had been sexually assaulted...
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Perfect attendance for the 2016-2017 school year
(Submitted Story ~ 05/23/17)
The following students at East Elementary School in Jackson had perfect attendance for this school year. Front row from left, Maggie St. John, Dru Eller, Trenton Unterreiner and Kathy Lukefahr. Second row from left, Clayton Thorne, Josie Davis, Kara Kinder, Emily Ireland and Breanna Brugger. Third row from left, Austin Criddle, Katy St. John, Grant Sparks, Gavin Holdman and Carson McDaniel...
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Water-system work forces intersection closure
(Local News ~ 05/23/17)
The intersection of Perryville Road and Cape Rock Drive in Cape Girardeau will be closed to traffic starting today, city public works officials said. There will be some intermittent lane openings, but motorists should consider alternate routes until the intersection reopens Monday, officials said in a news release...
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Manac Trailers USA, Inc., Earns 2016 Plant Safety Award and Reaches Milestone of over Half Million Hours without a Lost Time Accident.
(Submitted Story ~ 05/23/17)
Manac Trailers USA, Inc., today announced it has been honored with the 2016 Plant Safety Award from the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association (TTMA). In addition the Oran, Missouri facility reached a milestone of over a half-million hours without a lost time accident...
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Cultural Exchange Network Awards Scholarships to Area Students
(Submitted Story ~ 05/23/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – Cultural Exchange Network (CENET) is once again partnering with Concordia Language Villages (CLV) to provide summer camp scholarships for local students to attend award-winning language immersion programs in Bemidji, Minnesota...
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Cape Girardeau Public Library receives bikes from UCt 534
(Submitted Story ~ 05/23/17)
Linda and Ronnie Cunningham, with the UCT 534, drop off bikes for the Cape Girardeau Public Library Summer Reading Program. Each summer, youth are invited to "Read books. Earn prizes. Have fun" as a part of the summer reading club. UCT 534 generously provides two of the bikes that are given away...
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