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Missouri's high court won't intervene in execution drug case
(State News ~ 06/01/17)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Supreme Court won't review a lower court ruling that spares the state's prison system from having to reveal where it gets drugs used in executions, though lawyers pressing for the details plan more appeals using different arguments...
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Emergency vet clinic in Scott City closes; lack of personnel cited
(Local News ~ 06/01/17)
The only 24-hour emergency veterinary clinic in the Cape Girardeau area, the Animal Emergency Center in Scott City, has closed, but it wasn't for lack of anything other than veterinary help, said owner Steve Williams. Williams, a veterinarian who owns four Animal Health Center veterinary-clinic facilities in addition to the emergency center, said the emergency center opened in 2009 with a vision of providing after-hours care and emergency services for pets...
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Funding ax for Tailor Institute for autism services was 'oversight'
(Local News ~ 06/01/17)
All the state funding for an autism institute in Cape Girardeau never should have been axed, two local lawmakers, a lobbyist and a former state senator said. State lawmakers scrapped funding for the Tailor Institute near the end of the regular legislative session in May...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 06/01/17)
Today in History Today is Thursday, June 1, the 152nd day of 2017. There are 213 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: It was 50 years ago today -- June 1, 1967 -- that the Beatles album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was released, as was David Bowie's debut album, eponymously titled "David Bowie."...
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Bureaucracy purchasing
(Column ~ 06/01/17)
A prime example of bureaucracy purchasing is the way the Department of Defense (DOD) purchasing system operates. The Army and the Marines have just endured a project to select and to purchase a new standard handgun. Specifications for the handgun are established and made available to manufacturers. ...
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Slew of SEMO athletes keep pace in classroom
(Editorial ~ 06/01/17)
Southeast Missouri State announced recently that several of its teams finished with cumulative grade-point averages above 3.0 The women's tennis team recorded a 3.79 GPA, while the women's cross-country and women's soccer team posted cumulative scores of 3.75 and 3.70, respectively...
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Kids from 6 to 15 savor moments at National Spelling Bee
(Community ~ 06/01/17)
OXON HILL, Md. -- The Scripps National Spelling Bee weeded out the field to the truly elite spellers during Wednesday's grueling preliminary rounds. Each of the 291 spellers got the opportunity to spell two words onstage. Those who didn't misspell a word were at the mercy of their score on a written spelling and vocabulary test they took Tuesday, with the top 50 advancing to Thursday's finals...
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Man who threw baby off bridge gets 70 years in prison
(National News ~ 06/01/17)
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -- A man who killed his 7-month-old son when he threw the boy off a 90-foot-high bridge, then survived the plunge himself, was sentenced to 70 years in prison Wednesday. A judge imposed the maximum prison time on Tony Moreno, 23, who was convicted by a jury in February of murder and risk of injury to a minor...
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House committee issues subpoenas; Comey OK'd to testify
(National News ~ 06/01/17)
WASHINGTON -- The House intelligence committee said Wednesday it is issuing subpoenas for former national-security adviser Michael Flynn and President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, as well as their businesses, as part of its investigation into Russian activities during last year's election...
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Trump to announce decision on Paris climate pact today
(National News ~ 06/01/17)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump says he will announce his decision on whether to pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord during a Rose Garden event this afternoon. Trump promoted his announcement Wednesday night on Twitter, after a day in which U.S. allies around the world sounded alarms about the likely consequences of a U.S. withdrawal...
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With lawsuits pending, Trump moves to cut refugee admissions
(National News ~ 06/01/17)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is moving to reduce the number of refugees allowed to enter the United States, even as his bid to suspend admissions temporarily is stalled in the courts. The latest effort comes through Trump's federal budget proposal, which calls for a 25 percent cut in funds for resettling refugees on American soil...
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Analysts: Leaving climate deal likely wouldn't add jobs
(National News ~ 06/01/17)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump has declared abandoning the Paris climate agreement would be a victory for the American economy. Many economists have big doubts. They said the agreement likely would help create about as many jobs in renewable energy as it might cost in polluting industries...
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Truck bomb kills 90, wounds hundreds in Afghan capital
(International News ~ 06/01/17)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A suicide attacker struck the fortified heart of the Afghan capital with a massive truck bomb Wednesday, killing 90 people, wounding 400 and raising new fears about the government's ability to protect its citizens nearly 16 years into a war with insurgents...
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Civilians seek food, water as Philippines siege continues
(International News ~ 06/01/17)
MARAWI, Philippines -- There was food and water -- welcome commodities amid the tears. There finally was safety, at least for the moment. And there were stories of things mothers and fathers hope never happen to their families. At an evacuation center outside the besieged Philippine city of Marawi on Wednesday, the results of a week of misery -- a week of violence, uncertainty, long nights and promises of better tomorrows -- were evident in the faces and hearts of the displaced...
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CNN sacks Kathy Griffin over Trump video as backlash builds
(Entertainment ~ 06/01/17)
NEW YORK -- Kathy Griffin has lost a decade-long gig ringing in the new year for CNN as a backlash builds over her video displaying a likeness of President Donald Trump's severed head. CNN, which had called the images "disgusting and offensive" after Griffin posted the video Tuesday, announced Wednesday it would not invite her back this year for the Times Square live New Year's Eve special she had co-hosted annually since 2007 with CNN's Anderson Cooper...
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Reliving Communist past helps East German dementia patients
(International News ~ 06/01/17)
BERLIN -- Every weekday morning, white-haired women line up before a door at a Dresden retirement home, step in and quickly step back nearly six decades into their past in Communist East Germany. Most of the women -- in their late 70s at the youngest -- are suffering from severe dementia, but reminders from bygone days trigger memories and skills once thought lost and produce surprising levels of happiness and comfort...
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Actress Gal Gadot discovers Wonder Woman's power in costume
(Entertainment ~ 06/01/17)
LOS ANGELES -- Despite wielding the golden lasso and deflecting bullets with her bracelets on the big screen for more than a year, "Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot still doesn't see herself as a superhero. "I'm not there yet," the 32-year-old actress said. "When I look on playback or I look at the monitor, it's not there yet. I know it's me. I understand everything, but I still don't get that I'm doing this iconic character. ... It's crazy."...
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GOP health plan could be costly for those with coverage gaps
(National News ~ 06/01/17)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- As a thyroid-cancer survivor battling nerve damage and other complications, Lisa Dammert was in such dire financial straits in 2014, she and her husband did the unthinkable: They let their health insurance lapse for a while. If the Dammerts and some of the millions of other Americans like them do that under the Republican health-care plan making its way through Congress, they could end up paying a heavy price...
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Painful words: How a 1980 letter fueled the opioid epidemic
(National News ~ 06/01/17)
Nearly 40 years ago, a respected doctor wrote a letter to the New England Journal of Medicine with some very good news: Out of nearly 40,000 patients given powerful pain drugs in a Boston hospital, only four addictions were documented. Doctors had been wary of opioids, fearing patients would get hooked. Reassured by the letter, which called this "rare" in those with no history of addiction, they pulled out their prescription pads and spread the good news in their own published reports...
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Out of the past: June 1
(Out of the Past ~ 06/01/17)
The hottest ticket in Cape Girardeau is one to ride the riverboat at this year's Riverfest; rides aboard the Spirit of St. Charles are selling out fast. The event is slated for June 12 and 13. City officials are hoping the U.S. Department of Transportation approves a proposal by a Texas-based airline to expand air service in Cape Girardeau to include flights to Memphis, Tennessee; currently, Trans World Express -- the city's sole commercial carrier -- provides service between Cape Girardeau and St. ...
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Thomas Turlin Jr.
(Obituary ~ 06/01/17)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Thomas Turlin Jr., 81, of Perryville died Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at his home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 6:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Rich Wehrmeyer officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery...
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Wm. 'Bill' Sullivan
(Obituary ~ 06/01/17)
Wm. E. "Bill" Sullivan, 79, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, May 29, 2017, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be from 2:30 to 4:30 Saturday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. There will be a Shriners service at 4:30 p.m. Saturday...
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Lee Slinkard
(Obituary ~ 06/01/17)
Edna "Lee" Slinkard, 80, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Fountainbleau Lodge, surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 17, 1936, in Blomeyer, Missouri, daughter of Ebert E. and Claris E. Tipton Schneider Sr. She and John David Slinkard were married Nov. 20, 1955, at Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville. He passed away in February 2000...
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Melody Goode
(Obituary ~ 06/01/17)
Melody Anne Goode, 55, of Jackson died Monday, May 29, 2017, at her home. Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Jackson. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with Brother Daniel Petrus officiating...
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James Evans Jr.
(Obituary ~ 06/01/17)
James O. Evans Jr., 63, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, May 25, 2017. He was born Sept. 27, 1953, in Farmington, Missouri, to James and Betty Jean Jackson Evans Sr. He and Michelle Evans were married Feb. 14, 1984, at Park Hills, Missouri. She survives and resides in Farmington...
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Walter Dickey
(Obituary ~ 06/01/17)
Walter Frank Gregory Dickey, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Southeast Hospital. He was born Nov. 12, 1928, at Kennett, Missouri, the fourth child of Frank W. and Ollie Ethel Gregory Dickey. On Aug. 18, 1963, he married Jean Carolyn Garrett, who preceded him in death July 6, 2004...
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Jackson police report 6/1/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/01/17)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrest n Kristopher Sander, 26, of Oak Ridge was arrested on suspicion of failure to register a motor vehicle, displaying plates of another, failure to drive on the right half of the roadway, failure to provide proof of insurance, improper turn, parking a motor vehicle causing obstruction to traffic and possession of drug paraphernalia...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 6/1/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/01/17)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Monday n Medical assists were made at 9:46 a.m. on South Pacific Street; 11:39 a.m. on North Kingshighway; and 3:19 p.m. on South Plaza Way. n At 8:07 p.m. a call on Clark Avenue...
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Births 6/1/17
(Births ~ 06/01/17)
Daughter to Justin Wade and Alyssa Nicole Cale of Marble Hill, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 12:58 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2017. Name, Rayne Marie. Weight, 8 pounds, 1 ounce. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Cale is the former Alyssa Davisson, daughter of Justine Mitchell of Benton, Missouri, and Neal Davisson of Cape Girardeau. She is a college student. Cale is the son of Troy and Tammi Roberts of Crump. He is employed by Columbia Construction and Casework...
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Taking the plunge Wednesday in downtown Cape
(Local News ~ 06/01/17)
Jayshalen Pratt, 8, left, and his older brother Brizaiah Pratt, 10, play in the water along the riverwalk Wednesday in Cape Girardeau.
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Saint Louis University to eliminate program, cut 21 jobs
(State News ~ 06/01/17)
ST. LOUIS — Saint Louis University School of Medicine is closing a research department and eliminating 21 jobs. The school said the eliminated jobs mostly are positions in the Center for World Health and Medicine, which focuses on developing treatments for rare diseases. ...
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Indictment: 35 trafficked cigarettes, synthetic drugs
(State News ~ 06/01/17)
ST. LOUIS — Federal prosecutors say three dozen people from six states have been indicted in Missouri on felony charges related to trafficking of money laundering and the trafficking of cigarettes and synthetic drugs. The indictment returned last week but announced Wednesday alleges the 35 defendants plotted for more than two years to buy contraband cigarettes in St. Louis and resell them in Illinois and New Jersey. ...
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Sheriff: Farmington teen stabs woman fighting with his mom
(State News ~ 06/01/17)
FARMINGTON, Mo. — A Missouri sheriff said a 14-year-old used a steak knife to fatally stab a woman who was fighting with his mother. St. Francois County Sheriff Dan Bullock said 35-year-old Alicia Morris died at a hospital after the altercation about 5 p.m. Monday. ...
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Jasper community considers first year of four-day weeks
(State News ~ 06/01/17)
JASPER, Mo. -- By the time Jeffrey Day woke up after the Sunday-night shift, the neighborhood kids were at play. A few doors down, a curious middle-school boy trailed after a working carpenter. Day's children played inside the house, waiting for their father's OK before taking their games outside...
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Rep. Swan to speak at First Friday Coffee
(Local News ~ 06/01/17)
A legislative update will be the topic of the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly First Friday Coffee event at Isle Casino Cape Girardeau. State Rep. and Cape Girardeau native Kathy Swan will be among the presenters speaking about the state of things at the statehouse in Jefferson City and how contemporary legislature could affect Cape Girardeau and the area...
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Lawmaker to host voter-ID seminar in Jackson
(Local News ~ 06/01/17)
Missouri’s new voter-identification law goes into effect today, and on June 7, state Rep. Donna Lichtenegger will visit Jackson to hold an informational meeting as part of the ShowIt2Vote educational campaign. The Jackson Senior Center at 2690 Traveler’s Way in Jackson will host the event from 4 to 5 p.m...
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Education briefs 6/1/17
(Community ~ 06/01/17)
Tanner Stadelbacher of Anna, Illinois, has received the University Scholarship and Midwest Achievement Award. Stadelbacher is the daughter of Alan and Shelly Stadelbacher of Anna and is a 2017 graduate of Anna-Jonesboro Community High School. Madison Brune of Cape Girardeau and Grace Mirly of Jackson have been named to the chancellor's list for the spring 2017 semester at Troy University in Troy, Alabama...
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Triston Perry: Delta High School valedictorian
(Community ~ 06/01/17)
Parents: Travis and Jayme Perry Hometown: Delta Post-graduation plans: Go to Southeast Missouri State University and major in something that will lead me to a good-paying job. High-school activities: Baseball, FFA, National Honor Society, Science Club, band, FBLA...
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Amy Dai: Central High School valedictorian
(Community ~ 06/01/17)
Parents: Kay Liu, Jack Dai Hometown: Cape Girardeau Post-graduation plans: I plan on studying economics and English at the University of Pennsylvania. High-school activities: Tennis, speech and debate team, art, Beta Club. Favorite high-school experience: Roasting s'mores on Bunsen burners at the end of the year in AP Chemistry...
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Road work 6/1/17
(Local News ~ 06/01/17)
Route B in Bollinger County from County Road 314 to County Road 324 will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe under the roadway. The work will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, according to a MoDOT news release...
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Carriage horse breaks free, runs through traffic
(National News ~ 06/01/17)
NEW YORK -- A New York City carriage horse is safely back in its stable after breaking free and running wild through rush-hour traffic. The horse, a 12-year-old mare named Goldie, broke free Tuesday while being taken back to her stable in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood. Witnesses said Goldie went into a full gallop, cutting off cars and running across streets. After running 11 blocks, Goldie returned to her stable on her own. She was not injured...
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Hooked on Science: Solar eclipse box
(Community ~ 06/01/17)
n Plastic wading pool n Water n Light corn syrup n Clear dishwashing liquid n Hula hoop n Bubble wand n STEP 1: Mix together 6 gallons of water, 2 gallons of clear dishwashing liquid and 1 gallon of light corn syrup. Describe the mixture by using its observable properties...
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Prayer 6/1/17
(Prayer ~ 06/01/17)
O Lord Jesus, thank you that through you we have hope. Amen.
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Speak Out 6/1/17
(Speak Out ~ 06/01/17)
Why does every single article you write about the Mississippi County Sheriff refer to him as "embattled"? Whoever writes these things is obviously enamored of the word, and the funny thing is, if you read the definition of the word, you'll find it doesn't even fit this man or his situation...
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Alspaugh Places 1st Overall at Battlegrounds Race
(Submitted Story ~ 06/01/17)
A morning spent sloshing through mud and scaling 12 foot walls isn’t what most people would willingly sign up for, but for Brock Alspaugh there was no better way to spend his Saturday. On May 20th, the Cape Girardeau business owner competed in The Battlegrounds, a 3-mile mud run obstacle course in Wright City, MO often called the “Best Mud Run in the Midwest.”...
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