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1 dead, 10 hurt in crash near mosque suspected as terrorism
(International News ~ 06/19/17)
LONDON -- A vehicle struck pedestrians near a mosque in north London early today, killing one man and injuring 10 people in what police are investigating as a terrorist incident. Police said the 48-year-old man who was driving the car has been arrested and taken to a hospital as a precaution. He will be given a mental-health evaluation...
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Local expert teaches about using digital currency
(Local News ~ 06/19/17)
As bitcoin and other decentralized digital currencies have seen dramatic rises in value, one local tech expert has begun teaching classes to educate cryptocurrency newcomers and help them avoid scams. Andrew Bard, president of Computer 21 in Cape Girardeau, taught his second cryptocurrency class Thursday at the Wehking Alumni Center in Cape Girardeau to a class of 10...
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Forest fire kills 62 in Portugal; search on for more bodies
(International News ~ 06/19/17)
PEDROGAO GRANDE, Portugal -- A raging forest fire in central Portugal killed at least 62 people as they desperately tried to flee, charring cars and trucks as it swept over roads. The disaster -- the worst tragedy Portugal has experienced in decades -- shook the nation, with the president declaring the country's pain "knows no end."...
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Diaper drive aims to help African children
(Local News ~ 06/19/17)
Heart for Africa's diaper drive is accepting donations in Cape Girardeau and Jackson, said local volunteer Teresa Birk. Birk is coordinating the donations that are being accepted at Roy's Tire and Auto at 408 E. Jackson Blvd. in Jackson and Realty Executives office at 2511 Independence St. in Cape Girardeau, through June 29...
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Dreamscape: Southeast student creates mural to help draw patrons to Jackson library
(Local News ~ 06/19/17)
Recent Southeast Missouri State University graduate Terry Davis is painting up a storm on the front of Riverside Regional Library's main branch in Jackson, creating a mural he designed. Library director Jeff Trinkle said the idea came about a few months ago...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 06/19/17)
Today in History Today is Monday, June 19, the 170th day of 2017. There are 195 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On June 19, 1867, Maximilian I, emperor of Mexico since 1864, was executed by firing squad a month after being taken prisoner by the forces of President Benito Juarez. The inaugural running of the Belmont Stakes took place; the winner was a filly named Ruthless...
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Safe House marks 25 years of service
(Editorial ~ 06/19/17)
It was a joy to see hundreds come to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Safe House for Women at the Isle Casino Cape Girardeau Event Center on June 9. The luncheon highlighted the good work the organization has done throughout the years and focused on the work ahead...
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Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda 6/19/17
(Local News ~ 06/19/17)
Jackson Board of Aldermen City hall 101 Court St. Regular meeting, 6 p.m. today n Approval of minutes of regular meeting of 6/5/17 n Financial affairs n City collector's report n City clerk's and treasurer's reports Action items n Power and Light Committee...
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Cape Girardeau police report 6/19/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/19/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Two suspects were in custody pending formal charges of driving while intoxicated, possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of a weapon at 250 Silver Springs Road...
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Lois Unfer
(Obituary ~ 06/19/17)
Lois J. Unfer, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born March 12, 1927, to Frank and Lillian Zendrich Havel. She and Louis Unfer were married Jan. 30, 1954, at Champaign, Illinois. He preceded her in death...
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Shawn Anthony Foulk
(Obituary ~ 06/19/17)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Shawn Anthony Foulk, 44, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017, at the family home in Chaffee. He was born Oct. 8, 1972, in Chaffee to Dean and Mary Alice Slayton Foulk. He married Mandy Puckett on July 17, 1999. He was a forklift operator for Rubbermaid in Jackson...
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Macron's party dominates French parliamentary vote
(International News ~ 06/19/17)
PARIS -- President Emmanuel Macron's party, including untested novices, will be sweeping into the lower house of the French parliament, hogging a clear majority of seats after winning an overwhelming victory in Sunday's elections and clinching the young leader's hold on power...
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Banned building materials suspected in London fire
(International News ~ 06/19/17)
LONDON -- The new exterior cladding used in a renovation on London's Grenfell Tower may have been banned under U.K. building regulations, two British ministers said Sunday as police continued their investigation into the inferno that killed at least 58 people...
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Trump attorney says president not under investigation
(National News ~ 06/19/17)
WASHINGTON -- A member of the president's outside legal team said Sunday that Donald Trump is not under federal investigation, days after Trump appeared to confirm he was with a tweet about being the target of a "witch hunt." Appearing on a series of morning news programs, attorney Jay Sekulow repeatedly stressed "the president has not been and is not under investigation."...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 6/19/17
(Local News ~ 06/19/17)
Cape Girardeau City Council City Hall 401 Independence St. Study session, 5 p.m. today Items for discussion n Planning and Zoning Commission report n Parks and Recreation Month proclamation n Discussion regarding City Council Ward 6 temporary position...
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Out of the past: June 19
(Out of the Past ~ 06/19/17)
A typical Cape Girardeau property owner will pay an additional $50.55 in property taxes and city utility charges under new fees adopted this week as part of the fiscal year 1992 city budget. That's a 7 percent increase over last year. Visitors who stop to view newborns at Southeast Hospital's nursery may find the place nearly empty. ...
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Mother: Son tried to save Navy shipmates after collision
(International News ~ 06/19/17)
YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The mother of a U.S. Navy sailor said her son kept diving to try to save his shipmates after a collision at sea until their flooded sleeping berth began running out of air pockets, while other survivors -- believing their ship was under attack -- hurried to man the guns...
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'Cars 3' speeds to No. 1 at the box office, knocks 'Wonder Woman' to second
(Entertainment ~ 06/19/17)
"Wonder Woman" fell to second place in its third weekend in theaters, but it still is doing the heavy lifting for the otherwise lackluster summer box office. While many worn-out franchises and franchise hopefuls continue to struggle to find a significant North American audience, smaller films such as the Tupac biopic "All Eyez on Me" and the shark thriller "47 Meters Down" broke through the clutter and make a splash this weekend...
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Amazon deal for Whole Foods could bring retail experiments
(Business ~ 06/19/17)
NEW YORK -- Online retail giant Amazon is making an expansion into physical stores with a $13.7 billion deal to buy Whole Foods, setting the stage for radical retail experiments that could revolutionize how people buy groceries and everything else. Amazon could try to use automation and data analysis to draw more customers to stores while helping Whole Foods cut costs and perhaps prices...
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Wal-Mart to acquire online men's clothing retailer Bonobos
(Business ~ 06/19/17)
NEW YORK -- Wal-Mart is buying online men's clothing retailer Bonobos for $310 million in cash, showing its appetite for hip clothing brands shows no sign of abating as it looks for ways to gain on Amazon. It's a sign of the aggressive direction Wal-Mart is taking since buying Jet.com last year and keeping that company's founder as head of its online division...
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Texas companies tie worker shortages to immigration fears
(Business ~ 06/19/17)
AUSTIN, Texas -- Though construction is in high demand in Texas' booming capital city, Oscar Martinez's drywall company is struggling. One-third of the approximately 20 employees Martinez uses to build new homes and commercial spaces recently fled the state, spooked by a combination of a federal immigration crackdown by the Trump administration and a tough anti-"sanctuary cities" law approved last month by Texas' Republican-controlled Legislature...
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Low prices, few choices: Discounters remake grocery shopping
(Business ~ 06/19/17)
NEW YORK -- At a Target in upper Manhattan, shoppers can pick from 19 types of ketchup, including well-known names such as Heinz and Hunt's. At the Aldi next door, the three options range from 99 cents to $1.79. All are the chain's brands, which doesn't seem to bother shoppers attracted by the low prices...
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Library provides free lunches this summer
(Local News ~ 06/19/17)
Riverside Regional Library branches will provide free lunches this summer to any child who needs to participate. There are no income requirements or registration for a child to receive a free lunch. For more information, contact the nearest library branch nearest or visit rrlmo.org...
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Mizzou to encourage adoption of research animals
(State News ~ 06/19/17)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The University of Missouri plans to work with a new organization to encourage more people to adopt research animals, a move that comes as the university is being sued by another organization seeking records on dogs and cats it uses in research...
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Ex-inmate alleges mistreatment at southwest Missouri jail
(State News ~ 06/19/17)
NEVADA, Mo. -- A former inmate alleges in a lawsuit he was paraded naked through a southwest Missouri jail and had buckets of water thrown at his face by a jailer who later was charged with shooting an assault rifle at deputies. The lawsuit Harry Foreman filed this month in Vernon County is the second in recent weeks alleging misconduct at the county's jail...
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Big, fast boats causing contention on Lake of the Ozarks
(State News ~ 06/19/17)
SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. -- Bigger boats driving at higher speeds are causing rocky waters on the Lake of the Ozarks. The issue isn't new at the lake, but residents and business owners said the bigger boats -- and their wakes -- are causing thousands of dollars in damage to docks and the shoreline and making the lake less peaceful for residents, The Kansas City Star reported...
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Election results inspire couple to travel the U.S.
(State News ~ 06/19/17)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- In September, Brett and Betsy Miller -- both planning to retire after raising two children and teaching for three decades -- sold their Springfield house. They planned to downsize into a bungalow-style home. An architect drew up custom plans...
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Official warns Illinois finances in 'massive crisis mode'
(State News ~ 06/19/17)
CHICAGO -- During the 2 1/2 years Illinois has gone without a state budget, the previously little-known office of comptroller has had the unenviable job of essentially sitting at the kitchen table, trying to figure out how to pay the bills. Like any household, there are some items that must be paid first. ...
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Jihadists attack resort in Mali's capital, killing 2
(International News ~ 06/19/17)
BAMAKO, Mali -- Jihadists attacked a hotel resort Sunday in Mali's capital, taking hostages at a spot popular with foreigners on the weekends. More than 30 people escaped, though at least two people were killed, authorities said. Moussa Ag Infahi, director of the national police, said three of the assailants had been killed, while a fourth escaped...
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Civil War Museum sues St. Louis over Confederate memorial
(State News ~ 06/19/17)
ST. LOUIS -- The fight over ownership of a Confederate monument in St. Louis is moving to the courts. The Missouri Civil War Museum sued the city of St. Louis on Friday over ownership of the monument. The St. Louis Post Dispatch reported the lawsuit was filed hours after the museum sent a letter to Mayor Lyda Krewson, offering to remove the monument by next Friday for free if the city acknowledged the museum owns it. A portion of the monument recently was removed...
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Business notebook: KRCU honored for broadcast excellence
(Business ~ 06/19/17)
The four-part series by KRCU feature reporter Marissanne Lewis-Thompson profiled youth homelessness in Cape Girardeau. "This is an example of what public-radio news does best, by taking a deeper look at issues in our local community," KRCU general manager Dan Woods said. "Marissanne's reporting shed a light on some of the teens and families being impacted by teen homelessness. I am so glad that she was recognized for her work."...
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People on the move 6/19/2017
(Business ~ 06/19/17)
Chad Garner was named Saint Francis Healthcare System's new emergency-department director. Garner is responsible for planning, coordinating and supervising all nonphysician functions within emergency services and ensuring policies and objectives are satisfied. He will handle a range of regulatory, administrative and fiscal activities...
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Russian museum unveils psychic cat
(International News ~ 06/19/17)
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia -- Russia's famed Hermitage Museum has chosen one of its resident cats to predict the results of an upcoming international football tournament. Until July 2, Russia is hosting the Confederations, a main warm-up event for next year's World Cup. The museum unveiled Achilles, a white cat who will be offered two plates before each game to predict the Confederations Cup results. The Hermitage is home to 50 cats that live in the cellars and catch mice...
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Scott City fire report 6/19/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/19/17)
SCOTT CITY The Scott City Fire Department responded to the following calls. June 10 n At 11:05 p.m., a citizen assist in the 300 block of Melrose Street. June 12 n At 5:30 a.m., emergency medical service in the 200 block of Jetta Mae Drive. n At 10:50 a.m., emergency medical service in the 100 block of West Beech Street...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 6/19/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/19/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Saturday. n Medical assists were made at 3:43 a.m. on Water Street; 8:04 a.m. on Monticello Lane; 8:18 a.m. on Dorothy Street; 8:33 a.m. on Camellia Drive; 10:08 a.m. on Linden Street; 10:57 a.m. on Perry Avenue; 4:54 p.m. on North Sprigg Street; 5:09 p.m. on Linden Street; 6:38 p.m. on Linden Street; and 9:26 p.m. on William Street...
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Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department reports 6/19/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/19/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n David L. Sweeney Jr., 31, of Jackson was arrested on Armstrong Drive on a Cape Girardeau County warrant for probation violation for combined alcohol-drug intoxication...
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Lois Miesner
(Obituary ~ 06/19/17)
GLEN CARBON, Ill. -- Lois M. Miesner, 88, of Glen Carbon, formerly of Farrar, Missouri, died Friday, June 9, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. June 26 in the chapel at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon. There will be another visitation from 3 to 6 p.m. June 27 at Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar, Missouri...
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Speak out 6/19/17
(Speak Out ~ 06/19/17)
Farm spraying Prostate cancer and other cancers in the heartland. More and more. Ask the doctors. Due to the excess of chemical that farmers and people are using. We are killing each other just because it is easier to spray your crops and fields rather than use a cultivator. ...
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Prayer 6/19/17
(Prayer ~ 06/19/17)
O Heavenly Father, may we take heart and know that you alone are God. Amen.
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