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Jackson OKs development pact for proposed 75-room hotel
(Local News ~ 08/23/17)
A proposed hotel development in Jackson is moving forward with the help of tax increment financing district funds. City officials approved a development agreement between Jackson and Midwest Hospitality Group LLC of Sunset Hills, Missouri, during Monday night's board of aldermen meeting...
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Missouri governor halts man’s execution after DNA questions
(State News ~ 08/23/17)
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens on Tuesday halted the scheduled execution of condemned inmate Marcellus Williams after DNA testing raised questions about whether he actually killed.
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AT&T to hire 150 people at Cape Girardeau call center
(Local News ~ 08/23/17)
AT&T will hire 150 people to staff its call center in Cape Girardeau, the company announced Tuesday in a news release. "More and more people in Missouri are turning to AT&T, and we want them to have the best experience," AT&T Missouri president John Sondag said. "We're investing in our networks, and people as part of that commitment. We're glad to welcome more Missourians to the AT&T family."...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 08/23/17)
Today in History Today is Wednesday, Aug. 23, the 235th day of 2017. There are 130 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 23, 1927, amid worldwide protests, Italian-born anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were executed in Boston for the murders of two men during a 1920 robbery...
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Rep. Chappelle-Nadal should resign
(Column ~ 08/23/17)
It's hard for a Missouri politician to put our proud state in a more unfavorable light than former Congressman Todd Akin. Akin, you'll recall, made an asinine statement on rape that not only doomed his career but brought insensitivity to a new low. But Akin's stupidity was trumped last week by the ever-popular Missouri State Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal (Dem. St. Louis)...
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A soggy search at the Mississippi River
(Local News ~ 08/23/17)
Tiffany Koerner searches for a good spot to hide two painted rocks, as well as looking for new rocks to paint, during a rainy Tuesday at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau. Koerner and her 8-year-old twin daughters hid two rocks in Chaffee, Missouri, before school Tuesday morning for SEMO Rocks. Koerner was hiding rocks while her daughters were in school so they can look for them over the weekend. "They love it!"...
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Commuter train crashes into parked train, injuring dozens
(National News ~ 08/23/17)
PHILADELPHIA -- A one-car commuter train crashed into a parked train at a suburban Philadelphia terminal early Tuesday, buckling the floors of both cars and injuring more than 30 passengers, authorities said. None of the injuries was considered life-threatening, said Heather Redfern, a spokeswoman for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority...
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McDonald's to close 169 outlets in India in franchise battle
(International News ~ 08/23/17)
NEW DELHI -- McDonald's India has announced it will close nearly 170 McDonald's outlets in northern and eastern India after the American fast-food giant decided to terminate a franchise agreement with its Indian partner. McDonald's said its partner, Connaught Plaza Restaurants, violated the terms of the franchise agreement, including reneging on payment of royalties...
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Panera to list sugar, calories on seven drinks
(National News ~ 08/23/17)
NEW YORK -- Panera Bread will begin listing the amount of added sugar and calories on the cups for seven drinks, including cola and iced teas. The move is the latest by the company to appeal to Americans who are increasingly concerned about what's in their food and drinks...
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A coal country dispute over an alleged Trump promise unmet
(National News ~ 08/23/17)
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration has rejected a coal-industry push to win a rarely used emergency order protecting coal-fired power plants, a decision contrary to what one coal executive said the president personally promised him. The Energy Department said it considered issuing the order sought by companies seeking relief for plants it said are overburdened by environmental rules and market stresses...
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Out of the past: Aug. 23
(Out of the Past ~ 08/23/17)
Three men are injured slightly early in the morning when someone fires shots into a crowd in the 400 block of Good Hope Street. The three tell police they were standing in front of the Chicken Shack when they were hit by one or two shots of gunfire that originated from near a restaurant across the street...
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Jackson police report 8/23/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/23/17)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrest does not imply guilt. DWI n Cassandra Martin, 17, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, possession of alcohol by a minor, following a vehicle to closely and failure to have operator's license in possession...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 8/23/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/23/17)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Monday n Medical assists were made at 1:18 a.m. on Franks Lane; 7:55 a.m. on South Pacific Street; 12:35 p.m. on South Mount Auburn Road; and 9:05 p.m. on South West End Boulevard...
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Cape Girardeau police report 8/23/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/23/17)
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 stealing, speeding, careless and imprudent driving, driving while revoked and unsafely changing lanes at 535 Siemers Drive...
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Janet Slusher
(Obituary ~ 08/23/17)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Janet Marie Slusher, 55, left us for Heaven on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017. She had a peaceful passing in the comfort of her own home, alongside her husband. Jan was born April 5, 1962, in Springfield, Missouri, to Merle and Shirley Gelsheimer. She was not only a 1980 Sikeston High School graduate, but also was inducted into Sikeston High's Tennis Hall of Fame (along with her sister, Laura)...
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Hubert Palmer
(Obituary ~ 08/23/17)
Hubert Palmer, 90, of Cape Girardeau passed away Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, at the Missouri Veterans Home. Hubert had eight siblings. He was born Nov. 24, 1926, in Joplin, Missouri, to Charles W. and Etta M. Martin Palmer. He and Donna Kenney were married Jan. 7, 1953, in Joplin...
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Terrence 'Terry' Lemonds
(Obituary ~ 08/23/17)
Terrence "Terry" Lemonds, 62, of Cape Girardeau passed away Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, at Fountainbleau Lodge due to complications of cancer. He was born Oct. 5, 1954, in Cape Girardeau to Leroy Lemonds and Erma Pender Sticht. Terry enjoyed playing the guitar and visiting with family and friends...
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Betty Jagels
(Obituary ~ 08/23/17)
ST. LOUIS -- Betty Mirly Jagels, 76, of St. Louis, formerly of Jackson, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, at her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at John L. Ziegenhein and Sons Funeral Home, 7027 Gravois Ave. in St. Louis and from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Salem Lutheran Church, 8343 Gravois Road in St. Louis...
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Curtis Daniels
(Obituary ~ 08/23/17)
ULLIN, Ill. -- Curtis E. Daniels of Ullin, formerly of Mounds, Illinois, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, in Anna, Illinois. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Jones Funeral Home at Villa Ridge, Illinois. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. The Rev. Larry Buckles will officiate. Interment will be in Spencer Heights Cemetery in Mounds, with full military honors given by the Illinois National Guard Burial Team and area veterans...
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Trump blames media for criticism of comments on Virginia
(National News ~ 08/23/17)
PHOENIX -- President Donald Trump blamed the media for the condemnation of his response to a Charlottesville, Virginia, protest organized by white supremacists that led to the killing of a counterprotester. Trump opened his political rally in Phoenix with a call for unity, saying, "What happened in Charlottesville strikes at the core of America and tonight, this entire arena stands united in forceful condemnation of the thugs that perpetrated hatred and violence."...
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In chaotic meeting, Charlottesville votes to shroud statues
(National News ~ 08/23/17)
The Charlottesville City Council voted to drape two Confederate statues in black fabric during a chaotic meeting packed with irate residents who screamed and cursed at councilors over the city's response to a white nationalist rally. The anger at Monday night's meeting, during which three people were arrested, forced the council to abandon its agenda and focus instead on the tragedy...
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Glam shot gets ugly: Mnuchin wife touts style, slams critic
(National News ~ 08/23/17)
WASHINGTON -- It was a glam shot that got ugly. The wife of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin dove headlong into a social-media skirmish this week, blasting a critic of her Instagram post highlighting her high fashion choices. Calling the commenter "adorably out of touch," Louise Linton suggested she and Mnuchin contributed more to the U.S. economy and paid more in taxes than did her critic...
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Suspect says imam planned to blow himself up in Barcelona
(International News ~ 08/23/17)
MADRID -- An extremist cell in northeastern Spain was preparing bombs for an imam who planned to blow himself up at a Barcelona monument, a key suspect in the attacks that killed 15 people in northeastern Spain told a judge Tuesday, according to a judicial official...
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Italian boy credited with helping save brother after quake
(International News ~ 08/23/17)
MILAN -- An Italian family of five was "reborn" after all three children buried in the rubble of their home by a 4.0-magnitude quake were pulled to safety Tuesday in a painstaking 16-hour rescue operation on the popular Mediterranean resort island of Ischia...
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Kansas, Missouri storms lead to water rescues, 1 death
(State News ~ 08/23/17)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Authorities blamed flash-flooding Tuesday for the death of a man whose car was swept away by a torrent linked to thunderstorms that pummeled portions of Kansas and Missouri, prompting rescues of stranded motorists and others who scrambled to safety atop a roof and tree...
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Critics: Pardon would nix chance to hold Arpaio accountable
(National News ~ 08/23/17)
PHOENIX -- Gary Donahoe learned firsthand the consequences of crossing Sheriff Joe Arpaio when the lawman was one of Arizona's most powerful politicians. Arpaio was launching criminal investigations against county officials eight years ago because he was upset at them over budget cuts and opposed the county's plan to build a new courthouse building. ...
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North Korea vows response as U.S. dismisses calls to pause drills
(International News ~ 08/23/17)
OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- As North Korea vowed "merciless retaliation" against U.S.-South Korean military drills it claims are an invasion rehearsal, senior U.S. military commanders on Tuesday dismissed calls to pause or downsize exercises they called crucial to countering a clear threat from Pyongyang...
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Officials say Trump's Afghan plan involves 3,900 more troops
(National News ~ 08/23/17)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's plan to end America's longest war and eliminate Afghanistan's rising extremist threat involves sending up to 3,900 additional U.S. troops, senior officials said Tuesday. The first deployments could take place within days...
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U.S. says some remains of sailors found on USS John McCain
(International News ~ 08/23/17)
SINGAPORE -- Navy divers searching a flooded compartment of the USS John S. McCain found remains of some of the 10 sailors missing in a collision between the warship and an oil tanker, the U.S. Pacific Fleet commander said Tuesday as he promised a full investigation...
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Missouri woman charged with killing autistic daughter
(State News ~ 08/23/17)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri woman was charged Tuesday with killing the autistic teenage daughter she gave up for adoption as a baby, weeks after the girl's remains were found in a burn pit on her remote property and months after the girl moved back from Minnesota, where she was raised...
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Notre Dame honored as one of the top Catholic schools in U.S.
(Local News ~ 08/23/17)
Notre Dame Regional High School received a national honor Tuesday, by being named a Catholic Education Honor Roll School. The national program is directed by the Cardinal Newman Society. Since its inception in 2004, it has recognized more than 300 high-performing Catholic high schools nationwide...
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Marble Hill hires new city administrator
(Local News ~ 08/23/17)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. — In a special meeting last week, the Marble Hill Board of Aldermen hired Michael Johnson as a part-time city administrator at a salary of $30,000. His employment is effective immediately. Johnson also has had a contract with the city for the last seven years as a water operator, responsible for inspecting the city’s water and wastewater systems. He will continue to work in that capacity...
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Eclipse glasses: Throw them out? Keep until '24? Or donate them?
(Local News ~ 08/23/17)
Don’t throw out Monday’s eclipse glasses, said Peggy Hill, physics professor at Southeast Missouri State University. As long as the glasses are rated to ISO requirement 12312-2, adopted in 2015, the glasses will not expire after three years, as some glasses state in their instructions...
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Wastewater lift stations in Jackson due for upgrades this year
(Local News ~ 08/23/17)
The two oldest lift stations of a three-station system in Jackson will be upgraded beginning later this year. Lift stations pump wastewater or sewage from a lower to higher elevation, and these lift stations need maintenance, said wastewater utilities director Kent Peetz...
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Jackson considers allowing shipping containers as building materials
(Local News ~ 08/23/17)
The question of whether Jackson will allow shipping containers as building materials rests with the city’s planning and zoning commission, set to meet Sept. 13. Cape Girardeau developer Quinn Strong spoke to the board of aldermen at its regular meeting Monday. The board recommended the planning and zoning commission research the question and recommend uses to allow and zoning district restrictions...
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Heat bigger health issue than eye injuries on eclipse day
(Local News ~ 08/23/17)
After hand-wringing over possible eclipse-related eye injuries, hot weather during the event may have been more of an issue, local health-care providers said. “We anticipated some (eye injuries),” Regional Eyecare Center office manager Mary McBride said Tuesday. “But [the eclipse] didn’t really generate any.”...
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Man accused of theft, fleeing police
(Local News ~ 08/23/17)
Chaffee, Missouri, police detained a man late Monday accused of shoplifting at a Cape Girardeau store and leading police on nearly a 15-mile chase. The Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Barry Lee McClanahan, 50, of Hollister, Missouri, with felony resisting arrest and misdemeanor theft...
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Plan envisions major upgrades to Cape Rock Park, if funding available
(Local News ~ 08/23/17)
Cape Rock Park may undergo major renovations as part of a master plan for the Cape Girardeau parks system. The city has developed a conceptual plan for the historic, scenic park that overlooks the Mississippi River. City officials outlined the concept in the parks and recreation department’s fall program guide...
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Netflix loves to pick hits for each subscriber -- but how?
(Entertainment ~ 08/23/17)
NEW YORK -- Netflix wants subscribers to know it's looking out for them. For instance, the average Netflix subscriber might never guess its dark superhero drama "Jessica Jones" might strike similar chords as the zany hijinks of "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt." Netflix is happy to help you make the connection...
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USC misspells Shakespeare's name on statue
(National News ~ 08/23/17)
LOS ANGELES -- Visitors to the University of Southern California might mutter, "What fools these mortals be," while looking at a queen of Troy statue and see William Shakespeare's name seemingly misspelled at the base. "To E, or not to E, that is the question," the school responded when asked why Shakespeare's name is missing the last letter E in a quotation from him. ...
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Prayer 8/23/17
(Prayer ~ 08/23/17)
O Father God, thank you for loving us and being our generous provider. Amen.
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Rush Limbaugh enters milestone year for radio show
(Editorial ~ 08/23/17)
This month was a milestone anniversary for Cape Girardeau native and nationally syndicated talk show host Rush Limbaugh. "America's Anchorman" -- as Rush calls himself -- celebrated the start of his 30th year of the Rush Limbaugh Show. When he launched the show on Aug. 1, 1988, Limbaugh blazed a new trail. This was not your average caller-based show. In fact, Rush takes few calls each day. But his conservative views plus an entertaining style served him well with listeners...
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AUDITIONS FOR LAST SHOW OF THE SEASON.......
(Submitted Story ~ 08/23/17)
River City Players will be holding auditions for the comedy/mystery November show. This will be our last production of the season. Please check dates, times, and location of the auditions on the attached flyer. There are roles for 5 males and 5 females. You must be 21 or older to audition. No prep is necessary as this is a cold reading. Come and be a part of a dedicated, fun, hard working, non for profit organization. Support your local Community Theatre! 🎭...
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The American Towman Spirit Ride
(Submitted Story ~ 08/23/17)
(JACKSON, MO − August 2017) The very professionals who earn a living from highway accidents are now taking to the streets to promote highway safety and help safeguard the lives of fellow first responders. The American Towman Spirit Ride will relay a colorful, ceremonial casket by tow truck across the nation and back. The casket honors first responders who have been killed on the roadside and carries the message: Slow Down, Move Over...
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