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Trump orders end to program protecting immigrant 'dreamers'
(National News ~ 09/06/17)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday began dismantling Barack Obama's program protecting hundreds of thousands of young immigrants who were brought into the country illegally as children, declaring he loves the "dreamers" who could face deportation but insisting it's up to Congress, not him, to address their plight...
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19 people, 2 pets in Houston rescued by Cape, Jackson firefighters
(Local News ~ 09/06/17)
A swift-water rescue group of Cape Girardeau and Jackson firefighters helped rescue people from flooded homes Saturday in an affluent neighborhood of Houston devastated by Tropical Storm Harvey. Brad Dillow, battalion chief with the Cape Girardeau Fire Department, was one of 10 members of a local swift-water rescue team that traveled to Texas to aid emergency efforts in the aftermath of the powerful storm that dumped nearly 52 inches of rain along the Texas coast over a five-day period...
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Reading camp: Literacy Night gives children a book to take home during event
(Local News ~ 09/06/17)
Students enjoyed camping-themed fun and took a book home from Jefferson Elementary School's first-ever Literacy Night on Tuesday evening. Families of students from kindergarten through second grade were invited to the event, said Jefferson principal Rae Anne Alpers, and almost 30 parents attended the parent-teacher organization meeting and presentation on supporting home literacy...
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Venus Williams, Laura Bush to speak in Cape as part of Speakers Series
(Local News ~ 09/06/17)
Tennis icon Venus Williams and former first lady Laura Bush will headline the 2017-2018 Southeast Missouri State University Speakers Series. Joanna Shaver, coordinator of campus programming, said she's excited about the series. "We're hoping to see good turnout," Shaver said by phone Tuesday...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/06/17)
Today in History Today is Wednesday, Sept. 6, the 249th day of 2017. There are 116 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On September 6, 1901, President William McKinley was shot and mortally wounded by anarchist Leon Czolgosz at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. (McKinley died eight days later; Czolgosz was executed on October 29.)...
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SEMO District Fair kicks off busy month in Cape
(Column ~ 09/06/17)
There are many activities and events ahead as we move into the fall season. I want to highlight several of these items and encourage citizens and visitors to participate and enjoy in the weeks ahead. Aaron Horrell and Barb Bailey representing the Painted Wren Art Gallery are hosting an event "Paint for a Cause" at the SEMO District Fair. This is a project to say "Thank You" to our veterans...
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Antifa is more than random riots
(Column ~ 09/06/17)
Rarely do I agree with anything coming out of California, but lo and behold, California lawmakers are about to do what should be done nationwide. California lawmakers are poised to treat the Antifa thugs as an official street gang. That designation will allow law enforcement to jail these anarchists and hopefully put an end to their nonstop chaos that is threatening the foundation of this country...
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Carl Miller
(Obituary ~ 09/06/17)
BENTON, Mo. -- Carl Ray Miller, 86, of Benton died peacefully, surrounded by his girls, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born Aug. 2, 1931, in Advance, Missouri, to Jasper Utah and Alma Edith McClain Miller, he grew up in Diehlstadt, Missouri, and moved to Benton in 1962...
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Lesley Prather
(Obituary ~ 09/06/17)
Lesley Earl "Bus" Prather, 97, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, at Heartland Care and Rehab. He was born Oct. 27, 1919, in Gale, Illinois, to Ernest I. and Eliza (Jackson) Prather. He and Mary Thompson were married in Reno, Nevada, and she preceded him in death...
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Blanche Bollinger
(Obituary ~ 09/06/17)
SEDGEWICKVILLE, Mo. -- Blanche Leanna Bollinger, age 88, of Sedgewickville passed away Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, at her residence. She was born Aug. 2, 1929, in Farmington, Missouri, daughter of Clement Warren and Florence Carlson Ramsey. She and Franklin William Bollinger were united in marriage June 17, 1951, and he passed away Sept. 10, 2010...
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Theresa Hunter
(Obituary ~ 09/06/17)
Theresa Hunter of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. She was born Feb. 4, 1959. Theresa passed away peacefully in Minnesota after a long life of giving. She left in her absence a tradition of charity, grace and patience that will be remembered by all who knew her...
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Dorothy Beard
(Obituary ~ 09/06/17)
Dorothy Anne Evans Beard, 76, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 12, 1940, in Dexter, Missouri, daughter of Thomas Herbert "Herb" and Dora Winnifred Bryant Evans. She and Darrell L. Beard were married May 29, 1994, in Jackson. He passed away April 7, 2005...
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Lego to cut 1,400 jobs, 'reset company' after sales drop
(International News ~ 09/06/17)
COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Danish toy maker Lego will cut 1,400 jobs, or about 8 percent of its global workforce, after reporting a rare decline in sales and profits in the first half of 2017. The privately held firm said Tuesday it "now prepares to reset the company," with a new CEO due to take over in October with the task of simplifying the business after years of high growth and expansion into new ventures like film...
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Helen Wolters
(Obituary ~ 09/06/17)
Helen M. Wolters, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at Auburn Creek Assisted Living. She was born Dec. 27, 1927, in Cape Girardeau to James and Julia Unterreiner Beaudean. She and Percy Wolters were married in November 1947 in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death...
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Out of the past: Sept. 6
(Out of the Past ~ 09/06/17)
About 40 volunteers yesterday began the work of transforming Cape Girardeau's Arena Park into the SEMO District Fair grounds. They spent the day putting up a fence around the park and emptied buildings where supplies are stored during the winter. Construction is underway on the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in Cape Girardeau. The new restaurant is being built near Interstate 55, behind the Victorian Inn. It should open to the public soon...
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South Korea scrambles to improve weapons after North's test
(International News ~ 09/06/17)
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in took office four months ago with plans to reach out to North Korea in a way his conservative predecessors did not in the previous decade. Two ICBM launches and one nuclear test later, his government is ramping up its defenses, with some officials considering asking the United States to bring back tactical nuclear weapons a generation after their removal from the Korean Peninsula...
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Record-breaking Hurricane Irma bears down on Caribbean
(National News ~ 09/06/17)
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua -- The most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history bore down on the islands of the northeast Caribbean late Tuesday, following a path predicted to then rake Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Cuba before possibly heading for Florida over the weekend...
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Syrian troops breach 3-year IS siege on eastern city
(International News ~ 09/06/17)
BEIRUT -- Syrian troops and allied forces reached the eastern city of Deir el-Zour on Tuesday, breaching a 3-year-old Islamic State siege on parts of the contested city near the Iraqi border, the army command and a war-monitoring group said. Lifting the siege on Deir el-Zour, parts of which have been ruled by the extremist group since January 2015, marks another victory for President Bashar Assad, whose forces have been advancing on several fronts against IS and other insurgents over the past year.. ...
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Mayor: St. Louis 'on edge' awaiting police shooting verdict
(State News ~ 09/06/17)
ST. LOUIS -- The mayor of St. Louis said the city is "on edge" as it awaits a verdict in the first-degree murder trial of former police officer Jason Stockley, in part because of a troubled history of justice in St. Louis and nationwide. Stockley is accused of shooting Anthony Lamar Smith fatally in 2011. The case was heard last month, but it's unclear when Judge Timothy Wilson will issue a verdict...
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Ash covers Oregon cities, wildfire smoke chokes U.S. West
(National News ~ 09/06/17)
TROUTDALE, Ore. -- A growing Oregon wildfire covered parts of Portland's metropolitan area Tuesday with ash and forced the shutdown of a lengthy stretch of highway through the state's scenic Columbia River Gorge. It was one of dozens of wildfires burning in western U.S. states that sent smoke into cities from Seattle to Denver -- prompting health warnings and cancellations of outdoor activities for children by many school districts...
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Congress to speed up Harvey aid, tackle debt limit
(National News ~ 09/06/17)
WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers returned to Washington Tuesday facing a daunting to-do list and three months left in the year to show Republicans actually can get things done. President Donald Trump immediately added a complication by rescinding immigration protections for younger immigrants and ordering Congress to come up with a fix...
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Two Houstons emerge from Harvey aftermath: one wet, one dry
(National News ~ 09/06/17)
HOUSTON -- In a quest to help Harvey victims, Kelli Shofstall and her son set out on a 165-mile drive from Austin to Houston that led them through neighborhood after neighborhood where the streets were dry and no one seemed to need assistance. It took more than a day of driving around, following outdated flood maps, before they found a water-filled road where they could ferry tenants to and from a marooned apartment complex using an inflatable yellow raft...
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Political reality, tabloid fodder mix in Sen. Menendez trial
(National News ~ 09/06/17)
NEWARK, N.J. -- It's a tale of international jet-setting, $1,500-a-night hotel rooms and, for good measure, allegations of affairs with models and actresses. Beyond the tabloid angles, this week's corruption trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and a wealthy friend promises to put the business of governing under a microscope -- and could lead to a Republican taking over his seat in the divided Senate...
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Documents: Hazardous waste illegally trucked to Missouri
(State News ~ 09/06/17)
BERGER, Mo. -- Thirteen million pounds of hazardous waste has been illegally stored in a building in an eastern Missouri flood plain for nearly four years, according to federal and state documents obtained by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The newspaper reports a federal indictment was filed this year in St. Louis against companies from Missouri and Ohio and their officers. It alleges 9 million pounds of the waste first was dumped in Mississippi before being dug up and illegally taken to Missouri...
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Missouri revenues up more than 6 percent
(State News ~ 09/06/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's budget director said revenues increased 7 percent compared to the same time last fiscal year. Budget Director Dan Haug on Tuesday announced the state collected about $792 million in the month of August, compared to roughly $740 million in August 2016...
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Fontbonne University low-income students to get free tuition
(State News ~ 09/06/17)
CLAYTON, Mo. -- A small private university in Missouri is creating a tuition-free college option for low-income students. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Fontbonne University is partnering with donors to create a program called the Fontbonne Promise...
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Missouri mom donates breast milk to families in Houston
(State News ~ 09/06/17)
ST. LOUIS -- A Missouri mother has donated nearly eight gallons of breast milk to the victims of flooding in Texas. KMOV-TV reported Danielle Palmer, of Owensville, had a freezer full of milk because her youngest son, Truett, was born with a congenital heart defect and was unable to take her milk for much of his life. Most of his nutrition came through an IV...
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Missouri Lottery: Someone is holding $1 million ticket
(State News ~ 09/06/17)
FLORISSANT, Mo. -- The Missouri Lottery said someone purchased a Mega Millions ticket in suburban St. Louis that is worth $1 million. Lottery officials said Tuesday the ticket was purchased at a QuikTrip store on Dunn Road in north St. Louis County that matched all five white-ball numbers drawn on Friday. The winning numbers were 4, 13, 31, 50 and 64...
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St. Louis County executive calls for firing of auditor
(State News ~ 09/06/17)
CLAYTON, Mo. -- St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger is urging the County Council to fire County Auditor Mark Tucker. Stenger's office on Tuesday released a letter from Stenger to County Council Chairman Sam Page, citing a news report from last week Tucker owes nearly $100,000 in federal taxes. Stenger also questioned why Tucker was hired in the first place, saying he had not previous accounting experience...
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AT&T jobs, SkyWest flights are positives for economy
(Editorial ~ 09/06/17)
Some exciting business developments are taking place on the local scene, which are a boost to the economy. AT&T announced last week it is opening a call center in Cape Girardeau that will hire 150 full-time employees; half of the personnel the company plans to hire in Missouri...
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Cape teen sentenced to 20 years for role in drive-by shooting
(Local News ~ 09/06/17)
A Cape Girardeau man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday for his role in a 2015 drive-by shooting in which a Cape Girardeau woman was shot in the head, according to a news release from Cape Girardeau County Prosecutor Chris Limbaugh. Zackary Valenti, 19, was found guilty of second-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. He received seven, three and 10 years for each crime, respectively. The sentences will run consecutively...
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Parking restrictions coming for SEMO Fair, parade
(Local News ~ 09/06/17)
Because of a high number of people anticipated to attend the SEMO District Fair, parking regulations will be implemented, according to the Cape Girardeau Police Department. "No Parking" signs will be posted Friday in Arena Park, and enforcement will begin 6 a.m. Saturday...
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Entertainment briefs 9/6/17
(Entertainment ~ 09/06/17)
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- The contestants in the final stages at the Miss America competition will have to answer a second round of questioning on the way to winning the crown. Sam Haskell, executive chairman and CEO of the Miss America Organization, said the second round of onstage interviews is designed to bring out more about the contestants. ...
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When tragedy strikes
(Column ~ 09/06/17)
A tragedy has again caused the heart of America to beat with love and compassion. The worst circumstances have stirred the best in people, as we have seen repeatedly. Hurricane Harvey, with all its fury and devastation, has brought countless stories of selflessness and courage...
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Cousin who saw Emmett Till's kidnapping dies at 74
(National News ~ 09/06/17)
CHICAGO -- Simeon Wright, who was with his cousin Emmett Till when the Chicago boy was kidnapped in 1955 after whistling at a white woman in Mississippi, has died. He was 74. Till, who was 14, spent the summer of 1955 visiting relatives in Mississippi and was kidnapped, tortured and killed after whistling at a white woman working at a store in the rural hamlet of Money...
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Jackson police report 9/6/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/06/17)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Allyne Floyd, 19, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana under 10 grams and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 9/6/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/06/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Monday. n Medical assists were made at 3:19 a.m. on South West End Boulevard; 11 a.m. on William Street; 11:15 a.m. on Northwood Street; 5:43 p.m. on South Mount Auburn Road; and 6:38 p.m. on North West End Boulevard...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/6/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/06/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Nathan B. Turner, 30, homeless, was arrested at Merriwether and South Frederick streets on two Cape Girardeau County warrants. n Becka L. Darby, 20, homeless, was arrested at North Silver Springs Road and Whitener Street on a Scott City warrant...
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Births 9/6/17
(Births ~ 09/06/17)
Son to Derrick Ray and Rebecca Nicole Wilfong of Patton, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 12:34 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. Name, Duel Ray. Weight, 7 pounds, 7 ounces. First child. Mrs. Wilfong is the former Rebecca Pohlman, daughter of Robin Pohlman of Perryville, Missouri, and David and Sarah Pohlman of Sedgewickville, Missouri. ...
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Bobby Wunderlich
(Obituary ~ 09/06/17)
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. -- Bobby "Robert" Wunderlich, 34, of Maryland Heights died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at his home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Chad Fischer officiating. Burial will be at Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...
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Leslie Breedlove
(Obituary ~ 09/06/17)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Leslie Ann Breedlove, 43, of Chaffee died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, at Southeast Hospital. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran, Missouri. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. today at the chapel, with Steve Vester officiating. Burial will be at New Morley Cemetery in Morley, Missouri...
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I-55 in Cape County reduced for bridge repairs
(Local News ~ 09/06/17)
I-55 in Cape County reduced for bridge repairs Northbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make repairs to the bridge between mile marker 99.6 and mile marker 99.8. The work will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m today., according to a MoDOT news release...
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Prayer 9/6/17
(Prayer ~ 09/06/17)
O Father God, may we be diligent in prayer and spend time in your Holy Word. Amen.
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Cape council punts container issue back to panel; approves subdivision plan over objections
(Local News ~ 09/06/17)
The Cape Girardeau City Council postponed action Tuesday on a measure to regulate the use of shipping containers as building materials, sending the long-debated issue back to the planning and zoning commission. At a study session before the regular meeting, council members said there appeared to be some confusion as to what the planning commission recommended...
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Asset Campus Housing Adds 591-Bed Property Serving Southeast Missouri State University Students to Its Managed Student Housing Family
(Submitted Story ~ 09/06/17)
HOUSTON--Asset Campus Housing is expanding its portfolio of managed student housing properties with the addition of Legends Cape Girardeau and Legends Canyon—both of which are expected to open in the fall of 2018 and are being built by Dallas, Texas-based Domus Development...
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Mo Bunnies Rabbitry Creme d'Argent Rabbits
(Submitted Story ~ 09/06/17)
Mark Kneir has started raising and showing Creme d'Argent rabbits. He traveled to Murphreesboro Tn. and Robinson, Il. Labor day weekend where he won Best of Breed at both American Rabbit Breeders Association shows.The Creme d'Argent is a rare breed in the US. They are a pretty orangeish color with good temperament...
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Mo Bunnies Rabbitry Jersey Woolies
(Submitted Story ~ 09/06/17)
Mo Bunnies Rabbitry's Jersey Woolies started the fall show season in Murphreesboro, Tn and Robinson, Illinois Labor Day weekend. TB Rabbit Habbit's Moo Shoo was Best Opposite Sex Jersey Wooly and More's Starr was Best of Group Broken Jersey Wooly at The Music City RBA Show. ...
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