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Illinois governor's race could be costliest in U.S. history
(National News ~ 10/23/17)
CHICAGO -- The 2018 Illinois governor's race is on pace to be the most expensive in U.S. history, propelled by a wealthy Republican incumbent and a billionaire Democrat who are airing TV ads and hopping private planes to campaign events more than a year before Election Day...
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Parks/stormwater tax changed Cape's landscape, city looks to extend it for more projects
(Local News ~ 10/23/17)
Cape Splash water park didn't exist a decade ago. The Shawnee Park Center was an idea, not a reality. The Osage Centre had not been expanded. Stormwater projects had not been tackled. But in April 2008, Cape Girardeau voters approved a half-cent sales tax to finance those and other projects and provide funding to operate and maintain parks and the storm-drainage system...
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Tax fuels city's efforts to improve storm drainage
(Local News ~ 10/23/17)
Cape Girardeau's municipal government was awash in stormwater problems. The city could do little more than routine maintenance on the storm drainage system. That was before voters approved a half-cent parks/stormwater sales tax in 2008. Since then, the city has tackled more than $3 million worth of storm-drainage projects, including a $1.6 million project near the Mississippi River floodwall...
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Olympic bronze medalist to make appearances in area, including prayer breakfast
(Local News ~ 10/23/17)
Former Olympic bobsledder and professional wrestler Chip Minton will come to Cape Girardeau next week to make a series of stops at local schools, the Southeast Missouri State University athletic department and the Cape Girardeau Police Department. Minton was brought to the area by Bob Nations through Sports World Inc., which sends professional athletes to address problems facing youth and share personal life experiences with students...
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Business notebook: Sugar Chic Creamery opens in downtown Cape
(Business ~ 10/23/17)
Jessica Rhodes dreamed up Sugar Chic Creamery after a monster-truck show. "We just Googled 'ice cream' and found a little place," she recalled. "And I said, 'I'm going to open one of these.'" That was in May. She called her older sister, Kim Clark, the next day to share the idea...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/23/17)
Today is Monday, Oct. 23, the 296th day of 2017. There are 69 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 23, 1942, during World War II, Britain launched a major offensive against Axis forces at El Alamein in Egypt, resulting in an Allied victory...
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Reps are like taxi drivers
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/23/17)
One thing citizens of the United States always seem to forget are the first three words written in the Constitution of the United States ... "We the People." The rest of the founding document details the limits we placed on a strong central government. ...
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Congrats to educators who received chamber awards
(Editorial ~ 10/23/17)
We owe so much to our educators, and the good ones don't get nearly the praise and recognition they deserve. But every year, the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes a few local standout teachers and educators. This year's chamber educators of the year were:...
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France: 8 accused of far-right terror plot
(International News ~ 10/23/17)
PARIS -- Eight people suspected of belonging to a French far-right extremist group have been given preliminary terror charges for allegedly plotting attacks against mosques, politicians and migrants. A judicial official said the suspects were charged with criminal terrorist association Saturday night...
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Letter written a day before Titanic sank sold at UK auction
(International News ~ 10/23/17)
LONDON -- A letter written by one of the Titanic's passengers a day before the ocean liner sank sold for 126,000 pounds ($166,000) at an auction in England. The handwritten note, on embossed Titanic stationery, was penned by first-class passenger Alexander Oskar Holverson on April 13, 1912 -- the day before the ship hit an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic, killing more than 1,500 onboard...
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Japanese Prime Minister Abe heads to impressive election win
(International News ~ 10/23/17)
TOKYO -- Japan's ruling coalition appeared headed to an impressive win in national elections Sunday, in what would represent an endorsement for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's nearly five-year leadership. A victory would boost Abe's chances of winning another three-year term next September as leader of the Liberal Democratic Party. That could extend his premiership to 2021, giving him more time to try to win a reluctant public over to his longtime goal of revising Japan's pacifist constitution...
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Tillerson seeks Arab help in U.S. effort to isolate Iran
(International News ~ 10/23/17)
DOHA, Qatar -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson took the Trump administration's case for isolating and containing Iran in the Middle East and beyond to two Gulf Arab nations on Sunday, pushing for Saudi Arabia and Iraq to unite to counter growing Iranian assertiveness...
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U.S.-backed forces take Syria's largest oil field from IS
(International News ~ 10/23/17)
BEIRUT -- U.S.-backed fighters captured Syria's largest oil field from the Islamic State group Sunday, marking a major advance against the extremists in an area coveted by pro-government forces. With IS in retreat, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian government have been in a race to secure parts of the oil-rich Deir el-Zour province along the border with Iraq...
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Out of the past: Oct. 23
(Out of the Past ~ 10/23/17)
Twenty-one people indicted by a Cape Girardeau County grand jury were arrested in sweeping drug raids yesterday that targeted the cocaine trade; the arrests culminate an 11-month-long investigation by the SEMO Drug Task Force and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration...
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Pamela Stovall
(Obituary ~ 10/23/17)
Pamela Louise Stovall, 74, of Jackson died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, at her home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lynwood Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau, with the Rev. Mark Anderson officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...
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Betty McKinley
(Obituary ~ 10/23/17)
Betty Jo McKinley, 90, of Scott City died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
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Frank Bursi
(Obituary ~ 10/23/17)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Frank A. Bursi, 91, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, at Elmcroft of Quintessence in Albuquerque. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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St. Louis school districts sues 32 teachers who quit early
(State News ~ 10/23/17)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis public school district is suing 32 teachers for breaking their contracts by leaving their jobs early. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the district filed nearly identical lawsuits this summer against teachers who left the district in 2015 or 2016...
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St. Louis Health Department uses barber shops to fight STDs
(State News ~ 10/23/17)
ST. LOUIS -- Customers at some St. Louis barber shops or beauty salons might walk out with new hair styles and some free condoms or information about sexually transmitted diseases. It's all part of an effort called The Fade Out program the St. Louis Health Department is organizing to combat the city's high STD rates, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Most of the participating salons are in African-American neighborhoods, which have a disproportionate rate of STDs...
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Missouri woman uses ancient hunting tool to kill deer
(State News ~ 10/23/17)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- From her spot inside her family's 106-year-old barn, Dawn Wagner watched a young spike buck approach an apple tree 13 yards away. Heart racing, she took careful aim and did what ancient hunters did 20,000 years ago to put meat on the fire...
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Jefferson City ranks poorly on support for gays, lesbians
(State News ~ 10/23/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's capital city scored poorly in a recent ranking of cities evaluating which places offer the most support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people. Jefferson City was one of just 10 cities nationwide that received a score of zero on the Human Rights Campaign's report, The Kansas City Star reported. The group advocates on behalf of the LGBT community...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 10/23/17
(Local News ~ 10/23/17)
Approval of minutes n Minutes of Oct. 19 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on agenda Routine business n Purchase orders...
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Women who own businesses find bank loans harder to get
(Business ~ 10/23/17)
NEW YORK -- Getting a bank loan remains a struggle for many women who own businesses. Kirsten Curry has had three rejections in the past six months and is waiting to hear from a fourth bank. Curry, owner of Seattle-based Leading Retirement Solutions, has applied to national banks, a regional bank and a credit union. The problem is her 8-year-old retirement advisory firm lost money last year as it invested in technology to help it expand...
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Monsanto sues Arkansas board for banning disputed herbicide
(Business ~ 10/23/17)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- A major agribusiness company sued Arkansas regulators Friday for banning its version of an herbicide that's drawn complaints from farmers across several states who say the weed killer has drifted onto their crops and caused widespread damage...
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Netflix sinking deeper into debt to fuel subscriber growth
(Business ~ 10/23/17)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Netflix is sinking deeper into debt in its relentless pursuit of more viewers, leaving the company little margin for error as it tries to build the world's biggest video subscription service. The big burden Netflix is shouldering hasn't been a major concern on Wall Street so far, as CEO Reed Hastings' strategy has been paying off...
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Trump urges House GOP to move quickly on budget, tax cuts
(National News ~ 10/23/17)
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump urged House Republicans to move swiftly on passing a budget bill during a conference call Sunday, clearing the way for what he described as historic tax cuts. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence joined the House GOP call in which Trump called on members to adopt the budget passed by the Senate last week, so they can move on to passing his tax-reform plan...
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Dramatic sentencing hearing expected in Bergdahl case
(National News ~ 10/23/17)
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The fate of Bowe Bergdahl -- the Army sergeant who pleaded guilty to endangering his comrades by leaving his post in 2009 in Afghanistan -- rests in the hands of a judge. A sentencing hearing for Bergdahl starts today at Fort Bragg and is expected to feature dramatic testimony about soldiers and a Navy SEAL badly hurt while they searched for the missing Bergdahl, who was held captive for five years by Taliban allies after leaving his post...
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Trump voting commission criticized for lack of transparency
(National News ~ 10/23/17)
President Donald Trump's advisory commission on election integrity has integrity questions of its own -- with some of its own members raising concerns about its openness. Last week, two members fired off letters to commission staff complaining about a lack of information about the panel's agenda and demanding answers about its activities...
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A scary box office weekend for everyone but Tyler Perry
(Entertainment ~ 10/23/17)
LOS ANGELES -- It was a spooky weekend at the box office for nearly everyone but Tyler Perry. Perry's comedy sequel "Boo 2! A Madea Halloween" scared up a healthy $21.7 million in its first weekend in theaters, but the waters were rough for other openers including the disaster epic "Geostorm," the firefighter drama "Only the Brave" and the crime thriller "The Snowman."...
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Cub Scout kicked out after asking lawmaker about gun control
(National News ~ 10/23/17)
DENVER -- A Cub Scout was kicked out of his den after he questioned a Colorado state lawmaker about her position on gun control and previous comments she made about African-Americans' health and eating fried chicken. It was the latest political flashpoint for the Boy Scouts after President Donald Trump used his speech at the organization's national jamboree in July to rail against "fake news" and former president Barack Obama and boast about beating Hillary Clinton...
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Vegas rebranding shows difficulty of messaging after tragedy
(National News ~ 10/23/17)
LAS VEGAS -- As volunteers streamed in to donate blood, doctors tended to the wounded and investigators scoured the scene of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, Las Vegas tourism officials moved quickly to protect their valuable franchise in a city where branding is everything...
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Cape police: Child-abduction report unfounded
(Local News ~ 10/23/17)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to a report of attempted child abduction Sunday afternoon at West Park Mall in Cape Girardeau, but officers found no criminal behavior, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page Sunday night...
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Births 10/23/17
(Births ~ 10/23/17)
Daughter to Trey Steffen and Courtney Leanne Palisch of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. Name, Collins Viola. Weight, 8 pounds, 1 ounce. Second daughter. Mrs. Palisch is the former Courtney Schuessler, daughter of Gary and Sharon Schuessler of Cape Girardeau. She is a registered nurse at Cape Girardeau Surgical Clinic. Palisch is the son of Ron Palisch and Char Palisch of Frohna, Missouri. He is an electrician with Electrical Contractors Inc...
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Salvation Army receives donated urn of ashes
(National News ~ 10/23/17)
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- A Salvation Army thrift store received an urn apparently filled with cremated remains. The urn was donated last week. It's bronze in color and is engraved "Richard L. Pettengill 1929-1981." The store is holding onto the urn in an effort to return it to the deceased's relatives. Portsmouth police Lt. Michael Maloney said it's not a crime to donate an urn with ashes, but called it "odd." Police said whoever owned them could do with them what they wish...
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Prayer 10/23/17
(Prayer ~ 10/23/17)
O Lord God, blessed Redeemer, we seek to honor you in all things. Amen.
- Vintage fashion show (Submitted Story ~ 10/23/17)
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Grand Opening of Levi's Adventure Trail Nov. 5th 1:00p.m.
(Submitted Story ~ 10/23/17)
The grand opening of Levi’s Adventure Trail, a new native American-themed, ADA-accessible playground facility located in Cape Girardeau County Park South will be on Sunday, November 5 at 1:00 pm. The public is invited to this free event, celebrating the opening of the playground and remembering the short life of Levi Collom, the boy who inspired this new facility...
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Marine Rose Program raises funds to help veterans
(Submitted Story ~ 10/23/17)
Marine Corps League Department of Missouri Associate Member of the Year, Roy Rhodes of Scott City and Detachment 1081 Adjutant Robert Hendrix man the table at a Marine Rose operation in Cape Girardeau MO on 7 Oct 2017. Rhodes, a US Army veteran is the Chairman of the Rose Committee for Marine Corps League Detachment 1081. The Marine Rose Program is a national program designed to help Marines and Veterans who are in an acute state of distress...
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