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Cape Co. prosecutors to try some criminal cases in federal court
(Local News ~ 04/12/18)
Cape Girardeau County prosecutors will try some of the more serious gun violence and drug cases in federal court, county Prosecuting Attorney Chris Limbaugh said Wednesday. The county prosecutor discussed the benefits of federal prosecutions after two of his assistant prosecutors, Angel Woodruff and Travis Niswonger, were sworn in as special assistant U.S. ...
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Cape Central High School to present 'Bye Bye Birdie' this week
(Local News ~ 04/12/18)
A classic story from 1963 will come alive this week with the talent of Central High School's student-led theater production "Bye Bye Birdie." "Bye Bye Birdie" is a tale about rock star Conrad Birdie, whose Elvis-like popularity gets temporarily paused when drafted by the U.S. Army. Fans are discouraged, but so is struggling songwriter Albert Peterson, whose song was to be recorded by Birdie...
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Peter Kinder calls for Greitens to resign or face impeachment; local lawmakers not calling for impeachment ... yet
(Local News ~ 04/12/18)
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens should resign or be impeached, the state's former lieutenant governor, Peter Kinder, said Wednesday after a House committee released a report describing the governor's sexual encounter with his hairdresser. Local lawmakers stopped short of calling for his impeachment...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 04/12/18)
Today is Thursday, April 12, the 102nd day of 2018. There are 263 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 12, 1861, the Civil War began as Confederate forces opened fire on Fort Sumter in South Carolina. On this date: In 1606, England's King James I decreed the design of the original Union Flag, which combined the flags of England and Scotland...
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Adapting technology
(Column ~ 04/12/18)
I try to stay current on changes in weapons, equipment, transportation and tactics that all affect the way the U.S. wages war. The difficulty presented in staying current becomes difficult as technology speeds the changes and new developments overpower defenses. When defenses are overpowered and made ineffective, new technology must be rushed to the military before a potential enemy can use the advantages they have developed...
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New sculptures unveiled today in Cape Girardeau
(Editorial ~ 04/12/18)
The Public Art Committee of Cape Girardeau will officially unveil new sculptures around downtown today at a 5:30 p.m. reception at the Vasterling Suites Courtyard at Broadway and Fountain Street. The sculptures were introduced in 2014, at about the same time the Broadway renovation project was completed...
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Accuser calls Bill Cosby a 'serial rapist'
(Entertainment ~ 04/12/18)
NORRISTOWN, Pa. -- The first accuser to testify at Bill Cosby's retrial described the comedian Wednesday as "a serial rapist" as she parried with his lawyers, while a second accuser tearfully confronted the comedian over a 32-year-old assault allegation: "You remember, don't you, Mr. Cosby?"...
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Xi vs Trump: Who has better hand in trade war?
(National News ~ 04/12/18)
BEIJING -- The brewing China-U.S. trade conflict features two leaders who've expressed friendship but are equally determined to pursue their nation's interests and their own political agendas. But while President Donald Trump faces continuing churn in his administration and a tough challenge in midterm congressional elections, China's Xi Jinping leads an outwardly stable authoritarian regime. ...
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U.S., Russia edge toward showdown over Syria
(International News ~ 04/12/18)
MOSCOW -- When the United States fired Tomahawk missiles at a Syrian airfield a year ago after a chemical weapons attack, the Pentagon gave Moscow advance warning to get its personnel out of harm's way. Since then, U.S.-Russian relations have soured, and the two nuclear powers have raised the ante, getting dangerously close to a potential military clash in Syria...
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257 dead in Algerian plane crash
(International News ~ 04/12/18)
ALGIERS, Algeria -- An Algerian military plane carrying soldiers, their families and some refugees crashed soon after takeoff Wednesday into a field in northern Algeria, killing 257 people in what appeared to be the North African nation's worst-ever aviation disaster...
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Marathon bomb survivors inspire medical advances
(National News ~ 04/12/18)
BOSTON -- In the five years since the Boston Marathon bombing, medical science has made promising advances in amputations and artificial limbs, in part because of lessons learned from the victims and research dollars made available as a result of the attack...
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Raid on Trump lawyer about payments to women
(National News ~ 04/12/18)
WASHINGTON -- Federal agents who raided the office of President Donald Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen, were looking for information about payments to a former Playboy Playmate and a porn actress who claim to have had affairs with Trump, two people familiar with the investigation said...
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Trump: All calm at White House
(National News ~ 04/12/18)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump insisted all was "very calm and calculated" at the White House, even as he vented Wednesday about the Russia probe, complained about Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and served noticed "nice and new and 'smart"' missiles will be coming down on Syria...
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Sessions touts enforcement in visit to southern border
(National News ~ 04/12/18)
LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- As thousands of National Guard troops deploy to the Mexico border, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions brought his tough stance on immigration enforcement to New Mexico on Wednesday, telling border sheriffs cracking down on illegal crossings and drug smuggling is necessary to build a lawful immigration system...
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Zuckerberg faces 'Grandpa' questions from lawmakers
(National News ~ 04/12/18)
NEW YORK -- Mark Zuckerberg faced two days of grilling before House and Senate committees Tuesday and Wednesday to address Facebook's privacy issues and the need for more regulation for the social media site. Yet the hearings in Washington managed to showcase the normally press-shy Zuckerberg's ability to perform as an able and well-rehearsed, if a bit stiff, CEO of one of the world's biggest companies -- and the degree to which much of Congress appears befuddled about technology and the relevant issues.. ...
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Consumer prices rise at faster rate than year earlier
(National News ~ 04/12/18)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. consumer prices rose 2.4 percent in March from a year earlier, the fastest annual pace in 12 months. The Labor Department said Wednesday on a monthly basis, the consumer price index declined 0.1 percent in March. The index's yearly gain, however, suggests inflation pressures may be picking up...
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Feds say songbird no longer endangered
(National News ~ 04/12/18)
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- The Kirtland's warbler, a colorful songbird nearly wiped out by habitat loss and a wily rival, has bounced back and is ready for removal from the endangered species list, federal officials said Wednesday. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed dropping legal protections for the warbler but acknowledged efforts will be needed indefinitely to preserve jack pine stands where the birds spend summers and raise their young. ...
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Pompeo: Soft policy on Russia 'over'
(National News ~ 04/12/18)
WASHINGTON -- Mike Pompeo, the hard-charging CIA director picked to be the next secretary of state, will tell the Senate today years of soft U.S. policy toward Russia are "now over." Drawing a sharp contrast with predecessor Rex Tillerson, Pompeo will vow to promote democracy and human rights while ending "demoralizing" vacancies at the State Department...
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Calif. OKs limited troop deployment
(National News ~ 04/12/18)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Jerry Brown agreed Wednesday to deploy 400 National Guard troops at President Donald Trump's request, but not all will head to the U.S.-Mexico border as Trump wants and none will enforce federal immigration enforcement...
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Out of the past: April 12
(Out of the Past ~ 04/12/18)
Strawberry growers in the Cape Girardeau area say cloudy, cool and wet weather conditions this month are delaying development of strawberry plants and may push back the first picking of berries until mid-to-late-May; meanwhile, area orchardists say the cool, wet weather has also delayed development of blooms on what promises to be an excellent crop of peaches and apples later this year...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 4/12/18
(Local News ~ 04/12/18)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Approval of minutes n Minutes of April 5 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on the agenda Routine business...
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Sears building to be sold; store will remain open
(Local News ~ 04/12/18)
Sears Holdings Corp. has listed 16 of its Sears stores, including the Cape Girardeau location, in an online auction set to begin May 1, but the Cape Girardeau store will remain open, according to a company official. Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce president and CEO John Mehner said Wednesday he understands Sears Holdings wants to sell...
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600 students x 1 math day = 30 schools/2 states X 4 hours at Academic Hall
(Local News ~ 04/12/18)
More than 600 students from 30 area schools will compete in the 41st annual Math Field Day today at Southeast Missouri State University. Math Field Day committee chair Cheryl McAllister, associate professor in the department of mathematics at Southeast, said the event traditionally sees every member of the department contribute...
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St. Louis Zoo reveals safari plan proposal near rivers
(State News ~ 04/12/18)
ST. LOUIS -- Plans have been unveiled for a proposed St. Louis Zoo expansion that would allow visitors to go on "safari" to watch African animals graze on a separate tract of land near the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. KTVI-TV reported $7.1 million already has been raised to buy 425 acres near the suburb of Spanish Lake from the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters. ...
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House Speaker Ryan will not seek re-election to Congress
(National News ~ 04/12/18)
WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Paul Ryan announced Wednesday he will retire rather than seek another term in Congress as the steady if reluctant wingman for President Donald Trump, sending ripples through a Washington already on edge and spreading new uncertainty through a party bracing for a rough election year...
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Mollie Wright
(Obituary ~ 04/12/18)
Mollie Mae Wright, 85, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Monticello House. She was born June 25, 1932, in Millersville, daughter of Robert Francis and Maggie Mae Moore Haupt. She and Harold Lee Wright were married Nov. 15, 1955. Harold passed away Feb. 1, 2002...
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W.A. Wilson
(Obituary ~ 04/12/18)
CINCINNATI -- W.A. Wilson, 84, of Cincinnati died Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Hospice of Cincinnati in Blue Ash, Ohio. He was born May 16, 1933, in Arbyrd, Missouri, to Willie Wesley and Beatrice Iwilda Kelbreath Wilson. He and Ovella Ikerman were married Nov. 8, 1953, at Cape Girardeau, and she preceded him in death June 16, 1998. He and Juanita Renneker were married Dec. 11, 1999, at Cincinnati...
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William McHughs
(Obituary ~ 04/12/18)
McCLURE, Ill. -- William "Bill" McHughs, 68, of McClure died Saturday, April 7, 2018, at his home. He was born July 20, 1949, in Cairo, Illinois, to Vernon and Dixie McHughs. Bill proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps and was wounded in action in Vietnam...
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Prayer 4/12/18
(Prayer ~ 04/12/18)
O Lord Jesus, we look to you for healing for you are the Great Physician. Amen.
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Speak Out 4/12/18
(Speak Out ~ 04/12/18)
Today is the day to "be alert" when you are out at a restaurant. What happened to the time allowed for each course? One waiter brought a large bowl of salad and bread and in a flash, there was the entre. Then in about 5 to 10 minutes, he wanted to know if we wanted a to-go box. At another well-known restaurant, shortly after we received our food, he brought the check and then in a few minutes came to see if there was money in it. Who said we had to just eat, pay and run?...
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Cape Girardeau, Jackson police reports 4/12/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/12/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest n Raghav Arora, 22, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on a Cape Girardeau warrant for driving on a suspended license. DWI n Rashel Charron, 38, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 4/12/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/12/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Tuesday n Medical assists were made at 12:17 a.m. on Recardo Drive; 2:40 a.m. on Terry Lane; noon on North Spanish Street; and 3:14 p.m. on Perryville Road. n At 1:47 a.m., detector activation, no fire, was reported on Veterans Memorial Drive...
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Tenn. approves Sunday liquor sales
(National News ~ 04/12/18)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Seven-day liquor and wine sales will be legal in Tennessee if the governor signs a bill lawmakers passed Wednesday. The bill would allow liquor stores to open for business on Sunday, effective immediately, and grocery stores to sell wine on Sunday, starting next January. Liquor and wine could also be sold on holidays, with the exception of Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving...
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Drug-testing plan considered for some food stamp recipients
(National News ~ 04/12/18)
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration is considering a plan to allow states to require certain food stamp recipients to undergo drug testing, handing a win to conservatives who've long sought ways to curb the safety net program. The proposal under review would be narrowly targeted, applying mostly to people who are able-bodied, without dependents and applying for some specialized jobs, according to an administration official briefed on the plan. ...
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Report says Jazz Museum needs overhaul
(State News ~ 04/12/18)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A report has recommended Kansas City overhaul the leadership for its jazz museum, but the institution's executive director refuses to step down. The Museum Management Consultants released an assessment Monday saying the American Jazz Museum is plagued by financial mismanagement, city politics and an ineffective board that lacks fundraising skills, the Kansas City Star reported. The museum experienced more than $1 million in losses last year...
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James Stoner
(Obituary ~ 04/12/18)
James "Art" Stoner, 93, of Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Lutheran Home. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Clydesdale Wheelhorse
(Submitted Story ~ 04/12/18)
The physical ability of each horse determines it’s position to the hitch. The Clydesdale Wheelhorse is large and strong enough to start and stop the wagon.
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Summit challenges 4-H, community betterment youth to lead with courage
(Submitted Story ~ 04/12/18)
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Cape Girardeau County teens and adults were among 160 leaders of all ages who attended the 2018 Missouri Youth Civic Leaders Summit, March 2-4, near Camdenton. Youth and adult teams gathered from over 20 county 4-H programs and community betterment groups across Missouri. ...
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