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'... a little bit of everything': Cape Comic Con brings out crowd to Osage Centre
(Local News ~ 04/23/18)
Thousands turned out once again this weekend for Cape Girardeau’s annual celebration of pop culture, now in its 13th year. A crowd of nearly 5,000 and more than 150 vendors filled the Osage Centre for the event, according to organizers. Ken Murphy, co-organizer of the event with his wife, Deneke’, said the idea of Cape Comic Con originated back to when he owned a local comic book store and on its 10th anniversary, he decided to start an event for the community...
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Dozens brave rain to raise awareness, funds for MS research
(Local News ~ 04/23/18)
A chilly and rainy afternoon didn’t stop the celebration of Walk MS: Cape Girardeau on Sunday. “We’re going to be here rain or shine because MS is here rain or shine,” said Meghan Freeman, development specialist at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Gateway Chapter...
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Computer Science Department at Southeast celebrating 50 years
(Local News ~ 04/23/18)
It isn’t every institution that can boast more than50 years of processing and computing courses, but this year, the Computer Science Department at Southeast Missouri State University is marking that very occasion. The program first launched as an associate degree in 1966, and, according to a university news release, was among the earliest computer science programs to appear in United States universities...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 04/23/18)
Today is Monday, April 23, the 113th day of 2018. There are 252 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On April 23, 1968, student protesters began occupying buildings on the campus of Columbia University in New York; police put down the protests a week later. The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church merged to form the United Methodist Church...
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Wengert selected as the new director for Perryville Chamber
(Editorial ~ 04/23/18)
The Perryville Area Chamber of Commerce has a new executive director. Jackie Wengert, who served as the organization's director from 1999 to 2004, was named to the position recently after the resignation of Emily Steele. "We are really excited to have Jackie coming on board in this critical role and extremely confident in her ability to hit the ground running," Deanna Kline, chamber president, said in a news release. ...
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Speak Out 4/23/18
(Speak Out ~ 04/23/18)
Mike Jensen recently denounced the lack of civility and inflammatory rhetoric in our public discourse and then proceeded to vilify "crazy" Joe Biden and "race baiting" Al Sharpton. I appreciate Mike Jensen's ongoing effort to bring back civility to the public domain...
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Prayer 4/23/18
(Prayer ~ 04/23/18)
O Lord God, thank you that because of your Son Jesus we can have eternal life. Amen.
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California police rescue baby raccoon trapped under SUV hood
(National News ~ 04/23/18)
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — A baby raccoon halted Northern California traffic after he crawled inside the engine compartment of an SUV stopped at a traffic signal. The East Bay Times reported police Lt. Fred Dauer thought he had come across a traffic accident in Emeryville on Friday when he saw cars parked and people standing around using their cellphones. ...
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Nicaragua's president cancels social security overhaul
(International News ~ 04/23/18)
MANAGUA, Nicaragua -- Nicaragua's president on Sunday withdrew changes to the social security system that had triggered deadly protests and looting. President Daniel Ortega said in a message to the nation the social security board of directors had canceled the changes implemented April 16...
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Islamic State suicide bomber kills 57 in Afghan capital
(International News ~ 04/23/18)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- An Islamic State suicide bomber carried out an attack at a voter registration center in the capital Kabul on Sunday, killing 57 people and wounding more than 100 others, officials from the Afghan interior and public health ministries said...
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Hillary Clinton, not on ballot, is star of GOP midterm plan
(National News ~ 04/23/18)
NEW YORK -- Almost 18 months have passed since Hillary Clinton lost the presidency. She holds no position of power in government. And she is not expected to run for office again. Yet Clinton is starring in the Republican Party's 2018 midterm strategy...
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After air accidents, survivors grapple with flying again
(National News ~ 04/23/18)
Hundreds of hands grappling with oxygen masks. Flight attendants warning passengers to brace for impact. The plane hurtling toward the unforgiving ground. Survivors of air accidents often proclaim their survival was a miracle. But what follows is another kind of miracle: Many survivors manage to get past the horror and onto planes again...
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Laughter, tears as former first lady Barbara Bush remembered
(National News ~ 04/23/18)
HOUSTON -- Barbara Bush was remembered as the "first lady of the Greatest Generation" during a funeral Saturday attended by four former U.S. presidents and hundreds of other people who filled a Houston church with laughter as much as tears, with many recalling her quick wit and devotion to family...
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4 dead in Waffle House shooting in Tennessee; suspect sought
(National News ~ 04/23/18)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A nearly naked gunman wearing only a green jacket and brandishing an assault rifle stormed a Waffle House restaurant in Nashville early Sunday, shooting four people to death before a customer rushed him and wrestled the weapon away...
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Trump says North Korea agreed to denuclearize. It hasn't
(National News ~ 04/23/18)
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed North Korea has agreed to "denuclearization" before his potential meeting with Kim Jong Un. But that's not the case. North Korea said Friday it would suspend nuclear tests and intercontinental ballistic missile launches ahead of summits with the U.S. ...
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Saudi women spend big on makeup, even if it's just a glimpse
(Business ~ 04/23/18)
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Green lipstick, blue lipstick and 40 shades of foundation to choose from are just some of the reasons why 18-year-old Shahad al-Qahtani is excited about superstar Rihanna's makeup line debut in Saudi Arabia. Rihanna, known worldwide for her chart-topping songs and daring, provocative style, is wildly popular among the Saudi women coveting her new makeup line called Fenty. ...
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NerdWallet: Not all credit card advice applies to everyone
(Business ~ 04/23/18)
Conventional wisdom about credit cards is often black and white, from whether you should use cards at all to which types deserve a slot in your wallet. But personal finance is just that -- personal, experts say. "Financial advice is best when it is not one-size-fits-all," said Bruce McClary, spokesman for the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. ...
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After Facebook scrutiny, is Google next?
(Business ~ 04/23/18)
MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Facebook has taken the lion's share of scrutiny from Congress and the media about data-handling practices allowing savvy marketers and political agents to target specific audiences, but it's far from alone. YouTube, Google and Twitter also have giant platforms awash in more videos, posts and pages than any set of human eyes could ever check. Their methods of serving ads against this sea of content may come under the microscope next...
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'A Quiet Place,' 'Rampage' lead newcomers at box office
(Entertainment ~ 04/23/18)
LOS ANGELES -- It's another weekend of buzz versus pure star power at the box office as the word of mouth sensation "A Quiet Place" finds itself neck-and-neck again with Dwayne Johnson's "Rampage." This time buzz had the slight advantage. Studio estimates on Sunday have placed "A Quiet Place," with $22 million, in first, and "Rampage" in second with $21 million, but it's possible those numbers may shift when final results are tallied today...
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Out of the past: April 23
(Out of the Past ~ 04/23/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Senate gave first-round approval yesterday to a new school foundation formula; the formula increases the minimum tax levy for local school districts, but doesn't address the issue of raising taxes to fund increased costs of the new formula...
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Minnie Williams
(Obituary ~ 04/23/18)
Minnie Marie Williams, 86, of Jackson passed away Friday, April 20, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 21, 1931, in Cape Girardeau to Herbert and Esther Shrum Deimund. She and Jesse Williams Sr. were married July 7, 1950, in Piggott, Arkansas. They had been married 67 years when Jesse passed away Jan. 5, 2018...
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James Whitnel
(Obituary ~ 04/23/18)
James E. “Jim” Whitnel, 74, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Cypress, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018, at Southeast Hospital. Friends are invited to attend a celebration of Jim’s life Sunday at the Cape County Cowboy Church in Oak Ridge. The family will receive visitors at 3 p.m. At 4 p.m., in keeping with Jim’s wishes, there will be a time of sharing memories, ham sandwiches and Diet Cokes.
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Leo Schott
(Obituary ~ 04/23/18)
ORAN, Mo. -- Leo Curtis Schott, 73, of Oran died Sunday, April 22, 2018. Arrangements are incomplete with Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran.
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Shirley Kitchen
(Obituary ~ 04/23/18)
ORAN, Mo. -- Shirley Faye Kitchen, 75, of Oran passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 12, 1942, in Lutesville, Missouri, to the late Bill and Donna Tankersley Cook. She married William "Bud" Kitchen on Oct. 26, 1960, and he preceded her in death Aug. 22, 2001...
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Donald Beard
(Obituary ~ 04/23/18)
Donald Lee Beard, 71, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, April 20, 2018, at the Lutheran Home after a courageous fight with cancer, surrounded by his family. He was born July 15, 1946, in Cape Girardeau to William R. and Juliene C. Brinkopf Beard. He married Patricia Kurre Rothe on Dec. 28, 2006...
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Roger Adams
(Obituary ~ 04/23/18)
Roger Lee Adams, 63, of Jackson passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Dec. 16, 1954, in Cape Girardeau to Robert J. and Linda C. Williams Adams. He and Connie Biri were married Dec. 16, 1976. Roger was a 1973 graduate of Jackson High School. He worked as a second mate on a tow boat for Union Mechling from 1973 to 1981, and had worked as a carpenter and self-employed contractor since 1981...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 4/23/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/23/18)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Friday n Medical assists were made at 1:46 a.m. on Whitener Street; 11:25 a.m. on South Mount Auburn Road; 1:32 p.m. on South Pacific Street; 2:02 p.m. on William Street; 2:06 p.m. on William Street; 3:02 p.m. on South Silver Springs Road; and 6:08 p.m. on Linden Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 4/23/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/23/18)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of driving while intoxicated, causing serious injury, driving while revoked and a drug offense at 1441 Emerald St...
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Family of man whose body was found in KC airport lot sues
(State News ~ 04/23/18)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The family of a man whose body sat in a Kansas City International Airport parking lot for months is suing the company responsible for monitoring vehicles in the lot. The Kansas City Star reported Randy Potter's widow and children sued SP+ Corp. and two of its employees Friday. The lawsuit accuses the Delaware-based company of causing the family "extreme trauma and emotional distress."...
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Missouri has highest black homicide rate, Kansas in top 10
(State News ~ 04/23/18)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Missouri has the highest rate of black homicide victims in the country, with neighboring Kansas coming in the top 10. The Violence Policy Center released a study Wednesday looking at 2015 data submitted by local law enforcement agencies nationwide to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Kansas City Star reported...
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Missouri House votes to regulate powdered alcohol
(State News ~ 04/23/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Powdered alcohol would be regulated like other alcoholic beverages in Missouri under legislation passed by the state House. House members voted 117-30 last week to send the measure to the Senate. The bill would regulate a powder that can be added to water much like Kool-Aid to create an alcoholic drink...
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Bass Pro founder plans lodge by Missouri sinkhole site
(State News ~ 04/23/18)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The founder of a wilderness-themed retail giant is planning a new lodge adjacent to a well-known Missouri sinkhole. Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris announced his plans Tuesday to build a new Top of the Rock Lodge. The lodge would be next to and overlooking the famous sinkhole that opened in 2015 at Branson's Top of the Rock Golf Course, the Springfield News-Leader reported...
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University of Missouri's economic impact $5.4B annually
(State News ~ 04/23/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The University of Missouri System has a state economic impact of about $5.4 billion a year, according to a recent study. The economic impact study was done by consulting firm Tripp Umbach. System administrators and Tripp officials presented the results to lawmakers Tuesday, the Columbia Missourian reported...
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Truck stop chapels provide places of worship for truckers
(State News ~ 04/23/18)
KINGDOM CITY, Mo. -- A small town outside Columbia is home to a tiny chapel that serves truckers making a pit stop. The chapel at the Interstate 70 Petro Kingdom City truck stop is roughly the same size of a tractor-trailer. The chapel is open daily and can seat 14 people, but only one or two usually show up, the Columbia Missourian reported...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 4/23/18
(Local News ~ 04/23/18)
Approval of minutes n Minutes of April 19 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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Springfield museum to highlight life, works of Rose O'Neill
(State News ~ 04/23/18)
BRANSON, Mo. -- A Missouri museum is telling the story of the inventor of the wide-eyed iconic Kewpie doll in a new exhibit. The exhibit on Rose O'Neill, who also was an author, illustrator and suffragist, opened earlier this month and will remain on display through Aug. 5 at the Springfield Art Museum. It includes 150 objects, including illustrations, paintings and drawings, The Joplin Globe reported...
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Business Notebook: If the shoe fits ... Local doctor wants people all over the world to connect with each other through Chuck Taylor Tuesdays
(Business ~ 04/23/18)
It's a hashtag on Instagram, it's a community builder and an icebreaker, and it's international now: Chuck Taylor Tuesdays. A few years ago, Eric Becking, owner of The Becking Clinic weight-loss center in Cape Girardeau, had a brainstorm. He loved wearing his Chuck Taylor tennis shoes on the weekends, and thought, what if he started wearing them to work?...
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