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Array of options available to students in CTC's respiratory therapy program
(Local News ~ 10/29/18)
Last week was Respiratory Care Week, and one group celebrating was the students and faculty of the respiratory therapy program at Cape Girardeau’s Career and Technology Center. Students held an open house Wednesday at the CTC, speaking to visiting students from area schools, demonstrating equipment on dummies and even actual lungs...
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On-air: River City Players to perform 'It's a Wonderful Life' as 1940s-style radio play
(Local News ~ 10/29/18)
River City Players Community Theatre is set to go live with its latest production, “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” on Nov. 8 at Port Cape Girardeau. The show is a condensed version of the 1946 film “It’s a Wonderful Life” and revolves around the character George Bailey...
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Trump stirs up his base for Mike Bost at Southern Illinois rally
(Local News ~ 10/29/18)
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- As the sun rose Saturday, the line of cars waiting to get into Southern Illinois Airport was already stretching deep on Airport Road -- all anxiously awaiting one hour of stumping from President Donald Trump. Trump announced last week a visit to drum up support for U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, who is competing for re-election in a tight race for Illinois' 12th Congressional seat...
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Family stories sought for book celebrating Oran’s 150th anniversary
(Local News ~ 10/29/18)
It’s not every small town that gets to celebrate 150 years, and Oran, Missouri, is setting up to party in style for the 2019 sesquicentennial, with a two-day festival and a commemorative book. The celebration itself is scheduled for July 19 and 20 in the city park, said organizer Leroy Eftink, who also manages Just Plain Fun in Chaffee, Missouri...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/29/18)
TToday is Monday, Oct. 29, the 302nd day of 2018. There are 63 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 29, 1929, "Black Tuesday" descended upon the New York Stock Exchange. Prices collapsed amid panic selling and thousands of investors were wiped out as America's "Great Depression" began...
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Safety should be top of mind on Halloween
(Editorial ~ 10/29/18)
We hope you've stocked up on your candy by now, and for parents, now is the time to check off your safety list. Trick-or-treaters will be scurrying throughout neighborhoods Wednesday. It's a good idea to make sure your ghosts, princesses and superheroes have reflective costumes or tape attached to them or their candy buckets. ...
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Prayer 10-29-18
(Prayer ~ 10/29/18)
O God, may we always thank you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
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For mom: Man pays fine on library book 84 years overdue
(National News ~ 10/29/18)
SHREVEPORT, La. — A man who returned his mom’s very overdue library book is paying her fine — even though he didn’t have to. The Shreveport Times reported Shreveport resident Robert Stroud came across a copy of “Spoon River Anthology” by Edgar Lee Masters in his late mother’s things. She’d checked it out from the Shreve Memorial Library in 1934. ...
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Brazil elects far-right congressman Bolsonaro to presidency
(International News ~ 10/29/18)
SAO PAULO -- Jair Bolsonaro, a brash far-right congressman who has waxed nostalgic for Brazil's old military dictatorship, won the presidency of Latin America's largest nation Sunday as voters looked past warnings he would erode democracy and embraced a chance for radical change after years of turmoil...
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Yazidi mothers of children by IS face heartbreaking choices
(International News ~ 10/29/18)
DAHUK, Iraq -- The 26-year-old Yazidi mother faces a heartbreaking choice. Her family is preparing to emigrate from Iraq to Australia and start a new life after the suffering the Islamic State group wreaked on their small religious minority. She is desperate to go with them, but there is also someone she can't bear to leave behind: Her 2-year-old daughter, Maria, fathered by the IS fighter who enslaved her...
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Shoppers may face hard choices again on health marketplaces
(National News ~ 10/29/18)
Insurance shoppers likely will have several choices for individual health coverage this fall. The bad news? There's no guarantee they will cover certain doctors or prescriptions. Health insurers have stopped fleeing the Affordable Care Act's marketplaces and they've toned down premium hikes that gouged consumers in recent years. Some are even dropping prices for 2019. But the market will still be far from ideal for many customers when open enrollment starts Thursday...
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Wait times for citizenship applications stretch to 2 years
(National News ~ 10/29/18)
LOS ANGELES -- More than 700,000 immigrants are waiting on applications to become U.S. citizens, a process that once typically took about six months but has stretched to more than two years in some places under the administration of President Donald Trump...
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Pipe bomb suspect was spinning records as FBI closed in
(National News ~ 10/29/18)
WASHINGTON -- In the hours before his arrest, as federal authorities zeroed in and secretly accumulated evidence, Cesar Sayoc was in his element: spinning classic and Top 40 hits in a nightclub where he'd found work as a DJ. As he entertained patrons from a dimly lit booth overlooking a stage at the Ultra Gentlemen's Club, where Halloween decorations hung in anticipation of a costume party, he could not have known investigators that very evening were capitalizing on his own mistakes to build a case against him.. ...
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Survivor of synagogue massacre recounts moments of terror
(National News ~ 10/29/18)
PITTSBURGH -- A survivor of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre described Sunday how he and other terrorized worshippers concealed themselves in a supply closet as the gunman stepped over the body of a man he had just shot and killed, entered their darkened hiding spot and looked around...
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Out of the past: Oct. 29
(Out of the Past ~ 10/29/18)
Starting Nov. 8, Southeast Missouri State University students can let their fingers do the walking to enroll in classes; students will be able to register by telephone, thanks to a new computer system installed in Academic Hall; the system will also allow students to add and drop classes...
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Esther Morie
(Obituary ~ 10/29/18)
Esther Elizabeth Morie, 88, of Jackson passed away Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, at Monticello House. She was born May 7, 1930, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Louis E.T. and Ella Haertling Graden. She and James "Jim" Turner were married, and to this union they were blessed with their four children. She later married Herbert "Herb" Morie on June 6, 1998, and he passed away April 20, 2010...
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Wilma Moore
(Obituary ~ 10/29/18)
SIKESTON, Mo. — Wilma Ruth Moore, 85 of Sikeston died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 19, 1933, in Elvins, Missouri, to Avery and Eva Bazzell Crader. She married Jack Moore Sr. on July 2, 1950, in Pocahontas, Arkansas...
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Paul Hoeckele Jr.
(Obituary ~ 10/29/18)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Paul H. Hoeckele Jr., 82, of Perryville died Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 4, 1936, in Cape Girardeau, son of Paul H. Sr. and Rosella "Sally" Heisserer Hoeckele. He and the love of his life, Donna M. Buchheit, were married Dec. 27, 1958. She survives in Perryville...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/29/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/29/18)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Darian L. Lynch, 21, homeless, was arrested at South Sprigg and Good Hope streets on a Cape Girardeau County warrant and two Scott County warrants...
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China-Japan drawing closer amid trade pressure from U.S.
(Business ~ 10/29/18)
BEIJING -- Shared trade friction with the U.S. appears to be drawing longtime Asian rivals China and Japan closer, with Chinese President Xi Jinping telling Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday the two countries are "sharing more common interests and concerns."...
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U.S. brands falter in Consumer Reports auto reliability survey
(Business ~ 10/29/18)
DETROIT -- U.S. auto companies such as General Motors, Tesla and Ford faltered this year in Consumer Reports' reliability rankings as readers reported more mechanical trouble with their vehicles. The magazine and website said all U.S.-based brands fell to the bottom half of 29 brands in the rankings. Lexus and Toyota were once again at the top...
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Trump to appear at rally in Columbia on Thursday
(State News ~ 10/29/18)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- President Donald Trump is scheduled to be in Missouri this week for a campaign rally. The rally is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Columbia Regional Airport. Trump has made several appearances in Missouri in support of Republican Senate candidate Josh Hawley, who is running against incumbent Democrat Claire McCaskill in one of the nation's most closely-watched races...
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Federal, state agencies send $2.3M to reconnect Katy Trail
(State News ~ 10/29/18)
SEDALIA, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Federal Highway Administration are funneling $2.3 million into connecting the final gap along the Katy Trail State Park. The City of Sedalia recently received a $1 million grant from the federal agency's recreational trails program to convert portions of city roads and sidewalks into a new trail path, the Sedalia Democrat reported. ...
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St. Louis Zoo leader sees big things for proposed annex
(State News ~ 10/29/18)
ST. LOUIS -- The leader of the St. Louis Zoo says passage of a sales tax proposal in St. Louis County could lead to creation of a new zoo facility with safari drives, kayaking, ropes courses and other amenities. County voters Nov. 6 will consider a ballot measure that would increase sales tax by one-eighth of a cent, adding about an extra 12 cents to a $100 purchase...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 10/29/18
(Local News ~ 10/29/18)
Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on the agenda Routine business n Purchase orders n Payroll change forms Appointments and possible action items...
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NerdWallet: Liz Weston: How to fund college if you didn't save enough
(Business ~ 10/29/18)
If college tuition bills are looming and you don't have nearly enough saved, you have plenty of company. But you also have options for making it more affordable. Four out of 10 families who hope to send kids to college aren't saving for that goal, according to student loan company Sallie Mae. Among those who are, parents of children aged 13 to 17 have saved an average of $22,985...
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Speak Out 10/29/18
(Speak Out ~ 10/29/18)
Congratulations Coach Tuke and all the SEMO players. You dominated the fourth-ranked team in the nation. Keep it up and good luck. We're praying for you. A lot of Republican and Democratic leaders are lining up behind the gas tax increase. That takes political courage especially in this state. ...
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Museum spotlights connection between Matisse, Alaska Natives
(Community ~ 10/29/18)
PHOENIX -- Nearly 64 years after his death, Henri Matisse has become one of the few non-Native Americans to have an exhibition at a Phoenix museum dedicated to Native American culture. The little-known intersection of one of the 20th century's greatest artists and Inuit people in the Arctic region is at the heart of a show opening today at Heard Museum...
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Business Notebook: Spirit Halloween in Town Plaza celebrates the spooky season
(Business ~ 10/29/18)
To step into Spirit Halloween in Town Plaza in Cape Girardeau is to step into the essence of autumn: spiderwebs, spooky figures, makeup and masks. And that's just what the company is going for, said store manager Katelyn Sanders. This Spirit location is on the small side, Sanders said, and next year, "If Cape wants us back, we'll be bigger."...
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Fossil Fuels and Renewable Energy
(Submitted Story ~ 10/29/18)
I think everybody knows that fossil fuels are bad but not very many actually know what they are. Fossil fuels were formed from dead and decaying plankton, plant, and animal material that lived 300 million years ago. Over time, the decaying organic matter decomposed under high pressures and temperatures caused by sediment being piled on top of the organic matter. ...
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Youth Season
(Submitted Story ~ 10/29/18)
6year old Cooper Dockins -Francis shot his first deer within an hour of opening youth season. He is one happy hunter.
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Maggie Howe Signs with Stephens College
(Submitted Story ~ 10/29/18)
Maggie Howe, a senior at Oak Ridge R-VI High School, signed on to play volleyball for the 2019-2020 season with the Stephens Stars. Stephens is an all girls college in Columbia MO.
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MissionFest Cape happens this Sunday!
(Submitted Story ~ 10/29/18)
For the 7th year, MissionFest Cape will be happening on Sunday, November 4th at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. This is a FREE event, from 1 pm to 4 pm, and you can not only learn more about local or global missions, but shop for Christmas gifts by purchasing amazing gifts from the international marketplace. ...
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