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Athletes kayak, run for athletic ride-along program myTEAM Triumph on Saturday
(Local News ~ 08/26/19)
Athletes kayak, run for athletic ride-along program myTEAM Triumph on Saturday Shortly before 9 a.m. on a cloudy and rather cool Saturday, 40 one- and two-person teams of athletes kayaked Trail of Tears State Park's Lake Boutin and trekked the adjoining Lake Trail to inspire inclusion within Southeast Missouri...
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Major case squad activated in Saturday night homicide
(Local News ~ 08/26/19)
The Cape Girardeau/Bollinger County Major Case Squad has been activated to investigate a homicide that occurred at approximately 10:15 p.m. Saturday in the 900 block of Jefferson Avenue in Cape Girardeau, according to a Sunday news release from the major case squad...
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Hackers targeting cities for ransoms
(Local News ~ 08/26/19)
Cities increasingly face threats of cyberattacks that can halt basic operations of local government by locking up computer systems and public records and lead to high-price ransom demands by hackers. Missouri Municipal League's Stuart Haynes said, "I think it is a real concern."...
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Business Notebook: Limbaugh: Recession talk is premature at this point
(Business ~ 08/26/19)
Predictions of an economic recession in the next couple of years are premature, according to at least one Cape Girardeau banker. Jim Limbaugh, regional president and executive vice president of Montgomery Bank, shared his thoughts with me after reading my story in last Wednesday's paper about a survey by the National Association for Business Economics in which 74% of the 226 survey respondents said the U.S. will be in an economic recession by the end of 2021...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 08/26/19)
Today is Monday, Aug. 26, the 238th day of 2019. There are 127 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing American women's right to vote, was certified in effect by Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby...
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What is 'social extremism'?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/26/19)
Of late, Trumpians, formerly Republicans, have been delighting that some Democratic presidential candidates have been advocating "socialist policies" such as Medicare for all, free college education and whatnot. Trumpians rightly believe that such "socialist extremism" would drive many Trump-haters to jump on his bandwagon...
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Corvettes group to make way to Cape Girardeau
(Editorial ~ 08/26/19)
Downtown Cape will be humming on Tuesday, even more than usual. Nearly 1,000 Corvettes (and their owners) will converge here as part of the annual Corvette Caravan that ends at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Greene, Kentucky. The caravan passed through the area before, in 2014...
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Cape Girardeau County agenda 8/26/19
(Local News ~ 08/26/19)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Minutes for Aug. 22 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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Special prosecutor named to look into Jussie Smollett case
(Entertainment ~ 08/26/19)
CHICAGO -- A judge appointed a special prosecutor Friday to look into why the Chicago state's attorney's office abruptly dropped the case against Jussie Smollett, leaving open the possibility the former "Empire" actor could yet face charges in what police say was a phony attack on himself -- one he staged to get attention...
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New Chicago police database to track gun suspects, crime drawing criticism
(National News ~ 08/26/19)
CHICAGO -- After a recent bloody weekend in Chicago, the city's top police officer reiterated something he's said many times in recent months: People accused of gun-related offenses are too quickly and easily getting back on the street. This time, Superintendent Eddie Johnson unveiled a new online tool aimed at illustrating his point by giving the public a quick way to see who's been arrested on gun-related charges and whether they have posted bail...
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U.S. exports to lobster-loving China go off cliff amid tariffs
(National News ~ 08/26/19)
PORTLAND, Maine -- U.S. lobster exports to China have fallen off a cliff this year as new retaliatory tariffs shift the seafood business farther north. China, a huge and growing customer for lobster, placed heavy tariffs on U.S. lobsters -- and many other food products -- in July 2018 amid rising trade hostilities between the Chinese and the Trump administration...
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Ex-Rep. Joe Walsh making longshot GOP primary challenge to Trump
(National News ~ 08/26/19)
Joe Walsh, a former Illinois congressman and tea party favorite turned radio talk show host, announced a challenge Sunday to President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination in 2020, saying the incumbent is unfit for office and must be denied a second term...
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G7 Summit: As global economic picture dims, solutions seem perhaps out of reach
(National News ~ 08/26/19)
WASHINGTON -- As global leaders gather on two continents to take account of a darkening economic outlook, this is the picture they face: Factories are slumping, many businesses are paralyzed, global growth is sputtering and the world's two mightiest economies are in the grip of a dangerous trade war...
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Drone war takes flight, raising stakes of Iran, U.S. tensions
(National News ~ 08/26/19)
From the vast deserts of Saudi Arabia to the crowded neighborhoods of Beirut, a drone war has taken flight across the wider Middle East, raising the stakes in the ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Since the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal last year, there has been an increasing tempo of attacks and alleged threats, notably this weekend, from unmanned aircraft flown by Tehran's and Washington's allies in the region...
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Tech industry becomes hotbed for employee activism
(National News ~ 08/26/19)
SAN FRANCISCO -- When Liz O'Sullivan was hired at the New York City-based artificial intelligence company Clarifai in 2017, she felt lucky to find work at the intersection of two of her main interests: technology and ethics. Two years later, she found herself facing a moral dilemma...
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At G-7, Trump sends mixed messages on escalating trade war with China
(International News ~ 08/26/19)
BIARRITZ, France -- Injecting fresh uncertainty at a time of global economic jitters, President Donald Trump sent mixed messages Sunday on the U.S.-China trade war as leaders at a global summit pushed the unpredictable American president to ease frictions over tariffs and cooperate on other geopolitical challenges...
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Low wages, student debt fuel vet shortage in rural Mo.
(State News ~ 08/26/19)
ST. LOUIS -- Industry experts say low wages and the burden of student debt have led to a critical shortage of large-animal veterinarians in Missouri. John de Jong, former president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, said the scarcity of vets imperils not just the health of farm animals but also the safety of food distributed for human consumption nationwide...
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Out of the past: Aug. 26
(Out of the Past ~ 08/26/19)
The Cape Girardeau County Commission has acquired 25 acres of land adjacent to the county's South Park that will be used for park development; the land was purchased from Ralph and Frances Fuhrmann for $160,000 and was paid for from the county's capital trust account; the Fuhrmanns will be allowed to live in a house on the property and use three acres around the house for as long as they want...
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Strip down, saddle up: Naked bikers hit Philadelphia streets
(State News ~ 08/26/19)
PHILADELPHIA -- Hundreds of bicyclists have been caught with their pants down -- and their shirts and underwear off, too. The cyclists gathered Saturday to disrobe before saddling up and setting off on the annual Philly Naked Bike Ride. About 3,000 riders pedal a 10-mile course around the City of Brotherly Love. The ride is to promote positive body image, advocate for the safety of cyclists and protest dependence on fossil fuels. --Associated Press...
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Prayer 8/26/19
(Prayer ~ 08/26/19)
O Lord, protect our friends facing stormy weather and seeking shelter. Amen.
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2019 Newsmakers: Kirby Ray
(B Magazine ~ 08/26/19)
River Radio 99.3 Real Rock program director. Radio personality. Founder of the heavy metal band Emaciation. Co-founder of the annual Scoutfest. Judge of the Polar Plunge benefitting Special Olympics. Board member of the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri. Lover of nature, animals and all types of music (yes, even the Country genre.) Photographer. Arrowhead finder. Falconer apprentice. Libra...
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2019 Newsmakers: Dennis Vinson
(B Magazine ~ 08/26/19)
"No one has a lock on good ideas." This is a core tenant of the leadership philosophy of Dennis Vinson, president and CEO of Signature Packaging & Paper in Jackson. He credits the success of his business to the 66 employees he leads each day. "The basis and the success of Signature is all about the employees," Vinson says. "My leadership is there, but they make it happen everyday."...
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DeZalia to Help Landowners Manage for Wildlife in Southeast Missouri
(Submitted Story ~ 08/26/19)
Quail Forever, and its partners are pleased to announce the hiring of Kelsey DeZalia as our Farm Bill Biologist covering Scott and Stoddard counties in Missouri. DeZalia will assist landowners in designing, developing, and funding habitat improvements on private lands through a unique partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service...
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