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Wandering reflections about a trip to Seattle, returning home to a new year
(Column ~ 01/15/20)
I spent much of last week accompanying my wife Victoria to an academic conference in Seattle. Joining us was our 7-year old daughter, Liza, who showed the patience of Job sitting through her mother's panel. Some of the presentations were in German, and let's just say they weren't the most riveting engagements -- even though to me it's fascinating how so many talented professors talk openly about using courses such as language instruction as a vehicle for ideological indoctrination. ...
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Rising Educators Club to help Central High students explore teaching careers
(Local News ~ 01/15/20)
High school is all about allowing students to explore different pathways, and a new club at Cape Girardeau Central High School will give students more background on a career in teaching. Howard Benyon, deputy superintendent of secondary education with the Cape Girardeau School District, said nationwide, school districts are experiencing a severe shortage of qualified teachers, and the Rising Educators Club is one way the district is looking to address the shortage locally...
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Area deaths linked to recreational drug use
(Local News ~ 01/15/20)
Local law enforcement agencies are investigating three deaths they say are the result of the use of recreational narcotics. Area law enforcement agencies issued the following public service announcement Monday: “Over the past 48 hours, there have been three suspicious deaths that appear to be related to the recreational usage of narcotics,” the announcement stated. ...
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Cairo High School athlete Riko Nelson helps save family from fire
(Local News ~ 01/15/20)
CAIRO, Ill. — As he stepped out his front door Thursday night, Riko Nelson did not know the next few minutes would lead him to be hailed as a local hero. The senior Cairo High School basketball player found himself facing a fully-involved structure fire across the street at 2411 Park Ave., and with no first responders in sight, the 18-year-old leaped into action...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/15/20)
Today is Wednesday, Jan. 15, the 15th day of 2020. There are 351 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 15, 2009, US Airways Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger ditched his Airbus 320 in the Hudson River after a flock of birds disabled both engines; all 155 people aboard survived...
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Now Read This: “The Fountains of Silence," by Ruta Sepetys
(01/15/20)
Fans of historical fiction have something to be excited about: bestselling author and self-proclaimed “Seeker of Lost Stories” Ruta Sepetys’ new novel, “The Fountains of Silence.” This time, Sepetys takes her readers to 1950s Madrid, Spain, to explore life under the dictatorship of Generalissimo Francisco Franco — an era in which the rich grew richer, the poor grew poorer, and citizens dared not speak of the limitations, restrictions and cruelties of fascism...
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Sudan halts armed protest by security forces
(International News ~ 01/15/20)
CAIRO -- A Sudanese official said Tuesday that security forces have contained an armed protest from within the security apparatus, amid reports of unrest. Sudan's minister of information, Faisal Mohamed Salah, called on "rebellious forces" to hand over their weapons in a televised statement. He said the unrest started earlier Tuesday in the capital, Khartoum, and another city, but had so far not led to any casualties among security forces or civilians...
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Philippine volcano trembles more, spews lava half-mile high
(International News ~ 01/15/20)
TAGAYTAY, Philippines -- A volcano near the Philippine capital spewed lava into the sky and trembled constantly Tuesday, possibly portending a bigger and more dangerous eruption, as tens of thousands of people fled villages darkened and blanketed by heavy ash...
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EU lays out $1.1 trillion plan to support Green Deal
(International News ~ 01/15/20)
BRUSSELS -- The European Union plans to dedicate a quarter of its budget to tackling climate change and to help shift $1.1 trillion in investment towards making the economy more environmentally friendly over the next 10 years. The Europe Investment Plan unveiled Tuesday will be funded by the EU budget and the private sector. It aims to deliver on European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen's Green Deal to make the bloc the world's first carbon-neutral continent by 2050...
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EU pressures Iran on atom deal in last-ditch bid to save it
(International News ~ 01/15/20)
BRUSSELS -- Britain, France and Germany on Tuesday ratcheted up pressure on Iran to stop violating its landmark nuclear deal in a last-ditch effort to resolve their differences through talks while also starting a process that could bring back punishing U.N. sanctions on Tehran...
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Iran announces arrests over downing of plane that killed 176
(International News ~ 01/15/20)
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran said Tuesday authorities have made arrests for the accidental shootdown of a Ukrainian passenger plane, which killed all 176 people on board and set off protests in the country demanding accountability after officials initially concealed the cause of the crash...
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Russians hacked company key to Ukraine scandal
(National News ~ 01/15/20)
BOSTON -- A U.S. cybersecurity company says Russian military agents have successfully hacked the Ukrainian gas company at the center of the scandal that led to President Donald Trump's impeachment. Russian agents launched a phishing campaign in early November to steal the login credentials of employees of Burisma Holdings, the gas company, according to Area 1 Security, a Silicon Valley company that specializes in email security...
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U.S.-China pact signing to ease tension but leave much undone
(National News ~ 01/15/20)
WASHINGTON -- After 18 months of economic combat, the United States and China are set to take a step toward peace Wednesday. At least for now. President Donald Trump and China's chief negotiator, Liu He, are scheduled to sign a modest trade agreement in which the administration will ease some sanctions on China and Beijing will step up its purchases of U.S. ...
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Prohibition began 100 years ago, and its legacy remains
(National News ~ 01/15/20)
NEW YORK -- In this era of bottomless mimosas, craft beers and ever-present happy hours, it's striking to recall that 100 years ago the United States imposed a nationwide ban on the production and sale of all types of alcohol. The Prohibition Era, which lasted from Jan. 17, 1920, until December 1933, is now viewed as a failed experiment that glamorized illegal drinking, but there are several intriguing parallels in current times...
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House impeachment votes set today
(National News ~ 01/15/20)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House is set to vote today to send the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate, and pressure was mounting Tuesday on senators to call fresh witnesses for the historic trial. Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the next steps after meeting privately with House Democrats at the Capitol, ending her blockade Tuesday a month after they voted to impeach Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress...
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Verna White
(Obituary ~ 01/15/20)
Verna G. White, 99, of Jackson died Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 8, 1920, in Bonne Terre, Missouri, to Courtney and Oriole Rou Johnson. She was a member of Seventh-day Adventist Church in Cape Girardeau...
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Ashley Howard
(Obituary ~ 01/15/20)
Ashley Marie Howard, 22, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. She was born Oct. 25, 1997, in Salt Lake City. She was the daughter of Cecil and Vicki Lopas Smith. She and Zachary Howard were married Oct. 7, 2018, in Sanford, Florida. Ashley worked at the AT&T call center as a sales representative. She enjoyed playing pool, hanging out with friends and family, and loved to decorate. She was a "doer" and had a giving heart. Her family was very important to her...
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Deanna Champ
(Obituary ~ 01/15/20)
ST. ANN, Mo. -- Deanna K. Johnson Champ passed away Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Ray Keith Champ; dearest mother of Ray (Sarah) Champ Jr.; grandmother of Kayla, Sophia, Alyssa and Ash; dear daughter of Blanch and the late Jerry Johnson; daughter-in-law to Julie Smith; dear sister of Donna (Steve) Brazil; aunt of Tyler and Tracy; and dear niece, cousin and friend to many...
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Randy Brown
(Obituary ~ 01/15/20)
Randy Brown, 55, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, at his home in Whitewater, after a two-year battle with cancer. Randy was born Nov. 22, 1964, in Fredericktown, Missouri. He married Jewell Livingston on Sept. 24, 2019. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan, bass fisherman and master carpenter...
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Republicans seek to undo new Missouri redistricting model
(State News ~ 01/15/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Republican senators rolled out a plan Tuesday to ask Missouri voters to undo key parts of a nationally unique redistricting model directing a demographer to draw new legislative districts with "partisan fairness" and "competitiveness" as top criteria...
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Mo. court blocks key part of voter photo ID law
(State News ~ 01/15/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday permanently blocked a central portion of a 2016 voter identification law it said had required a “misleading” and “contradictory” sworn statement from people lacking a photo ID. The 5-2 ruling upholds a decision by a lower court judge, who had blocked the affidavit requirement from being used in the 2018 general election. It had remained on hold since then...
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Warren, Sanders spar over her claim he said woman can't win
(National News ~ 01/15/20)
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Elizabeth Warren made a vigorous case for a female president and stood behind her accusation suggesting sexism by progressive rival Bernie Sanders on Tuesday night in a tense Democratic debate that raised gender as a key issue in the sprint to Iowa's presidential caucuses...
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Prayer 1/15/20
(Prayer ~ 01/15/20)
O Lord Jesus, thank you that we are never too far from your grace. Amen.
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Out of the past: Jan. 15
(Out of the Past ~ 01/15/20)
An agreement to purchase St. Vincent's College for $700,000 has been signed by the owners and the Colonial Cape Girardeau Foundation; the foundation, with plans to transform the former seminary into a museum and Civil War interpretive center, made a $50,000 down payment on the 20-acre property and must pay the remaining $650,000 by the closing date of March 31...
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Area police reports 1/15/20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/15/20)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assault n Domestic assault was reported in the 00 block of Pind Wood Lane. Thefts n Burglary was reported in the 1500 block of Briarcliff Drive. n Stealing was reported in the 1500 block of Parkview Street...
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Birth 1/15/20
(Births ~ 01/15/20)
Daughter to Cole and Chelsea Rodgers of Whitewater, Southeast Hospital, 2:01 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. Name, Cheyenne Nicole. Weight, 7 pounds, 4 ounces. First child. Mrs. Rodgers is the daughter of Tammy and Lloyd Broshuis of Marble Hill, Missouri. She is a speech-language pathologist with Health Facilities Rehab. Rodgers is the son of Clarissa and Steve Rodgers of Whitewater. He is a foreman with Thompson Siding...
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Sibling rivalry ...
(Local News ~ 01/15/20)
onathan Harris, 13, throws down a reverse-dunk as his older brother, Zacheriah, looks on Tuesday on South Ellis Street in Cape Girardeau. ...
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