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Alleged trespasser who entered downtown Cape residence arrested
(Local News ~ 10/18/22)
Cape Girardeau Police Department officers early Saturday morning arrested a woman wanted for trespassing after she walked into downtown Cape Girardeau residence Oct. 7. A warrant was issued for Jamirraha Ward, 33, after she entered the residence of Michelle Antallan and Andrew Bard around 7:30 a.m. ...
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City aldermen support Jackson man's dream to rehab courts
(Local News ~ 10/18/22)
Josh Lukefahr had a vision to rehabilitate the basketball courts in Jackson City Park once he realized their dilapidated condition this spring — and his dream is about to be realized. On Monday, Jackson's Board of Aldermen formally accepted Lukefahr's private donation valued at $8,240 to allow an upgrade to go forward...
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Special-use permit approved for gas station on North Sprigg in Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 10/18/22)
Cape Girardeau City Council members voted 4-2 to approve a special-use permit to operate a fueling station in addition to a convenience store at 2090 N. Sprigg St. The ordinance will be added to the consent agenda for formal passage at a future City Council meeting...
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Sponsored: Fall and Winter Pet Safety Tips
(Insiders Advice ~ 10/18/22)
The fresh, crisp air and Halloween decorations popping up everywhere not only puts us in the fall spirit, but also reminds us, as veterinarians, to pass along some helpful pet safety tips. First, with kids back in school and busy with extracurricular activities, your pets might be spending more time napping on the couch without their playmates around. ...
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Speak Out 10-18-22
(Speak Out ~ 10/18/22)
Corporations and countries have set time and date goals for going green. These goals are not achievable because there are no economic policies in place to replace the lost revenue from eliminating fossil fuels. Until countries and corporations become realistic and have strong replacement economic policies in place these goals are only rhetoric. ...
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A difficult, inspirational choice
(Column ~ 10/18/22)
"Your daughter will be a mental vegetable incapable of having a normal life. You should leave her to die on the table," he said. Lidia was an immigrant living in poverty in New Orleans, and no doubt had no idea how to follow through with her threat of a lawsuit if the doctor didn't comply. But a mother's instinct kicked in, even though she had intended on walking out without a baby on that day in January 1990...
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CRT is no issue in Missouri schools
(Paid Letter ~ 10/18/22)
Eric Schmitt, the attorney general of Missouri and a candidate for U.S. Senate is quoted as having said, "I think what's happened in a lot of our school districts is crazy. We've exposed a lot of them with this radical ideology, critical race theory, and people who tell you it's not happening in our schools, that's not truthful. That's not truthful at all."...
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Prayer 10-18-22
(Prayer ~ 10/18/22)
O Father God, may we as brothers and sisters in Christ be united. Amen.
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Fire report 10-18-22
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/18/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Oct. 16 n Medical assist was made at 4:25 p.m. on Independence Street. n At 8:38 a.m., hazardous condition on Lacey Street. n At 11:33 p.m., hazardous condition on South Kingshighway...
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Police report 10-18-22
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/18/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported on Walnut Street. n A warrant arrest was reported on Broadway. n A warrant arrest was reported. n A warrant arrest was reported...
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James Taylor
(Obituary ~ 10/18/22)
MORLEY, Mo. — James Taylor, son of the late Colie B. and Hazel Hensley Taylor, was born July 14, 1949, in Pyletown, Missouri, and departed his life Friday, Oct. 14, 2022 at his home in Morley at the age of 73. He was a 14-year veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in active duty in the Vietnam War. ...
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Robert Stroder
(Obituary ~ 10/18/22)
Robert Ray Stroder, 92, of Cape Girardeau died peacefully at home Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 8, 1930, in Cape Girardeau to Truman W. and Leona Marie Diebold Stroder. He and Helen Marie Rellergert were married Aug. 18, 1951, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Apple Creek, Missouri...
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Ricky Reed
(Obituary ~ 10/18/22)
Ricky Dale Reed, 71, formerly of Blytheville, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, at his home in Jackson. He was born Sept. 20, 1951, in Blytheville to Jack and Lois Marie Poff Reed. He and Nina Fay Woodall were married Oct. 1, 1983, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. They had been married 33 years when Nina passed away Oct. 31, 2016...
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Christine Naeger
(Obituary ~ 10/18/22)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Christine Naeger, 75, of Perryville died Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at Mercy Hospital St. Louis. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, and from 8 to 9:20 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. The rosary will be recited at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20...
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Wynona Morgan
(Obituary ~ 10/18/22)
ADVANCE, Mo. — Wynona Maxine Morgan, 94, of Advance died Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at Aspire Health and Rehab Center. Inurnment will be at a later date at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield. McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center are in charge of arrangements...
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Carla Huffman
(Obituary ~ 10/18/22)
Carla Jean Huffman, 58, of Oak Ridge passed away Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born April 17, 1964, in Aurora, Illinois, daughter of Edward R. and Nancy J. Boyle Stoudt. She and Paul A. Huffman Sr. were married Aug. 28, 1999...
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Donald Brown
(Obituary ~ 10/18/22)
Donald W. Brown, 94, of Jackson passed away Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 6, 1928, in Cape Girardeau, son of Willard O. and Hester Whitticre Brown. He and Aletha Grant were married Oct. 26, 1947, in Jackson. She passed away July 3, 2021...
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Christopher Boland
(Obituary ~ 10/18/22)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Christopher D. Boland, 39, of Perryville died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, and from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at the funeral home, with Deacon Direk Hunt officiating. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville...
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BTS members will serve in S. Korea military, regroup in '25
(Entertainment ~ 10/18/22)
SEOUL, South Korea -- The members of K-pop band BTS will serve their mandatory military duties under South Korean law, their management company said Monday, effectively ending a debate on whether they should be granted exemptions because of their artistic accomplishments...
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Haiti calls for help at the UN as world mulls assistance
(National News ~ 10/18/22)
UNITED NATIONS -- The United States and Mexico said Monday they are preparing a U.N. resolution that would authorize an international mission to help improve security in Haiti, whose government issued a "distress call" for the people of the crisis-wracked nation...
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House panel: Trump's bills to Secret Service 'exorbitant'
(National News ~ 10/18/22)
NEW YORK -- Donald Trump's private company arranged for the Secret Service to pay for rooms at his properties in excess of government-approved rates at least 40 times during his presidency, including two charges for more than $1,100 per room, per night, according to documents released Monday by a congressional committee...
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Congress probes Jackson water crisis as city and state spar
(National News ~ 10/18/22)
JACKSON, Miss. -- Congress is investigating the crisis that left 150,000 people in Mississippi's capital city without running water for several days in late summer, according to a letter sent to Gov. Tate Reeves by two Democratic officials. Reps. Bennie Thompson, of Mississippi, and Carolyn Maloney, of New York, sent the letter Monday requesting information on how Mississippi plans to spend $10 billion from the American Rescue Plan Act and from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and $429 million "specifically allotted to enhance the state's water infrastructure.". ...
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Russian warplane crashes near apartment building, killing 4
(National News ~ 10/18/22)
MOSCOW -- A Russian warplane crashed Monday into a residential area in a Russian city on the Sea of Azov after suffering engine failure, leaving at least four people dead, three of whom died when they jumped from upper floors of a nine-story apartment building to escape a massive blaze...
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Satellite photos show damage at Iran prison amid protests
(National News ~ 10/18/22)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- A weekend fire at Iran's notorious Evin Prison damaged one of the largest buildings in the complex, according to satellite photos analyzed Monday. Authorities raised to eight the number of inmates killed, doubling the initial toll...
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US businesses propose hiding trade data used to trace abuse
(National News ~ 10/18/22)
A group of major U.S. businesses wants the government to hide key import data -- a move trade experts say would make it more difficult for Americans to link the products they buy to labor abuse overseas. The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee is made up of executives from 20 companies, including Walmart, General Motors and Intel. The committee is authorized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to advise on ways to streamline trade regulations...
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Pregnant women struggle to find care after Pakistan's floods
(National News ~ 10/18/22)
RAJANPUR, Pakistan -- The first five months of Shakeela Bibi's pregnancy were smooth. She picked out a name, Uthman, made him clothes and furniture. She had regular checkups at home and access to medicine. Then an ultrasound revealed the baby was upside down. The doctor told Bibi to take extra care and rest...
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Kanye West to buy conservative social media platform Parler
(National News ~ 10/18/22)
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West is offering to buy right-wing friendly social network Parler shortly after getting locked out of Twitter and Instagram for antisemitic posts. The acquisition of Parler would give West, legally known as Ye, control of a social media platform and a new outlet for his opinions with no gatekeeper. The question is, who will listen?...
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Landmark trial begins over Arkansas' ban on trans youth care
(National News ~ 10/18/22)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The nation's first trial over a state's ban on gender-confirming care for children began in Arkansas on Monday, the latest fight over restrictions on transgender youths championed by Republican leaders and widely condemned by medical experts...
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Steve Bannon should get 6-month sentence, Justice Dept. says
(National News ~ 10/18/22)
WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department declared Monday that Steve Bannon should serve six months behind bars and pay a $200,000 fine for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol...
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Clean Water Act at 50: environmental gains, challenges unmet
(National News ~ 10/18/22)
Lifelong Cleveland resident Steve Gove recalls when the Cuyahoga River symbolized shame -- fetid, lifeless, notorious for catching fire when sparks from overhead rail cars ignited the oil-slicked surface. "It was pretty grungy," said the 73-year-old, an avid canoeist in his youth who sometimes braved the filthy stretch through the steelmaking city. "When you went under those bridges where the trains were hauling coke from the blast furnaces, you had to watch for cinders and debris falling off."...
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For Biden and Trump, 2022 is 2020 sequel -- and 2024 preview?
(National News ~ 10/18/22)
WASHINGTON -- This year's midterm elections are playing out as a strange continuation of the last presidential race -- and a potential preview of the next one. Donald Trump, who refused to exit the stage after his defeat and continues to rally his supporters with lies about voter fraud, has spent months raging against Joe Biden, reshaping down-ballot campaigns that normally function as a straightforward referendum on the incumbent president...
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How Michael Flynn goes local to spread Christian nationalism
(National News ~ 10/18/22)
VENICE, Fla. -- It was less than three weeks before the Sarasota County, Florida, school board election when the former White House national security adviser weighed in on the local political race. "These 'woke' members need to be defeated in detail this upcoming election," Michael Flynn posted on Telegram on Aug. 6. "Our children's lives and futures are at risk when our school boards here in Florida and around the nation shove (critical race theory) and transgender nonsense down their throats."...
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Groups mobilize to help voters confronting new election laws
(National News ~ 10/18/22)
ATLANTA -- Rhonda Briggins spent much of Election Day in 2020 at an Atlanta polling place handing out water and snacks to encourage voters to stay in an hourslong line to cast their ballots, something her historic Black sorority has done for decades in Georgia...
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Most say voting vital despite dour US outlook: AP-NORC poll
(National News ~ 10/18/22)
WASHINGTON -- From his home in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, Graeme Dean says there's plenty that's disheartening about the state of the country and politics these days. At the center of one of this year's most competitive U.S. Senate races, he's on the receiving end of a constant barrage of vitriolic advertising that makes it easy to focus on what's going wrong...
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Suicide drones strike fear in Ukraine's capital, killing 4
(National News ~ 10/18/22)
KYIV, Ukraine -- Waves of explosives-laden suicide drones struck Ukraine's capital Monday, setting buildings ablaze, tearing a hole in one of them and sending people scurrying for cover or trying to shoot them down in what the president said was Russia's attempt to terrorize civilians...
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Out of the past: Oct. 18
(Out of the Past ~ 10/18/22)
Gates open at 8 a.m. at Aviation Day at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport; a variety of plane rides, displays, fly-bys and a hot-air balloon launch are on the schedule; participants also have a chance to win a ride in a 55-year-old Fairchild PT-19A...
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Student loan forgiveness application website goes live
(National News ~ 10/18/22)
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden on Monday officially kicked off the application process for his student debt cancellation program and announced that 8 million borrowers had already applied for loan relief during the federal government's soft launch period over the weekend...
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UK leader in peril after Treasury chief axes 'Trussonomics'
(International News ~ 10/18/22)
LONDON -- The U.K.'s new Treasury chief ripped up the government's economic plan on Monday, dramatically reversing most of the tax cuts and spending plans that new Prime Minister Liz Truss announced less than a month ago. The move raises more questions about how long the beleaguered British leader can stay in office, though Truss insisted she has no plans to quit...
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