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Missouri official under fire for opposing LGBTQ+ protections
(State News ~ 04/04/23)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Democrats on Monday called for the removal of the leader of the state's Human Rights Commission after he testified last week against a bill for LGBTQ+ rights. Timothy Faber, chairman of the Missouri Commission on Human Rights, has "lost the trust of elected leaders," Senate Democrats wrote in a letter to Gov. Mike Parson, who appointed the fellow Republican to the commission in 2021. The commission handles cases of alleged discrimination in the state...
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Sheriff's office K-9 helps locate firearm, authorities say
(Local News ~ 04/04/23)
A social media post from Cape Girardeau Police Department says a Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office K-9 helped locate a firearm allegedly discarded by a juvenile wanted by Tennessee authorities. The release states police responded to the 900 block of North Mount Auburn Road about 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 3, in response to a report of a male subject with a firearm near a business. Officers found the male, who, according to the release, fled the scene...
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Dinner and show coming to SEMO's River Campus
(Local News ~ 04/04/23)
The Theatre and Dance Extravaganza at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus will provide an evening of Italian food and a performance of "The SpongeBob Musical". The event, taking place Tuesday, April 11, is a fundraiser to support students of the Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance ...
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Chaffee School District, whistleblower reach settlement
(Local News ~ 04/04/23)
The Chaffee (Missouri) Board of Education voted in closed session Friday, March 31, to approve a settlement for two lawsuits levied at the district. The settlement is for a series of lawsuits filed by Mary Hall, Chaffee assistant principal and curriculum coordinator, against the school district relating to a 2021 incident between a student and former teacher. J.P. Clubb, attorney representing Hall, said the agreement has been signed by both parties...
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Hotshots license suspension to start this week
(Local News ~ 04/04/23)
Hotshots Bar and Grill's liquor license suspension will begin this week. The downtown Cape Girardeau entity will serve a 10-day suspension for a violation of the City of Cape Girardeau's code. City manager Kenneth Haskin said Monday, April 3, the moratorium on alcohol sales at Hotshots will begin Friday, April 7...
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Jackson Aldermen to fund water improvements
(Local News ~ 04/04/23)
Jackson Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Monday, April. 3, to fund upgrades to the municipality's water system. n $46,830 change order to install a "concrete coating" over a new slab to be built covering the former water storage pit. Total project cost is now $1,315,830 with expected completion Sunday, Feb. ...
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Cape Girardeau County to acquire homes for jail expansion needs
(Local News ~ 04/04/23)
Cape Girardeau County is closing this week on three residential properties in the 200 block of Cherry Street in Jackson to make room for additional parking for the approved expansion of the county jail at 216 N. Missouri St. The properties are two single-family residences and a structure housing a fourplex...
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Cape Girardeau City Council approves pension upgrade for some employees
(Local News ~ 04/04/23)
City Council members voted unanimously at their meeting Monday, April 3, for a pension plan upgrade that would lower the retirement age for a portion of City of Cape Girardeau employees. Jailers and communicators will be reclassified from general employees to the Public Safety Department in the municipality's pension plan — Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System (LAGERS). ...
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Judge denies request to lower bond for suspect in Hotshots shootings
(Local News ~ 04/04/23)
An attorney representing Tyler Banks argued unsuccessfully to have the defendant’s bond reduced following his alleged involvement in a shooting at Hotshots Bar and Grill in downtown Cape Girardeau that left five people wounded. The shooting, which injured one shooter and four bystanders, occurred March 5...
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Live election results
(Local News ~ 04/04/23)
Live election results from Cape Girardeau County will be available beginning about 8 p.m.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 04/04/23)
Today is Tuesday, April 4, the 94th day of 2023. There are 271 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 4, 1968, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., 39, was shot and killed while standing on a balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee; his slaying was followed by a wave of rioting (Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Chicago were among cities particularly hard hit). ...
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Prayer 4-4-23
(Prayer ~ 04/04/23)
O Lord Jesus, may we follow your example and show kindness to all. Amen.
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Principled leaders vs. abuse of power
(Column ~ 04/04/23)
You may have heard the name Mark Houck. He was arrested last September -- FBI agents stormed his home early one Saturday morning, shocking him awake, along with his wife and their young children. To this day, one of the youngest is still having nightmares...
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Taking government's boot off American-made energy
(Column ~ 04/04/23)
Record breaking gas costs. Double digit increases in utility bills. These are the painful consequences of President Joe Biden's pursuit of an energy strategy that rewards his wealthy environmentalist friends, allies and donors -- consequences that disproportionately hurt working-class Americans and small businesses. ...
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Don't valorize Jan. 6
(Column ~ 04/04/23)
The philosopher Eric Hoffer famously wrote, "Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business, and eventually degenerates into a racket." What he evidently didn't count on was great outrages becoming causes. From the perspective of the immediate aftermath of Jan. 6, it was hard enough to believe that Donald Trump would survive the event, let alone make it a plank in a powerful comeback bid just a few years later...
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Fire report 4-4-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/04/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. April 2 n Medical assists were made at 1:13 p.m. on Lowes Drive; 5:25 p.m. on South Sprigg Street; 8:34 p.m. on Jefferson Avenue; and 9:02 p.m. on North Sprigg Street. n At 2:16 p.m., hazardous condition was reported at Marietta and Howell streets...
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Police report 4-4-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/04/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported on South Sprigg Street. n A warrant arrest was reported on Mason Street. n A warrant arrest was reported on South Pacific Street...
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Shirley Young
(Obituary ~ 04/04/23)
Shirley Ann Sample Young joined our heavenly Father on Thursday, March 30, 2023. The world has lost a wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, friend, patriot and public servant whose presence touched the lives of all those who knew her. Shirley will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Rick and Devon, and her daughters-in-laws, Tami and Ann. ...
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Leonard Welker
(Obituary ~ 04/04/23)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Leonard Welker, 71, of Perryville died Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Monticello House in Jackson. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, and from 8 to 9:30 a.m., with rosary recited at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 12, at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville...
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Arnold Oswald
(Obituary ~ 04/04/23)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Arnold "Arnie" Otto Oswald, 77, of Perryville died Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Independence Care Center. Visitation will be from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8, at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Matthew Marks officiating. Burial will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Perryville...
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Vickie May
(Obituary ~ 04/04/23)
Vickie Jean May, 59, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Southeast Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born July 20, 1963, in Cape Girardeau to Leland Eugene and Barbara Joan Gooch May. When she was a young child, her parents moved to Rockford, Illinois, were she was raised with her siblings...
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Bernie Landis
(Obituary ~ 04/04/23)
Bernadette Lorena Meyer Landis, 76, of Scott City passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at her home, in the arms of her loving husband and surrounded by her children, grandchildren, son-in-law, future daughter-in-law and dog, Tipper, after a long and courageous battle with stomach cancer...
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Pamela Froemsdorf
(Obituary ~ 04/04/23)
Pamela G. Froemsdorf, 71, of Cape Girardeau died, Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Landmark Hospital. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Cremation services are being handled by Crain Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
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William Ellis
(Obituary ~ 04/04/23)
William W. Ellis passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday, March 25, 2023, in one of his favorite places — Upriver RV Resort in Fort Myers, Florida. Upon his passing, an "Army of Guardian Angels" were by his wife Donna's side and so many "Godwinks" blessed her for the journey home. Their kindness will never be forgotten, and faith has shown her the way home to Jackson...
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Births 4/4/23
(Births ~ 04/04/23)
Daughter to Justin and Danielle Sanchez of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Name, Millie Joe. Weight, 7 pounds, 14 ounces. First child. Mrs. Sanchez is the daughter of Jeff and Tina Helderman of Cape Girardeau. She is employed by Cape Girardeau Public Schools. Sanchez is the son of Michelle and Scott Cochran of McClure, Illinois, and Gail and Oscar Sanchez of Gulf Shores, Alabama. He works for the Marble Hill (Missouri) Police Department...
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Police: Missouri woman charged in child drug deaths
(State News ~ 04/04/23)
CLAYTON, Mo. — A Missouri woman who was caring for a toddler who died with fentanyl and another drug in her system is facing criminal charges, and authorities say the woman may be responsible for the drug-related deaths of three other children. Mary Curtis, 30, of Jennings was jailed on $1 million cash-only bond. ...
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Volunteer searcher finds 2-year-old safe in woods
(State News ~ 04/04/23)
TECUMSEH, Mo. — A 2-year-old boy who followed his dog into the woods near his Missouri Ozarks home is safe, after one of the nearly 100 people searching for him heard a faint whimper and found the child just before sunset. KYTV-TV reported Waylon Loftis was supposed to be napping Friday afternoon at his family's home in Tecumseh, near Norfolk Lake. Instead, he made his way out of the house despite safety devices on the doors, Ozark County Sheriff Cass Martin said...
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What's happening with Twitter blue check marks?
(National News ~ 04/04/23)
Elon Musk had promised to take away all of Twitter's blue check marks doled out to Hollywood stars, professional athletes, business leaders, authors and journalists unless they start buying a monthly subscription to the social media service. Musk's goal was to shove the advertising-dependent platform he bought for $44 billion last year into a pay-to-play model -- and maybe antagonize some enemies and fellow elites in the process...
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Some CSX conductors to be first train crews with sick time
(National News ~ 04/04/23)
OMAHA, Neb. -- A group of CSX conductors will soon become the first train crew employees at one of the major U.S. freight railroads to have paid sick time. CSX said Monday that it had reached an agreement to give about 2,400 members of a union that represents some of its conductors five paid sick days and allow them to convert two personal leave days to sick days, for a total of seven...
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McDonald's temporarily closes US offices ahead of layoffs
(National News ~ 04/04/23)
McDonald's has closed its U.S. offices through Wednesday and told its corporate staff to work remotely as it prepares to announce a round of layoffs. In a memo to workers posted on the website TheLayoff.com, the Chicago-based burger giant said it wanted to "ensure the comfort and confidentiality of our people during the notification period" and would hold all notification meetings virtually. It told international corporate staff to follow guidance in their particular regions...
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Alaska oil plan opponents lose 1st fight over Willow project
(National News ~ 04/04/23)
JUNEAU, Alaska -- Environmentalists lost the first round of their legal battle over a major oil project on Alaska's petroleum-rich North Slope on Monday as a judge rejected their requests to halt immediate construction work related to the Willow project, but they vowed not to give up...
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Disney-DeSantis war of words heats up at annual meeting
(National News ~ 04/04/23)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Disney CEO Bob Iger on Monday said any retaliatory actions by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature against the company that threaten jobs or expansion at its Florida resort is not only "anti-business ... but anti-Florida."...
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New York OKs 99 more pot shop licenses after court ruling
(National News ~ 04/04/23)
NEW YORK -- New York regulators approved 99 new provisional licenses for recreational marijuana dispensaries Monday as they try to speed up the rollout of a legal market that had been impeded by a court ruling. New York legalized recreational marijuana for adult use two years ago, although only seven shops have opened so far. ...
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Distraction, speeding, alcohol drive up 2021 traffic deaths
(National News ~ 04/04/23)
DETROIT -- Nearly 43,000 people died in U.S. traffic crashes in 2021, the highest number in 16 years with deaths due to speeding and impaired or distracted driving on the rise. The 2021 final numbers, released Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, confirmed earlier estimates by the agency showing a 10.5% increase in deaths over 2020. That's the highest number since 2005 and the largest percentage increase since 1975...
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French police hit by claims they're too tough on protesters
(International News ~ 04/04/23)
PARIS -- For French authorities, police are protectors ensuring that citizens can peacefully protest President Emmanuel Macron's contentious retirement age increase. But for human rights advocates and demonstrators who were clubbed or tear-gassed officers have overstepped their mission...
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Jailed US reporter's defense appeals his arrest in Russia
(International News ~ 04/04/23)
MOSCOW -- Lawyers representing an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal arrested in Russia on espionage charges have appealed his arrest, a court in Moscow announced Monday. Evan Gershkovich, 31, was detained last week in Yekaterinburg, Russia's fourth-largest city. It was the first time a U.S. correspondent had been detained on spying accusations since the Cold War. The Journal has said it "vehemently denies" the charges and demanded his release...
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Finland turns to the right as country prepares to enter NATO
(International News ~ 04/04/23)
HELSINKI -- Finnish voters have given a boost to conservative parties in a weekend election, depriving left-wing Prime Minister Sanna Marin of another term as the country prepares to make its historic entry into NATO on Tuesday. Marin won popularity for her Cabinet's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and for her European Union nation's strong support for Ukraine following Russia's full-scale invasion last year. ...
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Finland doubling NATO's border with Russia in blow to Putin
(International News ~ 04/04/23)
BRUSSELS -- The blue-and-white Finnish flag rises outside NATO headquarters Tuesday afternoon, making Finland a member and doubling Russia's border with the world's biggest security alliance. The move is a strategic and political blow to President Vladimir Putin, who has long complained about NATO's expansion toward Russia and partly used that as a justification for his country's war with Ukraine...
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Transgender pronouns OK in North Dakota schools
(National News ~ 04/04/23)
Teachers in North Dakota can still refer to transgender students by the personal pronouns they use, after lawmakers Monday failed to override the governor's veto of a controversial bill to place restrictions on educators. House lawmakers fell short of the two-thirds majority needed to block the veto, days after Republican Gov. Doug Burgum's office announced the veto and the Senate overrode it...
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Russia blames Ukraine for bomb that killed military blogger
(National News ~ 04/04/23)
Russian authorities blamed Ukrainian intelligence agencies on Monday for orchestrating a bombing at a St. Petersburg cafe that killed a Russian military blogger who fervently supported Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, and they arrested a suspect. Ukrainian authorities did not directly respond to the accusation, but President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in reference to the attack that he doesn't think about events in Russia, and a senior Ukrainian official earlier described the bombing as part of Russia's internal turmoil.. ...
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More severe weather forecast for battered South, Midwest
(National News ~ 04/04/23)
OKLAHOMA CITY -- While residents across parts of the South and Midwest pummeled by deadly storms and wildfires sifted through the wreckage of their homes Monday, forecasters warned of more severe weather and fire danger in the days ahead across much of the same region...
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Autopsy finds cause of death for Irvo Otieno was asphyxia
(National News ~ 04/04/23)
RICHMOND, Va. -- Irvo Otieno, a 28-year-old Black man whose death last month at a Virginia mental hospital has sparked outrage and led to second-degree murder charges against 10 defendants, died of "positional and mechanical asphyxia with restraints," a medical examiner's office said Monday...
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Teacher shot by 6-year-old student files $40 million lawsuit
(National News ~ 04/04/23)
RICHMOND, Va. -- A Virginia teacher who was shot and seriously wounded by her 6-year-old student filed a lawsuit Monday seeking $40 million in damages from school officials, accusing them of gross negligence and of ignoring multiple warnings the day of the shooting that the boy was armed and in a "violent mood."...
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Execution set for man convicted of stabbing woman 37 times
(National News ~ 04/04/23)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A man convicted of breaking into a woman's Florida Panhandle apartment and fatally stabbing her 37 times in 1986 is set to be executed next month under a death warrant signed Monday by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. Darryl B. Barwick's execution is set for 6 p.m. May 3. It's the third execution scheduled in Florida this year after a break dating back to 2019. Donald Dillbeck was executed in February, and Louis Bernard Gaskin is set to be euthanized April 12...
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DeSantis signs bill to carry concealed guns without a permit
(National News ~ 04/04/23)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Floridians will be able to carry concealed guns without a permit under a bill Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Monday, giving the governor another legislative victory as he prepares a campaign for president. The governor signed the bill in a private ceremony in his office. His only immediate public comment was, "Constitutional Carry is in the books," which he said in a three-paragraph news release...
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Nashville police: School shooter planned attack for months
(National News ~ 04/04/23)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- As students across Nashville walked out of class on Monday to protest gun violence at the Tennessee Capitol following a school shooting last week, police said the person who killed six people, including three 9-year-old children, had been planning the massacre for months...
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1st moon crew in 50 years includes woman, Black astronaut
(National News ~ 04/04/23)
NASA on Monday named the four astronauts who will fly around the moon late next year, including the first woman and the first African American assigned to a lunar mission. The first moon crew in 50 years -- three Americans and one Canadian -- was introduced during a ceremony in Houston, home to the nation's astronauts as well as Mission Control...
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Lawyers screen potential jurors in Idaho slain kids' trial
(National News ~ 04/04/23)
BOISE, Idaho -- As the trial of a woman charged in three killings in what prosecutors say was a doomsday-focused plot began Monday, attorneys asked potential jurors if they would have trouble being impartial after viewing autopsy photos of children...
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Trump in NY to face criminal charges
(National News ~ 04/04/23)
NEW YORK -- Former President Donald Trump returned to New York on Monday to face his historic booking and arraignment on hush money charges related to allegations of sexual encounters. The nation's largest city bolstered security and warned potential protesters it was "not a playground for your misplaced anger."...
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Out of the past: April 4
(Out of the Past ~ 04/04/23)
The Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission has awarded two construction contracts totaling $29.5 million for the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge; the commission's action sets the stage for work to resume in May on the new, four-lane bridge at Cape Girardeau; at its meeting Friday in Jefferson City, the commission hired Massman Construction Co. ...
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Dale Rellergert
(Obituary ~ 04/04/23)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Dale U. Rellergert, 66, of Perryville died Friday, March 31, 2023, at his home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville, followed immediately by the Perryville Elks wake service at 1 p.m. at the funeral home...
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