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Illinois law will penalize libraries that ban books
(National News ~ 06/13/23)
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday signed into law a bill he said will make Illinois the first state in the nation to outlaw book bans. Illinois public libraries that restrict or ban materials because of "partisan or doctrinal" disapproval will be ineligible for state funding as of Jan. 1, when the new law goes into effect...
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Alleged attempted robbery thwarted in Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 06/13/23)
An attempted armed robbery in Cape Girardeau ended with a suspect in custody. Officer Robert Newton, public information officer for Cape Girardeau Police Department, said a suspect attempted to take items from a vehicle parked near Huddle House, 511 N. Kingshighway. The victim approached the suspect, who allegedly pointed a firearm at the victim and then fled...
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Third annual Honey Festival to be held in Ste. Genevieve
(Local News ~ 06/13/23)
Harold's Famous Bee Co. will host the third annual Honey Festival + Market on Saturday, June 24, in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. The Honey Festival will hold an array of bee-related activities, including beekeeping education, honey tasting, honey harvesting presentations and performances by local musicians, as well as from The Mineral Area Fine Arts Society. The event will also have a costume and hive art contest...
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Cape Girardeau County collector issues fireworks vendors notice
(Local News ~ 06/13/23)
With Independence Day around the corner, Cape Girardeau County Collector Barbara Gholson has put out a reminder that those who plan to operate a fireworks stand anywhere in the county need to have a county merchants license for each site where the product is sold...
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The Scout to host Putt Putt Pub Crawl in downtown Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 06/13/23)
Scout Hall and The Scout will be holding a Putt Putt Pub Crawl on Thursday, June 22. This event will start at 5 p.m. and last until 9 p.m. Teams of four will be able to test their short-game through downtown Cape Girardeau on a nine-hole course hosted by downtown local bars and restaurants. The event will end with a social and prizes at Scout Hall, 420 Broadway, where hole 9 is located...
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Several events to celebrate Juneteenth in Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 06/13/23)
On Monday, June 19, according to Pew Research Center, "more than half of" the U.S. will celebrate Juneteenth as an official holiday, but for Cape Girardeau, the celebration won't start on the 19th. Multiple events will be used to remember the holiday Saturday, June 17...
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William Street crash
(Local News ~ 06/13/23)
Cape Girardeau authorities respond to a multivehicle crash at the intersection of William Street and South Farrar Drive at about 8 p.m. Monday, June 12. ...
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Jackson Agri-Business tour scheduled in July
(Local News ~ 06/13/23)
Reported to be one of longest running agriculture-focused bus excursions in the state, the single-day 43rd annual Agri-Business Tour sponsored by Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to launch at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, from University of Missouri Extension Center, 684 W. Jackson Trail...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 06/13/23)
Today is Tuesday, June 13, the 164th day of 2023. There are 201 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 13, 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson nominated Solicitor-General Thurgood Marshall to become the first Black justice on the U.S. Supreme Court...
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Speak Out 6-13-23
(Speak Out ~ 06/13/23)
Thank you to the very nice person who turned in my wallet at Aldi in Cape. For those of us who have served in combat, it is incredibly disrespectful to see people ignorantly wearing a shirt with an upside down flag. You spoiled bunch of brats have no idea what actual "distress" is. ...
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Prayer 6-13-23
(Prayer ~ 06/13/23)
O Father God, we boldly proclaim Jesus as our Lord and Savior. Amen.
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Remembering the horrors of D-Day
(Column ~ 06/13/23)
Seventy-nine years ago this week, the Allies assaulted the Normandy beaches on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Their invasion marked the largest amphibious landing since the Persians under Xerxes invaded the Greek mainland in 480 B.C. Nearly 160,000 American, British, and Canadian soldiers stormed five beaches of Nazi-occupied France. The plan was to liberate western Europe after four years of occupation, push into Germany, and end the Nazi regime...
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Uses of the Cape Girardeau Casino Fund
(Column ~ 06/13/23)
As I begin to compile information for my 2023 State of the City address, I'd like to first address the city's Casino Fund. Like many other "special revenue funds", the Casino Fund is part of our annual budget, and includes all the budgeting and auditing that is required. As the city has recently made some significant changes to that fund in both its structure and use, I want to use this space as a helpful update...
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Fire report 6-13-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/13/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. June 11 n Medical assists were made at 12:11 p.m. on North Sprigg Street; 1:03 p.m. on South Silver Springs Road; and 9:11 p.m. on Sycamore Circle.
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Police report 6-13-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/13/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported. n A warrant arrest was reported on South Sprigg Street. n A warrant arrest was reported on South Hanover Street...
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Susie Wilkening
(Obituary ~ 06/13/23)
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. — Susan Lee "Susie" Wilkening was born May 17, 1955, in Lexington, Kentucky, the daughter of Dr. Ralph and Mary "Ann" Moss Gullett. She passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, in Santa Rosa Beach at the age of 67, after a long, extended illness...
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Viola Webb
(Obituary ~ 06/13/23)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Viola Marie Shrum Webb, 91, of Perryville died Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Independence Care Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at Ford and Young Funeral Home. Funeral will follow at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 15, with the Rev. Krag Runzi officiating. A committal service will be at 9 a.m. Friday, June 16, at Reagan's Chapel in Bollinger County, Missouri...
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Bill Tinsley
(Obituary ~ 06/13/23)
Charles W. "Bill" Tinsley, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Lutheran Home. There will be a committal service at 11 a.m. Friday, June 16, at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau, with the Rev. Weston Wildauer officiating...
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James McDonald
(Obituary ~ 06/13/23)
James Eric "Rick" McDonald, 71, of Cape Girardeau passed away peacefully in the arms of his family Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Southeast Hospital. He was born Aug. 12, 1951, in Kennett, Missouri, to James and Juanita Phillips McDonald. He and Donna Heaton McDonald were married Aug. 12, 1972, in Cape Girardeau. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Busch Stadium and enjoyed a St. Louis Cardinals win with their girls...
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Jessica Kirstein
(Obituary ~ 06/13/23)
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — Jessica Sue Kirstein, 46, died Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in Castle Rock. She was born in 1976 in Cape Girardeau to Jim and Becky Hicks. She graduated from Cape Girardeau Central High School in 1994 and earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Truman State University...
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Aaron Eftink
(Obituary ~ 06/13/23)
Aaron Joseph Eftink, 48, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, June 9, 2023. A memorial gathering will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at Jackson Elks Lodge. McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson is in charge of arrangements...
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Fred Barnard IV
(Obituary ~ 06/13/23)
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. — Fred Merrick Barnard IV, 53, of Blytheville died Monday, June 5, 2023, in Blytheville. He was born Feb. 15, 1970, in Blue Island, Illinois, to Fred Merrick Barnard III and Barbara Jean Sitton Barnard. He and Kimberly Ann Hinze were married June 29, 1996, in Cape Girardeau...
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First stop of the historic porch session jams set Tuesday
(Local News ~ 06/13/23)
The first stop for the Historic Porch Sessions held by Cape G Rocks, is set for Tuesday, June 13. This will be an in-person event starting at 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. for those looking to get to the event early. The porch session will take place at 623 Main St., Cape Girardeau, at the Historic James Reynolds House and Foundation...
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Pat Sajak announces 'Wheel of Fortune' retirement, says upcoming season will be his last as host
(Entertainment ~ 06/13/23)
LOS ANGELES -- Pat Sajak is taking one last spin on "Wheel of Fortune", announcing Monday that its upcoming season will be his last as host. Sajak announced his retirement from the venerable game show in a tweet. "Well, the time has come. I've decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last. It's been a wonderful ride, and I'll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all," the tweet said...
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Lava pours from crater of Philippines' Mayon Volcano, thousands warned to be ready to flee
(National News ~ 06/13/23)
LEGAZPI, Philippines -- Lava poured from the crater of the Philippines' most active volcano Monday, prompting officials to warn tens of thousands of villagers to be prepared to flee if the gentle eruption turns into a violent and life-threatening explosion...
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Silvio Berlusconi's death draws tributes, even from critics, in Italy and beyond
(National News ~ 06/13/23)
ROME -- Adored, scorned, impossible to ignore in life, former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi in death drew tributes even from his critics, and ever more lavish praise from admirers, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as prayers from Pope Francis...
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Chicago-St. Louis Amtrak travel getting upgraded from current 90 mph to 110 mph
(National News ~ 06/13/23)
CHICAGO -- Amtrak travel between Chicago and St. Louis is about to get 15 minutes quicker thanks to a high-speed rail project allowing trains to reach speeds of 110 mph, Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday. The higher speeds take effect June 26 and will reduce the duration of the trip from the current five hours and 13 minutes. Trips from St. Louis to Chicago are a few minutes shorter, according to Amtrak timetables...
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US decides to rejoin UNESCO and pay back dues, to counter Chinese influence
(National News ~ 06/13/23)
PARIS -- UNESCO announced Monday that the United States plans to rejoin the U.N. cultural and scientific agency -- and pay more than $600 million in back dues -- after a decade-long dispute sparked by the organization's move to include Palestine as a member...
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Kouri Richins, Utah mom accused of killing husband and then writing book about grief, denied bail
(National News ~ 06/13/23)
PARK CITY, Utah -- A judge has ruled that a Utah mother of three who wrote a children's book about coping with grief after her husband's death, and was later accused of fatally poisoning him, will remain in jail throughout her trial after her sister-in-law called her "desperate, greedy and extremely manipulative" during a court hearing...
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Jeffrey Epstein victims settle sex trafficking lawsuit against JPMorgan for $290 million
(National News ~ 06/13/23)
JPMorgan Chase announced a tentative $290 million settlement Monday with the victims of Jeffrey Epstein who had accused the bank of being the financial conduit that allowed the financier to continue operating a sex trafficking operation. Epstein was arrested in 2019 on federal charges accusing him of paying underage girls for massages and then molesting them at his homes in Florida and New York. ...
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Russia's improved weaponry and tactics pose challenges to Ukraine's counteroffensive
(National News ~ 06/13/23)
Ukrainian troops are probing Russian defenses as spring gives way to a second summer of fighting, and Kyiv's forces are facing an enemy that has made mistakes and suffered setbacks in the 15-month-old war. But analysts say Moscow also has learned from those blunders and improved its weapons and skills...
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Rape and torture: Transgender women open up about their suffering under Argentina's dictatorship
(National News ~ 06/13/23)
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Julieta Gonzalez stepped inside the blocky white building where the Argentine military dictatorship held her for a month, and the flashbacks began. Blood stains on the mattresses. Hearing screaming as she was inside her cell. Being forced to wash blood out of cars. The endless sexual abuse...
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The Great Grift: How billions in COVID-19 relief aid was stolen or wasted
(National News ~ 06/13/23)
WASHINGTON -- Much of the theft was brazen, even simple. Fraudsters used the Social Security numbers of dead people and federal prisoners to get unemployment checks. Cheaters collected those benefits in multiple states. And federal loan applicants weren't cross-checked against a Treasury Department database that would have raised red flags about sketchy borrowers...
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Israeli opposition leader says Netanyahu tried to get him to back tax breaks for Hollywood mogul
(National News ~ 06/13/23)
JERUSALEM -- Israel's opposition leader testified Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apparently tried to persuade him -- twice -- to back legislation that would have given a Hollywood mogul millions in tax breaks. But Yair Lapid, a former prime minister himself and a major Netanyahu rival, said he was not convinced...
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Microsoft stakes Xbox video game sales on long-awaited space adventure Starfield
(National News ~ 06/13/23)
One small step for an intrepid crew of 24th century space explorers could be a giant leap -- or flop -- for Microsoft when the Xbox-maker launches its long-awaited video game Starfield. Players must fend off pirates, navigate strange moons, build outposts and fix their own starships in a space epic that is due out on Xbox in September after years of development and delay. Microsoft gave its most detailed glimpse of the upcoming game at a Los Angeles event Sunday...
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McCarthy and conservatives reach a truce to allow House to move forward on bills
(National News ~ 06/13/23)
WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy appeared Monday to have resolved, for now, an impasse with some of the more conservative members of his caucus who had brought the chamber to a standstill last week. McCarthy met with nearly a dozen lawmakers in his office in an effort to quell a revolt and jumpstart various priorities that had stalled last week amid the GOP infighting. ...
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US halts online asylum appointments at Texas crossing after extortion warnings
(National News ~ 06/13/23)
LAREDO, Texas -- The Biden administration has stopped taking mobile app appointments to admit asylum-seekers at a Texas border crossing that connects to a notoriously dangerous Mexican city after advocates warned U.S. authorities that migrants were being targeted there for extortion...
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2 active-duty Marines plead guilty to Capitol riot charges
(National News ~ 06/13/23)
Two men who were active-duty members of the Marines Corps when they stormed the U.S. Capitol pleaded guilty on Monday to riot-related criminal charges. Joshua Abate and Dodge Dale Hellonen are scheduled to be sentenced in September by U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes. Both pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's office for the District of Columbia...
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PacifiCorp could be on the hook for billions after jury verdict in devastating Oregon wildfires
(National News ~ 06/13/23)
PORTLAND, Ore. -- A jury in Oregon on Monday found the electric utility PacifiCorp responsible for causing devastating fires during Labor Day weekend in 2020, ordering the company to pay tens of millions of dollars to 17 homeowners who sued and finding it liable for broader damages that could push the total award into the billions...
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Relatives fight for custody of kids who survived plane crash and weeks in Amazon jungle
(National News ~ 06/13/23)
BOGOTA, Colombia -- A custody battle has broken out among relatives of four Indigenous children who survived a plane crash and 40 harrowing days alone in the Amazon rainforest in an extraordinary showing of youthful resilience that captivated people around the world...
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Trump arrives in Florida for Tuesday court appearance in classified documents case
(National News ~ 06/13/23)
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump arrived in Florida on Monday ahead of a history-making federal court appearance on dozens of felony charges accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents and thwarting the Justice Department's efforts to get them back...
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Ukraine claims recapture of seven villages in early stages of counteroffensive
(International News ~ 06/13/23)
KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian troops have retaken seven villages spanning 35 square miles from Russian forces in the past week, the deputy defense minister said Monday as the early stages of Kyiv's counteroffensive notched small successes. Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar wrote on the Telegram app that the Ukrainian flag was again flying over the village of Storozhov, in the eastern Donetsk province, and that troops had also retaken three other nearby small villages and three in neighboring Zaporizhzhia province.. ...
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Officials say driver lost control of gas-filled tanker before fire collapsed highway
(National News ~ 06/13/23)
PHILADELPHIA -- The driver of a tractor-trailer hauling gasoline lost control on an off-ramp and flipped the tanker truck on its side in a wreck that set it afire and destroyed a section of the East Coast's main north-south highway, Pennsylvania's top transportation official said Monday...
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Out of the past: June 13
(Out of the Past ~ 06/13/23)
Early yesterday evening, Jerra Huston was saying that preparations for Riverfest have never gone as smoothly as they have this year; before 9 p.m., however, the lightning of an approaching storm cell with 65 mph wind gusts flickered in the skies above downtown Cape Girardeau, and Riverfest organizers shut down the bands and patrons scurried to their cars; Riverfest resumes this morning, with five small stages scattered throughout downtown, offering 20 different bands...
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Mural being painted by Lexi Triplett at the Scott City Riverside Regional Library
(Submitted Story ~ 06/13/23)
Since finishing the new Event Room which was added to the Scott City Library space for programs, it was decided by our Riverside Regional Board to have Lexi Triplett paint a wall mural in the new Event Room. She has started on the mural and will complete in about 2 weeks. We are looking forward to this addition to our Event room and hope all who attend programs will enjoy it!...
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