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Dexter man arrested on charges of enticement of child after 'operation' by Bikers Against Predators
(Local News ~ 01/22/24)
BERNIE A Dexter man has been taken into custody after allegedly trying to entice a child under the age of 15. Bernie police chief Rick Cook said in a Facebook post Joseph James Craig was arrested after an investigation, that began the evening of Jan. 13 following an "operation" conducted in Bernie by Bikers Against Predators...
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Grand opening, anniversary ribbon-cuttings planned
(Business ~ 01/22/24)
Several ribbon-cuttings will be held throughout the week. n The Cleaning Co. cleaning and flooring service is holding a grand opening ribbon-cutting at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25. It will take place at the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce office, 1846 E. Jackson Blvd...
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EPA assessment shows almost no improvement in river, stream nitrogen pollution
(National News ~ 01/22/24)
ST. LOUIS The nation's rivers and streams remain stubbornly polluted with nutrients that contaminate drinking water and fuel a gigantic dead zone for aquatic life in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a recently released Environmental Protection Agency assessment...
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State Rep. John Voss' bill aims to modify terms relating to marijuana use, workers' compensation
(Local News ~ 01/22/24)
A bill proposed by District 147 state Rep. John Voss would add marijuana to the list of controlled substances that would violate an employer's drug-free workplace policy. House Bill 2135 would repeal two sections (287.120 and 287.140) of the existing Workers' Compensation Law and replace them to include language specifying marijuana in addition to alcohol and other non-prescribed controlled drugs as a substance that would violate an employer's drug-free workplace policy if found in an employee's system at the time of injury or death.. ...
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Ron DeSantis ends his struggling presidential bid before New Hampshire and endorses Donald Trump
(Local News ~ 01/22/24)
MANCHESTER, N.H. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his Republican presidential campaign Sunday, ending his 2024 White House bid just before the New Hampshire primary while endorsing his bitter rival Donald Trump...
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Four arrested in connection with Bollinger County burglaries, thefts
(Local News ~ 01/22/24)
Bollinger County Sheriffs Office personnel recently arrested Tony Burton III, April Pender, Lana Burton and Ronee Danner in connection with alleged recent burglaries and thefts in the county. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/22/24)
Today in History Today is Monday, Jan. 22, the 22nd day of 2024. There are 344 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court, in its Roe v. Wade decision, declared a nationwide constitutional right to abortion...
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Prayer 1-22-24
(Prayer ~ 01/22/24)
O Lord Jesus, our Holy Savior, may our words and deeds glorify you. Amen.
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The hysterical style in American politics
(Column ~ 01/22/24)
The post-Joe McCarthy era and the candidacy of Barry Goldwater once prompted liberal political scientist Richard Hofstadter to chronicle a supposedly long-standing right-wing "paranoid style" of conspiracy-fed extremism. But far more common, especially in the 21st century, has been a left-wing, hysterical style of inventing scandals and manipulating perceived tensions for political advantage...
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Don't let interest costs derail your presidential plans
(Column ~ 01/22/24)
Remember when Republicans on the campaign trail would talk about how they would make sure to put the U.S. on a fiscally sane path? I miss that time. While a few of the current crop have paid lip service to the idea of constraining spending, no one seems to have a clear plan about how to do it...
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Jackson Chamber honors business, civic leaders at annual banquet
(Editorial ~ 01/22/24)
Jackson is a wonderful community. In some ways, we know this quite well. We see the community support at Friday night football games. There's regularly new home construction. The most recent census reflects the growth taking place. There's certainly no shortage of community pride...
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Notable quote
(Business ~ 01/22/24)
I think we're seeing some trends tied to manufacturing that probably reflect changes and dynamics within the industry. Supply chain issues, transportation logistics especially overseas have gotten so much more expensive. We've started seeing a bit of what's often referred to as 'reshoring' of job opportunities, too. ...
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Cape Girardeau, Perryville area chambers hold events
(Business ~ 01/22/24)
Two area chambers of commerce will host various gatherings throughout the week. n Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a Lunch & Learn financial literacy panel from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at The Canvas by BOLD Marketing, 1922 Independence St. in Cape Girardeau...
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Gas prices rising nationally, locally
(Business ~ 01/22/24)
In Southeast Missouri, gas prices are on the rise again. Cape Girardeau County's average regular gas price has risen by 2 cents, while Perry County's has jumped by 7 cents. Both Cape Girardeau and Perryville drivers are seeing gas prices regularly reach $2.79 a gallon after several weeks of them being cheaper...
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What to stream this week, women shine edition: Louis-Dreyfus, Kidman, Teigen and Vergara
(Entertainment ~ 01/22/24)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus starring as a neurotic writer in the movie "You Hurt My Feelings" and Nicole Kidman leading the new limited series "Expats" are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists: Sofia Vergara playing an infamous drug lord in a new series for Netflix called "Griselda" and Snoop Dogg playing a washed-up football player ordered to perform community service in "The Underdoggs".. ...
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Trump celebrates DeSantis' decision to drop out, ending bitter feud that defined 2024 campaign
(National News ~ 01/22/24)
ROCHESTER, N.H. -- Donald Trump set aside months of criticism and mockery of Ron DeSantis on Sunday night, celebrating his onetime Republican rival as his newest supporter after the Florida governor ended his presidential campaign and endorsed the former president...
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Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 25,000 while Israel announces death of another hostage
(National News ~ 01/22/24)
RAFAH, Gaza Strip -- The Palestinian death toll from the war between Israel and Hamas has soared past 25,000, the Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip said Sunday, while Israel announced the death of another hostage and appeared far from achieving its goals of freeing more than 100 others and crushing the militant group...
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At least 27 people reported killed in attack on Donetsk in Russian-occupied Ukraine
(National News ~ 01/22/24)
KYIV, Ukraine -- Moscow-installed officials said Ukrainian shelling killed at least 27 people and wounded 25 on Sunday at a market on the outskirts of Donetsk, a Russian-occupied city in the eastern part of the country. Among the injured in the suburb of Tekstilshchik were two children, said Denis Pushilin, the local leader...
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Democrats believe abortion will motivate voters in 2024. Will it be enough?
(National News ~ 01/22/24)
WASHINGTON -- When Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said recently that he was "proud" to have a hand in overturning the abortion protections enshrined in Roe v. Wade, Democratic pollster Celinda Lake took it as a political gift, thinking to herself, "Oh my God, we just won the election."...
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How to stay healthy during cold, flu and COVID-19 season
(National News ~ 01/22/24)
Winter is here, inflicting its usual array of symptoms -- coughs, nasal congestion, fatigue and fever -- and, this year, a new COVID-19 variant is dominating the scoreboard. COVID-19 is leading hospital admissions among the respiratory viruses, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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2 weeks of winter storms kill dozens, cause cold chaos in parts of US, but thaw is coming
(National News ~ 01/22/24)
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Two weeks of storms that have turned roads into icy death traps, frozen people to death from Oregon to Tennessee and caused power outages that could take weeks to fix continued to sock both coasts with another round of weather chaos on Friday...
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Sports Illustrated employees left in limbo as publisher faces money troubles
(National News ~ 01/22/24)
The jobs of people who produce Sports Illustrated were in limbo Friday after the company that paid to maintain the iconic brand's print and digital products told staff that its license was revoked. In an email to employees Friday morning, the Arena Group, which operates Sports Illustrated and related properties, said that because of the revocation, "we will be laying off staff that work on the SI brand."...
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Israeli company gets green light to make world's first cultivated beef steaks
(National News ~ 01/22/24)
An Israeli company has received a preliminary green light from health officials to sell the world's first steaks made from cultivated beef cells, not the entire animal, officials said. The move follows approval of lab-grown chicken in the U.S. last year...
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NerdWallet: How to stay safe from financial scams
(National News ~ 01/22/24)
One of the biggest mistakes you can make when it comes to protecting yourself from financial scams is thinking you're too smart to be duped by one. "We're all vulnerable -- we can all fall for a scam given the right set of circumstances," said Eva Velasquez, president and CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center, a not-for-profit organization that provides advice and assistance related to identity theft. Keeping yourself safe starts with accepting that fact, she added...
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2023 slowest year for US home sales in nearly 30 years as high mortgage rates frustrated buyers
(National News ~ 01/22/24)
LOS ANGELES -- Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes sank in 2023 to a nearly 30-year low, as sharply higher mortgage rates, rising prices and a persistently low level of homes on the market combined to push homeownership out of reach for many Americans...
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Microsoft: State-backed Russian hackers accessed emails of senior leadership team members
(National News ~ 01/22/24)
BOSTON -- State-backed Russian hackers broke into Microsoft's corporate email system and accessed the accounts of members of the company's leadership team, as well as those of employees on its cybersecurity and legal teams, the company said Friday. In a blog post, Microsoft said the intrusion began in late November and was discovered Jan. 12. It said the same highly skilled Russian hacking team behind the SolarWinds breach was responsible...
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Historically Black Missouri college in turmoil after suicide of administrator who alleged bullying
(State News ~ 01/22/24)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Many students at a historically Black college in Missouri returned from Christmas break last week dressed in black, mourning the suicide of a beloved administrator who had alleged bullying and racism by the school's white president...
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Douglas Lindley
(Obituary ~ 01/22/24)
GLEN ALLEN Douglas Albert Lindley, 65, of Glen Allen died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. Visitation was held Sunday, Jan. 21, at Hutchings-Pendergrass Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, at the funeral chapel, with Brother Eddie Dunivan officiating. Burial will follow at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, with full military honors...
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Joyce Landewee
(Obituary ~ 01/22/24)
LEOPOLD Joyce Landewee, 70, of Leopold passed away Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. She was born Aug. 8, 1953, daughter of Leo and Agnes Jansen Broshuis. She met the love of her life, Paul Landewee, at 6 years old at Leopold School, where he proposed to her at the water fountain. They were married Sept. 30, 1972, and she was his beautiful bride for 51 years...
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Clifford Bollinger
(Obituary ~ 01/22/24)
Clifford Lee Bollinger, 85, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Jackson, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson...
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Out of the past: Jan. 22
(Out of the Past ~ 01/22/24)
A series of thunderstorms swept across Southeast Missouri and Southwest Illinois last night, bringing heavy rain, hail and a number of unconfirmed tornado sightings; the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, received numerous reports of tornadoes from Stoddard, New Madrid and Scott counties in Missouri and Union County in Illinois; there were no confirmed reports of tornado damage; hail ranging in size from 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter was reported throughout the region stretching from Cape Girardeau south to the Bootheel.. ...
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Bruce Skinner Completed SCUBA Diver Instructor Training
(Submitted Story ~ 01/22/24)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. --- Bruce Skinner, a dive professional with Ozark Dive and Cape Dive & Travel, recently completed the Professional Association of Dive Instructors (PADI) Instructor Development Course. Skinner is now among a small number of dive professionals permitted to train and certify new SCUBA divers...
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