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Cape Central boys swimming team on a mission at state
(High School Sports ~ 11/05/15)
Aside from a freshman who had a pair of all-state finishes, the Cape Central boys swimming team wasn't satisfied with the outcome at last year's state meet.
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Acting in 'Earnest'
(Community ~ 11/05/15)
Cindy King, head of the performing and visual arts department at Notre Dame Regional High School, said she is picky in terms of presentation when it comes to directing the school's plays and musicals. In other words, she has high expectations for her student actors...
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Perryville man accused of setting fire to woman's apartment
(Local News ~ 11/05/15)
A Perryville, Missouri, man is accused of breaking into a woman's apartment and setting it on fire. Justin Paul Behrle, 31, of Perryville was arrested Saturday on charges of arson, burglary, property damage and resisting arrest. A new judge in the case was requested Tuesday, and Benjamin Lewis was assigned as the new judge Wednesday...
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Come on down: Cape native competes on 'The Price Is Right'
(Local News ~ 11/05/15)
It was Austin Kwikkel's last opportunity to get on stage at "The Price is Right." After being told to "come on down" during the second half of the show, the 26-year-old Cape Girardeau native was competing against three others as they guessed the cost of a diamond pendent...
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Al Roker of 'Today' show to broadcast Tuesday from Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 11/05/15)
Locals watching the Tuesday morning weather report from the "Today" show may notice a familiar scene behind forecaster Al Roker. Roker will broadcast the weather live from Cape Girardeau's Riverfront Park from 6 to 6:10 a.m. Tuesday. The NBC morning show is bringing back "Rokerthon" from last year, in which Roker broadcast a record-breaking 34 straight hours of weather coverage...
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Veterans Day events
(Local News ~ 11/05/15)
At 2 p.m. Saturday, Ford and Sons Funeral Home will present the documentary "Lest They Be Forgotten Volume VI: Vietnam Remembered" at Cape First Church, 254 S. Silver Springs Road in Cape Girardeau. The event is free, and all veterans and families are welcome to attend. The afternoon also will include musical selections and the presentation of colors...
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Grey heron on foggy day
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/05/15)
A grey heron on foggy day at Cape Girardeau County Park Northside.
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Community Caring Council donates to United Way
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/05/15)
The employees of Community Caring Council donated $2,880 to help United Way meet the need.
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PolyOne donates to United Way
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/05/15)
The employees of PolyOne donated $7,723.35 to help United Way meet the need.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/05/15)
Today is Thursday, Nov. 5, the 309th day of 2015. There are 56 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 5, 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt won an unprecedented third term in office as he defeated Republican challenger Wendell L. Willkie...
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Teaching parents Common Core math
(Community ~ 11/05/15)
WESTERLY, R.I. -- Any adult who has tried to help a second-grader with homework has noticed math is not what it used to be. Now schools are unlocking the secrets of Common Core math for mystified parents. They're holding special classes or giving out materials designed for adults so they can help children with their math homework...
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Teen survives brain tumor, completes 'Dream Pursuit'
(Community ~ 11/05/15)
Weston Livingston, 13, of Jackson was diagnosed with a brain tumor in July after previously being misdiagnosed with chronic migraines. His father, Eston Livingston, said Weston was traveling to Florida for a vacation with his grandparents when he became sick, fell and hit his head...
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Hooked on Science: Turkey baster ping-pong ball launcher
(Community ~ 11/05/15)
Materials n Turkey baster n Ping-pong balls Instructions STEP 1: Using the turkey baster, engineer a turkey baster ping-pong ball launcher that will shoot a ping-pong ball at least 15 feet. STEP 2: Convey your design through sketches, drawings and a physical model, known as a prototype...
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Ohio's rejection of legal pot leaves its future in question
(National News ~ 11/05/15)
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The future of marijuana in Ohio faced an uncertain future Wednesday after the resounding defeat of an effort to legalize cannabis for both medical and recreational use in a single vote -- although few believe the fight is over. The proposal rejected by voters Tuesday is expected to be followed in 2016 by a more conventional legalization initiative, one that doesn't give exclusive growing rights to private investors...
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Celebration and support
(Local News ~ 11/05/15)
Her grandfather fought in World War II, her father in Vietnam and her college boyfriend in Desert Storm. Her best friend of 30 years was a Navy recruiter. Yet when Vivian Wall's two young children asked why they should care about Veterans Day, she was unsure how to communicate its significance...
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That time of year to rake leaves
(Local News ~ 11/05/15)
Bernie Landewe rakes fallen leaves from his ginkgo tree Wednesday afternoon in Cape Girardeau. Landewe and his wife have two ginkgos in their front yard. The other tree hasn't yet shed its leaves.
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Justin Trudeau sworn in as Canada's new premier
(International News ~ 11/05/15)
TORONTO -- Justin Trudeau was sworn in Wednesday as Canada's new Liberal prime minister, and his new cabinet ministers vowed to honor campaign pledges to settle 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of the year. Trudeau, the son of the late iconic Liberal Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, also promised a less controlling style of "government by Cabinet" after almost 10 years of Conservative rule under Stephen Harper...
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Area businesses say 'thanks' to veterans
(Local News ~ 11/05/15)
n Applebee's: Free meal from special menu n Barnes & Noble: Veterans, active-duty military and their families get 15 percent discount on Barnes & Noble devices on Nov. 11. n Bob Evans: Free all-you-can-eat hot cakes n Chick-fil-A: Free entree with beverage...
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Protests drive out Romanian government after nightclub fire
(International News ~ 11/05/15)
BUCHAREST, Romania -- Romania's government collapsed Wednesday after thousands of people took to the streets to protest a deadly fire at a heavy-metal concert, the final straw after a five-month corruption investigation that has shaken the nation. Prime Minister Victor Ponta said he and his government would resign "to take note of the legitimate grievances which exist in society," adding: "I hope handing in my and my government's mandate will satisfy the demands of protesters."...
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Discipline, determination
(Local News ~ 11/05/15)
Extraordinary courage, camaraderie, dedication, sacrifice: These characteristics epitomize the soldiers defending American freedom in warzones across the world. But those tremendous qualities do not disappear when our brave men and women return to the home front, and there's much for us all to learn from their valor...
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'Hero' officer staged suicide, embezzled from youth program
(National News ~ 11/05/15)
ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. -- A police officer who was lauded as a hero after his fatal shooting triggered a costly manhunt in fact killed himself because he was about to be exposed as a thief and carefully staged his death to make it seem as if he died in the line of duty, authorities said Wednesday...
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Senate panel summons price-hiking CEO of Turing Pharma
(National News ~ 11/05/15)
WASHINGTON -- A Senate committee launched an investigation Wednesday into exorbitant drug price hikes by Turing Pharmaceuticals and three other companies, responding to public anxiety over rising prices for critical medicines. The Senate's special committee on aging requested documents and information from Turing, Valeant Pharmaceuticals and two other drugmakers under scrutiny for recent price spikes...
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4 stabbed on California campus, attacker killed
(National News ~ 11/05/15)
MERCED, Calif. -- A sheriff said Wednesday a college student suspected of stabbing four people before he was shot and killed by police has been identified tentatively, but his name is not being released because authorities have been unable to reach his family...
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Cargo plane crashes along Nile in South Sudan, killing 36
(International News ~ 11/05/15)
JUBA, South Sudan -- A cargo plane carrying an added load of unregistered people crashed Wednesday morning along the banks of the Nile River after taking off from South Sudan's capital of Juba. The crash killed 36 people and left an infant clinging to life, Sudan authorities said...
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Bomb may have downed Russian jet, US, UK officials say
(International News ~ 11/05/15)
LONDON -- British and U.S. officials said Wednesday they have information suggesting the Russian jetliner that crashed in the Egyptian desert may have been brought down by a bomb, and Britain said it was suspending flights to and from the Sinai Peninsula indefinitely...
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Southeast Missouri State assistant men's basketball coach Jamie Rosser terminated from position
(College Sports ~ 11/05/15)
Southeast Missouri State assistant men's basketball coach Jamie Rosser has been terminated from his position due to a violation of university policies and procedures, the athletics department announced Wednesday afternoon. Rosser coached at Southeast the last six years and was the only assistant that men's basketball coach Rick Ray retained from former coach Dickey Nutt's staff...
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Rams defense ranked sixth even without 2 starters
(Professional Sports ~ 11/05/15)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis' defense is ranked sixth in the NFL, utilizing a deep rotation to keep the pressure on opponents and keeping production high without two top starters. The Rams dominated the last two games, allowing just four field goals. "We're just raising the bar every week," said tackle Michael Brockers, who had a sack and combined with middle linebacker James Laurinaitis for a safety last week in a 27-6 victory over San Francisco. ...
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Rams running back Trey Watts suspended indefinitely by NFL
(Professional Sports ~ 11/05/15)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Rams backup running back Trey Watts has been suspended indefinitely for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. It's the second suspension this fall for Watts, who was out the first four games from a penalty handed down in late May...
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Tarasenko scores in OT to lift Blues past Blackhawks
(Professional Sports ~ 11/05/15)
CHICAGO -- Vladimir Tarasenko scored at 3:54 of a whistle-free overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 6-5 come-from-behind win over Chicago on Wednesday night, handing the defending champion Blackhawks their first home loss this season. Tarasenko, who also had an assist, beat Corey Crawford on the glove side from the slot for his seventh goal after taking a nifty behind-the-back centering pass from Alex Pietrangelo...
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Out of the past: Nov. 5
(Out of the Past ~ 11/05/15)
The Cape Girardeau City Council defies neighborhood opposition and initially approves a zoning request that would allow Southeast Missouri Hospital to build a three-story parking garage along Sunset Court. A contentious issue is revived by the Cape Girardeau City Council, when member of the True Christian Pentecostal Witnesses Church object to a local businessman wanting to open a tavern at 361 S. ...
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Federal lawsuit questions St. Louis suburb's fines
(State News ~ 11/05/15)
ST. LOUIS -- A public interest law firm is suing a St. Louis suburb in federal court over the city's ticketing for such things mismatched curtains, how pedestrians use a crosswalk and where residents stage barbecues on their property. The Arlington, Virginia-based Institute for Justice filed the lawsuit Wednesday in St. Louis, asking a judge to stop the city of Pagedale from enforcing city codes the plaintiffs call for-profit and unconstitutional. The suit seeks class-action status...
- On the move on the riverfront (Local News ~ 11/05/15)
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Missouri execution canceled pending appeals court review
(State News ~ 11/05/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Missouri suspended the execution Wednesday of a man convicted of killing three convenience-store workers in 1994, saying courts didn't have time to quickly resolve questions raised in a last-minute ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. Ernest Lee Johnson was scheduled to be executed at 6 p.m. Tuesday, but it was put on hold when justices ordered the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider Johnson's claim execution drugs would cause painful seizures because of his brain tumor...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 11/5/15
(Local News ~ 11/05/15)
1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today n Minutes of the Nov. 2 meeting n None at this time n Items listed on the agenda n Purchase orders n Payroll change forms n Postage report for September n Statement of monthly collections for September n Bank reconciliation for September...
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Student on hunger strike against Missouri system president
(State News ~ 11/05/15)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A graduate student is refusing to eat in an effort to oust University of Missouri System president Tim Wolfe for failing to respond to a range of student concerns, such as the use of racial slurs on campus. Graduate student and campus activist Jonathan Butler began the hunger strike Monday, The Columbia Daily Tribune reported. ...
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Jackson police report 11/5/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/05/15)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Joshua A. Canoy, 26, of Scott City was arrested on a Cape Girardeau County warrant. n Levi C.E. Canoy, 28, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on a Perry County, Missouri, warrant...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 11/5/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/05/15)
* Medical assists at 9:56 a.m. on South Sprigg Street; at 10:07 a.m. on Towers Circle; at 11:03 a.m. on Broadway; at 11:47 a.m. at Doctors' Park; at 3:35 p.m. on William Street; and at 5:20 p.m. on North Kingshighway. n At 9:22 a.m., steam or other gas mistaken for smoke on Sturdivant Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 11/5/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/05/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Rheagan E. Butler, 24, of Cape Girardeau was issued a summons for driving while intoxicated and failure to drive within a single lane. n Arthur M. Bryant, 31, 59 N. Park Drive, was arrested on Cape Girardeau County warrant for obstruction of justice and failure to stop for an officer...
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Hilda Renner
(Obituary ~ 11/05/15)
Hilda B. Renner, 93, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at The Lutheran Home. She was born Tuesday, Oct. 3, 1922, in Perry County, Missouri, to Jesse and Francis Schumer Welker. She and Anton Renner were married Oct. 3, 1942, at Highland, Missouri. He passed away in 1964. She later married Andrew Renner, and he passed away in 1986...
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Rev. Kermit Patton
(Obituary ~ 11/05/15)
WATERFORD, Mich. -- The Rev. Kermit Avery Patton, 80, of Waterford, formerly of Chaffee, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at William Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Michigan. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Monday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee...
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Laverne Keusenkothen
(Obituary ~ 11/05/15)
KELSO, Mo. -- Laverne Cecilia Keusenkothen, 73, of Kelso died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 18, 1941, in New Hamburg, Missouri, to Fidelis Martin and Catherine Josephine Heuring Klipfel. She married Eugene Louis Keusenkothen on May 8, 1965...
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Myrtle Bollinger
(Obituary ~ 11/05/15)
SEDGEWICKVILLE, Mo. -- Myrtle Bollinger, 91, of Sedgewickville passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, at her home. She was born May 26, 1924, at Perryville, Missouri, the daughter of Theodore G. and Virgie Colin Weibrecht. Myrtle married Joe H. Bollinger on Dec. 23, 1950, in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. He preceded her in death March 6, 2004...
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Luke Bryan wins entertainer of the year at CMAs
(Entertainment ~ 11/05/15)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Luke Bryan has won his second Country Music Association Award for entertainer of the year, besting Garth Brooks, Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney and Eric Church. Bryan, who won the honor last year, kissed the trophy several times at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday night...
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Cape police investigate shooting of man
(Local News ~ 11/05/15)
Cape Girardeau police are investigating a shooting that happened late Tuesday. Police responded to the College Street and Henderson Avenue intersection at 11:46 p.m. to a call that didn't come from the victim. The victim was a man who was shot in the back, and Cape Girardeau public information officer Richard McCall said he continued to move after suffering the wound before he was taken to Saint Francis Medical Center...
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Authority awards $11 million for regional projects
(Local News ~ 11/05/15)
The Delta Regional Authority has announced nearly $11 million in awards for Southeast Missouri, including projects in Cape Girardeau and Poplar Bluff. During a Wednesday conference call, Delta Regional Authority federal co-chairman Chris Masingill, alternate federal co-chairman Mike Marshall, Delta Regional Authority board designee for Missouri Bill Randsall and state, regional and local leadership announced the local, state and federal wards will be for area business owners and entrepreneurs, workers and their families and communities in an effort to create jobs and grow the region's economy.. ...
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Region briefs 11/5/15
(Local News ~ 11/05/15)
NAYLOR, Mo. -- The Naylor School Board recently accepted the resignation of a suspended assistant principal accused of sexually assaulting a female student on campus and directed its attorney to begin the process of revoking the man's teaching credentials. ...
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Highway 51 in Bollinger County reduced for pavement repairs
(Local News ~ 11/05/15)
Highway 51 in Bollinger County will be reduced from Highway 72 and Route OO as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. All work is weather permitting. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area. For more information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center at 888-275-6636 or visit modot.org/southeast...
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Free: One used historic bridge in Missouri
(State News ~ 11/05/15)
WEST PLAINS, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Transportation is offering to hand over a historic bridge for free. Shannon County Northern Commissioner Dale Counts said MoDOT offered the Sinking Creek Bridge on Highway 19 to the county where it's located, but the county declined. He said MoDOT closed the bridge, which was found in need of replacement, and built a temporary bridge next to it for public use. The state is offering the bridge to anyone who wants it...
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Veterans Day, and the taste of freedom
(Column ~ 11/05/15)
When I was in Vietnam, I bought a Zippo cigarette lighter and had it engraved with a popular saying among troops. It says, "Freedom, for those who fought for it, has a taste the protected will never know." Whatever your views about any war, those in a combat zone need to find a rationalization for their involvement. ...
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Prayer 11/5/15
(Prayer ~ 11/05/15)
Thank you, O God, that in you we can trade our sorrows for the joy of the Lord. Amen.
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Crisp Museum will celebrate Benton's work
(Editorial ~ 11/05/15)
The River Campus in Cape Girardeau regularly hosts dazzling theatrical and musical performances. But another area of the facility worth mentioning is Crisp Musuem, which features art and history galleries along with a video that highlights the heritage of Southeast Missouri...
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Births 11/5/15
(Births ~ 11/05/15)
Daughter to Erica Denicia Ann Covington of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:37 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015. Name, Crystal Diamond. First child. Covington is the daughter of Freddie and Christine Covington of Cape Girardeau. Son to Brandi Nichole Compas of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:22 a.m. ...
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