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Business notebook: 'Sewing is my superpower'
(Business ~ 09/11/17)
After opening their embroidery, repair and alteration business, Cindy Heuer and her sister Belinda Schearf have become Mrs. Sew and Sew. "Before Mrs. Sew and Sew, I was the Culligan lady," Heuer joked, referring to her husband's previous position as "The Culligan Man."...
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Hurricane Irma gives Florida a coast-to-coast pummeling
(National News ~ 09/11/17)
MIAMI -- Hurricane Irma gave Florida a coast-to-coast pummeling with winds up to 130 mph Sunday, swamping homes and boats, knocking out power to millions and toppling massive construction cranes over the Miami skyline. The 400-mile-wide storm blew ashore in the mostly cleared-out Florida Keys, then began a slow trek up the state's west coast, its punishing winds extending clear across to Miami and West Palm Beach on the Atlantic side...
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County's use-tax revenue up 66 percent from a year ago
(Local News ~ 09/11/17)
While Cape Girardeau County sales-tax revenue for 2017 is down slightly from the first nine months in 2016, the county use-tax collections is significantly higher than last year's first nine months. Sales-tax revenue has been trending mostly lower this year, which is in line with national trends ...
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Aquatic center being considered as part of tax plan
(Local News ~ 09/11/17)
Development of an indoor aquatic center that could possibly host state high school swimming championships could be among the parks projects funded if Cape Girardeau voters extend a parks/stormwater sales tax next year. The City Council and city staff discussed the idea and other parks and stormwater projects at a special two-hour study session last week at the Osage Centre...
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Son takes over for ailing father at SEMO District Fair's demolition derby
(Local News ~ 09/11/17)
Some were merely crumpled. Others would be hideous, if not for a ramshackle charm. Even the groundskeeper's wheelbarrow bumped along on a flat tire as he rounded the track caching fire extinguishers. But that was the game -- perseverance. Among the fleet that gathered Saturday evening for the SEMO District Fair's demolition derby was an undead Lincoln Town Car; number 19...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/11/17)
Today in History Today is Monday, Sept. 11, the 254th day of 2017. There are 111 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 people were killed as 19 al-Qaida hijackers seized control of four jetliners, sending two of the planes into New York's World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon and the fourth into a field in western Pennsylvania...
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Overcoming racism
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/11/17)
As a lifelong Missouri resident, I'm sad that our state has gotten a racist reputation. It started about three years ago when white policeman Darren Wilson shot black teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, triggering days of rioting and national attention. The riots involved several issues, but to a large extent pitted blacks against whites, especially white policemen. Ferguson, and indeed the St. Louis area, became synonymous with racial unrest...
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Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department report 9/11/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/11/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrest do not imply guilt. DWI n Kevin S. Hendrickson, 21, of Cape Girardeau was arrested at Highway 25 and Route K on suspicion of driving while intoxicated...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/11/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/11/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Charles Robert McGill, no age given, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated at Broadway and Perry Avenue...
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Cape County Commission agenda 9/11/17
(Local News ~ 09/11/17)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Approval of minutes n Minutes of the Sept. 7 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on agenda Routine business...
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U.S. monuments to Spanish conquest face mounting criticism
(National News ~ 09/11/17)
SANTA FE, N.M. -- Public statues and tributes to early Spanish conquerors are facing mounting criticism tied to the brutal treatment of American Indians centuries ago by Spanish soldiers and missionaries, with activists drawing ethical parallels to the national controversy over Confederate monuments...
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Out of the past: Sept. 11
(Out of the Past ~ 09/11/17)
The countdown is on for the start of the SEMO District Fair. Carnival rides and parking policies are in place, and contestants are being sought for games. The midway and carnival rides will open tomorrow. Also, a 4-H horse show will be held tomorrow afternoon in front of the grandstand. Sneak-a-Peek activities are planned Sunday, including an open horse show...
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University teaches philosophy through Harry Potter
(National News ~ 09/11/17)
ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- Minnesota university is mixing the magical world of Harry Potter into philosophy teachings. St. Cloud State University professor Carolyn Hartz is applying Aristotle's work on friendship to character relationships in J.K. Rowling's books about the boy wizard, the St. Cloud Times reported...
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Giant portrait of toddler peers over U.S.-Mexico border wall
(International News ~ 09/11/17)
TECATE, Calif. -- A photo of a giant toddler stands in Mexico and peers over a steel wall dividing the country from the United States. The boy appears to grip the barrier with his fingers, leaving the impression the entire thing could be toppled with a giggle...
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'It' floats away with record-breaking $117.2 million weekend
(Entertainment ~ 09/11/17)
LOS ANGELES -- "It" is a hit. The Stephen King adaptation from New Line and Warner Bros. shattered records over the weekend, earning $117.2 million from 4,103 locations according to studio estimates Sunday. Not only is "It" the largest opening for a horror movie and the largest September opening of all time, the film more than doubled the earnings of previous record holders...
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St. Louis institutions join forces for conservation
(State News ~ 09/11/17)
ST. LOUIS -- Three major St. Louis institutions are joining to improve their efforts to preserve plants and animals. Washington University, The St. Louis Zoo and the Missouri Botanical Garden said the new Living Earth Collaborative could make St. Louis an international player in conservation efforts...
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Effort underway to address Bootheel's high infant mortality
(State News ~ 09/11/17)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- The infant mortality rate in the Bootheel region of Missouri is among the highest in the nation, prompting an education effort aimed at keeping babies safe. The Standard-Democrat reported a child born in a six-county area of the southeast corner of Missouri is less likely to survive its first year than a child born in Romania, Tonga or Botswana...
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St. Louis clergy warn of unrest if ex-cop is acquitted
(State News ~ 09/11/17)
ST. LOUIS -- A group of clergy warned a judge about the potential for unrest if he acquits a former St. Louis police officer in the 2011 killing of a black man following a high-speed chase. About 25 St. Louis clergy members gathered Friday outside the courthouse, where the Rev. Clinton Stancil read their letter to the judge weighing the case against Jason Stockley, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported...
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Grant funds planting of bee-friendly flora in Missouri
(State News ~ 09/11/17)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- It is a bleak time to be a bee, and that's bad news for humans. The insect's population is declining in North America, the result of shrinking habitats and pesticide use, raising alarm about the future of species that play a key role in the production of fruits and vegetables...
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Trump action on young immigrants divides some GOP districts
(National News ~ 09/11/17)
MONROE, Ga. -- Anthony Pham immigrated to the United States in 1982 from Vietnam and became a citizen five years later, after President Ronald Reagan signed an immigration law that sped the legalization process for millions of new Americans. Now a business owner and proud Republican in Georgia's conservative 10th Congressional District, Pham said he supports maintaining legal status for young immigrants living in the United States illegally who were brought to the country as children...
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9/11 memorial to include names of sickened responders
(National News ~ 09/11/17)
POINT LOOKOUT, N.Y. -- A Long Island beach where people gathered and watched in horror as the distant World Trade Center towers collapsed Sept. 11, 2001, is the site of the latest memorial to victims of the terror attacks and among a growing number that honor people who died of illnesses years after participating in the rescue and recovery effort...
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Death toll rises to 90 as aftershocks rock southern Mexico
(International News ~ 09/11/17)
JUCHITAN, Mexico -- Life for many has moved outdoors in the quake-shocked city of Juchitan, where a third of the homes are reported uninhabitable and aftershocks have scared people away from many structures still standing. The city Sunday was littered with rubble from Thursday night's magnitude-8.1 earthquake, which killed at least 90 people across southern Mexico -- at least three dozen of them in Juchitan itself...
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Myanmar accused of laying mines after refugee injuries
(International News ~ 09/11/17)
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh -- Myanmar's military has been accused of planting land mines in the path of Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in its western Rakhine state, with Amnesty International reporting two people wounded Sunday. Refugee accounts of the latest spasm of violence in Rakhine typically have described shootings by soldiers and arson attacks on villages...
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Average U.S. gas price jumps after Harvey shuts refineries
(National News ~ 09/11/17)
CAMARILLO, Calif. -- The average price of gasoline jumped in the past two weeks after Hurricane Harvey prompted the closure of refineries. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday it was the biggest price hike recorded by the Lundberg Survey since 2011...
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Sporting a black eye, pope urges Colombians to reconcile
(International News ~ 09/11/17)
CARTAGENA, Colombia -- Pope Francis wrapped up his Colombia trip Sunday by honoring a fellow Jesuit who ministered to African slaves and urging Colombians today to follow his lead in working for a more peaceful future. Francis' visit to Cartagena got off to a rocky start when he bonked his head on his popemobile when it stopped short amid swarms of well-wishers...
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Waves from Irma flood Havana even as storm moves away
(International News ~ 09/11/17)
HAVANA -- Powerful waves and storm surge from Hurricane Irma topped Havana's iconic Malecon seawall and left thousands of homes, businesses and hotels swamped Sunday, even as the storm moved away from the island. There were no reports of fatalities in Cuba, where the government prides itself on disaster preparedness and said it had evacuated more than 1 million people...
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Heavy rains, floods hit Italy; at least 6 dead in Tuscany
(International News ~ 09/11/17)
ROME -- Torrential rain in Italy triggered flooding that killed at least six people Sunday in the Tuscan port of Leghorn, including a family of four who were trapped by rising water in a basement. Two other people were reported missing. Strong winds toppled trees, and parked cars were nearly submerged by floodwaters that left the streets clogged with mud...
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Car-centric Houston struggles after loss of countless autos
(Business ~ 09/11/17)
KATY, Texas -- Bryan Harvey frequently is reminded he shares a name with the storm that dumped 50 inches of rain on metropolitan Houston and unleashed the floods that have him working 14-hour days towing water-logged cars. Even in their despair, some victims have salvaged a smile by posing for pictures in front of the "Harvey's Towing" sign on the side of his red Dodge Ram 5500 flatbed truck...
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Analysis: Postal woes demand jump in stamp price to 60 cents
(Business ~ 09/11/17)
WASHINGTON -- A 60-cent postage stamp? The U.S. Postal Service would have to boost prices for mailing letters and packages by nearly 20 percent -- the biggest one-time increase in its history -- to avoid bankruptcy and improve delivery service, an industry analysis states...
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Gap to shift focus to Old Navy, Athleta stores
(Business ~ 09/11/17)
NEW YORK -- Gap Inc. plans to shift its focus to its growing Old Navy and Athleta stores and away from the Gap and Banana Republic brands. The company said Wednesday it will close about 200 Gap and Banana Republic stores in the next three years and open about 270 Old Navy and Athleta locations at the same time...
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Trump's harsh message to immigrants could drag on economy
(Business ~ 09/11/17)
WASHINGTON -- James Harrison, the owner of a Phoenix-based specialty construction firm, employs three workers protected by an Obama-era immigration program the Trump administration took steps last week to eliminate. If those workers -- who were brought to the United States illegally as children -- are deported, Harrison doubts he would find other workers to replace them anytime soon...
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Mervyn Freels
(Obituary ~ 09/11/17)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Mervyn Dean Freels, 76, of Perryville died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, at Independence Care Center of Perry County in Perryville. No services are planned at this time. Young and Sons Funeral Home, Inc. in Perryville provided the arrangements...
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People on the move 9/11/17
(Business ~ 09/11/17)
Sarah Page has been promoted to vice president of overseas operations for Cap America Inc. Page brings to the post broad experience in air and ocean import and export, customs brokerage and international corporate development. "Since starting, Sarah has consistently demonstrated growth into the exceptional leader she is today; she brings tremendous value to the organization, and we are excited to see her excel in her new role," senior vice president Bob Rauh said in a news release...
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Naked cyclists ride through Philadelphia streets
(National News ~ 09/11/17)
PHILADELPHIA -- And they're off -- the bicyclists and their clothes. Thousands of nude cyclists set off Saturday on a trek around Philadelphia for the annual Philly Naked Bike Ride. About 3,000 riders in various stages of undress pedaled a 10-mile course, taking in sights including Independence Hall and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where Sylvester Stallone sprinted up the steps while training as Rocky. ...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 9/11/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/11/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Friday n Medical assists were made at 12:04 a.m. on Bellevue Street; 10:18 a.m. on Blattner Drive; 11:02 a.m. on South Silver Springs Road; 12:55 p.m. on South Mount Auburn Road; 1:06 p.m. on North Spring Avenue; 3 p.m. on North Sprigg Street; 4:32 p.m. on William Street; 4:46 p.m. on Good Hope Street; 5:39 p.m. on Giboney Street; and 9:15 p.m. on North Silver Springs Road...
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Prayer 9/11/17
(Prayer ~ 09/11/17)
O Lord God, may we and our country's leaders seek wisdom from you. Amen.
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Remembering September 11, 2001
(Editorial ~ 09/11/17)
It was 16 years ago today when things changed. The events of Sept. 11, 2011 are seared into the memory of many but now studied in U.S. history classes in high school and college. In the days leading up, Missouri, centrally located in the United States, a world superpower, seemed like the most secure place on Earth...
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Guardian Angel Ice Cream Social
(Submitted Story ~ 09/11/17)
Guardian Angel School students and staff celebrated the beginning of school with an all school Mass on Sunday, September 10, followed by an Ice Cream Social. The church was filled with beautiful music provided by the singing of Grades 5-8. The lector, commentator, usher, server, and gift bearer positions were all filled by students from grades K-8. ...
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