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Trick-or-treat time in Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 11/01/17)
Elijah Edwards, 4, dressed as Groot from "Guardians of the Galaxy," receives candy from Matthew Austin, 10, while trick-or-treating Tuesday at the Wyandotte Acres subdivision in Cape Girardeau.
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Task force issues dyslexia-screening recommendations
(Local News ~ 11/01/17)
A statewide task force issued recommendations Tuesday for implementing a 2016 law that requires Missouri public schools to screen students for dyslexia. The task force said students in kindergarten through third grade, as well as transfer students should be screened...
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Council hires new city administrator for Scott City
(Local News ~ 11/01/17)
The Scott City council voted narrowly to hire former West Park Mall operations manager Mike Crowden as the town's new city administrator. By a 4-3 vote, the council on Monday selected Crowden, one of two finalists for the position, said current city administrator Diann Ulmer. The name of the other finalist was not disclosed...
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8 killed by New York motorist in ‘cowardly act of terror’
(National News ~ 11/01/17)
NEW YORK — A man in a rented pickup truck mowed down pedestrians and cyclists along a busy bike path near the World Trade Center memorial Tuesday, killing at least eight and seriously injuring 11 in what the mayor called “a particularly cowardly act of terror.”
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/01/17)
Today is Wednesday, Nov. 1, the 305th day of 2017. There are 60 days left in the year. This is All Saints Day. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 1, 1512, Michelangelo's just-completed paintings on the ceiling of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel were publicly unveiled by the artist's patron, Pope Julius II...
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Prayer 11-1-17
(Prayer ~ 11/01/17)
O Lord Jesus, may we love one another as you love us. Amen.
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Congresswoman Watters the new face of Democrat Party?
(Column ~ 11/01/17)
The daily non-stop chaos in all levels of politics is primarily geared toward the critical mid term elections in 2018. The Democrats realize they go into these elections at a substantial disadvantage with 10 Senate candidates up for re-election in states won by President Trump last year...
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Congratulations to CIT Officer Award recipients
(Editorial ~ 11/01/17)
More and more local officers are being trained how to deal with intense situations, especially those involving citizens with a mental illness. The ability to slow down a crisis involving a mentally ill person, including one who may be suicidal, is critical. Police are learning techniques to de-escalate situations and are saving lives in the process...
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Facebook, Twitter, Google defend their security measures
(National News ~ 11/01/17)
As revelations emerged that Russian-linked accounts reached many more American voters than previously thought, tech giants Facebook, Twitter and Google on Tuesday defended their security measures and promised a Senate subcommittee they would do more to stop the misuse of their platforms by foreign nations...
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White House backs Kelly on Confederate monuments
(National News ~ 11/01/17)
WASHINGTON -- The White House is backing chief of staff John Kelly's defense of Confederate monuments and his assertion the Civil War was caused by a failure to compromise. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters Tuesday that Kelly's calling Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee "an honorable man" was an attempt to point out "history isn't perfect."...
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Slow flow of human immigration may have doomed Neanderthals
(National News ~ 11/01/17)
NEW YORK -- What killed off the Neanderthals? It's a big debate, and a study says no matter what the answer, they were doomed anyway. Our close evolutionary cousins enjoyed a long run in Europe and Asia, but they disappeared about 40,000 years ago after modern humans showed up from Africa...
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Police arrest man sought in deaths in Utah, Colorado
(National News ~ 11/01/17)
SALT LAKE CITY -- A man sought in the fatal attempted carjacking of a University of Utah student and the death of a Colorado man was arrested Tuesday after he surrendered to authorities at a Salt Lake City library, police said. Austin Boutain, 24, dodged a manhunt in the rugged foothills near campus for nearly 15 hours before his arrest miles away in the death of ChenWei Guo...
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Police detail allegations against South Dakota players
(National News ~ 11/01/17)
Two University of South Dakota football players accused in a sexual assault burst into a bedroom where another teammate was having consensual sex with a woman and attacked her, court documents allege. The Oct. 22 attack happened at an off-campus residence that suspects Danny Rambo, 20, and Dale Williamson, 21, share with teammate Adam Harris, Vermillion Police Lt. Crystal Brady said in an affidavit...
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Former Trump adviser's guilty plea could rattle White House
(National News ~ 11/01/17)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump dismissed George Papadopoulos on Tuesday as a "liar" and a mere campaign volunteer, but newly unsealed court papers outline the former adviser's frequent contacts with senior officials and with foreign nationals who promised access to the highest levels of the Russian government...
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Agents: Bergdahl debriefs were intelligence 'gold mine'
(National News ~ 11/01/17)
FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was a "gold mine" of intelligence, helping the military better understand insurgents and how they imprison hostages, two agents testified Tuesday as defense attorneys sought to show the soldier's contributions since he was returned in a prisoner swap...
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Countries in Manafort indictment known to laundering experts
(National News ~ 11/01/17)
NEW YORK -- The three countries named in the indictment of former Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort span three continents but all have something in common: They're island nations with a legacy of relatively lax oversight of offshore entities and a known history of being a conduit for suspicious money...
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Iran says supreme leader limiting ballistic missile range
(International News ~ 11/01/17)
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's supreme leader has restricted the range of ballistic missiles manufactured in the country to 1,240 miles, the head of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said Tuesday, which limits their reach to only regional Mideast targets...
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Tribe considers plan to build tram, hotel in Grand Canyon
(National News ~ 11/01/17)
A project that would build an aerial tram to take visitors to a riverside boardwalk in the Grand Canyon with stores, hotels and restaurants is up for a key vote Tuesday by tribal lawmakers who have been reticent to develop sacred land at one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World...
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You can stymie the iPhone X Face ID, but it takes some work
(National News ~ 11/01/17)
NEW YORK -- Apple is offering a nifty way to unlock its new iPhone X -- just stare at it. Face ID, Apple's name for its facial-recognition technology, replaces the fingerprint sensor found on other models. How well does it work -- not just technically, but in everyday use? After all, it's much easier to align your finger with the sensor than to align your face with the phone...
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Failing at home, Catalan leader takes his fight to Europe
(International News ~ 11/01/17)
BRUSSELS -- Facing possible criminal charges at home that could put him behind bars for decades, ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont took his bid for independence from Spain to the heart of Europe on Tuesday, attempting to portray his secessionist movement as persecuted underdogs who deserve international backing in their fight against Madrid...
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Nancy Ponder
(Obituary ~ 11/01/17)
Nancy Ponder, 58, of Jackson died Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, at her home. There are no services. Arrangements are by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Don Ward
(Obituary ~ 11/01/17)
ORAN, Mo. -- Don Ray Ward, 69, of Oran died Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call after 10 a.m. until time of service on Friday at the Oran First Baptist Church in Oran. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Friday at the church with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating...
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Mary Cummins
(Obituary ~ 11/01/17)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Mary Elizabeth Davenport Cummins, 78, of Chaffee went home to her heavenly Father Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born on Feb. 17, 1939, in Dexter, Missouri, to the late Sherman William and Florence Evelyn Goodman Davenport. She married Oravill "Gene" Cummins on May 25, 1957, and he survives of the home...
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Norma Haertling
(Obituary ~ 11/01/17)
Norma B. Haertling, 88, of New Wells passed away Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 26, 1929, in Altenburg, Missouri, daughter of Hugo and Bertha Weber Richter. She and Vernon Haertling were married May 23, 1954. He preceded her in death June 1, 2007...
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Robert Moll
(Obituary ~ 11/01/17)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Robert J. Moll, 80, of Perryville died Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be held at Young and Sons Funeral Home on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. and on Friday from 6:30 to 9:15 a.m. Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Sereno, Missouri, on Friday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Rich Wehrmeyer, C.M., officiating...
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Patricia Fombelle
(Obituary ~ 11/01/17)
COBDEN, Ill. -- Patricia E. Fombelle, 72, of Cobden died at 1:33 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 22, 1945, in Alameda, California, the daughter of Charles and Virginia (Key) Buckley. She married David Fombelle Sept. 5, 1964, in Forsyth, Illinois...
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Phyllis Dillon
(Obituary ~ 11/01/17)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Phyllis Louise Dillon, age 68, of Marble Hill died Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, at Southeast Hospital. Visitation will be Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill...
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Out of the past: Nov. 1
(Out of the Past ~ 11/01/17)
Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Southeast Missouri dedicates its new building at 2911 Breckenridge in Cape Girardeau. ALTENBURG, Mo. -- A dedication ceremony is held in the afternoon for a three-sided concrete and granite memorial marker at Log College Park at Altenburg; each side bears a bronze plaque honoring Martin Luther, the Rev. ...
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Helen Keesee
(Obituary ~ 11/01/17)
Helen Louise Keesee, 94, of Scott City died Monday, Oct. 31, 2017, at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 6, 1923, in Jonesboro, Illinois, to William and Bertha Hinkle Mayberry. She married Harold Edmund Keesee on Sept. 12, 1945. He preceded her in death April 13, 1972...
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Abandoned dogs from Turkey find homes in St. Louis
(State News ~ 11/01/17)
ST. LOUIS -- Dog rescue groups in as many as 15 states in the U.S. are trying to find homes for the country of Turkey's street dogs, including a group in St. Louis. Jan Knoche is the president of Love a Golden Rescue, a St. Louis volunteer organization that rescues golden retrievers...
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Ruling that state owes $26.3M to the blind to be appealed
(State News ~ 11/01/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri is appealing a ruling the state owes $26.3 million to more than 3,000 blind people who were underpaid by the Department of Social Services' blind pension fund. Attorney General Josh Hawley's office filed a notice Monday it would appeal a Cole County judge's decision, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported...
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Jackson fire 10/31/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/01/17)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls: n A medical assist on North Neal. n An alarm on Eagle Drive. Monday n A medical assist on Greensferry. n A vehicle fire on Jackson Boulevard. n A medical assist on Missouri Street...
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State briefs 11/1/2017
(State News ~ 11/01/17)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Former longtime Missouri basketball coach Norm Stewart will be honored with a statue outside Mizzou Arena. The Board of Curators on Tuesday voted to authorize the statue of Stewart, who coached at Missouri for 32 seasons. The Columbia Missourian reported Athletic Director Jim Sterk said funds are in hand for the $196,000 project. ...
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Health insurance open enrollment begins today
(Local News ~ 11/01/17)
Despite uncertainty in Washington, the Affordable Care Act remains in place and still requires everyone to have health insurance. The open enrollment period for the ACA policies begins today. The open-enrollment period is short, extending only through Dec. 15, said Gina Harper, a licensed Affordable Care Act navigator with East Missouri Action Agency at 1111 Linden St. in Cape Girardeau...
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Police: SUV driver did not yield in crash with ambulance
(Local News ~ 11/01/17)
An ambulance carrying a patient was struck Monday by an SUV that failed to yield, police said. The Alexander County, Illinois--based ambulance was traveling south on West End Boulevard in Cape Girardeau shortly before 5:30 p.m. when the SUV pulled into its path, Cape Girardeau Police Department public-information officer Sgt. Rick Schmidt said Tuesday...
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Cape to be featured in HGTV show again
(Local News ~ 11/01/17)
Cape Girardeau once will again play host to HGTV's "House Hunters" show. Elaine Edgar, a Realtor and broker with Semo Home Realty in Cape Girardeau. will be featured in an episode of the real-estate show, which is scheduled to air in 2018, according to a news release issued by Sharon Hopkins of Semo Home Realty...
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Scott City house destroyed by fire; neighboring property damaged
(Local News ~ 11/01/17)
Fire destroyed a Scott City residence in the early Tuesday but resulted in no injuries, officials said. Reports of a fire at 609 Third Street East came in at 3:12 a.m. Tuesday, said Noah Crump, a volunteer with the Scott City Fire Department. The Scott City and Cape Girardeau fire departments responded to the blaze, as did the Scott County Rural Fire Protection District and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce Fire Protection District...
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Man accused of child endangerment; left two small children in car on highway
(Local News ~ 11/01/17)
A Cape Girardeau man faces child-endangerment charges after being accused of leaving two small children alone in a car on Highway 74, police said. The Cape Girardeau Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Laron C. Ross, 22, with endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor. The charges were filed Tuesday, but it was unclear whether Ross was still at large; attempts to reach Cape Girardeau Police Department public-information officer Sgt. Rick Schmidt on Tuesday were unsuccessful...
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Aging Matters to hold caregiver discussion on 'Nature of Caring'
(Local News ~ 11/01/17)
Hundreds of thousands of Missourians care for an older parent or loved one, according to the Aging Matters organization. The not-for-profit group, which provides services and information for the elderly, will hold a "Nature of Caring" discussion Saturday at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center...
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Local Metal Manufacturer to donate a metal roof to a family in need this Christmas.
(Submitted Story ~ 11/01/17)
One lucky family will receive a Christmas present that will be forever remembered this year. Reed’s Metals in Scott City will be donating and installing a free metal roof for the second year in a row. Many applications were submitted last year, and Dustin Baker, Partner and General Manager said he expects to have twice the number of applicants for the 2017 holiday. ...
- Autumn Trees (Submitted Story ~ 11/01/17)
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