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Flipping out at Scott City's trampoline park
(Local News ~ 11/07/17)
Kaiden Stivers, 13, performs a backflip at Ultimate Air Trampoline Park in Scott City during Monday's afternoon rain.
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Missouri funds from 2004 road measure don't pay debt service
(State News ~ 11/07/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The revenue generated by a 2004 voter-approved initiative in Missouri to fund better highways and bridges has not been enough to cover the bond payments it authorized for hundreds of projects, putting the state in a more precarious position for future transportation funding...
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New hotel coming to Cape after near-record month for hotel tax revenue
(Local News ~ 11/07/17)
Last month, hotels generated more than $74,000 in tax revenue for the city -- about $300 short of a record high. This weekend also saw several Cape Girardeau hotels booked solid part because of sporting events. Some visitors reportedly had to seek accommodations in Perryville after failing to find vacancies in Cape Girardeau...
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Plan envisions major changes to downtown landscape
(Local News ~ 11/07/17)
Cape Girardeau's downtown could become home to a riverfront amphitheater, science center, new park, farmers market pavilion, wedding garden and sidewalk "Walk of Fame" under a strategic plan unveiled Monday to the City Council. The 10-year plan suggests developing a science center in partnership with Southeast Missouri State University at the southwest corner of William and South Main streets...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/07/17)
Today is Tuesday, Nov. 7, the 311th day of 2017. There are 54 days left in the year. This is Election Day. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 7, 1917, Russia's Bolshevik Revolution took place as forces led by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin overthrew the provisional government of Alexander Kerensky...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/07/17)
Today in History Today is Sunday, Nov. 12, the 316th day of 2017. There are 49 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 12, 1942, the World War II naval Battle of Guadalcanal began. (The Allies ended up winning a major victory over Japanese forces.)...
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The massacre of abortion
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/07/17)
Another "massacre" as 26 die and another 20 or more are wounded in a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas this week. Just a few weeks ago 59 were slaughtered and some 500 wounded by a madman with a gun in Las Vegas, Nevada. In New York City, eight died and a dozen were injured as a lunatic in a rented truck mowed them down. Now gnarled fingers from both sides of the political spectrum point, comedians tweet and rhetoric explodes over, yes, "gun control."...
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Health care for veterans
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/07/17)
"Neglectful care continues to be a problem that plagues VA hospitals. The latest tragic story is of Bill Nutter, a 68-year-old Vietnam veteran who died after a nurse's aide at Massachusetts's Bedford VA Medical Center failed to check on him as ordered by doctors."...
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2 men in a truck chase down Texas church shooter: 'Let's go'
(National News ~ 11/07/17)
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas -- A former National Rifle Association instructor who grabbed his rifle and ran barefoot across the street to open fire on the gunman who slaughtered 26 people at a small-town Texas church was hailed as a hero Monday, along with the pickup truck driver who helped chase the killer down...
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Police nationwide work on tactics for far-right rallies
(National News ~ 11/07/17)
SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. -- Snipers perched on rooftops. Police helicopters and drones hovered overhead. Officers in riot gear lined the streets. White nationalists and counterprotesters screamed at each other from fenced-off pens, but the tactics employed by law enforcement at the "White Lives Matter" rally last month in Tennessee might have prevented the kind of mayhem that had erupted at earlier rallies in other states...
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Texas church gunman sent hostile text messages before attack
(National News ~ 11/07/17)
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas -- The gunman who killed 26 people at a small-town Texas church had a history of domestic violence and sent threatening text messages to his mother-in-law, a member of First Baptist, before the attack in which he fired at least 450 rounds at helpless worshippers, authorities said Monday...
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Must-do bills in a divided Congress could lead to shutdown
(National News ~ 11/07/17)
WASHINGTON -- An early December government shutdown is a possibility because a divided Congress can't agree on military spending, Democrats insist on help for young immigrants and President Donald Trump's position can change with each lawmaker he talks to...
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Voters tapped as Ohio opioid crisis stretches foster care
(National News ~ 11/07/17)
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio's opioid crisis is stretching the state's foster-care system as more and more children are removed from the homes of their drug-addicted parents, leading to ballot requests today for more funding. Not only do more children require foster care, they increasingly have mental-health problems because of trauma they've experienced living in chaotic, drug-filled households, children service leaders say...
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Growing homeless camps contrast with West Coast tech wealth
(National News ~ 11/07/17)
SEATTLE -- Housing prices are soaring here thanks to the tech industry, but the boom comes with a consequence: A surge in homelessness marked by 400 unauthorized tent camps in parks, under bridges, on freeway medians and along busy sidewalks. The liberal city is trying to figure out what to do...
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Ben Affleck says he wants to be 'part of the solution'
(Entertainment ~ 11/07/17)
LONDON -- Ben Affleck said the storm of sexual harassment allegations engulfing Hollywood has led him to examine his own behavior. In an interview Sunday for the superhero film "Justice League," Affleck said he's "looking at my own behavior and addressing that and making sure I'm part of the solution."...
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In Japan, Trump strikes hard line against North Korea
(International News ~ 11/07/17)
TOKYO -- President Donald Trump struck a hard line against North Korea's nuclear-weapons program Monday and urged Japan to do the same as he closed two days of talks, dinner and golf diplomacy with ally Japan. The president refused to rule out eventual military action against the north and exhorted dictator Kim Jong Un to stop weapons testing, calling the recent launches of missiles over Japanese territory "a threat to the civilized world and international peace and stability."...
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Florida State suspends Greek life following alcohol death
(National News ~ 11/07/17)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida State University suspended indefinitely its 55 fraternities and sororities Monday after the alcohol-related death of a freshman pledge and cocaine charges for another fraternity member. University president John Thrasher didn't say how long the suspension will last...
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House tax panel adopts GOP changes after day of bickering
(National News ~ 11/07/17)
WASHINGTON -- After a day of partisan bickering over whether the Republicans' sweeping tax plan would help the middle class, a key House panel on Monday approved late changes. Lawmakers restored the tax exemption for employees receiving child-care benefits from their companies but put new requirements on a tax credit used by working people of modest means...
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Texas killer was able to buy guns because of Air Force lapse
(National News ~ 11/07/17)
The gunman who slaughtered 26 people at a Texas church was able to buy weapons because the Air Force failed to report his domestic-violence conviction to the federal database that is used to conduct background checks on would-be gun purchasers, authorities said Monday...
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Fed leadership overhaul widens under Trump
(National News ~ 11/07/17)
WASHINGTON -- A revamping of the Federal Reserve's leadership is widening with the announcement Monday that William Dudley, president of the New York Fed and the No. 2 official on the Fed's key interest-rate panel, will retire next year. Just last week, President Donald Trump chose Fed board member Jerome Powell to replace Janet Yellen as Fed chair in February. ...
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Broadcom offers $103 billion for Qualcomm in chip megadeal
(National News ~ 11/07/17)
NEW YORK -- Broadcom made an unsolicited, $103 billion offer for rival chipmaker Qualcomm, the tech industry's largest attempted takeover that is destined to come under intense regulatory scrutiny. Qualcomm, known to consumers as the maker of Snapdragon chips found in smartphones and tablets, is already the No. 3 chip supplier, according to research firm Gartner, trailing Intel and Samsung. A combination with Broadcom would not change that...
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Out of the past: Nov. 7
(Out of the Past ~ 11/07/17)
About 13,900 cans of food are collected in Cape Girardeau alone as part of the Scouting For Food drive; canned goods are collected by Scouts in the entire region served by the Southeast Missouri Boy Scout Council, but only the figures from the Cape Girardeau food drive have been reported...
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McConnell: Paul's absence another possible challenge for GOP
(National News ~ 11/07/17)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Sen. Rand Paul's absence from the Senate while recovering from an assault in Kentucky creates another challenge for a slim Republican majority that's caused heartburn for its lack of unity at times, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday...
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Alfred Westrich
(Obituary ~ 11/07/17)
Alfred Westrich, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Zeffie Turner
(Obituary ~ 11/07/17)
THEBES, Ill. -- Zeffie Leroy Turner, 71, of Thebes died Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, Illinois.
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Evelyn Schlamer
(Obituary ~ 11/07/17)
THEBES, Ill. -- Evelyn Schlamer, 85, of Thebes passed away Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. She was born April 21, 1932, in Villa Ridge, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Nellie Vines Clifford. She married Dick Schlamer on April 10, 1952. He preceded her in death April 23, 2013...
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Jerry Ayers
(Obituary ~ 11/07/17)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Jerry Lee Ayers, 67, of Chaffee passed away Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 11, 1950, in Cape Girardeau to the late Marion and Dorothy Seabaugh Ayers. He married Sharon Schrum on March 29, 1974, and she survives of the home...
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Jackson fire report 11/7/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/07/17)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls: Saturday n Citizen assist on Cecile Drive. n Medical assist on East Jackson Boulevard. Sunday n Medical assist on East Jackson Boulevard. Monday n Emergency medical service on Lee Avenue...
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Jackson police report 11/7/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/07/17)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWIs n Robert Hartle, 21, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of consuming alcohol in a public place, failure to drive in single lane, failure to provide proof of insurance and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 11/7/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/07/17)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Sunday n Medical assists were made at 3:33 a.m. on Lakeshore Drive; 9:41 a.m. on Koch Avenue; 1:04 p.m. on Brenda Kay Court; and 4:25 p.m. on North Broadview Street...
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Suburb extends free cab rides to St. Louis
(State News ~ 11/07/17)
KIRKWOOD, Mo. — A St. Louis suburb is extending a pilot program for free electric cab rides to the city and back. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the Kirkwood City Council last week extended the program through the end of the year. The Downtown Kirkwood Advisory Commission recommended continuing the program to help holiday shoppers and diners and encourage people to visit the suburban city. ...
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Columbia decreases education requirements for police
(State News ~ 11/07/17)
COLUMBIA, Mo. — A college education is no longer a requirement for new police officers in Columbia. The Columbia Daily Tribune reported the city now mandates a high-school diploma instead of at least 30 hours of college education — the equivalent of an associate degree. ...
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Judge rules against Missouri in juvenile parole case
(State News ~ 11/07/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A federal judge has ruled a group of Missouri prisoners convicted of murder as juveniles and sentenced to life behind bars without an opportunity for parole can move forward with a lawsuit against the state's prison system. The Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center in St. ...
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Only one company shows interest in guiding county courthouse project
(Local News ~ 11/07/17)
Only one company has stepped forward to express interest and qualifications to lead the county courthouse/justice center project in uptown Jackson. The Cape Girardeau County Commission will hire a design-build consultant to lead the new facility. The commissioners opened a sealed request for qualifications Monday at its regular meeting...
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Dan Presson files for Ward 1 council seat; Moore files for re-election in Ward 2
(Local News ~ 11/07/17)
Dan Presson, who leads a Red Star neighborhood development organization, has filed as a candidate for the Cape Girardeau City Council Ward 1 seat, while Ward 2 Councilwoman Shelly Moore has filed for re-election for a second term. Ward 1 Councilman Joe Uzoaru announced last month he will not seek re-election to a second four-year term...
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Hubble Creek bridge project may begin by early January
(Local News ~ 11/07/17)
Construction on a new pedestrian bridge over Hubble Creek in Jackson City Park could begin as early as the first week of January, city officials say. Chris Koehler of Koehler Engineering in Cape Girardeau said the project received seven good bids, the lowest and best of which was Brockmiller Construction’s bid of just over $68,000 to replace the bridge...
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Prayer 11/7/17
(Prayer ~ 11/07/17)
O Lord God, we praise you, for your grace is sufficient. Amen.
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Prankster tosses yellow dye into Lincoln Center's fountain
(National News ~ 11/07/17)
NEW YORK -- A prankster threw yellow dye into the fountain at New York's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Photos posted on social media Saturday show lemon-yellow water gushing from the fountain, which sits in front of the Metropolitan Opera and is a popular tourist attraction that has been featured in movies including "Moonstruck" and "Ghostbusters." A Lincoln Center spokeswoman said security notified the police. She said the fountain is being cleaned...
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Births 11/7/17
(Births ~ 11/07/17)
Daughter to Jeremy Dale and Whitney Elizabeth Stidham of Sikeston, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:48 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Name, Phoenix Ava. Weight, 6 pounds, 9 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Stidham is the former Whitney Wright, daughter of Michael Wright and Sandee Wright of Aquilla, Missouri. She is a receptionist at Peterbilt. Stidham is the son of Jerry Hawkins of Sikeston and the late Elizabeth Catherine Hawkins. He is a technician at TAG Truck Center...
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Kinder off to good start on Delta Regional Authority spending cuts
(Editorial ~ 11/07/17)
Former Missouri lieutenant governor Peter Kinder. a Cape Girardeau native, went to work a few months ago in his new role as alternate Federal Co-Chairman of the Delta Regional Authority. One of his first major moves was to examine operations and slash more than a half-million dollars in spending...
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Cape Girardeau police report 11/7/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/07/17)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply built. Arrests n Matthew S. Haynes, 21, of Jackson was arrested at 426 Themis St. on suspicion of assault. n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of forgery at 15 N. Main St...
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The Giver: From science fiction to nonfiction
(Column ~ 11/07/17)
Spoiler Alert: If you have never read The Giver by Lois Lowry and intend to do so, you don't want to read this article. Some science fiction is not so sci-fi-ey anymore. Take "The Giver" by Lois Lowry as an example. When I first started teaching that novel to seventh-graders 20 years ago, it was the most fascinating, entertaining, engaging -- and far-fetched book to which I could have exposed my students. It was great for classroom discussions. But reality? Not so much. Until recent years...
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