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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/05/18)
Today in History Today is Friday, Jan. 5, the fifth day of 2018. There are 360 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 5, 1953, Samuel Beckett's two-act tragicomedy "Waiting for Godot," considered a classic of the Theater of the Absurd, premiered in Paris...
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Nearly all hoarded Yorkies already adopted from Humane Society
(Local News ~ 01/05/18)
Of the 70 rescue dogs brought into the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri just after the new year began, almost all are already on their way home. Executive director Tracy Poston said several of the dogs processed Tuesday had already been adopted out as of early Thursday afternoon. She expects the rest to be adopted by Friday...
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How many city officials to change a light bulb?
(Column ~ 01/05/18)
It would be difficult for anyone -- and I mean anyone -- to fuss about downtown Cape Girardeau's many upgrades in recent years. The Broadway corridor from Pacific to the river, along with the Water-Main-Spanish backbone of downtown, has taken on new life and new lifestyles that were only a dream within recent memory...
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An impressive display at Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament
(Editorial ~ 01/05/18)
Congratulations to the Tigers of Cape Girardeau Central High for winning the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament. Central won 65-56 over No. 3 seed Charleston in a game that very tight through three quarters. The Tigers marched to the title, beating rival Jackson by 18 points in the semifinal, following blowout wins in previous games. It was an impressive run...
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Iran blames CIA for week of protests
(International News ~ 01/05/18)
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran on Thursday directly blamed a CIA official for a week of protests calling for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic, as the strength of the demonstrations was uncertain with fewer reports of rallies. The Trump administration has denied having any hand in the protests, and the CIA declined to comment...
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Koreas agree to open dialogue
(International News ~ 01/05/18)
SEOUL, South Korea -- The rival Koreas will sit down for their first formal talks in more than two years next week to find ways to cooperate on the Winter Olympics in the South and to improve their abysmal ties, Seoul officials said earlier today. While a positive sign after last year's threats of nuclear war, the Koreas have a long history of failing to move past their deep animosity...
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Trump moves to expand offshore drilling off U.S.
(National News ~ 01/05/18)
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration moved Thursday to vastly expand offshore drilling from the Atlantic to the Arctic oceans with a plan that would open up federal waters off California for the first time in more than three decades. The new five-year drilling plan also could open new areas of oil and gas exploration in areas off the East Coast from Florida to Maine, where drilling has been blocked for decades. ...
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Jones industrials climb above 25,000 for the first time
(National News ~ 01/05/18)
NEW YORK -- The Dow Jones industrial average burst through the 25,000 point mark Thursday, just five weeks after its first close above 24,000. The Dow broke past 1,000-point barriers in 2017 on its way to a 25 percent gain for the year, as an eight-year rally since the Great Recession continued to confound skeptics...
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Plan promotes interstate sale of health insurance
(National News ~ 01/05/18)
WASHINGTON -- Striving to fulfill a campaign promise, the Trump administration on Thursday proposed regulations to facilitate the interstate sale of health insurance policies that cost less but may not cover as much. The complex proposal from the Labor Department aims to deliver on President Donald Trump's long-standing pledge to increase competition and lower costs by promoting the sale of health plans across state lines. ...
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Sessions stops policy that lets legal pot flourish
(National News ~ 01/05/18)
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration threw the burgeoning movement to legalize marijuana into uncertainty Thursday as it lifted an Obama-era policy that kept federal authorities from cracking down on the pot trade in states where the drug is legal. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will now leave it up to federal prosecutors to decide what to do when state rules collide with federal drug law...
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Prayer 1/5/18
(Prayer ~ 01/05/18)
O Lord Jesus, may we focus on you and share your message of love with others. Amen.
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Speak Out 1/5/18
(Speak Out ~ 01/05/18)
I am amazed at the number of people who don¹t understand that the tax cuts, including the near doubling of the standard deduction, are going to help the economy in general and help them in particular. Apparently these misinformed folks continue to get their news from scholars like Madonna and Miley Cyrus...
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Half-ton butter sculpture unveiled
(National News ~ 01/05/18)
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A half-ton of butter has been transformed into a sculpture celebrating Pennsylvania's dairy industry and heralding the start of the state's 102nd Farm Show. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding says the sculpture unveiled Thursday highlights the careers and roles the dairy industry plays in the state. The sculpture features renderings of a cow and a farmer, an agronomist, a milk processor and a shopper with a basket full of products...
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Entertainment briefs 1/5/18
(Entertainment ~ 01/05/18)
STRATFORD, Ontario -- Mementos from Justin Bieber's formative years as an aspiring singer will go on display next month at a museum in his Canadian hometown of Stratford, Ontario. "Steps to Stardom" opens at the Stratford Perth Museum on Feb. 18. The title is a reference to the young singer's busking shows on the steps outside the local Avon Theatre...
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St. Louis man collects parts from old military planes
(State News ~ 01/05/18)
ST. LOUIS -- The Bissell Auto & Body truck repair shop has been a mystery for drivers through St. Louis for years. The phone rings in the nondescript garage business almost every day with someone looking for answers. "They're constantly calling about the planes," owner Dan Bissell told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch ...
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Lawmaker not punished over remark hanging remark
(State News ~ 01/05/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri lawmaker who called for the vandal of a Confederate monument to be hanged left a Thursday ethics hearing unpunished after his Republican colleagues voted down their only option to continue pursuing discipline against him...
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Panera Bread pay-what-you-want cafe is closing doors after eight years
(State News ~ 01/05/18)
CLAYTON, Mo. -- A Panera Bread Co. restaurant in the St. Louis area where patrons have paid as much or little as they want for a meal for almost eight years is closing its doors. Panera founder and executive chairman Ron Shaich told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that the St. ...
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Acuff's fiddle, donated at KC Goodwill, is on auction block
(Entertainment ~ 01/05/18)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A fiddle that Goodwill believes was once owned by country music legend Roy Acuff is expected to generate thousands of dollars for the charitable organization in the Kansas City area. The Kansas City Star reports that the fiddle was donated anonymously to Goodwill of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas and is being sold in an online auction at shopgoodwill.com. As of Thursday morning the high bid was $7,780. The auction is open until 11 p.m. Central time Saturday...
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Nina Marie Doolen
(Obituary ~ 01/05/18)
Nina Marie Doolen, 80, of Sparta, Ill., died, Dec. 26, 2017, at Sparta Community Hospital. She was born on Feb. 21, 1937, at home in rural Centralia, Ill., to Oral Everett “Red” and Minnie Bell (Dulaney) Hodge. Nina married Gerald Leslie Doolen on Dec. ...
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Artifacts 1/5/18
(Entertainment ~ 01/05/18)
Cape Girardeau Public Library will host a monthly open mic night from 6 to 9 p.m. today at 711 N. Clark St. in Cape Girardeau, near the coffee bar area. WWE Live returns to the Show Me Center at 7:30 p.m. Saturday with RAW Superstars. See THE SHIELD - Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose. Plus, Braun Strowman, Samoa Joe, Finn Balor, Sasha Banks, Bray Wyatt, Alexa Bliss and more. Card subject to change. Doors open at 6 p.m. More information at showmecenter.biz...
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Best Bet: Brian Dalton Music Video 'Drown' Release Party
(Entertainment ~ 01/05/18)
Join Brian Dalton with special guests Jake Bond from the powerful Christian rock band Adelaide and Brothers Walker from the hit show NBC's The Voice for an acoustic performance from each and a special viewing of Brian Dalton's new music video for his new single "Drown" from 5 to 7 p.m. tonight at the Jackson Civic Center, 381 E Deerwood Drive in Jackson. Admission price is $10 and BYOB...
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Cape Girardeau police report 1/5/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/05/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A juvenile was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting at 3439 William St. n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia at 341 S. Sprigg St...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 1/5/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/05/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: WEDNESDAY n Medical assists were made at 8:31 a.m. on Linden St.; 9:34 a.m. on Stonebridge Drive; 12:10 p.m. on South Plaza Way; 12:14 p.m. on Grandview St.; 12:26 p.m. on North Sprigg St.; 2:28 p.m. on South Pacific St.; 3:38 p.m. on North Frederick St.; 3:54 p.m. on William St.; 4:33 p.m. on Bertling St.; and 8:36 p.m. on Jim Drury Way...
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Jackson police report 1/5/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/05/18)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Citations n Steven Pettigrew, 58, of Jackson was issued a citation for failure to display lighted headlamps when required. n Dustin Cook, 35, of Jackson was issued a citation for failure to stop at a posted stop sign...
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Briefly 1/5/18
(State News ~ 01/05/18)
ST. LOUIS -- How hard is the bitter cold weather on water pipes? In suburban St. Louis, even the water company is dealing with a pipe burst. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported an Alton, Illinois, call center for American Water had to be evacuated Tuesday night after a pipe broke. Employees returned to work after the water to the pipe was shut off...
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Out of the past: Jan. 5
(Out of the Past ~ 01/05/18)
The heavy rains that pelted Southeast Missouri yesterday nearly claimed the lives of four members of a Sikeston, Missouri, family whose car overturned in a rain-swollen ditch Monday night along Scott County Road 450; they were pulled to safety by a passing motorist...
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Marine Promoted in Cape Girardeau
(Submitted Story ~ 01/05/18)
When Steve Boettcher learned he was going to be promoted to the rank of Staff Sargent, he knew immediately where he wanted the ceremony to be. Boettcher, a newly inducted member of the Cpl. Mason O Yarbrough detachment 1081, Marine Corps League and recruiter, assigned to the Cape Girardeau recruiting office, asked to have his promotion done at the League Barracks in Cape Girardeau. ...
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