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No injuries in two-vehicle wreck Saturday on Mount Auburn Road
(Local News ~ 02/12/18)
Two people escaped injury Saturday afternoon after the Jeep Grand Cherokee they were in flipped over in an accident with a Toyota Camry on South Mount Auburn Road, just north of the William Street intersection in Cape Girardeau. The other driver was also not injured, according to Cape Girardeau police.
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1 dead, 2 injured in shooting at Poplar Bluff home
(Local News ~ 02/12/18)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Authorities say paranoia from alleged methamphetamine use caused a Sikeston, Missouri, man to fire multiple shots inside the Poplar Bluff home of a relative, killing her and injuring two others late Thursday night. Janice Nicole Thomas, 36, was pronounced dead at the scene early Friday by Butler County Coroner Andy Moore...
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Southeast Missourian wins 9 awards in APME contest
(Business ~ 02/12/18)
The Southeast Missourian earned nine awards in the 2017 Associated Press Managing Editors editorial contest. Photographer Andrew Whitaker won five awards, sweeping the feature-photo category, and taking second and third place in the photo-story category...
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Icy workout Sunday in downtown Cape
(Local News ~ 02/12/18)
Brandon Horman scrapes ice from the windshield of a car Sunday on South Lorimier Street in Cape Girardeau.
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Business Notebook: Marco Construction Products offers high-end contractor equipment with personalized service
(Business ~ 02/12/18)
Todd and Megan Marchi started Marco Construction Products, now at 824 S. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau, in 2010 when they noticed a gap in the market: contractor equipment that was "a little higher end" than was available in a box store, Todd Marchi said...
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Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Missouri hires new director
(Local News ~ 02/12/18)
Allen Treece is the new executive director of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Missouri, according to a news release. Treece assumed the role Feb. 5 after a search following former director Carol Childers’ exit effective Oct. 25. Operations leader Stephanie Schuchart assumed day-to-day operations responsibilities while the search was conducted, according to an earlier Southeast Missourian story...
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Area restaurants plan for those observing Lent on Valentine's Day
(Local News ~ 02/12/18)
Ash Wednesday — the beginning of Lent — falls on Valentine’s Day this year, so it might take some extra planning to satisfy those taste buds while staying true to one’s religious beliefs. But don’t worry, local restaurants have you covered. Celebrations Restaurant & Bar in downtown Cape Girardeau will be serving its regular menu Wednesday, in addition to an array of seafood options, chef and owner Dewayne Schaaf said...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 02/12/18)
Today is Monday, Feb. 12, the 43rd day of 2018. There are 322 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, was born in a log cabin in Hardin (now LaRue) County, Kentucky...
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Prayer 2-12-18
(Prayer ~ 02/12/18)
O Father God, thank you for grace through your son Jesus. Amen.
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Prayer breakfast features stories of faith, God's providence
(Column ~ 02/12/18)
Few days of the year are more inspiring than the President’s Prayer Breakfast. The breakfast began in 1953 during the Eisenhower administration. Now 66, years later, more than 3,000 people attended the annual breakfast on Thursday morning in Washington, D.C...
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Vacancy sign flashes at Florida jail dubbed 'Green Roof Inn'
(National News ~ 02/12/18)
BUNNELL, Fla. — Looking to stay at the Green Roof Inn? Probably not. A Florida sheriff says rooms are available and a new retro-neon sign purchased with drug-seized assets features a blinking “vacancy” light. Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly has dubbed the county jail the Green Roof Inn. A sign lists the amenities at the facility north of Daytona Beach. There is no privacy, group bathrooms and no meal selection. ...
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Dems taking another run at blocked memo on Russia probe
(National News ~ 02/12/18)
WASHINGTON -- Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee are prepared to black out parts of their memo about the FBI's Russia investigation to ensure there's no harmful spilling of secrets, then try again to get President Donald Trump to let it come out. A White House aide said Sunday he's confident it will be released once Democrats "clean it up."...
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3 dead, 4 rescued after Grand Canyon helicopter crash
(National News ~ 02/12/18)
PHOENIX -- Four survivors of a deadly tour helicopter crash onto the jagged rocks of the Grand Canyon were being treated at a Nevada hospital Sunday while crews tackled difficult terrain in a remote area to try to recover the bodies of three other people...
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Russian airliner crashes moments after takeoff, killing 71
(International News ~ 02/12/18)
MOSCOW -- A Russian airliner that had just taken off from the country's second-busiest airport crashed Sunday, killing all 71 people aboard and scattering jagged chunks of wreckage across a snowy field outside Moscow. The pilots of the AN-148 regional jet did not report any problems before the twin-engine aircraft plunged into the field about 25 miles from Domodedovo Airport, authorities said...
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White House grappling with fallout from aide's resignation
(National News ~ 02/12/18)
WASHINGTON -- Reeling from the downfall of a senior aide, the White House was on the defensive Sunday, attempting to soften President Donald Trump's comments about the mistreatment of women while rallying around the embattled chief of staff. Several senior aides fanned out on the morning talk shows to explain how the White House handled the departure of staff secretary Rob Porter, a rising West Wing star who exited after two ex-wives came forward with allegations of spousal abuse. ...
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OxyContin maker will stop promoting opioids to doctors
(National News ~ 02/12/18)
NEW YORK -- The maker of the powerful painkiller OxyContin said it will stop marketing opioid drugs to doctors, bowing to a key demand of lawsuits that blame the company for helping trigger the current drug-abuse epidemic. OxyContin has long been the world's top-selling opioid painkiller, bringing in billions in sales for privately-held Purdue, which also sells a newer and longer-lasting opioid drug called Hysingla...
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Police had previously gone to Ohio home where officers killed
(National News ~ 02/12/18)
CLEVELAND -- Police in Ohio previously had gone to the home where a man fatally shot two police officers for three domestic disputes but no arrests were ever made, incident reports from the Columbus suburb of Westerville show. Westerville officers Eric Joering, 39, and Anthony Morelli, 54, were killed shortly after noon Saturday in this normally quiet suburb while responding to a 911 hang-up call...
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States look to lower drug costs, consider Canadian imports
(National News ~ 02/12/18)
MONTPELIER, Vt. -- Lawmakers in more than two-thirds of the states are considering ways to reduce prescription drug costs, including importing them from Canada, as they strive to balance budgets without knowing for sure what their government's share of the tab will be...
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Trump support vital as Congress tackles immigration issue
(National News ~ 02/12/18)
WASHINGTON -- The Senate begins a rare, open-ended debate on immigration and the fate of the "Dreamer" immigrants today, and Republican senators say they'll introduce President Donald Trump's plan. Though his proposal has little chance of passage, Trump may be the most influential voice in the conversation...
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Citing fraud, L.L. Bean imposes limits on its return policy
(Business ~ 02/12/18)
FREEPORT, Maine -- L.L. Bean's generous return policy is going to be a little less forgiving: The company, which has touted its 100-percent satisfaction guarantee for more than a century, is imposing a one-year limit on most returns to reduce growing abuse and fraud...
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Unlimited movie-theater deal could be too good to survive
(Business ~ 02/12/18)
NEW YORK -- MoviePass is trying to bring to movie theaters what Netflix did for DVDs and online streaming: Let subscribers watch as many movies as they want for $10 a month. In doing so, MoviePass has struck a chord with moviegoers and a nerve with the movie industry...
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Shipping shakeup? Amazon may deliver its own packages
(Business ~ 02/12/18)
Amazon already has shown it can rattle the retail, grocery and health insurance industries, and now it is doing the same in the delivery business. The online retailer is reportedly planning a new service to pick up packages from businesses and deliver them to consumers...
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Out of the past: Feb. 12
(Out of the Past ~ 02/12/18)
Former state Sen. John Dennis was praised as a "very special person" at a tribute dinner in his honor hosted by Southeast Missouri State University last night; the tribute was held at the Show Me Center, a building that has become a symbol of Dennis' power and influence during his Senate career...
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Clyde Tatum
(Obituary ~ 02/12/18)
Clyde L. Tatum, 82, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home. He was born Feb. 21, 1935, in Banner, Arkansas, to Herschel D. and Opie Harriet Arnold Tatum. He and Susan V. Johnson were married Dec. 8, 1956, in New Madrid, Missouri. Three children were born to their union...
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Henry Lucky Schatte
(Obituary ~ 02/12/18)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Henry Lucky Schatte, 74, of Advance passed away Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 1, 1943, in Advance, the son of John and Lena Daniels Schatte. Lucky and Bernice Seiler were united in marriage Oct. 24, 1970, at St. Joseph Church in Advance by the Rev. John Wells...
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Jennifer Moore
(Obituary ~ 02/12/18)
Jennifer Lynn Moore, 39, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, at her home. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home...
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Ruth Millington
(Obituary ~ 02/12/18)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Ruth R. Millington, 89, of Advance passed away Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, at her home. She was born Dec. 23, 1928, near Pyletown in southern Stoddard County, Missouri, the daughter of Floyd E. and Myrtle Ivy Hallmark Williams. Ruth was chairwoman of the board of the Bank of Advance, and an active member of the Advance United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years. ...
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Bonnie Hennessy
(Obituary ~ 02/12/18)
Bonnie Jean Hennessy, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Stan Hargis officiating. Entombment will be at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau...
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Albert Aufdenberg
(Obituary ~ 02/12/18)
Albert F. Aufdenberg, 89, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born Jan. 16, 1929, in Oak Ridge to Albert and Frieda Best Aufdenberg, Albert was the third of seven children. He and Jacqueline "Jackie" White met on a blind date at the SEMO District Fair in 1954. They were married Aug. 28, 1955, in Piedmont, Missouri. Four children were born to their union: Shirrell, Darrell, Don and Mark...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 2/12/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/12/18)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Friday n Medical assists were made at 3:03 a.m. on Lexington Avenue; 10:54 a.m. on South Hanover Street; 10:58 a.m. on North Fountain Street; and 12:49 p.m. on North Fountain Street; 9:01 p.m. on South West End Boulevard; 10:35 p.m. on Bessie Street; and 11:57 p.m. on North Sprigg Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 2/12/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/12/18)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Christy L. Smith, 43, 173 Cape Rock Drive, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated at North Sprigg and Bertling streets...
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'Fifty Shades Freed' commands $38.8 million to top charts
(Entertainment ~ 02/12/18)
LOS ANGELES -- Newcomers such as "Fifty Shades Freed," "Peter Rabbit" and "The 15:17 to Paris" breathed some fresh life into a marketplace that has for weeks been dominated by "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle," "The Greatest Showman" and various Oscar contenders. But it's all just setting the stage for "Black Panther," which opens next week...
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Missouri River reservoirs ready for spring runoff
(State News ~ 02/12/18)
OMAHA, Neb. — The officials who manage the reservoirs along the Missouri River say the system is in good shape to handle this spring’s runoff. John Remus with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said the reservoirs are ready to reduce flood risk in the region even though runoff is expected to be slightly above average at 104 percent of normal. ...
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Judge: Missouri prisons must OK hormone therapy for inmate
(State News ~ 02/12/18)
ST. LOUIS — A federal district court in St. Louis has ruled the Missouri state prison system must provide hormone therapy for a transgender inmate serving a murder sentence. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the judge’s ruling Friday follows court decisions in other states that have found unconstitutional the practice of denying hormone therapy for transgender inmates who weren’t receiving the treatment before they were jailed. ...
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Missouri bill would mark official day for sliced bread
(State News ~ 02/12/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri lawmakers are considering whether to mark an official day to celebrate sliced bread. A bill pending in the state House would designate July 7 as Missouri Sliced Bread Day. Supporters say the bill is needed to promote tourism in the northern Missouri city of Chillicothe, where the first commercially sliced bread was sold July 7, 1928. ...
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Opioid disposal kiosks could be coming to Missouri
(State News ~ 02/12/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Disposal kiosks for unused medication would be allowed in Missouri under a bill designed to fight the opioid crisis. The Columbia Missourian reported state law currently doesn't permit the types of kiosks that are being installed in Walgreens and CVS stores around the country...
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Renewed efforts in Legislature to protect LGBT community
(State News ~ 02/12/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Legislature again is bracing for a battle over an effort to protect the rights of the LGBT community. Similar efforts have failed over the past two decades. Still, Democratic State Rep. Greg Razer believes his bill, known as the Missouri Nondiscrimination Act, would have enough support to pass this year, he told the Kansas City Star...
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Missouri bill to allow faculty to carry guns
(State News ~ 02/12/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow universities to designate full-time faculty as "campus protection officers" who can carry concealed weapons. Republican Rep. Dean Dohrman introduced the bill to the House Higher Education Committee on Wednesday with hopes of college campus safety in an age of increasingly frequent mass shootings, the Columbia Missourian reported...
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People on the Move 2/12/18
(Business ~ 02/12/18)
Lee and Amanda Scherer with L and A IT Works LLC are the new owners of Computer 21 in Cape Girardeau, according to a news release from Hendrickson Business Advisors. Andrew Bard founded Computer 21 in 1999. The company provides phone repair, virus cleaning and monitoring, networking, computer repair, and custom-built computers, the release stated...
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Sculptures to honor St. Louis' role in Olympic history
(State News ~ 02/12/18)
ST. LOUIS -- Two new sculptures are aimed at helping preserve St. Louis' unique place in the history of the Olympics. St. Louis Public Radio reported the St. Louis Sports Commission plans to place two Olympic sculptures at the venues for the 1904 games, which were hosted by St. Louis in the same year the city hosted the World's Fair...
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Roar of a Tiger, Beauty of a Lily
(Local News ~ 02/12/18)
Looking back, the middle-school years were the most socially difficult years of my life. I was trying to figure out who I wanted to be — I was not quite a kid, but I was still far from “adulting.” Don’t get me wrong. I had an amazing childhood, but those years were hard, and if I had a do-over button, I would start there, because what I know now is those years matter. They matter a lot...
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Feel Free to Browse Around
(Local News ~ 02/12/18)
Eyebrows are one of the most prominent features on our face. Having a well-groomed brow can accentuate your eyes, shape your face and communicate emotion. The shape of today’s brows are full and groomed. There are three main parts of your brow — the starting point, the arch, and the ending point. Finding your brow shape is easy with these guidelines:...
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Bras, Breasts and How They Fit Together
(Local News ~ 02/12/18)
They nourish, they jiggle, they hang low and high, and we are thankful when we find out they’re healthy — these are breasts we’re talking about, and they come in all shapes and sizes. This can make shopping for bras a nightmare. From buying the wrong size to not knowing what works best for your breast shape (yep, there are specific breast shapes), bra shopping can be a challenge...
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Take care of your body
(Local News ~ 02/12/18)
Being healthy doesn’t mean you have to give up all bad foods and do hours of exercise each day. Food is a fuel your body needs to function properly, and it shouldn’t be used as a treat. Your source of foods should come primarily from proteins, veggies and clean carbs, such as chicken, fish, green veggies, sweet potatoes and brown rice. You can still have that burger and ice cream once in a while, just not daily...
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Smart, messy, fun
(Local News ~ 02/12/18)
What does it feel like to shape the tactile medium of clay? Artist Candace Taylor talks process in working at the wheel and how the insights she gains from it apply to everyday life --- The way it feels in your hands. It's the most hands-on medium. I also like how messy you can get. ...
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Shaping your children
(Local News ~ 02/12/18)
Hopefully as you’re reading this, the springtime is almost here and another cold winter will soon be behind us. If you’re like my family, a little extra space from each other sounds like a pretty good idea. Springtime has always symbolized a time of growth, exploration and adventure for me. I grew up in the country. More significantly, I grew up at a time when kids actually went outside to play. In so many ways, I think it was a much healthier way for a kid to grow up...
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The Slow Fashion Movement
(Local News ~ 02/12/18)
Touch your shirt. Someone had a hand in making it. Think of your shirt like a letter. From a woman you don't know, and now her handiwork is wrapped around you, your body, in this place, like a hug. Think of it as a hug. From a woman in India. China. Bangladesh. Maybe she has a child or two, whom she loves like you love whomever you love most. Maybe she woke up late this morning and it was chaotic for her to put on pants, sweep her hair back, try to scrape together breakfast for her kids.
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From the editor
(Local News ~ 02/12/18)
My most treasured possession is a ring made from a spoon. When it was still a straight, long rectangular handle, cupped like a palm at the end, it belonged to either my great-grandma or my grandma, who both passed away before I was two years old. My grandmas were farm women who dedicated their lives to caring for their families without asking for recognition. They knew what it meant to conserve and innovate, to touch dirt and be filled with quiet joy.
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Valentine Delivery
(Submitted Story ~ 02/12/18)
Members of the Brain Injury & Stroke Resource group delivered Valentine cards to patients at various establishments Saturday February 10 and Monday February 12. They started their journey of showing a little kindness to the residence at Heartland Care and Rehab off Boutin Road Saturday afternoon. There they handed out approximately 70 Homemade Valentines. Then they were off to the Lutheran Home Independent West living where they handed out around 50 Valentines to the residents there...
- A kiss from God for Valentine's Day (Submitted Story ~ 02/12/18)
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Guardian Angel 6th Grade Team Wins Delta Tournament
(Submitted Story ~ 02/12/18)
The Guardian Angel Redwings 6th grade travel team of Oran participated in the Delta 6th Grade Tournament on February 10 & 11. It was a 6 team tournament held at the Delta High School Gym. The Oran boys team, consisting of 4th, 5th & 6th graders, played hard and were able to bring home the 1st place trophy...
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