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Route 34 in Cape Girardeau County reduced for pavement repairs
(Local News ~ 06/24/20)
Route 34 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced with a 12-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews overlay the roadway, a MoDOT news release stated. The section of roadway is from Highway 72 to County Road 347. The work will take place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday...
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Several counties report zero new coronavirus cases Tuesday
(Local News ~ 06/24/20)
Five counties in the region reported zero new coronavirus cases Tuesday. Bollinger County (12 cases, eight recoveries, zero deaths), Cape Girardeau County (155 total cases, 115 recoveries, three deaths), Scott County (153 cases, 113 recoveries, 11 deaths), Stoddard County (125 cases, 93 recoveries, eight deaths) and Union County (176 cases, 93 recoveries, 18 deaths) reported no new cases...
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SEMO's George Floyd scholarship renamed, criteria set
(Local News ~ 06/24/20)
The new Southeast Missouri State University scholarship — founded in reaction to the May 25 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police — now has a new name. The scholarship is now known as the Scholarship for Advocacy, Equity and Justice, Southeast president Carlos Vargas informed Southeast’s Board of Regents this week...
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Photo obstacle course set for Thursday in Jackson City Park
(Local News ~ 06/24/20)
In an event that could be the first of its kind, anywhere, River Region Photography Association is inviting area photographers to a photo obstacle course Thursday evening at Jackson City Park. Organizer Dan Buckenmyer said he cannot find a reference to this type of event occurring anywhere else, and got the idea while watching a movie featuring a shooting obstacle course...
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Southeast's budget realities — less state money, fewer students
(Local News ~ 06/24/20)
Southeast Missouri State University is getting used to doing with less state funding and fewer students. The university’s Board of Regents this week approved a $139 million operating budget for the fiscal year (FY21) beginning July 1, which is a 2.7% decrease from the year before...
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Saxony student receives perfect score on ACT test
(Local News ~ 06/24/20)
Megan Benkendorf said she learned it’s best to “trust yourself” when taking standardized tests — something she said helped when taking the ACT in February. Megan, 17, scored a perfect 36 on that ACT test — the first in her high school’s history to do so...
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Fatal shooting in Oak Ridge under investigation by Cape Sheriff's Office
(Local News ~ 06/24/20)
A female victim has died as the result of a shooting Tuesday afternoon in Oak Ridge, according to the Cape Girardeau County Coroner’s Office. The shooting was reported to the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office at 3:36 p.m. near the intersection of U.S. 61 and Route KK...
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Area pastors: Americans have to acknowledge racism to be able to deal with the problem
(Local News ~ 06/24/20)
America has a race problem, and the first step to addressing it is to acknowledge it, said three pastors who held a roundtable discussion Tuesday night at Cape First Church in Cape Girardeau. Pastor Gary Brothers of Cape First, Apostle Adrian Taylor of Lighthouse Ministries in Cape Girardeau and Bishop Calvin Bird of New Covenant Church in Sikeston, Missouri, spoke of the importance of listening to understand, and acknowledging real problems that exist in America today, including racial unrest and white reluctance to accept responsibility, or even to acknowledge the experiences of Black people. ...
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Panel votes to recommend immediate removal of Cape's Confederate marker
(Local News ~ 06/24/20)
By an 8-0 vote, the Cape Girardeau Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) voted Tuesday for immediate removal and storage of the Confederate States of America (C.S.A.) monument in Ivers Square. Cape Girardeau Mayor Bob Fox requested the HPC to give direction to the City Council, which is expected to take up the matter at its next session July 6...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 06/24/20)
Today is Wednesday, June 24, the 176th day of 2020. There are 190 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 24, 1497, the first recorded sighting of North America by a European took place as explorer John Cabot spotted land, probably in present-day Canada...
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Jackson to be commended for reduction in electric rates
(Editorial ~ 06/24/20)
It's not often that government bodies reduce costs to customers, but the Jackson Board of Alderman did just that recently when it reduced electric rates by 11.5% on average. The reduction was based on a recommendation by 1898 & Co., a subsidiary of Burns & McDonnell Engineering in Kansas City. The city's wholesale price of electricity has decreased, and the reduction takes into account cash reserves built up for maintaining the electrical distribution system...
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For now, an unknown monument safe from historical purges
(Column ~ 06/24/20)
JUMONVILLE, Pennsylvania What happened here 266 years ago had repercussions so profound they changed the course of world history abruptly and irreversibly. A disputed moment occurred that led to the French and Indian War, the first true world war that would drag on for seven years, draw blood on five continents and have costs that would directly lead to a colonial uprising...
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Making room in our hearts
(Column ~ 06/24/20)
Adoption made the news in recent days because of a Republican congressman unveiling the surprise news that he has been raising an adopted son from Cuba. Though the reaction on the hyperpartisan internet has been shrill and unpleasant, perhaps this can nudge us toward a radical shift in our thinking -- one where adoption is more commonplace, because we are more welcoming...
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Jeane Smith
(Obituary ~ 06/24/20)
PATTON, Mo. -- Jeane Smith, 82, of Patton passed away Friday, June 19, 2020, at her home. She was born April 6, 1938, in Hayti, Missouri, daughter of W.C. and Carolyn Dale Kirby. In 1952, he and her family moved to Cape Girardeau, where she attended Cape Central High School. Jeane married Carl J. "Sonny" Smith on Feb. 25, 1956, and moved to St. Louis, and lived there for five years. In 1962, she and her family moved back to Patton...
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James Smith
(Obituary ~ 06/24/20)
James Michael Smith, 44, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at his home. He was born May 28, 1976, in Cape Girardeau to Danny and Nadine Mary Steimle Smith. He was a vault technician at Wilbert Vault Co. in Jackson. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Missouri, and Wednesday night men's bowling league in Cape Girardeau, where he bowled a perfect 300 game; and was an Eagle Scout...
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Frank Rettig
(Obituary ~ 06/24/20)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Frank E. Rettig, 64, of West Lafayette passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at IU Health Arnett Hospital of Lafayette, Indiana. He was born Sept. 9, 1955, in Lafayette to John and Anna Spitznagle Rettig, one of six children...
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Jim Johnson
(Obituary ~ 06/24/20)
VANDUSER, Mo. -- Jimmie Glen "Jim" Johnson, 79, died Friday, May 22, 2020. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston, Missouri, followed immediately by a celebration of life service at the funeral home...
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Jimmy Kimmel apologizes for use of blackface in sketches
(Entertainment ~ 06/24/20)
NEW YORK -- Jimmy Kimmel apologized Tuesday for his 1990s blackface impressions of NBA player Karl Malone and other Black celebrities but said his delay in addressing the subject came in part to avoid handing a victory to his foes. "I apologize to those who were genuinely hurt or offended by the makeup I wore or the words I spoke," the ABC late-night star said in a statement...
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Planning for beach days? Docs share virus safety tips
(Community ~ 06/24/20)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Americans have never been more ready to get out of the house and bask in the sun. Warm-weather beach destinations are the most popular vacation searches, with Florida -- particularly Key West -- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and San Diego among the top considerations...
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Prosecutor says Roger Stone was given special treatment
(National News ~ 06/24/20)
WASHINGTON -- A federal prosecutor told Congress on Wednesday that Roger Stone, a close ally of President Donald Trump, was given special treatment ahead of his sentencing because of his relationship with the president. Aaron Zelinsky, a career Justice Department prosecutor who worked on cases as part of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, including the case against Stone, said he was told in no uncertain terms that political considerations influenced the handling of the case, according to testimony released by the House Judiciary Committee. ...
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Documents: Mom called kids 'zombies' before their deaths
(National News ~ 06/24/20)
BOISE, Idaho -- The case of two kids who were missing for months before they were found dead in rural Idaho has taken another bizarre twist, with new court documents alleging that their mother believed they were zombies and that she was on a mission to rid the world of such creatures...
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Shootings raise fears of violence over summer
(National News ~ 06/24/20)
CHICAGO -- A spate of shootings over the past several days has law enforcement on edge, with some warning that a turbulent brew of a pandemic, protests against racism, historic surges in gun sales and a rancorous election year could make it an especially deadly summer...
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Fauci: Next few weeks critical to tamping down virus spikes
(National News ~ 06/24/20)
WASHINGTON -- The next few weeks are critical to tamping down a disturbing coronavirus surge, Dr. Anthony Fauci told Congress on Tuesday -- issuing a plea for people to avoid crowds and wear masks just hours before mask-shunning President Donald Trump was set to hold a campaign rally in one hot spot...
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Mourners bid farewell to Rayshard Brooks at historic church
(National News ~ 06/24/20)
ATLANTA -- Scores of mourners Tuesday paid their final respects to Rayshard Brooks at the Atlanta church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. used to preach, taking part in a funeral rich with historical echoes and filled with a tragic sense that Black America has been through this all too many times before...
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As virus surges, Trump turns attention to border wall
(National News ~ 06/24/20)
SAN LUIS, Arizona -- President Donald Trump visited the U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday and tried to credit his new wall with stopping both illegal immigration and the coronavirus. But his visit played out as top public health officials in Washington were testifying about the ongoing threat posed by COVID-19, singling out Arizona as one of the states now experiencing a surge in cases...
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Congress stalls on policing overhaul, despite public outcry
(National News ~ 06/24/20)
WASHINGTON -- Congress is hitting an impasse on policing legislation, as key Senate Democrats on Tuesday opposed a Republican proposal as inadequate, leaving the parties to decide whether to take on the hard job of negotiating a compromise or walk away despite public outcry over the killings of Black Americans...
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1,000 government workers moving to downtown St. Louis
(State News ~ 06/24/20)
ST. LOUIS -- More than 1,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture employees in St. Louis will move from a contaminated complex to new offices downtown, U.S. Rep. William Lacy Clay announced Tuesday. Many employees have for years raised health concerns they believe are associated with the Goodfellow Federal Complex, including high rates of some cancers. Clay, a St. Louis Democrat, said in a statement he's been working for years to facilitate a move while keeping the jobs in St. Louis...
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Man charged with murder in St. John, Mo., Applebee's shooting
(State News ~ 06/24/20)
ST. JOHN, Mo. -- A man has been charged with first-degree murder in a shooting that left one woman dead and two others wounded, including a firefighter, at an Applebee's restaurant in suburban St. Louis, authorities say. Courtney Demond Washington, 28, of St. Ann was also charged with two counts of assault and three counts of armed criminal action in the attack at the chain restaurant in St. John, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported...
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Human scalp discovered in Joplin campground
(State News ~ 06/24/20)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Authorities are investigating after a human scalp was discovered in a Joplin campground. Newton County Sheriff Chris Jennings said the owner of Holly Haven Campground on the southwest side of Joplin found the scalp Saturday morning near a pond, The Joplin Globe reported...
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Appeals court reduces J&J talc verdict but censures company
(State News ~ 06/24/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri appeals court has reduced a talcum powder verdict against Johnson & Johnson by more than half, even while ruling the company knowingly sold a product that caused cancer. In the ruling announced Tuesday, the Eastern District Missouri Court of Appeals rejected the company's request to throw out a St. Louis jury's verdict in 2018 that awarded 22 plaintiffs $4.7 billion in response to claims Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder causes ovarian cancer...
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Sheriff's deputy rescues toddler trapped in pond
(State News ~ 06/24/20)
KNOB NOSTER, Mo. -- A Johnson County, Missouri, sheriff's deputy rescued a missing toddler found trapped in a muddy pond and nearly submerged with water up to her neck. The 2-year-old girl had been missing for about 20 minutes when deputies were dispatched to a rural address north of Knob Noster at 4:17 p.m. Monday...
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Missouri absentee voting lawsuit heading back to lower court
(State News ~ 06/24/20)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday sent a lawsuit seeking widespread absentee voting during the coronavirus pandemic back to a lower court for review. Judges ruled Cole County Circuit Court Judge Jon Beetem was wrong to dismiss the case and made a mistake by weighing in on the merits of the lawsuit at that stage...
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Rural Missouri pastor: Virus 'just started to sprout up'
(State News ~ 06/24/20)
O'FALLON, Mo. -- Pastor Joshua Manning is waiting for test results, but he can tell by the persistent fever and body aches that he probably has the coronavirus. His wife and three kids have symptoms, too, and so many members of his Community Baptist Church in tiny Noel, Missouri, are infected, he's closing the building until things improve...
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Speak Out 6/24/20
(Speak Out ~ 06/24/20)
Defunding the police will lead to more crime. No one will be safe, gun sales will skyrocket. People will have to protect themselves. The answer is simple: don't commit crimes. The world will be a better place. The officer in Atlanta will not get a fair trial. ...
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Prayer 6/24/20
(Prayer ~ 06/24/20)
O Lord, thank you for the blessings you generously bestow on us. Amen.
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Cape police report 6/24/20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/24/20)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assault n Assault was reported in the 1200 block of Meadowbrook Lane. Thefts n Larceny was reported in the 800 block of South Ellis Street. n Theft was reported on North Fountain Street...
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Births 6/24/20
(Births ~ 06/24/20)
Daughter to Tracy Andrew Welch and Megan LeAnn Grantham of Chaffee, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 10:36 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2020. Name, Brynlee Carrie. Weight, 6 pounds. Fifth child, second daughter. Grantham is the daughter of Verna Hutchison of Woodward, Oklahoma, and Chris Lalumandier of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. She works for Success Vision Express. Welch is the son of Jewell and Barry Hampton of Chaffee. He is self-employed at Welch Painting...
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Out of the past: June 24
(Out of the Past ~ 06/24/20)
Boyd Gaming Corp. has moved a step closer to bringing a riverboat casino to Cape Girardeau, giving city officials a draft of its development agreement; the agreement spells out exactly what Boyd will do in return for permission to dock a boat on the city's riverfront, including improvements Boyd will make to city streets, water mains and sewer lines...
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Trump says he'll issue executive order to protect monuments
(National News ~ 06/24/20)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Tuesday he'll issue an executive order to protect monuments that are coming under new scrutiny as America wrestles with racism during the unrest sparked by the police killing of George Floyd. Trump has been clear that he opposes the removal of monuments of leaders of the Confederacy or other distasteful aspects of American history...
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Former central stand out no professional athlete Jaylen flye Hosting a event to spread a positive image of black me
(Submitted Story ~ 06/24/20)
I am a recent college grad , with a criminal justice degree. Who is eagerly waiting for the NFL to open up so I can get my opportunity. Meanwhile I am trying to make a difference in my community by hosting a event that will help mend the image of the black man. ...
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