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Trump supporters storm US Capitol, clash with police; Rep. Smith condemns violence
(National News ~ 01/07/21)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters supporting President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, clashing with police and forcing a delay in the constitutional process to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's win.
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 1/7/21 meeting
(Local News ~ 01/07/21)
9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minute n Minutes from Jan. 4 meetings Communications/reports -- other elected officials n COVID-19 Update: In an effort to keep Cape Girardeau County residents safe and aware regarding the status of the virus, Emergency Management Agency (EMA) director Mark Winkler will be issuing an update at County Commission meetings. ...
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Some new recipes for you to try
(Community ~ 01/07/21)
Through the Christmas season we tried a few new recipes and I wanted to pass them along to you. Most are pretty simple yet good. The chili and coffee rub is excellent on beef tenderloin, but can be used for any nice beef cuts. The Santa cookies were a very cute addition to cookie trays and the chocolate peppermint cookies not only tasted good, they were pretty as well. ...
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Stabbing suspect arrested Tuesday in Jackson
(Local News ~ 01/07/21)
A Benton, Missouri man was taken into custody for his alleged involvement in a stabbing Tuesday in Jackson. David M. Bollinger, 33, was arrested by Jackson police on charges of first-degree assault, armed criminal action and possession of a controlled substance after allegedly stabbing another man multiple times in the 200 block of Martha Drive...
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Cape, Jackson crews respond to Whitener Street apartment fire
(Local News ~ 01/07/21)
Cape Girardeau firefighters responded to an apartment fire early Wednesday morning. At 8:04 a.m. firefighters responded to the 2000 block of Whitener Street where they discovered an apartment on fire. According to interim fire chief Randy Morris, the fire originated from a first-floor apartment...
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Suspect involved in erratic incident identified, charged
(Local News ~ 01/07/21)
A suspect arrested in an incident involving two children and a gun Tuesday at The District apartments in Cape Girardeau has been identified. According to Lt. Joey Hann of the Cape Girardeau Police Department, 25-year-old Arlandre T. Newsom of Cape Girardeau was arrested after he and his girlfriend, along with two children, forcefully entered an apartment in the 500 block of South Spring Street. ...
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No one injured in tractor-trailer wreck at Nash Road
(Local News ~ 01/07/21)
No injuries were reported after a tractor-trailer overturned on the Interstate 55 northbound entrance ramp on Nash Road in Scott City. According to Scott City Fire Department Capt. Kevin Drury, the driver of the vehicle was making a right turn from Nash Road onto northbound I-55 when he overcorrected, causing the tractor-trailer to roll over...
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Two more Scott County residents die from coronavirus-related complications
(Local News ~ 01/07/21)
Area health officials reported 212 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, and two additional deaths. The Scott County Health Department reported two more deaths because of complications from COVID-19, increasing the county's total to 68. According the department's daily update, both residents were in their 90s. The county counted 38 new cases Wednesday, increasing its total to 3,837...
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Lutheran Home scheduled for second round of COVID-19 vaccine
(Local News ~ 01/07/21)
Many of Cape Girardeau's Lutheran Home employees and residents are scheduled to receive a second round of COVID-19 vaccines today. Melody Harpur, director of marketing and community development, said Park Pharmacy and Walgreens will be administering the second round of vaccines at the Lutheran Home today. She said Park Pharmacy will be administering the second dose for those who have already received the first dose, and Walgreens will vaccinate those who haven't...
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SoutheastHEALTH welcomes first baby of 2021
(Local News ~ 01/07/21)
Lucas Joseph Martin was the first baby of the new year born at SoutheastHEALTH at 10 a.m. Jan. 1. He was welcomed by parents Cherish Roberts and Dustin Martin of Scott City and the SoutheastHEALTH OB team, according to a news release from SutheastHEALTH...
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2020 in recipes
(Community ~ 01/07/21)
In reviewing the year 2020, one anonymous wag has likened it to looking both ways before crossing the street and then getting hit by an airplane. There's no question that last year, with all of its sadness, is not one we would wish to repeat. And yet, even in a bad year, there are some things we might be happy to have happen again. ...
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Being nostalgic at Chan's Restaurant
(Community ~ 01/07/21)
Unlike many people, nostalgia still runs deep in me this time of year. When most are looking forward to new things and new experiences, I find myself craving the good old days, the before times, the eating-out and movie-going days. In that spirit, I revisited somewhere I haven't been in far too long...
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Board head bullish on trees in Cape Girardeau, county
(Local News ~ 01/07/21)
Jennifer Behnken, the chairwoman of the City of Cape Girardeau's eight-member Tree Board, put her message succinctly to members of the City Council this week. "Trees are not just aesthetically pretty," said Behnken, whose day job for the last five years has been as an urban forester with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC)...
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'Too early' to identify new tenant for Macy's space; 'good momentum' on former Sears building
(Local News ~ 01/07/21)
A day after it was announced the Macy’s department store at Cape Girardeau’s West Park Mall will close this spring, the mall’s management company said Wednesday it is “too early” to formulate plans to find a new tenant for the Macy’s space. “We will work with the owners of the mall to identify and pursue opportunities to replace it (Macy’s), but it’s too early to provide any concrete details,” said Stacey Keating of CBL Properties. ...
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Lawmakers vow to investigate police after Capitol breach
(Local News ~ 01/07/21)
WASHINGTON (AP) – Lawmakers are vowing an investigation into how law enforcement handled Wednesday’s violent breach at the Capitol, questioning whether a lack of preparedness allowed a mob to occupy and vandalize the building.
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Family Video closing remaining stores, including Cape location
(Local News ~ 01/07/21)
After closing half its 500 stores in 2020, Family Video announced this week it is shutting down the rest of its video rental stores, including its location in Cape Girardeau. The Cape Girardeau store, 1330 Broadway, will close in about four to six weeks, “depending on how quickly we liquidate inventory,” according to Brent Conley, regional vice president of Highland Ventures Ltd., Family Video’s parent company in Glenview, Illinois...
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Biden win confirmed after mob storms US Capitol
(Local News ~ 01/07/21)
WASHINGTON (AP) – Congress confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner early Thursday after a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in a stunning attempt to overturn America’s presidential election, undercut the nation’s democracy and keep Trump in the White House.
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A prayer for our nation
(Column ~ 01/07/21)
On Wednesday, we saw what can happen when indignation and anger are emphasized over American unity, and when our protective institutions are falsely maligned.
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The Latest: Schumer urges Cabinet to oust Trump
(Local News ~ 01/07/21)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ confirmation of Joe Biden as winner of the presidential election (all times local): 11:40 a.m. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is calling on President Donald Trump’s Cabinet to remove him from office following Wednesday’s violent assault on the Capitol by the president’s supporters.
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Social platforms flex their power, lock down Trump accounts
(National News ~ 01/07/21)
After years of treating President Donald Trump's inflammatory rhetoric with a light touch, Facebook and Instagram are silencing his social media accounts for the rest of his presidency. The move, which many called long overdue following Wednesday's deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, is also a reminder of the enormous power that social-media platforms can wield when they choose.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/07/21)
Today is Thursday, Jan. 7, the seventh day of 2021. There are 358 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 7, 1789, America held its first presidential election as voters chose electors who, a month later, selected George Washington to be the nation's first chief executive...
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Twenty Twenty WON: Out with the old, but in with what?
(Column ~ 01/07/21)
"Out with the old!" Cliche, though it is, it seems to concisely sum up the sentiments abounding at the start of a new year. It's especially poignant now, as many have expressed that 2020 couldn't have ended soon enough. But that saying doesn't end there. "In with the new" usually follows, so this begs the question: "Now what?"...
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Defend Constitution, not president
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/07/21)
I almost feel sorry for David Limbaugh as Biden's victory has to have hurt his recent book sales. I do believe the real danger to democracy comes not from Democrats but from Trump's cult followers who buy whatever he is selling. If we are going to put a symbol on the GOP, then it should be changed from an elephant to blind sheep. ...
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Madelyn Schmucker
(Obituary ~ 01/07/21)
Madelyn Schmucker, daughter of the Rev. Peggy Adams of Texas and the late Rev. Frederick Schmucker, was born Feb. 29, 1960, in Texas and departed this life Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 60 years...
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Arnold Quick
(Obituary ~ 01/07/21)
Arnold Allen Quick, 65 of Jackson passed away at 2:46 p.m., Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, at his home. He was born Dec. 8, 1955, to M.J. and Elizabeth Clara Nichols Quick. He married Nita Cashon on March 9, 1979, and she survives. Allen worked at O'Reilly's Auto Parts as parts manager...
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William Mason
(Obituary ~ 01/07/21)
William Bradley Mason, 67, was found dead Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in his home. Friends may call at 1 p.m. Friday at the Williams Funeral Chapel in Charleston, Missouri. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Rev. William Joyce
(Obituary ~ 01/07/21)
The Rev. William "Bill" Joyce, 87, of Cape Girardeau was born to Coy Edward and Gertie Huel Hendon Joyce in Golden Pond, Kentucky, Oct. 12, 1933. He died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle, and a wonderful friend to many. Due to COVID-19, he died alone in his hospital room rather than surrounded by those who loved him.
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Betty Haynie
(Obituary ~ 01/07/21)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Betty Ellen deCelis Haynie, 92, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Advance, passed away Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau. She was born May 24, 1928, in McGee, Missouri, the daughter of Byron and Nancy Jane Haddock deCelis...
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Betty Colyer
(Obituary ~ 01/07/21)
Betty Jane Colyer, 86, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, formerly of McClure, Illinois, died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at Monticello House in Jackson. There will be no visitation. Funeral service will at 2 p.m. Sunday at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Chapel in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Danny Miller officiating. Burial will be at Lindsey Cemetery in McClure...
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Harley Clark
(Obituary ~ 01/07/21)
Harley Delmar Clark, 92, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born Oct. 20, 1928, in Fredericktown, Missouri, to the late Walter Moses and Zina Anderson Holder Clark. Harley and Veda Wilma Berry were married April 7, 1945, in Newburn, Tennessee. She preceded him in death Nov. 23, 2013...
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Grammy Awards shift to March because of pandemic conditions
(Entertainment ~ 01/07/21)
NEW YORK -- The 2021 Grammy Awards will no longer take place this month in Los Angeles and will broadcast in March because of a recent surge in coronavirus cases and deaths. The annual show would shift from its original Jan. 31 broadcast to March 14, according to a joint statement released Tuesday from the Recording Academy and CBS, which broadcasts the ceremony. ...
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Amazon pledges $2B for affordable housing in three U.S. cities
(Community ~ 01/07/21)
SEATTLE -- Amazon has announced $2 billion in loans and grants to secure affordable housing in three U.S. cities where it has major operations, including a Seattle suburb where the online retail giant employs at least 5,000 workers. Amazon said it would give $185.5 million to the King County Housing Authority to help buy affordable apartments in the region and keep the rents low, The Seattle Times reported Wednesday...
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Chewy sends pet paintings to keep customers from straying
(Local News ~ 01/07/21)
NEW YORK -- Danielle Schwartz didn't ask for an oil painting of her cat. But she loves the portrait of Stinky hanging in her upstate New York home, a surprise gift from an unlikely place: an online pet store. It's one of the more than 1,000 free paintings Chewy sends to select customers each week -- even during the pandemic -- tapping into people's obsession with their fur children and, it hopes, winning customers for life...
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A subdued Carnival season is starting in New Orleans
(Local News ~ 01/07/21)
NEW ORLEANS -- A subdued Carnival season began Wednesday after the coronavirus pandemic put an end to the crowd-heavy balls and street parades that draw thousands of people to the city every year. The Mardi Gras season always starts Jan. 6 and ends on Fat Tuesday, which this year falls on Feb. 16. The season is usually marked by extravagant balls and parades where costumed riders throw trinkets to the mobs of people packed along the parade routes...
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Out of the past: Jan. 7
(Out of the Past ~ 01/07/21)
Weekend donations should push the Salvation Army's Tree of Lights campaign to its $150,000 goal, Capt. Robert Gauthier says; as of Thursday, the campaign had raised $148,551, an increase of approximately $23,500 from the previous year's campaign. Snow coated Southeast Missouri again yesterday with 2 to 5 inches of the white stuff in a repeat of last Tuesday and Wednesday; travelers throughout the region were slip-sliding along Saturday; there were so many snow-related accidents that Cape Girardeau police quit working the ones without injuries.. ...
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Area police reports 1/7/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/07/21)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n Assault was reported in the 600 block of South Spring Avenue. Thefts n Theft was reported on South Benton Street. n Burglary was reported in the 1800 block of Cape LaCroix Road.
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Cape Girardeau fire report 1/7/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/07/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Jan. 5 n Medical assists were made at 5:58 a.m. on Jefferson Avenue; 8:34 a.m. on Linden Street; 11:39 a.m. on Champion Drive; 9:22 p.m. on North County Park Road.n At 7:34 a.m., lift assist on Earleen Drive....
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Prayer 1/7/21
(Prayer ~ 01/07/21)
O Lord God, we praise you and lift your name on high. Amen.
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