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Suspect dies after being shot by deputy sheriff
(Local News ~ 05/13/22)
The suspect involved in a pursuit that led to a confrontation with authorities has died from his injuries. Sgt. Cody Windbigler of Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office said James Brian Langley (no age or hometown given) died after the Wednesday incident at a local hospital...
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Police say ShotSpotter led to arrest
(Local News ~ 05/13/22)
Cape Girardeau's gunshot-locating system aided in the timely arrest of a suspect wanted in connection with a shot fired in the city Wednesday night. Cpl. Ryan Droege of Cape Girardeau Police Department said the ShotSpotter system, deployed in some areas of the city, registered a gunshot at about 9 p.m. near 627 S. Sprigg St. Officers responded to the scene, arriving about three minutes after the alert, Droege said...
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Sikeston native Jami Geske writes daily prayer book
(Local News ~ 05/13/22)
Praying can be a mystery for even the most faithful. "I've heard so many people say, 'I really don't know how to pray,'" said Jami Geske, author of "Coming Home to You," a daily prayer book. Not that Geske considers herself an expert on the subject. However, good is sometimes borne out of pain, and after certain painful events in her own life, she felt led to write the book...
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Corvette Drive raises money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
(Local News ~ 05/13/22)
Approximately 20 Corvette owners met at a rest area for lunch Thursday in Jackson, before hitting the road for the 11th annual St. Jude Corvette Drive. The group from the local area met with a group of about 60 Corvette owners from Peoria, Illinois, to continue their drive to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee...
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Southeast Missouri to get new area code — welcome 235
(Local News ~ 05/13/22)
Less than three weeks after the Missouri Public Service Commission announced the supply of available telephone numbers in the 573 area code was being exhausted, the state agency announced earlier this week a new area code -- 235 -- will "overlay" the current one at an unspecified future date...
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SoutheastHEALTH announces plan to seek partner
(Local News ~ 05/13/22)
Three emerging economic threats are fueling SoutheastHEALTH's "Project Forward Vision" -- a process that ultimately could result in the health care system partnering with a larger organization. President and chief executive officer Ken Bateman said Thursday, while the system is in good financial shape, the future for the industry requires change...
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Cape Girardeau Airport Advisory Board members release concept renderings of new terminal
(Local News ~ 05/13/22)
Airport manager Katrina Amos presented concept design drawings of the exterior and interior of the new terminal at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport at Tuesday's aviation board meeting. The renderings of the terminal were provided by Burns & McDonnell Engineering and Wellner Architects. ...
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Sponsored: Robinson Farms NxtGen to open 3 new venues in Cape County
(B Magazine ~ 05/13/22)
On May 7 and 8, Robinson Farms NxtGen celebrated the grand opening of three newly renovated venues for family and business events. The three venues — The Elle House, The 806 and The Sunset Cottage — are nestled in Cape Girardeau County on 95 acres of scenic hillside views and offers an elegant stay for families, weddings, events and corporate meetings...
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Prayer 5-13-22
(Prayer ~ 05/13/22)
O Lord Jesus, may we hunger and thirst for righteousness. Amen.
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Congratulations to the class of 2022
(Editorial ~ 05/13/22)
This weekend Southeast Missouri State University will host its spring commencement ceremonies. Among those walking are 1,063 undergraduates, 304 master's students and 24 specialist candidates. SEMO will hold a ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday for the Harrison College of Business and Computing, College of Humanities and Social Sciences and Holland College of Arts and Media. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Shane Mizicko, professor of music in the Department of Music...
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Biden's food-flation
(Column ~ 05/13/22)
Going food shopping feels like getting punched in the gut. You pick up a whole roasting chicken, hoping it will feed four, and see the price: over $10 in many New York area stores--a staggering $18 if the bird's organic. Apples are close to $3 a pound. And forget buying a steak; you might have to take out a mortgage...
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Cape Girardeau Police report 5/13/22
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/13/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest and theft of a vehicle were reported on William Street. n A warrant arrest and shots fired were reported on South Sprigg Street...
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Cape Girardeau Fire report 5/13/22
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/13/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. May 11 n Medical assists were made at 11:21 a.m. on North Louisiana Avenue; 12:43 p.m. on William Street; 1:21 p.m. on North Fountain Street; 2:04 p.m. on North Mount Auburn Road; 2:19 p.m. at Doctors Park; 3:37 p.m. on Randol Avenue; 3:48 p.m. on South Mount Auburn Road; 11:01 p.m. on Penny Avenue...
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Carolyn B. Hawkins
(Obituary ~ 05/13/22)
SPRINGBORO, Ohio -- Carolyn Buckhanon Hawkins went to her Heavenly Home to be with God and her husband Bill, the love of her life, Thursday, April 28, 2022. Her daughters, Karin and Kristin, and her granddaughter, Megan, were at her bedside. Carolyn Louise was born in Cape Girardeau and was the first of the four Buckhannon girls. ...
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Surfside families still want answers despite settlement
(National News ~ 05/13/22)
SURFSIDE, Fla. -- Gathered at a ceremony Thursday to honor the 98 people who died in a Florida condominium collapse last summer, some of the victims' family members said they are too deep in mourning to contemplate the nearly $1 billion settlement their attorneys negotiated on their behalf...
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Astronomers capture 1st image of Milky Way's huge black hole
(National News ~ 05/13/22)
WASHINGTON -- The world's first image of the chaotic supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy doesn't portray a voracious cosmic destroyer but what astronomers Thursday called a "gentle giant" on a near-starvation diet. Astronomers believe nearly all galaxies, including our own, have these giant black holes at their bustling and crowded center, where light and matter cannot escape, making it extremely hard to get images of them. ...
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Army poised to revamp Alaska forces to prep for Arctic fight
(National News ~ 05/13/22)
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The U.S. Army is poised to revamp its forces in Alaska to better prepare for future cold-weather conflicts, and it is expected to replace the larger, heavily equipped Stryker Brigade in the state with a more mobile infantry unit better suited for the frigid fight, Army leaders say...
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'Like an inferno:' Western US burning at furious pace so far
(National News ~ 05/13/22)
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. -- Wildfires are on a furious pace early this year -- from a California hilltop where mansions with multimillion-dollar Pacific Ocean views were torched to remote New Mexico mountains charred by a month-old monster blaze. The two places could not be more different, but the elements in common are the same: wind-driven flames have torn through vegetation that is extraordinarily dry from years-long drought exacerbated by climate change...
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Parents swap, sell baby formula as Biden focuses on shortage
(National News ~ 05/13/22)
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden stepped up his administration's response Thursday to a nationwide baby formula shortage that has forced frenzied parents into online groups to swap and sell to each other to keep their babies fed. The president discussed with executives from Gerber and Reckitt how they could increase production and how his administration could help, and talked with leaders from Walmart and Target about how to restock shelves and address regional disparities in access to formula, the White House said.. ...
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Russian threats push Finland toward joining NATO alliance
(International News ~ 05/13/22)
KYIV, Ukraine -- Finland's leaders Thursday came out in favor of applying to join NATO, and Sweden could do the same within days, in a historic realignment on the continent 2 1/2 months after Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine sent a shiver of fear through Moscow's neighbors...
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Mo. lawmakers pass voter photo ID requirement
(State News ~ 05/13/22)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers on Thursday once again passed legislation to require voters to show photo identification at the polls, as well as to allow two weeks of no-excuse early voting. The GOP-led House voted 97-47 to send the bill to Republican Gov. Mike Parson, whose spokeswoman didn't immediately respond to an Associated Press request for comment Thursday on whether he plans to sign it...
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State lawmakers adopt US House districts with GOP edge
(State News ~ 05/13/22)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Finally breaking a impasse, the Missouri Legislature gave final approval Thursday to new congressional districts that are expected to continue Republicans' electoral edge in a former swing state that has trended increasingly red...
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Mo. lawmakers approve more charter school funding
(State News ~ 05/13/22)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri charter schools are set to get a funding increase under legislation sent to the governor's desk Thursday. The Republican-led House voted 116-29 to pass the bill, which calls for at least $62 million more for those schools per year...
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Out of the past: May 13
(Out of the Past ~ 05/13/22)
Missouri Gov. Mel Carnahan yesterday accused lawmakers of being irresponsible in failing to pass a budget and ordered a special session on spending to finish the task; the session will begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday, a half hour after the 1997 regular session is scheduled to end...
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