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Business Notebook: Economic and Business Engagement Center aims to boost economy throughout region
(Business ~ 01/22/18)
The Economic and Business Engagement Center at 920 Broadway in Cape Girardeau is under the Southeast Missouri State University umbrella, but it serves the 19-county region by encouraging economic development, director Crystal Jones said. "We have a holistic approach to economic development," Jones said...
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Euchre tournament in Chaffee raises money for St. Ambrose
(Local News ~ 01/22/18)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- A euchre tournament Sunday drew some 50 card players from across the region for an afternoon of fellowship and friendly competition at the St. Ambrose Parish Center in Chaffee. Elmer Enderle said he has played for decades but each hand presents new challenges...
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Gala speaker discusses his own journey battling cancer
(Local News ~ 01/22/18)
The SoutheastHEALTH Foundation’s Journey Gala brought more than 400 people to Drury Plaza Conference Center to hear the inspiring words of former NFL running back Merril Hoge and raise money for its cancer-care fund. The night bore a Moroccan theme, complete with belly-dancing and flame-twirling, but Patti Ranzini, executive director of the foundation, said the night was about providing help to patients on their cancer journey...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/22/18)
Today is Monday, Jan. 22, the 22nd day of 2018. There are 343 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 22, 1968, the fast-paced sketch comedy program "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" premiered as a weekly series on NBC-TV. On this date:...
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Pro-life support, Wallingford's position and Chamber awards in Jackson
(Column ~ 01/22/18)
Pro-life advocates gathered in Washington D.C. last week for the annual March for Life. The two-day event featured rallies with various speeches provided by politicos and activists. Last year Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the march. It was the first time in the then-44-year history for a VP to speak...
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'Jumanji' tops box office for third straight weekend
(Entertainment ~ 01/22/18)
NEW YORK -- "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" outdid another weekend's worth of newcomers to top the North American box office for the third straight weekend, making the surprise hit the fifth-highest grossing film of all time for Sony Pictures. "Jumanji," starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, sold $20 million in tickets, according to studio estimates Sunday, bringing its five-week domestic total to $317 million. ...
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Police: Maine man punches self in face to avoid sobriety test
(National News ~ 01/22/18)
BELFAST, Maine — Police in Maine have accused a man of punching himself in the face three times to avoid a sobriety test. Police in the town of Belfast said they found 27-year-old Brian Fogg in his car, stuck in a ditch earlier this month. ...
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Amazon to debut cashier-less store in downtown Seattle
(National News ~ 01/22/18)
SEATTLE -- Amazon employees have been testing it, but is the public ready for a cashier-less store? More than a year after it introduced the concept, Amazon is opening its artificial intelligence-powered Amazon Go store today in downtown Seattle. The store on the bottom floor of the company's Seattle headquarters allows shoppers to scan their smartphone with the Amazon Go app at a turnstile, pick out the items they want and leave...
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China criticizes U.S. moves on intellectual property, telecoms
(National News ~ 01/22/18)
BEIJING -- China on Thursday criticized recent moves by the U.S. targeting the sale of fake goods and Chinese telecoms equipment, saying Washington lacks "objectivity" in its approach to Chinese businesses. Separately, the foreign ministry sought to deflect accusations China is requiring foreign firms to hand over intellectual property to gain market access -- the basis of an ongoing U.S. trade investigation...
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Jordan urges Pence to 'rebuild trust' after Jerusalem pivot
(International News ~ 01/22/18)
AMMAN, Jordan -- Jordan's king appealed Sunday to Vice President Mike Pence to "rebuild trust and confidence" in the possibility of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, following fallout from the Trump administration's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital...
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Uber nearing autonomous cars without human backup driver
(National News ~ 01/22/18)
DETROIT -- Uber plans to carry passengers in autonomous vehicles without human backup drivers in about the same time frame as competitors, which expect to be on the road at the latest sometime next year, the service's autonomous vehicle chief said last week...
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U.S. government proposes new rules for hog slaughter
(National News ~ 01/22/18)
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Federal government regulators proposed changes Friday in the way most hogs slaughtered for meat in the United States are processed in a series of new rules officials say improve industry practices but critics say could imperil food safety...
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Red Lobster's plan: Kitchen upgrades, small-plate dishes
(National News ~ 01/22/18)
NEW YORK -- What's on the menu for Red Lobster's future? Delivery, online ordering and snack-friendly dishes, such as fries topped with cheese, fried clams and a layer of chowder. The chain, which turns 50 this year, hopes the moves will hook diners at a time when many are shunning casual sit-down restaurants for cheaper, faster places...
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Afghan forces end Taliban siege at Kabul hotel; 18 dead
(International News ~ 01/22/18)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Security forces said Sunday they had killed the last of six Taliban militants to end an overnight siege at Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel that left at least 18 people dead, including 14 foreigners. Some of the 150 guests fled the gunbattle and fire sparked by the assault by shimmying down bedsheets from the upper floors...
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Deportation fears have legal immigrants avoiding health care
(National News ~ 01/22/18)
MIAMI -- The number of legal immigrants from Latin American nations who access public health services and enroll in federally subsidized insurance plans has dipped substantially since President Donald Trump took office, many of them fearing their information could be used to identify and deport relatives living in the U.S. illegally, according to health advocates across the country...
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Droves fill pope's final Mass in restive Latin America trip
(International News ~ 01/22/18)
LIMA, Peru -- More than 1 million people turned out Sunday for Pope Francis' final Mass in Peru, giving him a warm and heartfelt farewell that contrasted sharply with the outcry he caused in neighboring Chile by accusing sex-abuse victims of slandering a bishop...
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Women's marches organizers hope to keep building momentum
(National News ~ 01/22/18)
LAS VEGAS -- Thousands of people poured into a football stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday, the anniversary of women's marches around the world, to cap off a weekend of global demonstrations participants hope will continue building momentum for equality, justice and an end to sexual harassment...
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Shutdown will continue into workweek, as Senate talks drag on
(National News ~ 01/22/18)
WASHINGTON -- The government shutdown will extend into the workweek as the Senate appeared to inch closer to ending a partisan stalemate late Sunday but fell short of agreement. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said negotiations still were underway into the night, with a vote to break a Democratic filibuster on a short-term funding bill scheduled for noon today. ...
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Out of the past: Jan. 22
(Out of the Past ~ 01/22/18)
The 400 and 500 blocks of Good Hope Street should look considerably brighter within the next two weeks; Union Electric will replace the existing lights in the two-block area with brighter, high-pressure sodium lights; the new lights were requested by the Haarig Area Development Association...
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Jean Wibbenmeyer
(Obituary ~ 01/22/18)
Jean Wibbenmeyer, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 23, 1928, in Cape Girardeau to Harold G. and Gertrude Swan Green Sr. She married Clemens "Pete" Wibbenmeyer on June 18, 1949, at Old St. Vincent Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau...
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Jennifer Webber
(Obituary ~ 01/22/18)
Jennifer Ann Cope Webber, 72, of Jackson passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at home, following several years of declining health. She was born April 1, 1945, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to the late Jack and Leone Martin Cope. She was married to her best friend, Paul Webber Jr., for 32 years, until his death in October 1998...
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Bernice Sneed
(Obituary ~ 01/22/18)
Bernice (Dickie) Watson Sneed departed this life Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, surrounded by family and friends. She had been looking forward to “Glory” and was at peace with her Redeemer. Born on March 15, 1921, at Dongola, Missouri, Bernice was the daughter of Albert and Lillie Anderson Watson...
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Kenneth Leadbetter
(Obituary ~ 01/22/18)
FESTUS, Mo. -- Kenneth Paul Leadbetter, 86, of Festus, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, at Fountainbleau Nursing Center in Festus. He was born Sept. 30, 1931, in Marble Hill, Missouri, the son of the late Myrtle Marie Eaker and Paul Fredrick Leadbetter...
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Carlton Curneal
(Obituary ~ 01/22/18)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Carlton Glen Curneal, 77, of Chaffee died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at Chaffee Nursing Center. Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel, with the Rev. Kenneth Strong officiating. Burial will be at Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri...
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Betty Biffignani
(Obituary ~ 01/22/18)
Betty J. Biffignani, 84, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at the Chateau Girardeau. A memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Private entombment will be at a later date in St. Louis. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 1/22/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/22/18)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Friday n Medical assists were made at 12:52 a.m. on Bloomfield Road; 1:11 a.m. on William Street; 3:18 a.m. on South West End Boulevard; 6:29 p.m. on Linden Street; 7:25 a.m. on North Broadview Street; 8:58 a.m. on North Frederick Street; 9:16 a.m. on Rusmar Street; 1:33 p.m. on North Frederick Street; 1:58 p.m. on Independence Street; 2:39 p.m. on North Kingshighway; and 4:18 p.m. on North Frederick Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 1/22/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/22/18)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Evan P. Luthenauer, 22, of Cape Girardeau was issued a summons for driving while intoxicated at Broadway and Lacey Street. Arrests n Diana Renae Whitener, 33, 603 Mechaw Drive, was arrested at 1400 Rose St. on a warrant...
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Dogs being killed as St. Louis coyotes expand hunt
(State News ~ 01/22/18)
ST. LOUIS -- Coyote sightings are becoming more frequent in the St. Louis area, and some are strolling down neighborhood streets and attacking area pets. St. Louis police tweeted last month that four coyotes were spotted near Willmore Park near the River Des Peres. Police are urging people not to approach or feed coyotes, with the caveat there's no need to dial 911 for sightings of coyotes or any other wildlife, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported...
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Future of Springfield's physician training program uncertain
(State News ~ 01/22/18)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — In the next two years, the University of Missouri School of Medicine planned to admit another 64 students into a relatively new physician training program in Springfield. But with state funding up in the air, that is now in jeopardy...
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University of Missouri uses Extension to broaden reach
(State News ~ 01/22/18)
ST. LOUIS -- The University of Missouri is using its Extension program to bring the faculty, research and students to Missouri residents so the school is more accessible. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Extension is a partnership between the University of Missouri and each of the state's 114 counties. The university employs most of the specialists and each county funds office space, among other things...
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Missouri governor: 'no blackmail,' 'no violence' in affair
(State News ~ 01/22/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- In his first interview since acknowledging an extramarital affair, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens said Saturday there was "no blackmail" and "no threat of violence" by him in what he described as a monthslong "consensual relationship" with his former hairdresser...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 1/22/18
(Local News ~ 01/22/18)
Approval of minutes n Minutes of Jan. 22 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on the agenda Routine business...
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Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda 1/22/18
(Local News ~ 01/22/18)
n Approval of Minutes of regular meeting of 1/8/18 n Monthly bills Action items n Power and light committee n Consider a motion approving the semi-annual financial statement ending Dec. 31...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 1/22/18
(Local News ~ 01/22/18)
Items for discussion n Capital improvement program n Appearances regarding items not on the agenda n Agenda review Regular session, 7 p.m. Presentation n Recognition of the Huckstep family...
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Births 1/22/18
(Births ~ 01/22/18)
Son to Candice Renee' Holman of Sikeston, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 6:22 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. Name, Wilson Fynneas "Flynn" Edward. Weight, 9 pounds, 7 ounces. Fourth child, first son. Holman is the former Candice Coffey. Son to Shane Austin Richardson and Taylor Marie Powell of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:02 p.m. ...
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Prayer 1/22/18
(Prayer ~ 01/22/18)
O Lord Jesus, our Holy Savior, may our words and deeds glorify you. Amen.
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Sunset in Jackson
(Submitted Story ~ 01/22/18)
A beautiful sunset on my way home in Jackson!
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