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Armed robbery reported in JacksonSoutheast MissourianJackson police are searching for an armed robbery suspect, a release said Thursday, May 9...
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S.A.L.T. honors fallen officers at law enforcement memorialBy Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianClose to 100 community members came together Thursday, May 9, to honor the sacrifices of local law enforcement officers over the last 150 years...
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Safe Harbor breaks ground on new facility near Fruitland1By Bob Miller ~ Southeast MissourianSafe Harbor Animal Sanctuary broke ground on a new facility that will give rescue animals and their rescuers more space...
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Mediation fails in Cape Girardeau excessive force lawsuit5By Bob Miller ~ Southeast MissourianThe City of Cape Girardeau could face a police excessive force jury trial after the city and a plaintiff couldn’t agree on settlement terms during mediation in April...
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Cape Aquatic Center reopening event to feature Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines4Southeast MissourianThe Cape Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau is set to unveil its renovated facility with a grand reopening event Saturday, May 11...
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Mayfest Car and Truck Show back for 31st year in PerryvilleBy Alyssa Lunsford ~ Southeast MissourianHIWAY RODDERS Car Club will be holding its 31st annual Mayfest Car and Truck Show on Saturday, May 11...
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Cape Girardeau man faces multiple counts of sexual abuse against child4Southeast MissourianSteven Brown, 32, of Cape Girardeau is being held in Cape Girardeau County jail in lieu of a $250,000 bond while he faces three counts of first-degree sodomy or attempted sodomy on a child less than 12 years old; one count of second-degree child molestation of a child less than 12 years old and possession of child pornography...
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Cape Girardeau woman tells police man strangled her multiple timesSoutheast MissourianA victim told police she was strangled to unconsciousness multiple times and punched by a Cape Girardeau man, who also broke the victim’s glasses into pieces...
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Sponsored: Advanced Pest Control Systems provides trusted pest controlB MagazineAdvanced Pest Control Systems has been providing trusted and reliable pest control in Cape Girardeau County for decades. Locals Gary and Penny Schuessler currently own the business founded by Gary’s father Gene Schuessler in 1980. They pride themselves on offering the most environmentally safe, effective methods for treating every possible pest and termite problem at home and commercial properties...
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Today in History: May 10Associated PressToday is Friday, May 10, the 131st day of 2024. There are 235 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 10, 1940, during World War II, German forces began invading the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium and France. The same day, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain resigned, and Winston Churchill formed a new government...
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Deceased Cape teacher serves as motivation for Tough Mudder competitor (5/9/24)1By Alyssa Lunsford ~ Southeast MissourianTough Mudder is a hardcore obstacle course designed to test participants’ all-around strength, stamina and mental grit, and runners must be at least 14 years old. Mildred Wilson has no problem meeting the criteria. Wilson, 85, was a spry 80 when she competed in her first Tough Mudder five years ago. ...
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City of Cape signs lease agreement for police substation on Good Hope (5/9/24)10By Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast MissourianA lease agreement between the City of Cape Girardeau and not-for-profit organization Partners for Good Hope for a police substation at 629 Good Hope St. was approved by the City Council on Monday, May 6. According to the council’s agenda report, the agreement lets the city operate and maintain the substation and will pay $12 per year to Good Hope. Assistant city manager Trevor Pulley said the lease will allow the city to develop the older building and promote redevelopment across the area. ...
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Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary to hold ground-breaking ceremony Thursday (5/9/24)Southeast MissourianSafe Harbor Animal Sanctuary will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new facility Thursday, May 9. The event will be at 10 a.m. at the organization’s location, 185 Cree Lane in Jackson. Plans call for the facility to be complete by January. Safe Harbor will mark its 20th anniversary next year. ...
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Kiss in gas station parking lot leads to felony weapons charge, documents say (5/9/24)9Southeast MissourianA Cape Girardeau man faces felony charges after police say he used a gun to shatter a victim’s driver’s-side car window. Adam Childers, 37, faces charges of second-degree property damage and unlawful use of a weapon (exhibiting), which is considered a Class E felony. ...
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Cape woman faces Class B felony after allegedly firing weapon during dispute with neighbor (5/9/24)4By Bob Miller ~ Southeast MissourianKylena Fleming, 37, of Cape Girardeau is being held on a $150,000 cash-only bond after police say she fired two bullets toward a victim and then tried to evade officers. Fleming was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, a Class B felony. ...
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Sponsored: Arnold Insurance puts client needs first (5/9/24)B MagazineAs an independent insurance broker founded in Southeast Missouri, Arnold Insurance focuses on meeting the needs of every client. From individuals to businesses and families of all shapes and sizes, Arnold Insurance is there to help manage risk and protect what matters most...
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Today in History: May 9 (5/9/24)Associated PressToday is Thursday, May 9, the 130th day of 2024. There are 236 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 9, 1994, South Africa’s newly elected parliament chose Nelson Mandela to be the country’s first Black president. On this date:...
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Taylor Swift's latest album is resonating with local 'Swifites' (5/8/24)By Alyssa Lunsford ~ Southeast MissourianIt has been almost three weeks since Taylor Swift released her newest album, “The Tortured Poets Department”, on April 19. According to www.billboard.com, the album was streamed over 1.76 billion times worldwide in its first week, breaking the global streaming record. Swift is huge worldwide as everyone knows, but how is Missouri stacking up?...
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City council reviews $120M plan to modernize Cape Girardeau’s water systems by 2033 (5/8/24)5By Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast MissourianThe Public Works Department and Alliance Water Resources outlined years worth of improvements needed for the city’s water treatment plant and distribution system to the City Council on Monday, May 6...
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Jackson aldermen approve annexation, rezoning for Trussworks property amid resident concerns (5/8/24)3By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianThe Jackson Board of Aldermen annexed and rezoned a parcel of land containing the future site of Trussworks Jackson LLC during its Monday, May 6, meeting...
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Innovation, visionary leadership reshape region’s economic landscape (5/8/24)1Lucas PressonWe’re living during an interesting period of time. There’s certainly no shortage of challenges, whether it’s workforce recruiting, inflation, or a myriad of other issues. But it’s also a fascinating time. The pace of innovation is increasing exponentially. Artificial intelligence, for example, continues to impact industries from health care to media to banking and retail, just to name a few...
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Oak Ridge FFA earns national recognition with State Superior Chapter Award (5/8/24)2By J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast MissourianOak Ridge’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter received national honors at the 96th annual Missouri State FFA Convention...
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Fire destroys home in Scott City (5/8/24)Southeast MissourianA fire started by an electrical issue destroyed a Scott City home and has displaced a family of five...
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Traffic stop leads to seizure of stolen items from storage units (5/8/24)1By Bob Miller ~ Southeast MissourianA late-night traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a convicted thief and the seizure of stolen goods from a storage unit as well as methamphetamine, police say...
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Road work (5/8/24)Southeast MissourianRoute C in Scott County — between Highway 91 and Route H near Morley — will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as construction crews make pavement repairs. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will take place daily from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Tuesday, May 28, through Monday, June 24...
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Sponsored: The Gibson Center for Behavioral Change continues growing (5/8/24)B MagazineThe upcoming Business Center is a significant milestone that marks a pivotal moment in the organization’s history as it continues to expand its mission of providing top-quality care and support to individuals on their journey to recovery. The property, first purchased in 1989 for future expansion, is now set to accommodate between 80 to 100 employees. ...
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Today in History: May 8 (5/8/24)Associated PressToday is Wednesday, May 8, the 129th day of 2024. There are 237 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 8, 1996, South Africa took another step from apartheid to democracy by adopting a constitution that guaranteed equal rights for Blacks and whites...
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Public voting machine demonstrations scheduled for Friday at Osage Centre (5/7/24)19By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianElection equipment companies will showcase the security and operations of their latest machines during hourlong public demonstrations. ...
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Cape Girardeau City Council approves million-dollar agreement for water treatment plant lime system (5/7/24)4By Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast MissourianCape Girardeau City Council members approved a high-density lime system from Chemco Systems L.P. for Cape Rock Water Treatment Plant No. 1 on Monday, May 6, in the “first step” in improvements for the facility and the city’s entire water system. The bid submitted by Chemco amounted to $1,012,420, falling under the city engineer’s estimate of $1,189,416. ...
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Cape school district seeks information from organizations providing resources during summer (5/7/24)6By J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast MissourianCape Girardeau Public Schools is seeking information from community organizations — such as churches, local businesses and not-for-profits — providing assistance and resources during the summer to help students and families in need. The district is looking to gather as much information as possible on assistance for food, child care, housing needs and health needs to pass along to parents before the current school year ends Wednesday, May 22. ...
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Cape County Commission honors family support organization, correctional officers (5/7/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianThe Cape Girardeau County Commission honored two organizations with special commemorative proclamations. ,,,
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National Nurses Week: Working from (the patients’) home as a home health nurse (5/7/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianMegan Henson, a licensed practical nurse (LPN), lives in Bloomfield. She works there too, sometimes, but other times her job takes her to Dexter, Kennett, Cape Girardeau or wherever any of the hundreds of patients she has served live. Henson is a home health nurse with the not-for-profit Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Missouri (VNA)...
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National Nurses Week: Hospice nurses cared for patients in their last moments; families in their moments after (5/7/24)1By Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast MissourianSaint Francis Healthcare System hospice nurses' jobs aren’t just caring for patients in their last period of their lives but also caring for their families days and years after. Bernadette Hannaford and Anna Hughes serve as nurses in the hospice care unit for Saint Francis Medical Center. Hughes worked in the ICU before she started working in hospice care in October and Hannaford has served at the hospital for 34 years, working in hospice care for a bit more than eight years...
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National Nurses Week: Inside the heart of Chaffee Nursing Center with Katie Clover (5/7/24)2By Alyssa Lunsford ~ Southeast MissourianChaffee Nursing Center is home to around 100 faculty and staff members. One of these is Katie Clover, a licensed practical nurse (LPN). Clover has worked at the Chaffee Nursing Center for two and a half years. Clover did not always know what she wanted to do as a career. Growing up, she had no idea what she wanted to do and didn't have a consistent answer when someone asked her...
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National Nurses Week: Dialysis nurses take pride in administering life-saving treatment (5/7/24)By J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast MissourianAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 15% of adults — approximately 37 million people — in the United States suffer from chronic kidney disease, which can lead to end-stage renal disease or kidney failure, requiring dialysis treatments to filter blood...
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Cape residents elected Democratic Party’s 8th Congressional District delegates (5/7/24)Southeast MissourianThe Rev. Geneva Allen-Patterson and Brock Freeman, both of Cape Girardeau, were elected as delegates for the Democratic National Convention at Missouri’s 8th Congressional District Convention on Sunday, May 5, at the Patterson Community Center in Patterson. ...
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Cape Girardeau man arrested after allegedly hiding in attic while surrounded by police (5/7/24)By Bob Miller ~ Southeast MissourianA Cape Girardeau man is in jail on two $10,000 bonds after police say the man barricaded himself in an attic for more than an hour while surrounded by police. Jason S. Jones Sr., 44, was charged with the Class A misdemeanor of resisting/interfering with an arrest Friday, May 3. ...
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Sponsored: Level Up Your Career: Convenience Meets Excellence at SEMO with Online Programs (5/7/24)B MagazineFor busy working professionals looking to advance their careers by earning a degree, Southeast Missouri State University has launched innovative new programs designed to provide a high-quality education with maximum flexibility and convenience. “We understand the challenges working adults face,” said Chelsea McNeely, SEMO’s Director of Southeast Online. “Juggling work, family and personal goals while pursuing a degree can feel impossible. SEMO is working to lessen that barrier.”...
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SEMO encourages students to apply for financial aid as offers begin to roll out (5/7/24)J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast MissourianSoutheast Missouri State University began sending official financial aid offers to prospective students for the 2024-25 academic year this week after the implementation of a new version of FAFSA delayed processing of financial aid information. According to a news release from SEMO, changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and online application system presented challenges for universities and colleges around the United States, which resulted in financial aid offices not receiving eligibility data until recently. ...
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Today in History: May 7 (5/7/24)Associated PressToday is Tuesday, May 7, the 128th day of 2024. There are 238 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 7, 1945, Nazi Germany signed an unconditional surrender at Allied headquarters in Rheims, France, ending its role in World War II...
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Old buildings, new businesses: Old Town Cape hosts commercial property open house (5/6/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianVisitors traveled across downtown Cape Girardeau on Thursday to view available properties for new commercial enterprises during Old Town Cape Inc.'s fifth annual open house event. ...
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SEMO names interim provost (5/6/24)1Southeast MissourianDoug Koch, Southeast Missouri State University vice provost and dean of Graduate Studies, has been named interim provost beginning Saturday, June 1. ...
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Today in History: May 6 (5/6/24)Associated PressToday is Monday, May 6, the 127th day of 2024. There are 239 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 6, 1937, the hydrogen-filled German airship Hindenburg caught fire and crashed while attempting to dock at Lakehurst, New Jersey; 35 of the 97 people on board were killed along with a crewman on the ground...
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Today in History: May 5 (5/5/24)Associated PressToday is Sunday, May 5, the 126th day of 2024. There are 240 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 5, 1961, astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. became America’s first space traveler as he made a 15-minute suborbital flight aboard Mercury capsule Freedom 7...
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Constructing Cape Girardeau: New buildings, new plans (5/4/24)3By Christopher Borro ~ B MagazineDevelopment is a measure of a city’s health and progress in many ways, and Cape Girardeau has no shortage of current and ongoing construction projects. These projects are bringing vital services to Cape Girardeau, such as housing for new and expectant mothers, and services that will enhance the quality of life for the region, such as the $107 million redevelopment of the West Park Mall. ...
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Sponsored: Downtown Cape: The heart of the community and a driving economic force (5/4/24)B MagazineGrowth and prosperity in a downtown area does not happen without commitment, vision and perseverance. This includes the commitment of business owners to choose downtown, the vision from leaders and community members to recognize the importance of downtown development, and the perseverance from volunteers who work tirelessly to bring events, activities and beautification efforts to life...
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Today in History: May 4 (5/4/24)Associated PressToday is Saturday, May 4, the 125th day of 2024. There are 241 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 4, 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire during an anti-war protest at Kent State University, killing four students and wounding nine others...
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Cape Council finds insurance costs skyrocketing in coming year (5/3/24)8By Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast MissourianCape Girardeau’s City Council held a study session for the city’s 2024-25 proposed budget on Friday, May 3, at City Hall and learned insurance costs are skyrocketing upward. The City of Cape’s general fund was recapped for council members as the year’s general fund expenditures amounted to 33,269,749. More than two-thirds — 69% — of the fund was categorized as personnel expenditures, with public safety taking up the largest chunk of those expenditures...
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Gaza protest comes to SEMO (5/3/24)19
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Cape Girardeau Historic Preservation Commission announces 2024 Endangered Buildings list (5/3/24)4By Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast MissourianThe 2024 Endangered Buildings List was announced Wednesday, May 1. The list was adopted by the Cape Girardeau Historic Preservation Commission on April 17. According to the commission, the list is “for the sole purpose of promoting public awareness of buildings and structures that, in the opinion of the commission, have historic value and are believed to be at risk of being lost due to significant deterioration and/or imminent demolition.” The list is split into two categories, one with buildings that are considered endangered and one that includes buildings on a watch list. ...