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Farmers market bakery among new businesses (5/6/24)A new bakery, car wash and security group are coming to Cape Girardeau. ...
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Cape man faces felony after allegedly sending nude image of woman to another man (5/3/24)A Cape Girardeau man is in jail on a $15,000 bond after police say he sent images of a nude woman to another man without permission. Nathaniel James Davis, 33, of Cape Girardeau was charged with the crime of nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images, a Class D felony. ...
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Gaza protest comes to SEMO (5/3/24)
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Kiss in gas station parking lot leads to felony weapons charge, documents say (5/9/24)A 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 charges after claims of punching woman, dog during dispute (5/3/24)A Cape Girardeau woman faces charges of animal abuse after allegedly punching a dog that was trying to protect another person during a dispute. The suspect later allegedly resisted arrest and police stunned her with a Taser to get her into a patrol car. ...
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Deceased Cape teacher serves as motivation for Tough Mudder competitor (5/9/24)Tough 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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Jackson aldermen approve annexation, rezoning for Trussworks property amid resident concerns (5/8/24)The 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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Cape Girardeau Historic Preservation Commission announces 2024 Endangered Buildings list (5/3/24)The 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. ...
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Cape Girardeau man arrested after allegedly hiding in attic while surrounded by police (5/7/24)A 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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Old buildings, new businesses: Old Town Cape hosts commercial property open house (5/6/24)Visitors 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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Public voting machine demonstrations scheduled for Friday at Osage Centre (5/7/24)19Election equipment companies will showcase the security and operations of their latest machines during hourlong public demonstrations. ...
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Cape woman faces charges after claims of punching woman, dog during dispute (5/3/24)15A Cape Girardeau woman faces charges of animal abuse after allegedly punching a dog that was trying to protect another person during a dispute. The suspect later allegedly resisted arrest and police stunned her with a Taser to get her into a patrol car. ...
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Missouri abortion-rights campaign turns in more than double needed signatures to get on ballot (5/6/24)15JEFFERSON CITY — Advocates on Friday turned in more than twice the needed number of signatures to put a proposal to legalize abortion on the Missouri ballot this year. The campaign said it turned in more than 380,000 voter signatures — more than double the minimum 171,000 needed to qualify for the ballot. ...
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City of Cape signs lease agreement for police substation on Good Hope (5/9/24)10A 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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Kiss in gas station parking lot leads to felony weapons charge, documents say (5/9/24)9A 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 Council finds insurance costs skyrocketing in coming year (5/3/24)8Cape 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...