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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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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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Armed robbery reported in Jackson (5/10/24)Jackson police are searching for an armed robbery suspect, a release said Thursday, May 9...
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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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Mediation fails in Cape Girardeau excessive force lawsuit (5/10/24)The 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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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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City of Cape signs lease agreement for police substation on Good Hope (5/9/24)A 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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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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Traffic stop leads to seizure of stolen items from storage units (5/8/24)A 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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Facing a nationwide trend, SEMO takes proactive steps against looming budget shortfalls (5/10/24)Amid universities around the country facing financial problems, largely impacted by lower enrollment numbers, Southeast Missouri State University is working to avoid potential budget issues that could arise in the near future. According to statistics compiled by the Education Data Initiative, enrollment numbers nationwide have declined 9.8% since their peak in 2010 and are expected to continue following that trend...
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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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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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Facing a nationwide trend, SEMO takes proactive steps against looming budget shortfalls (5/10/24)15Amid universities around the country facing financial problems, largely impacted by lower enrollment numbers, Southeast Missouri State University is working to avoid potential budget issues that could arise in the near future. According to statistics compiled by the Education Data Initiative, enrollment numbers nationwide have declined 9.8% since their peak in 2010 and are expected to continue following that trend...
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Kiss in gas station parking lot leads to felony weapons charge, documents say (5/9/24)10A 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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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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Mediation fails in Cape Girardeau excessive force lawsuit (5/10/24)6The 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 Gaines (5/10/24)6The Cape Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau is set to unveil its renovated facility with a grand reopening event Saturday, May 11...