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Leopold Robotics Team Qualifies for MO State Championship
(Submitted Story ~ 01/24/17)
Congratulations to the Leopold Robotics Team, the Leopold GearHeads, for qualifying for the FTC Missouri State Championship. Next month, the GearHeads will head to Rolla, Missouri for the March 4th competition at Missouri S&T University. The team's qualification for State came from their performance at the STLCC - Florissant Valley Competition in Ferguson, Missouri. ...
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Alley Springs
(Submitted Story ~ 01/24/17)
This is a photo of Alley Springs.
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Trump moves to pull U.S. out of big Asia trade deal
(National News ~ 01/24/17)
WASHINGTON -- Charting a new American course abroad, President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the sweeping Trans-Pacific Partnership on Monday, using one of his first actions in office to reject a centerpiece of Barack Obama's attempts to counter China and deepen U.S. ties in Asia...
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Maintenance work for Cape's Main Street
(Local News ~ 01/24/17)
A Fronabarger Concreters crew prepares to install a section of 18-inch sewer pipe Monday as a downtown sidewalk and lighting project gets underway at Main and Themis streets in Cape Girardeau. The Oak Ridge firm is replacing existing sidewalks and street lights along a 900-foot section of Main Street. It will close only a half-block of the street at a time. Completion of the project is expected by late May...
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Cape school board OKs purchase of $128,000 radio system
(Local News ~ 01/24/17)
The Cape Girardeau School District will buy and implement new two-way radios for communication this year, having determined its current push-to-talk cellular devices to be quickly nearing obsolescence. The school board approved a motion during its monthly meeting Monday night that authorized the purchase of new radios and equipment from Dittronics Inc. of Benton, Missouri, for $127,983...
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Council advances ordinance to let residents keep chickens in Cape
(Local News ~ 01/24/17)
The Cape Girardeau City Council voted 5-1 on Monday to allow chickens to be kept on any property in the city limits, despite opposition from some residents of the Red Star neighborhood. Ward 6 Councilman Wayne Bowen cast the lone dissenting vote. Mayor Harry Rediger was out of town...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/24/17)
Today in History Today is Tuesday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2017. There are 341 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 24, 1942, the Roberts Commission placed much of the blame for America's lack of preparedness for Imperial Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor on Rear Adm. Husband E. Kimmel and Lt. Gen. Walter C. Short, the Navy and Army commanders...
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Peaceful transfer of power
(Column ~ 01/24/17)
Last week, the nation was poised to witness the peaceful transfer of power, and I stress "peaceful." Except for a few domestic terrorists burning cars, throwing rocks and getting their 10 minutes of "fame," we witnessed exactly that on Friday. Inauguration Day brought gratitude and pride to anyone with even one Americana bone in her body. I was enthralled by its solemnity and tradition and blessed to be a part of it...
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Tech as teaching tool, not entertainment
(Editorial ~ 01/24/17)
One local teacher is allowing technology use in her classroom, and not for entertainment. Kindergarten teacher Jennie Pehle of Orchard Drive Elementary in Jackson is utilizing technology as "a tool" to teach her students. Pehle's students are getting an enjoyable education, while simultaneously providing her with valuable information...
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Prayer 1/24/17
(Prayer ~ 01/24/17)
Lord God, we ask you for wisdom and courage to do what is right. Amen.
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Jamie Williams
(Obituary ~ 01/24/17)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Jamie L. Williams, 18, of Perryville died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville. Service will be held for her family at a later date. Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville provided the arrangements...
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Florence Anderson
(Obituary ~ 01/24/17)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Florence Anderson, 92, of Chaffee died Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at Jackson Manor. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.
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Dorothy Ellis
(Obituary ~ 01/24/17)
SEDGEWICKVILLE, Mo. -- Dorothy Mae Hartle Ellis, 96, of Sedgewickville passed away Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at the Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Marble Hill, Missouri. She was born June 26, 1920, at Patton, Missouri, daughter of Arthur E. and Mae Bollinger Hartle...
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Robert Jones
(Obituary ~ 01/24/17)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Robert Lee Jones, 81, of Marble Hill died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, at his home. Visitation will be from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home...
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Forrest Gore
(Obituary ~ 01/24/17)
Forrest William Goreof Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, at home. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial with full military honors will follow at Mound City National Cemetery in Mound City, Illinois...
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Faye Sanders
(Obituary ~ 01/24/17)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Faye Sanders, 93, of Chaffee passed away Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, at the home. She was born Feb. 4, 1923, in Perkins, Missouri, to Simon Peter and Elise Jennings Huey. She married Earl J. Sanders on Jan. 29, 1946, in Benton, Missouri, and he preceded her in death Nov. 6, 1998...
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Donna Blackorby
(Obituary ~ 01/24/17)
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- Donna K. Blackorby, 72, formerly of Thebes, Illinois, passed away at 8:05 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, at her residence. She was born Aug. 19, 1944, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of the late Ivan and Esther (Tucker) Weaver. She married Harold Blackorby Jr. on March 6, 1963, in Cottage Hills, Illinois, and he survives...
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Irene McAnally
(Obituary ~ 01/24/17)
Irene McAnally, 82, of Millersville died Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at her home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson and from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Millersville. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. Nathan Eikenberry officiating. Burial will be in Old Salem Cemetery in Daisy...
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Martha Underwood
(Obituary ~ 01/24/17)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Martha Underwood, 88, of Columbia passed away Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, at The Neighborhoods at Tiger Place in Columbia. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Parkade Baptist Church, 2102 N. Garth Ave. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church...
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Out of the past: Jan. 24
(Out of the Past ~ 01/24/17)
Although the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau has dropped to its lowest level since October, authorities say water levels between St. Louis and Cairo, Illinois, should remain near winter depths. Yesterday, the river here was at 9.9 feet. The high-tech world of DNA analysis has come to Cape Girardeau County Circuit Court. A pending burglary and assault case from Cape Girardeau is the county's first case to make use of DNA analysis...
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Police: 'Good Samaritan' shot robber who had killed man
(National News ~ 01/24/17)
HOUSTON -- A "good Samaritan" shot and wounded an armed robber at a San Antonio mall after another man was killed while confronting two people who had held up a jewelry store, a police spokesman said Monday. The licensed concealed handgun holder, whose name has not been released by authorities, believed other people were in danger and was within his rights to use his gun following the Sunday robbery, said San Antonio police spokesman Officer Doug Greene...
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Bush ready to leave intensive care; wife Barbara goes home
(National News ~ 01/24/17)
HOUSTON -- Former president George H.W. Bush is still suffering from pneumonia but is well enough to leave the intensive-care unit at a Houston hospital, doctors said Monday. His wife, Barbara, has been discharged from the same facility after completing treatment for bronchitis...
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St. Louis charter school success leads to diversity concerns
(State News ~ 01/24/17)
ST. LOUIS -- Some charter schools in St. Louis are worried their increased popularity could make it difficult to stay accessible to low-income students. City Garden Montessori, Lafayette Preparatory Academy and The Biome are working on creating income-integration programs specifically for charter schools, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports...
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Federal judge nixes Aetna-Humana insurer combo
(National News ~ 01/24/17)
A federal judge has rejected health insurer Aetna's bid to buy rival Humana on grounds the deal would hurt competition in hundreds of Medicare Advantage markets, ultimately affecting the price consumers pay for coverage. U.S. District Judge John Bates said in an opinion filed Monday federal regulation would probably be "insufficient to prevent the merged firm from raising prices or reducing benefits," and neither new competitors nor an Aetna plan to sell some of the combined company's business to another insurer, Molina Healthcare Inc., would be enough to ease competitive concerns.. ...
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Senate panel narrowly backs Trump's choice for top envoy
(National News ~ 01/24/17)
WASHINGTON -- Rex Tillerson's bid to be secretary of state narrowly won approval Monday from the Republican-led Foreign Relations Committee, a move that all but assures the full Senate will confirm President Donald Trump's pick for the key Cabinet post...
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Southern California pounded by intense storm and flooding
(National News ~ 01/24/17)
LOS ANGELES -- The tail end of a punishing winter storm system lashed California with thunderstorms, hail and severe winds Monday after breaking rainfall records, washing out roads and whipping up enormous waves. At least four people died, three were missing, and several others were rescued from raging floodwaters during three storms in four days...
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Changes mulled as synthetic-drug sentences cause confusion
(National News ~ 01/24/17)
WASHINGTON -- The men who sold it called it Mr. Miyagi, a mind-altering chemical compound mixed with vegetable material and resembling marijuana. It was clear the drug was meant to be smoked for a potent high, notwithstanding the deceptive label the product was potpourri not fit for human consumption...
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'Batman v Superman,' 'Zoolander 2' lead Razzie nominations
(Entertainment ~ 01/24/17)
NEW YORK -- The much-derided superhero clash "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and the far-too-late comedy sequel "Zoolander 2" are leading nominees for the 37th annual Razzie Awards. "Zoolander 2" drew nine nods and "Batman v Superman" landed eight in nominations announced Monday for the worst films and performances of 2016...
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'Alternative facts' quip from Trump adviser sparks mockery
(Community ~ 01/24/17)
NEW YORK -- Down is up. The sky is red. Dogs are birthing kittens. Facts? Nope. Try "alternative facts." The internet went wild after a top Trump adviser, Kellyanne Conway, said the administration was supplying the media with "alternative facts." The comment came after she was asked why press secretary Sean Spicer mischaracterized the size of inauguration crowds...
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In Colombia, gourmet meals worth going to jail for
(International News ~ 01/24/17)
CARTAGENA, Colombia -- Visitors are flocking to the all-women San Diego prison in this popular Caribbean tourist town to dine at Cartagena's trendiest new restaurant. Convicts, some of them found guilty of murder, have been serving gourmet meals since December in a novel experiment intended to promote the inmates' rehabilitation and confront the Colombian public's neglect of the country's exploding prison population...
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Talks on Syria's civil war off to a rocky start
(International News ~ 01/24/17)
ASTANA, Kazakhstan -- Talks between the Syrian government and representatives of rebel factions got off to a rocky start Monday after their first face-to-face meeting in Kazakhstan that marked a major shift in the war's dynamics and confirmed Russia's role as regional heavyweight...
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U.S. proposes sanctions for Venezuela food corruption
(International News ~ 01/24/17)
CARACAS, Venezuela -- Venezuelan officials may face U.S. sanctions for profiting from food shortages that have exacerbated hunger in the South American country. The calls by members of Congress on both sides of the aisle come in response to an Associated Press investigation that found trafficking in hard-to-find food has become big business in Venezuela, with the military at the heart of the graft...
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Rescue of 3 puppies lifts avalanche crews
(International News ~ 01/24/17)
FARINDOLA, Italy -- Italian emergency crews pulled three white sheepdog puppies out Monday from under tons of snow and rubble at an avalanche-struck hotel, lifting spirits as the search for 22 people still missing dragged on five days after the disaster...
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Ban on right-to-work laws in Missouri faces court challenges
(State News ~ 01/24/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Supporters of a right-to-work measure to ban mandatory union dues in Missouri on Monday announced lawsuits challenging ballot proposals that would undermine that policy. The National Right to Work Foundation is helping three workers sue against ballot initiatives that would ask voters to amend the constitution to ensure union negotiating rights...
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Lewis receives 4 literary awards for 'March: Book Three'
(Entertainment ~ 01/24/17)
NEW YORK -- Rep. John Lewis is having quite a run in the literary world. The American Library Association announced Monday the Georgia Democrat received a record four prizes for "March: Book Three," the last of a graphic trilogy about his civil-rights activism and winner last fall of the National Book Award for young people's literature...
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Man threatened Menards security officer with stolen knife, police say
(Local News ~ 01/24/17)
Police say security camera footage shows that an Oak Ridge man stole a 5-inch folding knife from Menards and threatened the store's loss-prevention officer with it. The suspect fled the store before being captured later with friends who were also arrested on drug charges...
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Serial thief apprehended outside of home being burglarized, police say
(Local News ~ 01/24/17)
Cape Girardeau police caught a St. Louis man outside of the home he was burglarizing Saturday. The Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Thomas J. Fleeman, 35, with first-degree burglary armed criminal action and possession of a controlled substance...
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Wallingford bill aims to block St. Louis abortion ordinance dealing with discrimination
(Local News ~ 01/24/17)
State Sen. Wayne Wallingford, R-Cape Girardeau, has introduced legislation aimed at protecting First Amendment rights of alternative-to-abortion services. If Senate Bill 41 becomes law, the legislation would block efforts in the city of St. Louis to add "reproductive health decisions," including abortion, to the city's anti-discrimination ordinance, Wallingford said...
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'The windows exploded': Storm death toll at 20 in South
(National News ~ 01/24/17)
ALBANY, Ga. -- A tornado warning on television sent Anthony Mitchell, his pregnant wife and their three children scrambling for what little shelter their mobile home could provide. They crouched in a hallway as the twister started taking their home apart piece by piece...
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Man's message in bottle turns up 34 years later
(National News ~ 01/24/17)
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- It took about 34 years, but a sailor got a response to a message he stuffed into a plastic bottle and tossed into the Atlantic Ocean. Ron Herbst was a 19-year-old petty officer in the Navy aboard the USS Coral Sea when he tossed the bottle. Less than a year later, a couple found the bottle while vacationing in the Florida Keys. Gordon and Cindy Brevik hung on to the bottle. Last year, they noticed the bottle while moving and contacted Herbst through Facebook. ...
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Jackson police report 1/24/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/24/17)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Assault n Assault was reported in the 400 block of North Lacey Street. Thefts n Theft was reported in the 4600 block of East Jackson Boulevard. n Theft was reported in the 500 block of West Jefferson Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 1/24/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/24/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Orlando L. Carter, 36, 2039 Brink Ave., was arrested at 104 Vantage Drive on a Cape Girardeau County warrant for domestic assault...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 1/24/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/24/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Saturday n Medical assists were made at 12:25 a.m. on Whitener Street; 12:06 p.m. on Park West Heights Drive; 1:15 p.m. on North Main Street; 1:58 p.m. on Fairlane Drive; 4:42 p.m. on Siemers Drive; 7:06 p.m. on Siemers Drive; and 7:39 p.m. on Linden Street...
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Cape County Route KK reduced for pipe replacement
(Local News ~ 01/24/17)
Cape County Route KK reduced for pipe replacement Route KK in Cape Girardeau County, between U.S. 61 and Interstate 55, will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe under the road. A Missouri Department of Transportation news release indicates the work will be done today through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily...
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Births 1/24/17
(Births ~ 01/24/17)
Son to Bobby Jean Taylor Jr. and Cora Elizabeth Schmidt of Oran, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 2:26 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. Name, Case Lawrence. Weight, 6 pounds, 7 ounces. First child. Schmidt is the daughter of Matthew Schmidt of Sikeston, Missouri, and the late Melissa Schmidt of Sikeston. She is employed by M Kay Supply of Benton, Missouri. Taylor is the son of Bobby Taylor Sr. of East Prairie, Missouri, and Penny Taylor of Matthews, Missouri...
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Jackson OKs pact with uptown organization
(Local News ~ 01/24/17)
A proposed ordinance formalized an arrangement in place with the city of Jackson and the Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization. The ordinance, discussed during the Jackson Board of Aldermen meeting Monday, would require a contractual agreement, renewable yearly, to unify management and organization of Uptown Jackson revitalization efforts...
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