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Illinois police mum on specifics regarding Emerson Bridge shooting
(Local News ~ 10/10/18)
Illinois State Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday morning at the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge, which connects Cape Girardeau to East Cape Girardeau, Illinois, but authorities have not named the victim or described the circumstances surrounding the shooting...
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Voter registration grows in advance of Wednesday's deadline
(Local News ~ 10/10/18)
A competitive race for U.S. Senate and various ballot measures have spurred increased voter registration, Cape Girardeau County Clerk Kara Clark Summers said Tuesday. Today marks the deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 6 election. Voters have until 5 p.m. to register, Summers said...
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Parking restricted ahead of Homecoming Parade
(Local News ~ 10/10/18)
Parking in certain areas of Cape Girardeau will be restricted ahead of the Southeast Missouri State University Homecoming Parade, set for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, according to a news release from the Cape Girardeau Police Department. Beginning at 2 a.m. Saturday, parking will be prohibited on both sides of Broadway from North West End Boulevard to Main Street; on Main Street from Park Drive to William Street; on North West End Boulevard from Broadway to Parkview Drive; on the east side of Perry Avenue from Broadway to Parkview; on Houck Place, and Bellevue Street to North Pacific Street (in front of Houck Stadium); and on the east side of Perry Avenue to Parkview. ...
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District 146 state rep. candidates offer contrasting views
(Local News ~ 10/10/18)
The two candidates for the Missouri state representative District 146 seat have contrasting views on the “Clean Missouri” and medical marijuana measures on the November ballot. But Republican candidate Barry Hovis and Democratic candidate Gayla Dace support Proposition D, the gas-tax-increase measure on the ballot...
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Plane flips at airport, injuring Jack Mehner and Lowell Peterson
(Local News ~ 10/10/18)
Jack Mehner and Lowell Peterson were hospitalized Tuesday when a plane they were flying flipped at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The private aircraft carrying the two men flipped at 11 a.m., according to a statement issued by Cape Girardeau public-information manager Nicolette Brennan. The airport is a city property...
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MDC considering regulation changes to curb CWD
(Local News ~ 10/10/18)
The Missouri Department of Conservation is considering changes to state regulations to help curb the spread of chronic wasting disease, or CWD, an incurable and always-fatal disease that affects deer, moose and elk — members of the cervid family. During a public meeting Tuesday night at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, Barbara Keller, cervid program supervisor with MDC, gave a presentation to about 60 people on CWD and measures the department is taking to mitigate the disease’s spread, including potential regulation changes. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/10/18)
Today is Wednesday, Oct. 10, the 283rd day of 2018. There are 82 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 10, 1973, Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, accused of accepting bribes, pleaded no contest to one count of federal income tax evasion, and resigned his office...
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Sponsored: Alternative Workforce Solutions
(B Magazine ~ 10/10/18)
As the competition for workers remains fierce, employers are looking outside traditional labor pools. In the Cape – Jackson metro area, there are more open positions than available workers. We are urging employers to look at various non-traditional sources for help. A couple of these methods are gaining steam and having positive results in other areas of the state and country...
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River Campus show was disappointment
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/10/18)
When is a modern spin on a classic piece a bad idea? After watching Jesus Christ Superstar performed at the River Campus, I believe reinventing a long cherished musical should be handled with respect and good taste, both of which were lacking in this performance. ...
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GOP should call out Dems' defense of indefensible
(Column ~ 10/10/18)
Why do Democrats resort to mob rule? In the wake of the national disgrace following the confirmation of a new Supreme Court Justice, that seems a legitimate question to ask. Those gathering in protest, be it Ferguson, Planned Parenthood, immigration or a Supreme Court nominee, are not just exercising their First Amendment rights...
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Out of the past: Oct. 10
(Out of the Past ~ 10/10/18)
Charlie and Lynn, Pete and Pat and Beck and Kate tear up a field next to Oak Ridge High School, just showing folks how it used to be done; but draft horses and mules are still part of life in this farming community; Oak Ridge showed off its historical roots yesterday and today during the first ever Living History Days, an event organized around the ongoing Mississippi River Valley Fall Drive...
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James Cantrell
(Obituary ~ 10/10/18)
James David Cantrell, 86, of Jackson passed away Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, at his home. He was born Jan. 29, 1932, in Leora, Missouri, son of Robert and Lettie Malone Cantrell. He and Roma Hoskins were married Feb. 13, 1952, in Laramie, Wyoming. James worked in the St. ...
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Ronnie Townsend
(Obituary ~ 10/10/18)
Ronnie Dean Townsend, 62, of Jackson died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Memorial service, followed by military honors, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Don Estes officiating...
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Deborah Monahan
(Obituary ~ 10/10/18)
BERTRAND, Mo. -- Deborah Ruth Monahan, 61, of Bertrand, formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, at Bertrand Nursing and Rehab Center, where she had been a longtime resident. Debbie was born Oct. 21, 1956, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Lee and Ruth Cook Monahan...
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Joyce Holder
(Obituary ~ 10/10/18)
ADVANCE, Mo -- Carol Joyce Holder, 80, of Advance passed away Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, at her home. She was born Feb. 8, 1938, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Omer and Pearl Harris Winchester. Early in her life, her mother married Norman Markham. Joyce and Jack Holder were united in marriage, and he preceded her in death July 5, 1981...
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Rose Dreyer
(Obituary ~ 10/10/18)
FROHNA, Mo. -- Rose Marie Dreyer, 90, of Frohna died Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, at Jackson Manor in Jackson. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 6:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the chruch, with the Rev. Steven Theiss officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery...
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John Bennett
(Obituary ~ 10/10/18)
BROWNWOOD, Mo. -- John David Bennett, 47, of Brownwood passed away Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, at Essex, Missouri. He was born Oct. 8, 1971, at Dexter, Missouri, the son of Chuck and Shirley Richard Bennett. John worked for D & D Trucking in Essex. He was known for his great sense of humor...
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U.S. student detained in Israel
(International News ~ 10/10/18)
JERUSALEM -- In a groundbreaking case, Israel has detained an American graduate student at its international airport for the past week, accusing her of supporting a Palestinian-led boycott campaign against the Jewish state. The case highlights Israel's concerns about the boycott movement and the great efforts it has made to stop it. The grassroots campaign has made significant inroads in recent years, particularly among university students and millennials...
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China: Will not weaken yuan; criticizes U.S. on trade matter
(International News ~ 10/10/18)
BEIJING -- China promised Tuesday not to weaken its currency to boost exports during a tariff fight with Washington and rejected U.S. concern about the yuan's sagging exchange rate as groundless and irresponsible. Beijing has no intention of using "competitive devaluation," said a foreign ministry spokesman, Lu Kang...
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Limo driver's family believes he was given unsafe vehicle
(National News ~ 10/10/18)
SCHOHARIE, N.Y. -- Relatives of the limousine driver involved in a crash killing 20 people in upstate New York said Tuesday they believe he was unwittingly assigned an unsafe vehicle. The family of Scott Lisinicchia released a statement through a lawyer shortly after another attorney representing the limousine company, Prestige Limousine, said the driver might have been unfamiliar with the rural road...
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Marijuana backers look for Midwest breakthrough
(National News ~ 10/10/18)
LANSING, Mich. -- Backers of broad marijuana legalization are looking to break through a geographic barrier in November and get their first foothold in the Midwest after a string of election victories in Northeastern and Western states. Michigan and North Dakota, where voters previously authorized medical marijuana, will decide whether the drug should be legal for any adult 21 and older. ...
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Flooding closes Missouri roads and threatens to top levees
(State News ~ 10/10/18)
ST. LOUIS — Heavy rain across Missouri has caused river levels to spike, shutting down roads and threatening some homes and businesses in low-lying areas. The Missouri River and other waterways are already flooding in the state’s northwest and the Mississippi River’s levels are rising fast, especially in the northeast of the state...
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Judge blocks portions of Missouri voter photo ID law
(State News ~ 10/10/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri judge Tuesday blocked key portions of the state's voter photo identification law, meaning some voters could find it easier to cast ballots in a November election headlined by a hotly contested U.S. Senate race. The ruling bars election officials from enforcing a requirement a voter lacking a valid photo ID sign a sworn statement while presenting some other form of identification in order to cast a regular ballot. ...
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Window art along Broadway celebrates upcoming Homecoming
(Local News ~ 10/10/18)
A cyclist rides past Shivelbines Music store at 535 Broadway, where window art pieces are seen Tuesday in celebration of the upcoming Homecoming weekend in Cape Girardeau.
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Trump to boost ethanol use in fuel
(National News ~ 10/10/18)
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration is moving to allow year-round sales of gasoline with higher blends of ethanol, a boon for Iowa and other farm states pushing for greater sales of the corn-based fuel. President Donald Trump announced he is lifting a federal ban on summer sales of high-ethanol blends during a trip to Iowa on Tuesday...
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Fast-moving Hurricane Michael eyes Florida Panhandle
(National News ~ 10/10/18)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A fast and furious Hurricane Michael sped toward the Florida Panhandle on Tuesday with 120 mph winds and a potential storm surge of 13 feet, giving tens of thousands of people precious little time to get out or board up. Drawing energy from the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, the storm strengthened rapidly into a potentially devastating Category 3 by evening. ...
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U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley to leave in latest Trump shake-up
(National News ~ 10/10/18)
WASHINGTON -- In the latest shake-up for President Donald Trump's turbulent administration, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley abruptly announced Tuesday she is resigning at the end of the year, raising fresh questions about the Trump team and about the outspoken diplomat's own political ambitions...
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My wife, a community and the runners who make a difference
(Column ~ 10/10/18)
My wife hasn't been a runner since high school, which makes it remarkable that this fall she became a middle and junior high school cross-country coach. Impressively, like all that she does, she poured herself into her responsibilities with gusto: searching online for best practices and coaching tips, and querying friends who competitively race for their insights. ...
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Prayer 10/10/18
(Prayer ~ 10/10/18)
O Lord God, thank you for grace and the gift of salvation through Jesus. Amen.
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Births 10/10/18
(Births ~ 10/10/18)
Daughter to Travis Gerard and Whitney Brooke Glueck of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. Name, Gemma Rose. Weight, 7 pounds, 1 ounce. Fourth child, third daughter. Mrs. Glueck is the former Whitney Ulrich, daughter of Randy and Denise Ulrich of Perryville, Missouri, and Bill and Sandy Tegel of Jackson. ...
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Turkey to search Saudi Consulate for journalist missing since visit
(International News ~ 10/10/18)
ISTANBUL -- Turkey said Tuesday it will search the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul as it investigates why journalist Jamal Khashoggi vanished there a week ago, an extraordinary probe of a diplomatic post amid Turkish officials' fears the writer had been killed inside the building...
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Treasure hunters doubt FBI's word on Civil War gold
(National News ~ 10/10/18)
DENTS RUN, Pa. -- Surrounded by dozens of stone-faced FBI agents on a frigid winter's day, Dennis and Kem Parada stared down at the empty hole and knew something wasn't right. The father-son duo spent years combing this bit of Pennsylvania wilderness with high-end metal detectors, drills and other tools to prospect for a fabled cache of Civil War gold. They felt certain they'd discovered the hiding place of the long-lost booty, leading the FBI to the mountainous, heavily wooded area in March...
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A.D. Arnhart
(Obituary ~ 10/10/18)
SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. -- A.D. Arnhart, 99, formerly of Jackson, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, at the home of his daughter in Simpsonville. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau...
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