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Lots of fun in store, no foolin'
(Entertainment ~ 04/05/19)
I hope you made it through April Fool's Day (and the rest of the week) without incident. Now you can (and should) focus on spending each night this weekend at a different production within Southeast Missouri. I might even see you there! "Hello, Dolly!" debuted last night at Notre Dame Regional High School, and I recommend it. ...
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Perryville teen faces charge of threatening to 'shoot up' school; 3 talked of attack, police say
(Local News ~ 04/05/19)
An 18-year-old Perryville, Missouri, student has been charged with making a terroristic threat last month to "shoot up" Perryville High School, prosecutors said Thursday. Perry County Prosecuting Attorney Caitlin Pistorio said in a news release Rylan Carlson was arrested this week on a class E felony charge of making a terroristic threat in the second degree...
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Poplar Bluff manufacturer granted steel tariff exclusion
(State News ~ 04/05/19)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A nail manufacturing company highlighted in Missouri's last U.S. Senate race said Thursday that it can start increasing production after President Donald Trump's administration granted it tariff exclusions. The exclusions will exempt Poplar Bluff, Missouri-based Mid-Continent Steel and Wire from paying 25 percent tariffs on most of the imported steel it uses. ...
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Gentlemen, start your mowers: Lawn mower racing season begins Saturday in Patton
(Entertainment ~ 04/05/19)
PATTON, Mo. --Vernon Yount got a late start, but he's making up for lost time. The 72-year-old Patton man has been competing in lawn mower races for seven years. He said he likes the competition and the challenge. "His biggest challenge is probably getting out of bed the next day after the races," James Moore of Jackson fired back at the septuagenarian...
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'Faces Not Forgotten' exhibit to reveal victim 'behind the statistics'
(Local News ~ 04/05/19)
"Faces Not Forgotten," an exhibit paying tribute to young victims of gun violence through "quilts" made of painted portraits -- some created by local artists -- is on display at Southeast Missouri State University's Catapult Creative House in Cape Girardeau...
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Leaders face task of next steps for aquatic center
(Local News ~ 04/05/19)
Cape Girardeau's proposed aquatic center remains a concept, not a finalized plan, despite voter approval of a bond issue Tuesday. Two former mayors and the Cape Girardeau public schools superintendent said they will work to secure added funding and a detailed plan to construct and operate such an indoor facility on the Jefferson Elementary School campus...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 04/05/19)
Today is Friday, April 5, the 95th day of 2019. There are 270 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 5, 1986, two American servicemen and a Turkish woman were killed in the bombing of a West Berlin discotheque, an incident which prompted a U.S. air raid on Libya more than a week later...
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Special Olympics begins Saturday at Southeast recreation center
(Editorial ~ 04/05/19)
If you're looking for something fun and rewarding to do Saturday, check out the Special Olympics Southeast Area Special Olympics Track and Field Meet. More than 300 athletes from south of St. Louis to the Bootheel will gather at the Southeast Missouri State University recreation center to compete in a wide variety of events, from running races, to throws...
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Trump says China trade talks 'moving along very nicely'
(National News ~ 04/05/19)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump says trade talks with China are "moving along very nicely." Trump made the comment hours before he was scheduled to meet Thursday afternoon with China's top trade negotiator, Vice Premier Liu He. The two countries are working to end a standoff that has shaken financial markets and darkened the outlook for the world economy...
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Israelis prepare for elections as experts cite cyber threats
(International News ~ 04/05/19)
JERUSALEM -- As Israel prepares to hold a national election next week, experts say it is vulnerable to the kind of foreign hacks and cyber campaigns that have disrupted the political process in other countries. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there is "no country better prepared" to combat election interference. ...
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Congress invokes powers to challenge Trump on war in Yemen
(National News ~ 04/05/19)
WASHINGTON -- Rejecting a plank of President Donald Trump's foreign policy, the House on Thursday invoked never-before-used powers to demand that his administration withdraw support from the Saudi-led war in Yemen. The Senate passed the same resolution in March with bipartisan support...
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UK government, opposition search for a Brexit plan
(International News ~ 04/05/19)
LONDON -- The British government and senior opposition figures tried Thursday to overcome intractable differences and forge a new plan for departing the European Union, as the bloc warned of dire consequences if the U.K. leaves the EU without an agreement next week...
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Cardi B leads with 21 Billboard nominations
(Entertainment ~ 04/05/19)
NEW YORK -- Cardi B is the leading contender at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards with 21 nominations. NBC and dick clark productions announced Thursday the 26-year-old rapper is up for honors including top artist, top female artist and top Billboard 200 album for her Grammy-winning release, "Invasion of Privacy." With her No. ...
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States move to legalize CBD to end confusion over U.S. rules
(National News ~ 04/05/19)
SAN FRANCISCO -- CBD oil-infused gummy bears, lattes and other food, drinks and dietary supplements are selling quickly even though the U.S. government says they're illegal and local authorities have forced some retailers to pull products. The confusion has the nation's two largest states and others moving to legalize the cannabis compound that many see as beneficial to their health...
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The $1 billion ask: Trump all-in on fundraising for 2020
(National News ~ 04/05/19)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is well on his way to raising the $1 billion his campaign believes it will take for him to win another term in the White House, building a fundraising machine that will prove difficult for Democrats to match. Trump's bring-it-on fundraising approach -- which will be on display during a stop in Los Angeles on Friday -- is a far cry from his stance in 2015, when the billionaire reality TV star and developer launched his first bid for president promising to use his own money to finance his campaign. ...
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Barr defends handling of Mueller's Russia report
(National News ~ 04/05/19)
WASHINGTON -- Attorney General William Barr on Thursday defended his handling of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation, saying the confidential document contains sensitive grand jury material that prevented it from being immediately released to the public...
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Amid rising anxiety, colleges say it's OK to fail
(National News ~ 04/05/19)
WALTHAM, Mass. -- Bentley University has plenty of success stories among its faculty and alumni. But one recent evening, the school invited students to hear about the failures. Speaking to a crowded auditorium, one professor recounted the time he sank a $21 million company. Another recalled failing her college statistics course. One graduate described his past struggles with drug addiction. Each story reinforced the same message: Even successful people sometimes fail...
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Trump backs off border shutdown but threatens auto tariffs
(National News ~ 04/05/19)
WASHINGTON -- Abandoning his threat to immediately seal the southern border, President Donald Trump warned instead on Thursday that he'd slap tariffs on cars coming to the U.S. from Mexico unless the Mexicans do more to stop the flow of migrants and drugs to the U.S...
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NATO ministers celebrate 70th anniversary amid rifts
(National News ~ 04/05/19)
WASHINGTON -- NATO foreign ministers met Thursday to celebrate the alliance's 70th anniversary amid rifts between members over security and trade issues. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo opened the meeting with an appeal for unity to confront "great power" challenges from Russia, China and Iran. He hailed NATO's deterrence of the Soviet Union during the Cold War and said the alliance was well positioned to move forward as it confronts new and evolving challenges...
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Out of the past: April 5
(Out of the Past ~ 04/05/19)
Cape Girardeau stockbrokers are advising investors not to panic in the wake of a down day on Wall Street yesterday; the stock market experienced a flood of sell orders sparked by a fear of rising interest rates, analysts say; the Dow Jones industrial average finished down more than 40 points...
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Southeast alum donates sculpture to alma mater
(Entertainment ~ 04/05/19)
After graduating in 2013, alumnus Tim Godlove gave back to Southeast by donating his metal sculpture piece titled "Bloom," which is displayed at the Charles Hutson Horticulture Greenhouse entrance. "Bloom" is part of a four-piece collection created for his capstone, which is the final project done by art students before graduating. Each piece took a total of approximately 100 hours in addition to planning and creating small prototypes...
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Streaming toward subscriptions: Video games enter new frontiers
(Entertainment ~ 04/05/19)
NEW YORK-- The video game industry is entering new frontiers. In the past, you plunked down $60 at GameStop for a copy of Grand Theft Auto or Madden NFL and played it out-- after which you could trade it in or let it gather dust. Now, you'll increasingly have the choice of subscribing to games, playing for free or possibly just streaming them over the internet to your phone or TV...
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House passes bill giving parole chance for older inmates
(State News ~ 04/05/19)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A bill passed by the Missouri House on Thursday would give inmates aged 65 and older who were sentenced to life behind bars a chance at parole. Under Republican Rep. Tom Hannegan's bill, older prisoners sentenced to at least 50 years in prison would get parole hearings after 30 years. Convicted sex offenders and people with previous dangerous felony convictions wouldn't qualify...
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MU officials unveil plan to reform Greek system
(State News ~ 04/05/19)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- University of Missouri officials are planning changes designed to reform its troubled fraternities and sororities. The reforms unveiled Thursday come two years after a consultant found ineffective policies and risky behavior -- including hazing -- in the university's Greek system...
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Diana Starzinger
(Obituary ~ 04/05/19)
Diana Kay Starzinger, 75, of Jackson died Tuesday, April 2, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Old City Cemetery in Jackson, with the Rev. Jason Shaw officiating. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Jerry Renn
(Obituary ~ 04/05/19)
Jerry Thomas Renn, 73, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, March 31, 2019, at his home. There is no visitation. A graveside funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Lightner Cemetery in Scott City. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Kenneth Prater
(Obituary ~ 04/05/19)
ST. MARY, Mo. -- Kenneth W. Prater, 68, of St. Mary died Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Independence Care Center of Perry County in Perryville, Missouri. Private services were held with the family. Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville provided the arrangements...
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Jerri Menz
(Obituary ~ 04/05/19)
Jerri Lynn Bond Menz, 52, of Delta, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. She was born Oct. 24, 1966, in Chaffee, Missouri, to Jerry and Sue Burnett Bond. She married Marty Joe Menz on Oct. 4, 1986, and he preceded her in death Feb. 11, 2018...
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Paul House
(Obituary ~ 04/05/19)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Paul H. House, 88, of Perryville died Thursday, April 4, 2019, at his residence. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Young and Sons Funeral Home. He will the be taken to Calvary Baptist Church for visitation from 9 a.m. until time of service at 10 a.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. Mike Friesz officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Perryville...
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Saundra Hamilton
(Obituary ~ 04/05/19)
** Saundra Hamilton Saundra L. Hamilton of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Fountainbleau Lodge. A memorial service will be at a later date. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Prayer 4/5/19
(Prayer ~ 04/05/19)
Jesus, we worship and sing praises to you, for you are the Risen Lord. Amen.
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Cape Girardeau Fire 4/5/19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/05/19)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau fire department responded to the following calls: Wednesday n Medical assists were made at 1:27 a.m. on Penrod Place, 9:14 a.m. on South Mount Auburn Road, 1:20 p.m. on South Mount Auburn Road, 2:02 p.m. on South Mount Auburn Road, 2:40 p.m. on South Hanover Street, 5:55 p.m. on Brenda Kay Court and 7:33 p.m. on North Sprigg Street...
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Area police report 4/5/19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/05/19)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Jessica L. Cox, 35, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on a warrant arrest. n Dawn M. Laine, 55, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and treaspassing...
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Artist who created first paint-by-numbers pictures dies
(Community ~ 04/05/19)
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Dan Robbins, an artist who created the first paint-by-numbers pictures and helped turn the kits into an American sensation during the 1950s, has died. He was 93. Robbins, whose works were dismissed by some critics but later celebrated by the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, died Monday in Sylvania, Ohio, said his son, Larry Robbins...
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Speak Out 4/5/19
(Speak Out ~ 04/05/19)
I wish the state of Missouri would put a tax of $1 per beer bottle and aluminum soda and beer cans. I am getting tired of picking them up on my property each time I mow. Nighttime drunks on county roads are a menace and a nuisance. The Southeast Missourian announced a digital subscriptions research partnership with Google. ...
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Community Partnerships Make a HUGE Difference
(Submitted Story ~ 04/05/19)
In recent months, there has been a call for groups from outside of Christ Episcopal Church to support the Church's outreach arm known as Red Door Jubilee Center. This includes the monthly Red Door Community Meal, which takes place on the last Sunday of each month. ...
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