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Missouri senators consider banning abortions at eight weeks
(State News ~ 05/16/19)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday called on state senators to take action on a bill to ban abortions at eight weeks of pregnancy, the latest GOP-dominated state emboldened by the possibility a more conservative Supreme Court could overturn its landmark ruling legalizing the procedure...
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Soybean farmers brace for 'train wreck' combination with Trump's tariffs, weather
(Local News ~ 05/16/19)
Soybean farmers in Southeast Missouri have one eye on their waterlogged fields and the other eye on trade talks -- or lack of them -- between the United States and China. And they can do nothing about either situation. Soybeans are Missouri's No. 1 cash crop, supporting thousands of agriculture-related jobs and contributing billions of dollars to the state's economy annually...
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Ask and Ye Shall Receive...
(Community ~ 05/16/19)
I'm feeling very grateful to you for reading this column and for those who have stopped to say a quick "hello" or share their own foodie favorites when they see me in the community. You are my people (insert fist-bump). I like to think I walk around quite anonymously and under the radar so I must look like a deer in the headlights each time it happens. ...
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Courthouse annex future uncertain, officials say
(Local News ~ 05/16/19)
The future of the Common Pleas Courthouse Annex is far from certain even as Cape Girardeau city officials talk confidently of renovating the adjacent courthouse for use as city hall. City manager Scott Meyer said Wednesday officials will have to evaluate what to do with the Annex, formerly a Carnegie Library...
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Cape Public Library celebrates 10 years in new building; 140K visitors last year
(Local News ~ 05/16/19)
Even though Cape Girardeau Public Library user services supervisor Jean Martin said some question the need for libraries, the institution has retained relevancy within the community -- with Thursday's 10th anniversary celebration as proof. To commemorate, cookies and a "then and now" photo display is set for 9 a.m. today...
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Sponsored: Progress 2019: Cape Girardeau Area MAGNET - Helping Business Expand in Southeast Missouri
(B Magazine ~ 05/16/19)
The mission of the Cape Girardeau Area MAGNET is to foster a strong economic environment resulting in the retention, expansion, creation and attraction of jobs and new investment in the area. The MAGNET serves as the lead organization for area economic development efforts. The organization was established in 1992 as a 501(c)3 not for profit organization...
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Today in History 5-16-19
(National News ~ 05/16/19)
Today in History Today is Thursday, May 16, the 136th day of 2019. There are 229 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 16, 1966, China launched the Cultural Revolution, a radical as well as deadly reform movement aimed at purging the country of "counter-revolutionaries."...
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Sponsored: Scoliosis can be reversed through chiropractic treatments
(Insiders Advice ~ 05/16/19)
Scoliosis is misunderstood and affects approximately 10 million Americans. Most people never find out about it until they develop pain as an adult. People ask us, “Does my child have Scoliosis? How do I check for it? What treatments are available?” Most people rely on the school system to check their child for scoliosis, but unfortunately schools have a lot of children and check them quickly. ...
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Know difference maker; Nominate them for B Magazine's Newsmakers edition
(Editorial ~ 05/16/19)
B Magazine is gearing up for its annual Newsmakers edition and event, and is looking for nominations. If you know of someone who is doing exciting things, making a big difference in the community, a nomination is a good way to show support for that individual...
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Help coming on blocking scam, robocalls
(Community ~ 05/16/19)
NEW YORK -- New measures by U.S. regulators could help thwart some of the billions of robocalls received in the U.S. The Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday it will vote in June on whether to let wireless carriers block spam calls by default, which should mean more spam calls are blocked. Right now, customers have to take the extra step of requesting tools from their carriers or downloading apps from other companies to help them weed out most unwanted calls...
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Out of the past: May 16
(Out of the Past ~ 05/16/19)
Cape Girardeau Mayor Al Spradling III, during the City Council meeting, announces members of the newly appointed minimum property standards review committee: Charles Kupchella, Michael Sterling, Brian Shelton, Carol Drummond, Richard Bollwerk, Dorothy Hardy and Barbara Horn; the city staff will be represented by inspection services supervisor Rick Murray...
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Wanda Sanders
(Obituary ~ 05/16/19)
Wanda Lee Sanders, 77, of Whitewater died Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at her home. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Jackson. Graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at McGuire Cemetery in Burfordville, with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating...
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Vicky Hill
(Obituary ~ 05/16/19)
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Verbia "Vicky" Rudluff Hill, 89, of Fort Myers and East Cape Girardeau, Illinois, transcended her earthly body Thursday, April 11, 2019, at her home in Florida. Vicky was born Oct. 13, 1929, in Thebes, Illinois, to Leo and Hazel Laird Rudluff...
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Raymond Haupt
(Obituary ~ 05/16/19)
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. -- Raymond Leon Haupt, a native of Millersville, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019, in Chesterfield at the age of 91. He was the son of Wilson S. and Cora Moore Haupt. Ray was married to the former Mary Evelyn Cobble of Oak Ridge, who passed away in 1999...
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Peggy Cooper
(Obituary ~ 05/16/19)
Peggy Sue Melba Cooper, 61, of Carrier Mills, Illinois, formerly of Scott City, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at her home. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel of Scott City is in charge of the arrangements...
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Less fat, more fruit may cut risk of dying from breast cancer
(National News ~ 05/16/19)
For the first time, a large experiment suggests trimming dietary fat and eating more fruits and vegetables may lower a woman's risk of dying of breast cancer. The results are notable because they come from a rigorous test involving 49,000 women over two decades rather than other studies drawing health conclusions from observations about how people eat...
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U.S. pulls nonessential staff from Iraq amid tensions
(International News ~ 05/16/19)
BAGHDAD -- The U.S. on Wednesday ordered all nonessential government staff to leave Iraq, and Germany and the Netherlands both suspended their military assistance programs in the country in the latest sign of tensions sweeping the Persian Gulf region over still-unspecified threats the Trump administration says are linked to Iran...
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Old, misleading info among perils of teaching about climate change
(National News ~ 05/16/19)
When science teacher Diana Allen set out to teach climate change, a subject she'd never learned in school, she fell into a rabbit's hole of misinformation: Many resources presented online as educational material were actually junk. "It is a pretty scary topic to take on," said Allen, a teacher at Sanford Junior High School, in southern Maine. ...
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Trump blurs line between governing, campaigning
(National News ~ 05/16/19)
WASHINGTON -- It was an Oprah-worthy moment: President Donald Trump stood before a Louisiana crowd at an official taxpayer-funded event and tossed out an enticing promise. "If we win this election, which is just 16 months away, we're giving you a brand new I-10 bridge."...
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EU elections could be boon for conservatives
(International News ~ 05/16/19)
PRAGUE -- The European Parliament is expected to be a different legislature after next week's election and leading Czech conservative lawmaker Jan Zahradil is hoping voters embrace the idea of a scaled-back European Union. Zahradil is a moderate critic of the bloc, not a firebrand such as French euroskeptic Marine Le Pen, and he is campaigning for a more flexible EU...
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Trump to launch new immigration overhaul push
(State News ~ 05/16/19)
WASHINGTON -- After years of setbacks and stalemates, President Donald Trump will lay out yet another immigration plan today as he tries to convince the American public and lawmakers the nation's legal immigration system should be overhauled. The latest effort, spearheaded by Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, focuses on beefing up border security and rethinking the green card system so it would favor people with high-level skills, degrees and job offers instead of relatives of those already in the country.. ...
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Trump issues order appearing to target China's Huawei
(National News ~ 05/16/19)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump issued an executive order Wednesday to help protect the United States against foreign adversaries taking advantage of technological vulnerabilities to threaten U.S. communications systems. The order, which declared a national emergency in response to the threat, does not name specific countries or companies. ...
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Hero honored: 'Time for us to live for him'
(National News ~ 05/16/19)
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. -- Nearly 2,000 people turned out Wednesday for a memorial service to honor the Colorado teenager who was killed while charging one of the two gunmen who opened fire inside a high school and shot nine people just days before graduation...
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Alabama governor signs near-total abortion ban
(National News ~ 05/16/19)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Alabama's Republican governor signed the most stringent abortion legislation in the nation Wednesday, making performing an abortion a felony in nearly all cases. "To the bill's many supporters, this legislation stands as a powerful testament to Alabamians' deeply held belief that every life is precious and that every life is a sacred gift from God," Republican Gov. Kay Ivey said in a statement...
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Administration's Iran moves eyed warily from Congress
(National News ~ 05/16/19)
WASHINGTON -- Sudden White House moves in the Mideast sparked alarm in Congress on Wednesday as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned President Donald Trump away from war with Iran and lawmakers in both parties demanded more information on his thinking...
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Pastor
(Submitted Story ~ 05/16/19)
Thank you God Alabama had the courage to pass the "Human Life Protection Act" which bans all abortions in the state except when "abortion is necessary in order to prevent a serious health risk" to the woman, according to the bill's text. It criminalizes the procedure, reclassifying abortion as a Class A felony, punishable by up to 99 years in prison for doctors. ...
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Prayer 5/16/19
(Prayer ~ 05/16/19)
May our good deeds shine so that everyone will praise your name, O Lord Jesus. Amen.
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Area police reports 5/16/19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/16/19)
Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n An assault was reported at Southeast Hospital, 1701 Lacey Street. n An assault was reported in the 2800 block of Themis Street. n An assault was reported in the 600 block of South Spring Avenue...
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Cape fire report 5/16/19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/16/19)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Tuesday n Medical assists were made at 3:03 a.m. on Bloomfield Road, 11:09 a.m. on Merriweather Street, 12:14 p.m. on Broadway, 12:54 p.m. on Sherwood Drive, 1:30 p.m. on North Main Street, 6:05 p.m. on North Mount Auburn Road, 6:18 p.m. on Mimosa Drive, 6:32 p.m. on Big Bend Road and 6:37 p.m. on Themis Street...
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Speak Out 5/16/19
(Speak Out ~ 05/16/19)
For the organizers of the gay pride festival to say they hosted a "family friendly" event is a joke. You had people in drag sucking dollar bills out of other people's mouths in front of children. There's a reason that the inclusiveness you seek is elusive, and it's because of your public displays of immorality...
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Main dishes and a few side items
(Community ~ 05/16/19)
Today I am thinking about entree recipes and side dishes. I needed a couple of new recipes for side dishes and entree choices so I went looking and, as usual, I found so many recipes I want to try. Most of these entree recipes use chicken as the featured protein, and then I sprinkled in a few side dish recipes for you as well...
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Mary Mouser
(Obituary ~ 05/16/19)
Mary E. Mouser, 84, of Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
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Barbara Mason
(Obituary ~ 05/16/19)
Barbara Mason, 75 of Benton, Missouri, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in Marble Hill, Missouri, at her son's home. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton.
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Mickey Cathcart
(Obituary ~ 05/16/19)
Mickey Lee Cathcart, 45, of Scott City died Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel of Scott City is in charge of arrangements.
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5% increase in tuition approved for UM system
(State News ~ 05/16/19)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Undergraduate students at all University of Missouri System schools will face a 5 percent increase in tuition for the next academic year. The UM System Board of Curators on Wednesday approved the increase, which ranges between $14.20 and $17.30 per credit hour. Average resident tuition and fees in the system was $7,980 a semester in fall 2018...
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Snake turns up in washing machine smelling 'like Downy'
(State News ~ 05/16/19)
EVANSTON, Ill. -- An escaped pet snake apparently slithered into a suburban Chicago family's washing machine and ended up smelling like fabric softener after going through the wash. Sanela Kamencic told WMAQ-TV she was "totally creeped out" when the snake turned up Wednesday in the washing machine in Evanston. ...
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Cleo Douglas
(Obituary ~ 05/16/19)
Cleo Douglas , 87, of Springdale, Arkansas (formerly of Farmington and Jackson, Missouri) died Wednesday, May 15th, 2019. Mrs. Douglas was born August 3, 1931 in Pocahontus, Missouri to Eberhart and Edna Ruehling. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Margie Lohman and first husband Melvin Puchbauer. ...
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Miss Jackson competes for Miss Missouri Crown
(Submitted Story ~ 05/16/19)
The Miss Missouri Scholarship Organization Miss Jackson Competes for the Miss Missouri Title MEXICO, Mo- Twenty-seven Miss Missouri candidates, their pageant directors and families will travel to the heart of Missouri June 9 to kick off a week filled with rehearsals, talent performances, interviews and evening gowns at Missouri Military Academy. This year also marks an important milestone for the organization; the 50th anniversary of the event being held in Mexico...
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#hero
(Submitted Story ~ 05/16/19)
Carter is 4 and can’t stop talking about his love for airplanes. His dreams came true when the Blue Angle #4 pilot stoped to talk to him at his level and signed his toy Blue Angle airplane at the Cape Girardeau airport! Thank you for your service!
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Jackson resident eyes Miss Missouri crown
(Submitted Story ~ 05/16/19)
Miss Spirit of St Louis Competes for the Miss Missouri Title MEXICO, Mo- Twenty-seven Miss Missouri candidates, their pageant directors and families will travel to the heart of Missouri June 9 to kick off a week filled with rehearsals, talent performances, interviews and evening gowns at Missouri Military Academy. This year also marks an important milestone for the organization; the 50th anniversary of the event being held in Mexico...
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