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Planned Parenthood: Missouri's last abortion clinic may shut
(State News ~ 05/29/19)
ST. LOUIS -- Missouri's only abortion clinic could be closed by the end of the week because the state is threatening to not renew its license, Planned Parenthood officials said Tuesday. Planned Parenthood officials said in a teleconference the current license for the St. Louis facility expires Friday. If it isn't renewed, the organization said Missouri would become the first state without a functioning abortion clinic since Roe v. Wade in 1973, when the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion...
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Work continues on bridge at Big Spring
(Local News ~ 05/29/19)
VAN BUREN, Mo. — Nine months after construction began, work continues on a new Highway 103 bridge at Big Spring, and if contractors can get enough days without rain, the new structure is expected to be complete in late September or early October. “Mother Nature has been a challenge,” said Robertson Contracting project manager David Stinson, who noted the temporary “work road,” or access pad installed by crews, has been flooded many times, delaying progress...
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Scott City Chamber of Commerce in a lull; hasn't met since October
(Local News ~ 05/29/19)
Scott City Chamber of Commerce president Kyle McDonald is perplexed. He and other chamber leaders say the organization is having problems getting its members to be involved and take an active role in supporting economic development in the Scott City area...
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SportsPlex not breaking even, but exceeding expectations after Year 2
(Local News ~ 05/29/19)
The city is spending more than $160,000 a year in restaurant tax revenue to subsidize Cape Girardeau’s SportsPlex. City officials, however, remain optimistic the indoor sports facility will one day break even. Toward that end, they are looking at ways to generate more revenue at the sports complex, including charging admission fees for city youth league games...
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Sponsored: Progress 2019: 5 Tips for Planning Your Next Event from Rental Land
(B Magazine ~ 05/29/19)
When it comes to planning an event, the experts at Rental Land have the advice you need. "We are here to help take the stress out of planning that event," says manager Amy Kasten-Yates. She gives these five tips: 1. Know the venue's size and rules, and whether seating, tables and sound or PA systems are provided. Also be familiar with your set up/take down time schedule...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/29/19)
Today is Wednesday, May 29, the 149th day of 2019. There are 216 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 29, 1953, Mount Everest was conquered as Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tensing Norgay of Nepal became the first climbers to reach the summit...
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Thanks for coverage of rally
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/29/19)
Thank you for covering our #StoptheBans rally on Monday, May 20 in Cape Girardeau at Capaha Park. It is my firmly held belief that true journalism is reporting on issues that affect all of us, and reporting on these issues factually. It was wonderful to see you report on both sides of the issue by inviting us into your space to speak on the topic. The rally was an event held by the people, for the people and all were welcomed who wanted to demonstrate with us peacefully...
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TSA allows air travel with pot products
(Community ~ 05/29/19)
WASHINGTON -- The Transportation Security Administration has changed its cannabis policy to allow passengers to travel with some forms of CBD oil and a drug derived from marijuana approved by the Food and Drug Administration. All forms of marijuana were previously prohibited in carry-on bags and checked luggage. ...
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SCOTUS signals openness to state abortion rules
(National News ~ 05/29/19)
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court signaled Tuesday it is more open to state restrictions on abortion, upholding an Indiana law supported by abortion opponents regulating the disposal of fetal remains. At the same time, the justices declined to take on an issue closer to the core of abortion rights, rejecting the state's appeal of a lower court ruling blocking a ban on abortion based on gender, race or disability...
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Flattery in Japan in rearview, Trump returns to DC snarls
(National News ~ 05/29/19)
WASHINGTON -- Four days of fun and flattery in Tokyo are over for President Donald Trump. The sumo wrestling, golf and red carpet strolls give way to the same Washington stew of political, policy and legal snarls Trump never completely left behind during his four days in Japan ...
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Disaster aid bill again blocked in House by single conservative
(National News ~ 05/29/19)
WASHINGTON -- A second conservative Republican in as many House sessions blocked a $19 billion disaster aid bill that's a top priority for some of President Donald Trump's most loyal allies on Capitol Hill. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky said Tuesday if Democratic leaders such as Speaker Nancy Pelosi thought the measure was so important, they should have kept the House in session in Washington late last week to slate an up-or-down roll call vote...
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Salvini vows to unite EU populists yet lacks partners
(International News ~ 05/29/19)
MILAN -- Italy's victorious right-wing leader, Matteo Salvini, said the European elections have created "a new geography" of anti-elite sentiment in the EU. But it is far from certain he will be able to forge a bloc from parties who are united around a strict euroskeptic, anti-migrant, anti-Islam platform but little else...
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Man attacks girls in Japan, kills 2
(International News ~ 05/29/19)
KAWASAKI, Japan -- A man carrying a knife in each hand and screaming "I will kill you!" attacked a group of schoolgirls near a school bus parked at a bus stop just outside Tokyo on Tuesday, killing two people and injuring at least 17 before killing himself, officials said...
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Oklahoma AG blames corporate greed for opioid crisis
(National News ~ 05/29/19)
NORMAN, Okla. -- Corporate greed is responsible for an opioid crisis costing Oklahoma thousands of lives and taking billions of dollars to repair, the state's attorney general told a judge Tuesday at the start of the nation's first state trial against the companies accused of fueling the problem...
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Out of the past: May 29
(Out of the Past ~ 05/29/19)
Ryan Corrigan was recently named director of the summer youth program at Christ Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau; he will be assisted by Cheryl Reinagel. Corrigan completed his freshman year at Southeast Missouri State University and plans to attend Covenant Seminary this fall...
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David Rose
(Obituary ~ 05/29/19)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- David Roy Rose, 69, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019, at home in Marble Hill. He was born Nov. 21, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, son of the late Payne and Madge Parker Rose. David and Brenda Pender were united in marriage Aug. 27, 1983...
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Richard Don Reeves
(Obituary ~ 05/29/19)
UNION, Mo. -- Richard Don Reeves, 81, of Union passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Jan. 5, 1938, Don was born to the union of James and Lillian Campbell Reeves in Wickliffe, Kentucky. Aug. 9, 1958, in Lutesville, Missouri, Don was united in marriage to the late Sandra Graham...
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Stephen Presson
(Obituary ~ 05/29/19)
Stephen Presson 62, of Gulf Breeze, Florida, formerly of Mascoutah, Illinois, died Saturday, May 25, 2019, in Gulf Breeze,. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at Crain Funeral Home in Cairo, Illinois. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Larry Buckles officiating. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery in Mounds, Illinois...
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Scott Penny
(Obituary ~ 05/29/19)
Scott Darrell Penny, 47, of Jackson passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019. He was born June 10, 1971, in Cape Girardeau to the late Floyd W. "Frog" and Clara Jean King Penny. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Ann Scherer Penny; daughter, Bailey Penny of Jackson; and numerous other family members and friends...
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Kimberly Launius
(Obituary ~ 05/29/19)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Kimberly Kaye Launius, 54, of Perryville died Monday, May 27, 2019, at her home. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. June 12 at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. June 12 at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jimmie Corbin officiating...
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Ray Knoll
(Obituary ~ 05/29/19)
Raymond R. "Ray" Knoll, 75, of Jackson passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Nov. 20, 1943, in St. Louis to Raymond A. and Josephine Boncek Knoll. He and Jo Ann Hoxworth were married Jan. 5, 1988, in Jackson...
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Twisters kill 1, injure 130 as they scrape heartland
(Community ~ 05/29/19)
BROOKVILLE, Ohio -- A swarm of tornadoes so tightly packed one may have crossed the path carved by another tore across Indiana and Ohio overnight, smashing homes, blowing out windows and ending the school year early for some students because of damage to buildings. One person was killed and at least 130 were injured...
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Spelling bee competitor gets reprieve
(National News ~ 05/29/19)
OXON HILL, Md. -- The opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Tuesday had a rare bit of controversy. Max Greenspan, a 13-year-old wild-card speller from Scottsdale, Arizona, was given "mot juste," an on-the-nose French phrase meaning "the exact, appropriate word."...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 5/29/19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/29/19)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Friday n Medical assists were made at 5:17 a.m. on South Benton Street, 5:23 a.m. on Rock Creek Lane, 11:40 a.m. on South Hanover Street, 12:33 p.m. on Pioneer Drive, 2:34 p.m. on South West End Boulevard, 3:01 p.m. on Bertling Street, 3:27 p.m. on Mimosa Drive and 9:43 p.m. on South Sprigg Street...
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Trump, Biden feud flares again
(National News ~ 05/29/19)
NEW YORK -- Democrats won't pick their nominee for another year, but President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are acting like the 2020 presidential contest is already a two-man race. Almost completely ignoring his 23 Democratic competitors, Biden has been laser-focused on Trump -- particularly his embrace of racist rhetoric. ...
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Oregon GOP tries to tie up Legislature
(State News ~ 05/29/19)
SALEM, Ore. -- Republicans have forced a clerk in the Oregon Legislature to read aloud every word in nearly every piece of legislation, giving granular details about farm loans, motor vehicle taxes and other government minutiae as the minority party uses the stalling tactic to try to gain leverage...
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Idaho refuses to recognize bighorn as biggest
(State News ~ 05/29/19)
BOISE, Idaho -- The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will not recognize as a state record a bighorn sheep killed nearly three years ago by a Nez Perce Tribe member because the agency said the ram was shot in violation of state hunting regulations, even though those regulations do not apply to tribe members hunting on ancestral lands...
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Cape Girardeau, Jackson police reports 5/29/19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/29/19)
Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Jason Lynch, 36, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on suspicion of theft. n Bill Smith, 64, homeless, was arrested on a New Madrid County, Missouri, warrant for a probation violation...
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Rains mean even worse flooding on the Mississippi River
(State News ~ 05/29/19)
ST. LOUIS -- Already-severe flooding on the Mississippi River is getting worse for several Missouri and Illinois cities and towns. Heavy rain over the Memorial Day weekend caused the river level to spike again. The National Weather Service now predicts flooding in St. Louis to reach the second-highest level ever -- 14 feet above flood stage Tuesday, topped only by the 1993 flood. The Mississippi is forecast to crest at 45.5 feet June 6 in Cape Girardeau...
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Prayer 5/29/19
(Prayer ~ 05/29/19)
Lord Jesus, may we stand with courage, remembering the battle belongs to you. Amen.
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Connie Gibson
(Obituary ~ 05/29/19)
Connie Faye Gibson, 76, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Ratliff Care Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Crain Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
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Ready for the Catfish: Cape baseball team starts new tradition
(Column ~ 05/29/19)
Excitement is growing for the inaugural year of the Cape Catfish, and a wooden-bat college baseball league, which will be enlivening Capaha Park throughout the summer. First home game is June 4, and Cape fans will have a big part to say in the success of the team, but maybe not in a way they expect...
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