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One person shot after firing at Mo. trooper near Sikeston
(Local News ~ 06/04/19)
SIKESTON, Mo. — A shooting involving a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper has left one in the hospital in critical condition. According to Sgt. Clark Parrott, a trooper stopped to check on a stranded motorist at 9:51 p.m. Sunday on U.S. 60, just east of U.S. 61 in New Madrid County...
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Cape city utility customers to see higher bills; Cape Council approves new budget
(Local News ~ 06/04/19)
Cape Girardeau city utility customers will see an increase in their monthly bills in the new fiscal year, which starts July 1. The increases in water and solid-waste fees were approved quickly Monday by the City Council. Residential and commercial water rates will increase 2%. Disconnect and reconnect fees charged by the city will increase by 50 cents to $16.50...
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Cape's downtown organization to lose its leader
(Local News ~ 06/04/19)
Old Town Cape executive director Marla Mills plans to leave the position at the end of this summer. The Cape Girardeau downtown revitalization organization’s board of directors announced Mills’ planned departure in a news release Monday. Mills said later in the day she will not be leaving Cape Girardeau ...
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Cape Girardeau to experience 'Shaken Fury' earthquake exercises
(Local News ~ 06/04/19)
An elite search-and-rescue unit will fly into Cape Girardeau on Army helicopters today and Wednesday as part of “Shaken Fury” exercises centered around a scenario of a 7.7 magnitude earthquake erupting along the New Madrid Fault. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Jackson and Sikeston, Missouri, will participate, too, along with personnel from the South Scott County Ambulance District. ...
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Mississippi River flooding approaches records set in 1993
(State News ~ 06/04/19)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The swollen Mississippi River is straining levees, snarling traffic and forcing people from their homes as the water level in some places approaches record levels set during devastating flooding in 1993. Gov. Mike Parson was touring flooded areas Monday in the northeast part of the state, where there have been around a dozen water rescues. Statewide, nearly 400 roads are closed, including part of U.S. 136...
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Crest expected at 46 (for now); port business slows to crawl as barge, rail traffic closed
(Local News ~ 06/04/19)
The Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau is expected to crest at 46 feet by Friday morning, 14 feet above flood stage and within 3 feet of the river’s high water mark here. As of Monday morning, the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, was predicting a 47-foot crest for Cape Girardeau but by midday the forecast was revised to 46 feet and will stay at that level until early Sunday morning before beginning a gradual and steady decline. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 06/04/19)
Today is Tuesday, June 4, the 155th day of 2019. There are 210 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 4, 1942, the World War II Battle of Midway began, resulting in a decisive American victory against Japan and marking the turning point of the war in the Pacific...
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From flash floods to severe storms, take storm safety seriously
(Editorial ~ 06/04/19)
Over the course of two weeks to end May, more than 280 tornadoes were confirmed in the United States. The tornadoes ranged from Ohio to Oklahoma, Kansas and even Maryland. While none of the tornadoes were EF5 tornadoes that can kill scores or even hundreds of people, several were killed across the country, and the damage was widespread. The U.S. saw 13 straight days with at least one reported tornado. Last week, a small, EF1 tornado was reported in Miner, Missouri, in Scott County...
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Access to contraception
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/04/19)
Friday, June 7 marks the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Griswold v. Connecticut, granting the right of privacy to married couples to use contraception. For over 50 years, birth control's impact has been felt in nearly every sociological sector, from the economy to education...
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China data suggests trade war hit; tech group reverses Huawei stand
(International News ~ 06/04/19)
BEIJING --A report Monday on Chinese manufacturing suggested Beijing's trade war with the Trump administration is causing domestic economic damage. Surveys of manufacturers across Asia for May showed business confidence has been shaken by the conflict over President Donald Trump's demands Beijing change its industrial planning strategy and find other ways to redress its perennially huge trade surpluses...
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Ceremony, political jabs mark Trump's visit to UK
(International News ~ 06/04/19)
LONDON -- Mixing pageantry and political pugilism, President Donald Trump embarked on his long-delayed state visit to Britain on Monday, belligerently insulting London's mayor but being feted with smiles by the royals at a time of turmoil for both nations in the deep, if recently strained, alliance...
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Long list of troubled nursing homes revealed by senators
(National News ~ 06/04/19)
WASHINGTON -- The federal government for years has kept under wraps the names of hundreds of nursing homes around the country found by inspectors to have serious ongoing health, safety or sanitary problems. Nearly 400 facilities nationwide had a "persistent record of poor care" as of April, but they were not included along with a shorter list of homes getting increased federal scrutiny and without warning labels, according to a Senate report released Monday...
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Democrats launch hearings to keep focus on Mueller report
(National News ~ 06/04/19)
WASHINGTON -- Democrats are trying to keep the public's focus on special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler said Monday the panel will hold a series of hearings on "the alleged crimes and other misconduct" in Mueller's report, starting with a hearing June 10 on whether President Donald Trump committed obstruction of justice. ...
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Congress approves $19B disaster aid bill to Trump
(National News ~ 06/04/19)
WASHINGTON -- A long-delayed $19.1 billion disaster aid bill sailed through the House on Monday and headed to President Donald Trump for his expected signature, overcoming months of infighting, misjudgment and a feud between Trump and congressional Democrats...
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Top North Korean official reappears days after purge report
(International News ~ 06/04/19)
SEOUL, South Korea -- A senior North Korean official who had been reported to be sentenced to hard labor over the failed nuclear summit with Washington was shown in state media Monday enjoying a concert near leader Kim Jong Un. North Korean publications Monday showed Kim Yong Chol sitting five seats away from a clapping Kim Jong Un in the same row along with other top officials during a musical performance by the wives of Korean People's Army officers...
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Sudan troops move to crush pro-democracy camp; 30 said killed
(International News ~ 06/04/19)
KHARTOUM, Sudan -- Sudan's ruling military moved to crush the protest movement opposing its grip on power as security forces overran the main sit-in site in the capital early Monday, unleashing furious volleys of gunfire, burning down tents and killing at least 30 people, witnesses and protest leaders said...
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Apple previews diversifying software
(National News ~ 06/04/19)
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Apple executives previewed a large set of privacy and speed-focused changes to the company's phone and computer software Monday, some intended to help it diversify to offset eroding sales of its bedrock product, the iPhone. Apple CEO Tim Cook began his keynote by recapping services Apple announced earlier this spring, including a news reading service and an arcade service for games. ...
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Ex-governor's phone seized in Flint water probe
(National News ~ 06/04/19)
LANSING, Mich. -- Authorities investigating Flint's water crisis have used search warrants to seize from storage the state-owned mobile devices of former Gov. Rick Snyder and 65 other current or former officials. The warrants were sought two weeks ago by the attorney general's office and signed by a Flint judge, according to documents obtained through public records requests...
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Officials: 8 killed in head-on crash on Mississippi highway
(National News ~ 06/04/19)
SCOOBA, Miss. -- Eight people -- including four brothers -- were killed before dawn Monday in a head-on collision between a box truck and a passenger van on a rural highway. All the deceased were passengers in the van, Kemper County Sheriff James Moore told The Associated Press. They did tree work for an agricultural company, Moore said. Most were from Macon, Mississippi, about a 20-minute drive from the crash scene, he said...
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Gunman's motive unclear, officials quiet days after shooting
(National News ~ 06/04/19)
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- The Virginia Beach employee who shot and killed 12 people at a municipal building gave no hint of the massacre to come when he emailed his resignation letter earlier in the day, saying he was leaving for "personal reasons" but "it has been a pleasure to serve."...
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Joseph True
(Obituary ~ 06/04/19)
Joseph Robert "Joe Bob" True, 76, of East Prairie, Missouri, died Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Cotton Point Living Center in Matthews, Missouri. The family of Joseph Robert "Joe Bob" True will host a memorial service at 3 p.m. Saturday at Blessed Assurance Ministries, 108 Shannon St., East Prairie. Cremation rites will be accorded...
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Pauline Myers
(Obituary ~ 06/04/19)
Pauline Elizabeth Myers, 55, of Chaffee, Missouri, died Friday, May 31, 2019, at her home. She born Feb 21, 1964, in Los Angeles, daughter of David and the late Joan Graves. She and Darryl Ray Myers were married Feb. 28, 2003. He survives. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Jarred Graves; father; stepdaughters, Melanie Yount, Lynnette Kester and Monica Webb; and five grandchildren...
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Maurice Lange
(Obituary ~ 06/04/19)
Maurice H. Lange, 91, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Southeast Hospital. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church. Funeral will follow at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with the Revs. Douglas Breite and Daniel Maske officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery, with full military honors...
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Robbin Franklin
(Obituary ~ 06/04/19)
McCLURE, Ill. -- Robbin Christopher Franklin, 31, of McClure, formerly of Reno, Nevada, died at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Thebes, Illinois. He was born Dec. 28, 1987, in Carbondale, Illinois, to Robin Kim and Tracey Lynn Harrell Franklin...
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Annual Katy Trail Ride canceled because of flooding
(State News ~ 06/04/19)
BOONVILLE, Mo. -- Flooding along the Missouri River has prompted the cancellation of this year's Katy Trail Ride, which was scheduled for June 17 to 21. Missouri State Parks and the Missouri State Park Foundation said in a news release about 100 miles of the Katy Trail State Park between Boonville and St. Charles is closed because of flooding...
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Medical marijuana applications available soon in Missouri
(State News ~ 06/04/19)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Applications for medical marijuana identification cards will soon be available in Missouri. The state health department will post application forms today. Voters in November overwhelmingly approved a state constitutional amendment legalizing marijuana and marijuana-infused products for patients who suffer from serious illnesses. Missouri is now among 33 states approving medical marijuana...
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Mosquitoes pester cleanup volunteers after Missouri flooding
(State News ~ 06/04/19)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Mosquitoes are challenging volunteers helping in recovery and cleanup efforts after a tornado outbreak slammed southwest Missouri. State health officials have warned about mosquitoes after heavy rain in the region, the Joplin Globe reported. The insects are a nuisance and can carry disease...
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Prayer 6/4/19
(Prayer ~ 06/04/19)
This is the day which the Lord has made, and we are full of joy and praise. Amen.
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Police report 6/4/19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/04/19)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Austin Fowler, 26, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of a drug violation. n Jeanette Brown, 58, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on a warrant...
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Speak Out 6/4/19
(Speak Out ~ 06/04/19)
Is President Donald Trump really a friend of farmers? Farmers have been hoping that India could be a market replacement for China. But now the President is taking on India, too. Farmers prefer markets to federal payouts. The Democrats lost an election they rigged. The Democrats lost an investigation they rigged. Can anyone tell me what the Democrats in office are doing besides hating Trump, promoting communism and staging fake hate crimes?...
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Does your dad deserve better?
(Column ~ 06/04/19)
Fathers get the short end of the stick every year. Father's Day hardly gets the hype Mother's Day does. So I decided to do my part early to help dads get some much-deserved recognition. On Mother's Day, moms get showered with flowers, candy, dinner, and gifts people have spent weeks, at least, contemplating. ...
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California says coffee cancer risk insignificant
(Community ~ 06/04/19)
LOS ANGELES -- California officially gave its blessing to coffee Monday, declaring the beverage does not pose a "significant" cancer risk. The rule, proposed a year ago by regulators, means coffee won't have to carry ominous warnings the beverage may be bad for you...
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Out of the past: June 4
(Out of the Past ~ 06/04/19)
A decision Friday to allow Cape Girardeau Central High seniors who don't meet graduation requirements to participate in the commencement ceremony prompted Central High principal Dan Milligan to take a stand against the move; Milligan, who disagrees with the decision and its timing, Friday removed items from his office, and says he's not sure he'll be back at school next week...
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Perry County Route T reduced for bridge improvements
(Local News ~ 06/04/19)
Route T in Perry County will be reduced as contractor crews make improvements to the bridge located between County Road 806/Lake Drive and Polo Run Drive. A Missouri Department of Transportation news release states the work will take place from from 5:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily June 17 to 28...
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Gator busts through kitchen window, breaks bottles of wine
(National News ~ 06/04/19)
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Authorities said an 11-foot alligator crashed through a kitchen window and broke several bottles of red wine in a Florida home before it was captured. Police tweeted the gator was removed from Mary Wischhusen’s Clearwater condominium early Friday. No one was injured. ...
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Mayor Bob Fox Declares June 7th Gun Violence Awareness Day
(Submitted Story ~ 06/04/19)
Mayor Bob Fox has proclaimed Friday, June 7 as Gun Violence Awareness Day in Cape Girardeau. At the May 20 City Council meeting, Mayor Fox presented proclamations to representatives of Stop Needless Acts of Violence Please, S.N.A.P. and the southeast Missouri chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America in recognition of the work these organizations do to make our communities safer from gun violence...
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Teresa Wren
(Obituary ~ 06/04/19)
Teresa Ann Wren, 58, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Fontainebleau Lodge. Teresa was born July 21, 1960, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Ralph "Sonny" and Georgia Diamond Wren. Loving survivors include her daughter, Bailey Wren of Cape Girardeau; mother, Georgia Wren of Cape Girardeau; brothers, Gary "Pos" Wren and Kenny Wren of Cape Girardeau and Donnie Wren of Egypt Mills; and sisters, Sharon Bragg and Becky Stinnett, both of Cape Girardeau...
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Sponsored: Preparing your lawn for summer heat
(Insiders Advice ~ 06/04/19)
Ensuring your yard stays healthy and green throughout the extreme heat of summer is one of our goals at Green Grass Guys. Oftentimes, we see our customers make very common mistakes in the maintenance of their yards, leaving their yards vulnerable to suffering and becoming damaged during the summer...
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