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US adds 4.8 million jobs as unemployment falls to 11.1%
(National News ~ 07/03/20)
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a substantial 4.8 million jobs in June, and the unemployment rate fell to 11.1%, as the job market improved for a second straight month, yet still remained far short of regaining the colossal losses it suffered this spring...
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Business experiences shape two key races
(B Magazine ~ 07/03/20)
I am a small businesswoman running a small wireless communications company, and I previously worked as a nurse. I am proud to have served on the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education, the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority and Missouri Senate Reapportionment Commission. ...
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Road work 7/3/20
(Local News ~ 07/03/20)
Emergency repairs are planned for the Interstate 55 bridge at U.S. 61 overnight Tuesday. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, northbound and southbound I-55 will be closed at Center Junction between Cape Girardeau and Jackson...
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State audit finds more than $115K in fraud in Parma
(State News ~ 07/03/20)
O’FALLON, Mo. — State auditors have found more than $115,000 in fraudulent payments and purchases made by former leaders of Parma, Missouri, which drew widespread attention last year when two mysterious fires burned records that were being sought for the audit...
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Cape County Coroner Clifton announces retirement
(Local News ~ 07/03/20)
Cape Girardeau County Coroner John Clifton announced his retirement Thursday morning. Clifton, who has served 16 years in the position, did not file for reelection. A release announcing Clifton’s retirement did not state when he would leave office, and a call to the coroner’s office was not answered...
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Great Race postponed until 2021
(Local News ~ 07/03/20)
The 2020 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Drivers Club has been rescheduled for June 2021 due to concerns over COVID-19, race organizers announced Thursday. Each year, the event features cars as old as 1909 in a time, speed, distance rally across the country, from San Antonio, Texas, to Greenville, South Carolina...
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African American leader calls Cape mayor's Confederate monument remarks 'insensitive'
(Local News ~ 07/03/20)
The Rev. William Bird Jr., pastor of Cape Girardeau’s Greater Dimensions Ministries, called Mayor Bob Fox’s remarks this week about the downtown Confederate States of America monument in Ivers Square “insensitive.” Bird, also president of the Pastoral Assembly of Cape Girardeau (PAC), said he has received text messages from members of the community indicating displeasure with Fox’s comments...
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Log cabin nears completion on grounds of historic Thebes Courthouse
(Local News ~ 07/03/20)
THEBES, Ill. — Thebes sits cheek and jowl with the Mississippi River, the geography and history that come with its position. Riding a bluff overlooking the river is the historic Thebes Courthouse, a two-story stone building with a basement whose grounds house a project dedicated to saving an 1800s log cabin...
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Plan offers a 20-year 'vision' for Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 07/03/20)
After three years, multiple meetings, input from hundreds of people and several draft reports, Cape Girardeau is on the verge of adopting a new 20-year comprehensive planning document. The public will have an opportunity to review and comment on a draft version of the document, known as “Cape Vision 2040,” Wednesday night at a hearing before the Cape Girardeau Planning & Zoning Commission...
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Donnie Owens interview with B Magazine
(B Magazine ~ 07/03/20)
Donnie Owens Democrat candidate for Missouri Senate District 27 Owens previously ran for Missouri Senate in 2004 and 2016, losing to Jason Crowell and Wayne Wallingford. He describes himself as a "semi-retired truck driver" who is an "Air Force veteran (Aug. ...
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Holly Rehder interview with B Magazine
(B Magazine ~ 07/03/20)
Rehder: I first got involved in government because as a business owner, I saw how often the government hurt small businesses and workers; I wanted to see people with skin in the game represent the people. As a mother, wife and grandmother, I wanted to preserve freedom for future generations and to make a better life for those in my life. As a representative, I am proud of my work in fighting bloated government, in protecting our 2nd-Amendment rights and in speaking up for the unborn...
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47% increase in coronavirus cases this week in Cape County; possible exposure at bar
(Local News ~ 07/03/20)
Several area counties reported new coronavirus cases Thursday. From June 25 to July 1, Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center reported 57 new cases and observed a 46.7% increase in cases over the past week. Hospitalizations decreased by 8.9% this week...
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Kathy Swan interview with B Magazine
(B Magazine ~ 07/03/20)
I am a small businesswoman running a small wireless communications company, and I previously worked as a nurse. I served on the Cape Girardeau City Council and Cape Girardeau School Board and was elected to the Missouri House in 2012, where I have worked to encourage economic growth, get government out of the way and protect the sanctity of life.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/03/20)
Today in History Today is Friday, July 3, the 185th day of 2020. There are 181 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 3, 1863, the three-day Civil War Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania ended in a major victory for the North as Confederate troops failed to breach Union positions during an assault known as Pickett's Charge...
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Speak Out 7-3-20
(Speak Out ~ 07/03/20)
The story of David and Goliath is not a story of racism, white fragility or while privilege. Instead, it teaches us that, "it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord's." 1 Samuel 17:47. Youthful David trusted in the Lord when he went to fight against a powerful, seasoned warrior who defied and insulted the true and living God of Israel. ...
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Prayer 7-3-20
(Prayer ~ 07/03/20)
Fill us, O God, with your divine serenity whenever tempers flare. Amen.
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Audit finds more than $115K in fraud in Parma
(State News ~ 07/03/20)
O'FALLON, Mo. -- State auditors have found more than $115,000 in fraudulent payments and purchases made by former leaders of Parma, Missouri, which drew widespread attention last year when two mysterious fires burned records that were being sought for the audit...
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Death Cafes help ease grief, loss in the time of coronavirus
(Community ~ 07/03/20)
NEW YORK -- Panic attacks, trouble breathing, relapses that have sent her to bed for 14 hours at a time: At 35, Marissa Oliver has been forced to deal with the specter of death on COVID-19's terms, yet conversations about her illness, fear and anxiety haven't been easy...
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US, Russia share complex, bloody history in Afghanistan
(International News ~ 07/03/20)
ISLAMABAD -- Moscow and Washington are intertwined in a complex and bloody history in Afghanistan, with both suffering thousands of dead and wounded in conflicts lasting for years. Now both superpowers are linked again over Afghanistan, with intelligence reports indicating Russia secretly offered bounties to the Taliban to kill American troops there...
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Trump plans huge July 4 fireworks show despite DC's concerns
(National News ~ 07/03/20)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump's July Fourth celebration on the National Mall will feature one of the largest fireworks displays ever and as many as 300,000 face masks will be given away to those who want them -- but despite health concerns from D.C.'s mayor, no one apparently will be required to wear them...
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Spawning fish more vulnerable to warming water than first thought
(National News ~ 07/03/20)
Global warming looks like it will be a bigger problem for the world's fish species than scientists first thought: A new study shows that when fish are spawning or are embryos they are more vulnerable to hotter water. With medium-level human-caused climate change expected by the end of the century, the world's oceans, rivers and lakes will be too hot for about 40% of the world's fish species in the spawning or embryonic life stages, according to a study in Thursday's journal Science. ...
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July 4 not usual blowout bash
(National News ~ 07/03/20)
NEW YORK -- The idea sounds almost un-American. The Fourth of July was always a time for communities to come together, daylong celebrations with patriotic parades in the morning and fireworks finales to cap it off. This year, people are being urged to stay home...
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Robert E. Lee statue epicenter of protests
(National News ~ 07/03/20)
RICHMOND, Va. -- Just a little over a month ago, the area around Richmond's iconic statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee was as quiet and sedate as the statue itself. But since the May 25 police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the area has been transformed into a bustling hub of activity for demonstrators protesting against police brutality and racism...
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Census door knockers starting in 6 states later this month
(National News ~ 07/03/20)
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Homes in six states across the U.S. can expect to get knocks on their doors from census takers in two weeks as part of a soft launch of the next phase of the largest head count in U.S. history, Census Bureau officials said Wednesday...
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Not so random acts: Science finds that being kind pays off
(National News ~ 07/03/20)
Acts of kindness may not be that random after all. Science says being kind pays off. Research shows that acts of kindness make us feel better and healthier. Kindness is also key to how we evolved and survived as a species, scientists say. We are hard-wired to be kind...
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Intel chiefs brief congressional leaders on Russia bounties
(National News ~ 07/03/20)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. intelligence chiefs conducted classified briefings Thursday for congressional leaders who have demanded more answers about intelligence assessments that Russia offered bounties for killing U.S. troops in Afghanistan. President Donald Trump has called news reports about the assessments a "hoax," but hasn't directly addressed their substance or whether the U.S. has or will respond to Russia...
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Unemployment falls to 11%, but new shutdowns are underway
(National News ~ 07/03/20)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. unemployment fell to 11.1% in June as the economy added a solid 4.8 million jobs, the government reported Thursday. But the job-market recovery may already be faltering because of a new round of closings and layoffs triggered by a resurgence of the coronavirus...
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Democrats say U.S. needs to address protective gear shortage
(National News ~ 07/03/20)
A congressional committee criticized President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday for a series of problems in distributing personal protective and testing equipment during the coronavirus pandemic and called on the administration to come up with a better plan...
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Out of the past: July 3
(Out of the Past ~ 07/03/20)
People like variety and maximum bang in their fireworks, say workers at Cape Girardeau-area fireworks stands; the stands have enjoyed brisk sales as the July 4 holiday approaches. Children enjoyed ice cream and lemonade as adults chatted and listened to music playing in the backyard Sunday; a few people even enjoyed a short game of croquet; about 50 visitors went back in time yesterday for the Fourth of July celebration at the Glenn House; the lawn party was sponsored by the Historical Society of Greater Cape Girardeau.. ...
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Police report 7/3/20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/03/20)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assault n Assault was reported in the 1900 block of Delwin Street. Miscellaneous n Property damage was reported in the 2200 block of Big Bend Road. JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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Birth 7/3/20
(Births ~ 07/03/20)
Son to James Edward and Dr. Carisa Nicole Barnhill of Tampa, Florida, St. Joseph's Women's Hospital in Tampa, 8:06 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2020. Name, Brody Michael Leslie. Weight, 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Second child. Dr. Barnhill is the former Carisa Schlosser, daughter of Gary and Becky Schlosser of Cape Girardeau. ...
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Court record shows St. Louis couple pulled gun before
(State News ~ 07/03/20)
O'FALLON, Mo. -- The white St. Louis couple who became internationally famous for standing guard with guns outside their mansion during a protest have pulled a gun before in defense of their property, according to an affidavit in an ongoing case. As demonstrators marched near the Renaissance palazzo-style home of Mark and Patricia McCloskey on Sunday, video posted online showed him wielding a long-barreled gun and her with a small handgun. No shots were fired...
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Independent review of St. Louis police procedures planned
(State News ~ 07/03/20)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Police Department will undergo an independent, outside review of its operations in an effort to improve community policing, protect civil rights and reduce violent crime, city officials said Wednesday. The review was announced by Mayor Lyda Krewson, public safety director Judge Jimmie Edwards, and police commissioner chief John Hayden, in partnership with the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis...
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Mizzou to test dog bone cancer therapy on human brain cancer
(State News ~ 07/03/20)
ST. LOUIS -- Veterinary researchers at Mizzou have had such success with a new immunotherapy approach for bone cancer treatment in dogs, the results have now helped secure FDA approval to test the method on human brain cancer patients. In collaboration with the biotech company ELIAS Animal Health, scientists treated 14 dogs with a personalized vaccine made from each dog's cancer cells. ...
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Missouri governor signs bill to limit lawsuits
(State News ~ 07/03/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday signed a bill that's part of a business-backed effort to rein in lawsuits against businesses in the state. The law deals with lawsuits seeking money for injuries or other harm caused by businesses' products or actions...
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Missouri jurisdictions divided on requiring face coverings
(State News ~ 07/03/20)
O'FALLON, Mo. -- Leaders of Missouri's largest metropolitan areas are now requiring face coverings in response to the surge in confirmed coronavirus cases, but many other places across the state are leaving it up to individuals to decide. Kansas City and Jackson County began requiring face coverings for residents in public earlier this week, and St. ...
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Events return but social distancing, masks still vital
(Editorial ~ 07/03/20)
As we celebrate the Fourth of July weekend, there's several fun events coming up in the area. n On Monday, the SEMO Conference Senior Showcase will be held at Capaha Field. Senior baseball players, deprived of their final high school baseball season, will suit up one final time. Eight teams are scheduled to participate with the first game beginning at 1 p.m. Similar senior showcase events are also being held in the coming week for track and field, golf and tennis...
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Patriotic Drive By Parade at Lutheran Home Campus
(Submitted Story ~ 07/03/20)
During the Covid-19 Pandemic our Lutheran Home campus has been closed for normal visiting. We continue to create different activities and celebrations to keep everyone’s spirits up in many ways. With yet another holiday happening during these crazy times we live in, we felt celebrating Independence Day with a parade would be a great way to make our residents smile. ...
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