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John’s Pharmacy opens day care for employees' children
(Local News ~ 07/05/23)
John’s Pharmacy is set to open a day care for employees Monday, July 10. The pharmacy is taking steps to address struggles in finding child care for its present and future employees. Owner Abe Funk said a lack of child care has kept it from hiring certain employees. ...
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Some damage reported from weekend storms; fireworks tent demolished
(Local News ~ 07/05/23)
Two storm systems that roared through Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois over the weekend caused only minor damage, according to emergency management officials in the area. Officials in Cape, Bollinger, Scott, Stoddard and Perry counties in Southeast Missouri said the damage from this past weekend’s storms was not severe. The emergency management officials said there were minor damages reported and limbs from trees down from strong winds. ...
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Former Cardinal Kerry Robinson named to SEMO Board of Governors
(Local News ~ 07/05/23)
Gov. Mike Parson appointed former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Kerry Robinson on Monday, July 3, to fill a vacancy on Southeast Missouri State University's board of governors. Robinson, 49, a 1996 SEMO graduate, is a resident of Ballwin, Missouri, in St. Louis County...
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12 take oath to become U.S. citizens at Cape Fourth of July event; Sikeston's Harris honored with Spirit of America Award
(Local News ~ 07/05/23)
Twelve newly minted U.S. citizens and one man honored for decades of community and military service were among the hundreds who gathered Tuesday, July 4, for Cape Girardeau's Great American 4th of July event. Men and women from around the world — Philippines, Cuba, India and elsewhere — took their Oath of Allegiance, led by U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/05/23)
Today is Wednesday, July 5, the 186th day of 2023. There are 179 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 5, 1947, Larry Doby made his debut with the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first Black player in the American League three months after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in the National League...
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Michael K. Harris Sr. is the 2023 Southeast Missourian Spirit of America recipient
(Editorial ~ 07/05/23)
Patriot. Community-minded. Faithful. These are just a few words to describe Sikeston's Michael K. Harris Sr., who was recognized Tuesday evening at the Great American Fourth of July celebration in Cape Girardeau with the Southeast Missourian Spirit of America award...
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Prayer 7-5-23
(Prayer ~ 07/05/23)
O Lord Jesus, we praise you for you are our strength, our strong tower. Amen.
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Smiles amid the pain
(Column ~ 07/05/23)
A little girl -- maybe 4 years old -- looks at you with disappointment. In a photo on display in a new exhibit in Manhattan, she appears to be reacting to boys with her who are cutting in line in front of her for food. Also in the gallery is a photo of that same girl exuding joy. ...
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Russia says it foiled Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow
(National News ~ 07/05/23)
Russian air defenses Tuesday foiled a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that prompted authorities to briefly close one of the city's international airports, officials said, as a Western analysis said Russia has managed to slow Kyiv's recently launched counteroffensive...
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Hong Kong leader says 8 pro-democracy activists who escaped to the West 'will be pursued for life'
(International News ~ 07/05/23)
HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's leader said Tuesday that eight pro-democracy activists who now live in the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia will be pursued for life for alleged national security offenses, dismissing criticism the move to have them arrested was a dangerous precedent...
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France's Macron is weakened by crisis over teen killed by police
(International News ~ 07/05/23)
PARIS -- Even in normal times, Emmanuel Macron needed the help of allies in governing France. To get some things done, the French president worked with the traditional right. The center-left helped him accomplish others. The challenge was bigger than any faced by a French leader in more than two decades: He had to convince politicians across the country's national assembly to support even minor domestic projects...
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Israeli troops leave Jenin camp, hours after Palestinian attacker wounds 8
(International News ~ 07/05/23)
JENIN, West Bank -- The Israeli military began withdrawing troops from a militant stronghold in the occupied West Bank late Tuesday, security officials said, winding down an intense two-day operation that killed at least 13 Palestinians, drove thousands of people from their homes and left a wide swath of damage in its wake. One Israeli soldier was killed...
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Kremlin open to talks over prisoner swap involving US reporter Gershkovich
(International News ~ 07/05/23)
MOSCOW -- The Kremlin on Tuesday held the door open for contacts with the U.S. regarding a possible prisoner exchange that could potentially involve jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, but reaffirmed that such talks must be held out of the public eye...
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Putin says Russia is 'united as never before' during Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting
(National News ~ 07/05/23)
NEW DELHI -- President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the Russian people are "united as never before," seeking to project confidence in the wake of a short-lived revolt while participating in a meeting of an international organization that offered him a sympathetic audience...
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UN nuclear agency endorses Japan's plan to release treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean
(National News ~ 07/05/23)
TOKYO -- The U.N. nuclear agency gave its endorsement on Tuesday to Japan's planned release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant, saying it meets international standards and its environmental and health impact would be negligible...
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Meta looks to target Twitter with a rival app called Threads
(National News ~ 07/05/23)
LONDON -- Meta is poised to unveil a new app that appears to mimic Twitter -- a direct challenge to the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. A listing for the app, called Threads, appeared on Apple's App Store, indicating it would debut as early as Thursday. It is billed as a "text-based conversation app" that is linked to Instagram, with the listing teasing a Twitter-like microblogging experience...
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Accuser says he told Kevin Spacey after crude advance, 'I don't bat for that team'
(International News ~ 07/05/23)
LONDON -- A man who met Kevin Spacey in a pub says that at one point when they were alone during a night of heavy drinking with others, the actor kissed his neck twice and grabbed his crotch. The two-time Oscar winner looked panicked after he was pushed away and was told, "I am sorry, man, I don't bat for that team," the witness said...
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In a polarized US, how to define a patriot increasingly depends on who's being asked
(National News ~ 07/05/23)
Millions of Americans will attend parades, fireworks and other Independence Day events on Tuesday, celebrating the courage of the nation's 18th century patriots who fought for independence from Great Britain and what they considered an unjust government. Those events also will honor the military and those who sacrificed in other conflicts that helped preserve the nation's freedom over its 247-year history...
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Plan to demolish house where 4 University of Idaho students were slain prompts objections
(National News ~ 07/05/23)
BOISE, Idaho -- Objections have been raised to demolishing the house where four University of Idaho students were killed last year, with members of three of the victims' families signaling it should be preserved until after the trial of the man charged in the deaths...
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Possible shark attacks prompt heightened patrols at New York's Long Island beaches
(National News ~ 07/05/23)
NEW YORK -- Two swimmers were apparently attacked by sharks off the shores of Long Island on Tuesday, a day after two others reported being attacked while enjoying the water at popular New York beaches. At least one beach delayed opening to holiday revelers Tuesday, after officials said drones spotted some 50 sand sharks that morning near a popular beach park. When the beach reopened, swimmers were advised to stay close to shore...
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Baltimore samaritan who bandaged a shooting victim from block party says 'All they know is guns'
(National News ~ 07/05/23)
BALTIMORE -- Authorities searched Monday for the suspects who opened fire during a holiday weekend block party in Baltimore that killed two people, wounded 28 others and prompted one resident to jump into action when she found a wounded teenage girl on her doorstep...
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Five dead in Philadelphia shooting
(National News ~ 07/05/23)
PHILADELPHIA -- A 40-year-old killed one man in a house before fatally shooting four others on the streets of a Philadelphia neighborhood, then surrendering to police officers after being cornered in an alley with an assault rifle, a pistol, extra magazines, a police scanner and a bulletproof vest, police said...
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Revelers across the US brave heat and rain to celebrate Fourth of July
(National News ~ 07/05/23)
BOSTON -- Revelers across the U.S. braved heat and heavy rain to take part in Fourth of July activities Tuesday -- celebrating the nation's founding with parades, fireworks and hot dog eating contests at a time of lingering political divisions and concerns about the country's future...
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Police report 7-5-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/05/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported on William Street. n A warrant arrest was reported on Themis Street. n A warrant arrest was reported on William Street...
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Fire report 7-5-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/05/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. July 2 n Medical assists were made at 9 a.m. on Country Club Drive; 12:36 p.m. on Terry Lane; 12:41 p.m. on Shirley Drive; 12:43 p.m. on North Frederick Street; and 1:14 p.m. on Longview Drive...
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Out of the past: July 5
(Out of the Past ~ 07/05/23)
Members of Faith Evangelical Church hold their first Sunday services in their new building at 5303 Old Cape Road, across from Klaus Park; the church has been in existence since 1986, but for 12 years it has been meeting at Trinity Lutheran School; the pastor, the Rev. Fred Burgard, says for a long time the church wasn't big enough to make the move to a building of its own...
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DARBY FINANCIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MONTH
(Submitted Story ~ 07/05/23)
For release immediately, with photo July 5, 2023 DARBY FINANCIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MONTH Kelly Darby of Jackson, a financial representative with Modern Woodmen of America, was financial representative of the month in the Missouri East Region for the month of June...
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Dr. Julie Flieg named Greater Ozarks Cooperating School Districts (GOCSD) Southeast Missouri Professional Learning Director/Assistant Director
(Submitted Story ~ 07/05/23)
Greater Ozarks Cooperating School Districts (GOCSD) recently expanded membership to Southeast Missouri. With this expansion, GOCSD will represent 100+ school districts and 9 Universities/Colleges in 47 counties representing nearly 147,600+ K-12 students. GOCSD consists of rural, suburban, and urban communities representing districts with enrollments of less than 50 and up to 24,300 students...
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