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Recipes to kick off baseball season
(Community ~ 04/18/24)
I found a fun collection of recipes that I think will be a great way to kick off the start of baseball season. Taste of Home had 45 Ballpark Copycat Recipes in a collection that I just could not pass up. I think the author said it perfectly in introducing the recipe collection, “Take a crack at these grand-slam recipes inspired by your favorite ballpark snacks and treats. You've always got home-field advantage when whipping up these nachos, pretzels, popcorn, hot dogs, nuts and more, right in your own kitchen.” ...
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Jackson police, DEA host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
(Local News ~ 04/18/24)
The Jackson Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will team up to host DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27. The two organizations will collect different forms of prescription drugs. The take-back day will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jackson Police Department, 202 W. Jackson Blvd. ...
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City Tavern: Belly up to the bar after Sunday service
(Community ~ 04/18/24)
Just when I thought I’d run out of new restaurants to try, a friend with good judgment suggested I might want to take a quick road trip over to City Tavern in downtown Perryville for some good old homestyle cooking. I was intrigued by the suggestion, and immediately squeezed the visit onto my Sunday "to do" list, right between church and grocery shopping. ...
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Police: Bollinger County woman told elaborate lies across multiple investigations, including sexual assault
(Local News ~ 04/18/24)
BOLLINGER COUNTY — Police say a Bollinger County woman told several elaborate lies during sexual assault and harassment investigations in a complex and escalating scheme that targeted the mother of her fiance’s child. Michelle D. Kaempfer of Glen Allen is accused of multiple felonies in separate-but-related cases: perjury; forgery; tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution; first-degree harassment; first-degree stalking; making a false report; and theft. ...
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SEMO Orchestra to perform Elgar, Dvorak next week at River Campus
(Local News ~ 04/18/24)
The Southeast Missouri State University Orchestra and guest cellist Julian Schwarz will present a two-piece program Tuesday, April 23, at the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Bedell Performance Hall, 518 S. Fountain St. ...
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Tenmile looks to add balcony to old Esquire Theater building
(Local News ~ 04/18/24)
Cape Girardeau City Council approved a license and indemnity agreement with Tenmile Holdings LLC on Monday, April 15, for the installation of a marquee sign and awning with column posts for the old Esquire Theater building. ...
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Catholic Charities to hold ribbon-cutting for LifeHouse grand opening
(Local News ~ 04/18/24)
LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home will provide education and support to pregnant women and new mothers at risk of homelessness. After 15 months of construction, the first resident will move in at the end of April. ...
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Sponsored: Meet the Experts: Find the right fit in an assisted living home with Megan Steimle, Andy Blagg and Kim Wilcox
(04/18/24)
Capetown and Auburn Creek are all-inclusive, pet-friendly senior living homes in Cape Girardeau locally-owned out of Sikeston, Mo. Capetown, a larger environment, and Auburn Creek, a smaller environment, focus on family values and resident choice. They cultivate this feeling through efforts like serving breakfast made-to-order at whatever time a resident wakes up and decides it’s time for breakfast. Residents order lunch and supper from a menu restaurant-style...
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Today in History: April 18
(Local News ~ 04/18/24)
Today is Thursday, April 18, the 109th day of 2024. There are 257 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 18, 1906, a devastating earthquake struck San Francisco, followed by raging fires; estimates of the final death toll range between 3,000 and 6,000...
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US support for Israel, Ukraine proving inadequate
(Column ~ 04/18/24)
After Iran’s massive drone and missile attack on Israel on Saturday, President Joe Biden reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, "You got a win. Take the win." Most of the weapons, the first Iran had ever fired on Israel from its own territory, were successfully intercepted.
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Cape should prioritize funds
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/18/24)
In today’s economy, it’s understandable why the majority of voters were reluctant to support a tax increase to fund public safety wage increases. So, what’s next? ...
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Prayer 4-18-24
(Prayer ~ 04/18/24)
O Lord Jesus, we sing your praises, for you are worthy to be praised. Amen.
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Fire report 4/18/24
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/18/24)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Giardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. April 16 n Medical assists were made at 9:05 a.m. on Bertling Street; 12:17 p.m. on Bloomfield Road; 5:44 p.m. on Good Hope Street; and 6:09 p.m. on South Hanover Street. n At 12:35 p.m., fire alarm on Linden Street. ...
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Police report 4-18-24
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/18/24)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported on Good Hope Street. n A warrant arrest was reported on Clark Avenue. n A warrant arrest was reported on Sheridan Drive. n A warrant arrest was reported on Clark Avenue. n A warrant arrest was reported. n A warrant arrest was reported on Nash Road. ...
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John McMullin
(Obituary ~ 04/18/24)
John Thomas McMullin, 82, of Cape Girardeau passed away April 16, 2024. Born Feb. 22, 1942, in Essex, John dedicated his life to his family, his faith and serving his community as a beloved pharmacist. ...
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Edwina Lacy
(Obituary ~ 04/18/24)
Edwina June Lacy, 80, of Scott City died Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at her home. She was born Nov. 25, 1943, in McComb County, Michigan, to Isaac Cranston and Annie Catherine Casteel Clay. She and Phillip James Lacy Sr. were married May 7, 1965, in Mount Clemens, Michigan. ...
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Vernon Henderson
(Obituary ~ 04/18/24)
OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. — Vernon O. “Big” Henderson, 66, of Olive Branch died Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his home. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 22, at Olive Branch Cemetery in Olive Branch. ...
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Richard Clayton
(Obituary ~ 04/18/24)
JEFFERSON CITY — Richard L. Clayton, 77, of Jefferson City passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his home. He was born Jan. 29, 1947, in Matthews, one of eight children born to Edgar Hubbard and Sarah Eula Pack Clayton. ...
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Biden vows to shield US steel industry by blocking Japanese merger and seeking new Chinese tariffs
(National News ~ 04/18/24)
PITTSBURGH -- President Joe Biden suggested to cheering, unionized steelworkers on Wednesday that his administration would thwart the acquisition of U.S. Steel by a Japanese company, and he called for a tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel, seeking to use trade policy to win over working-class votes in the battleground state of Pennsylvania...
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Tesla asks shareholders to restore $56B Elon Musk pay package that was voided by Delaware judge
(National News ~ 04/18/24)
DETROIT -- Tesla is asking shareholders to restore a $56 billion pay package for CEO Elon Musk that was rejected by a Delaware judge this year, and to shift the company's corporate home to Texas. The changes, to be voted on by stockholders at a June 13 annual meeting, could be a tougher sell than when it was first approved in 2018. ...
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Boeing put under Senate scrutiny during back-to-back hearings on aircraft maker's safety culture
(National News ~ 04/18/24)
An engineer at Boeing said Wednesday that the aircraft company, in rushing to produce as many planes as possible, is taking manufacturing shortcuts that could lead to jetliners breaking apart. "They are putting out defective airplanes," the engineer, Sam Salehpour, told members of a Senate subcommittee...
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G7 ministers eye targeted sanctions on Iran and a message of restraint for Israel at Italy meeting
(International News ~ 04/18/24)
CAPRI, Italy -- Group of Seven foreign ministers are meeting on the Italian resort island of Capri, with the agenda topped by calls Wednesday for targeted new sanctions against Iran over its attack against Israel and more aid to Ukraine to fight Russia's war...
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Russian missiles slam into a Ukraine city and kill 17 people as the war approaches a critical stage
(International News ~ 04/18/24)
KYIV, Ukraine -- Three Russian missiles slammed into a downtown area of the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv on Wednesday, hitting an eight-floor apartment building and killing at least 17 people, authorities said. At least 61 people, including three children, were wounded in the morning attack, Ukrainian emergency services said, as rescue workers searched through partially demolished buildings and tall mounds of rubble. ...
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Sweden's parliament passes a law to make it easier for young people to legally change their gender
(International News ~ 04/18/24)
COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- The Swedish parliament passed a law Wednesday lowering the age required for people to legally change their gender from 18 to 16. Those under 18 still need approval from a guardian, a doctor and the National Board of Health and Welfare...
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Columbia's president rebuts claims she has allowed the university to become a hotbed of antisemitism
(National News ~ 04/18/24)
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Columbia University's president took a firm stance against antisemitism in a congressional hearing on Wednesday, but she faced bruising criticism from Republicans who say her actions haven't supported her words, especially when it comes to disciplining faculty and students accused of bias...
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Netanyahu brushes off calls for restraint, saying Israel will decide how to respond to Iran's attack
(International News ~ 04/18/24)
JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday his country would be the one to decide whether and how to respond to Iran's major air assault earlier this week, brushing off calls for restraint from close allies. Israel has vowed to respond to Iran's unprecedented attack without saying when or how, leaving the region bracing for further escalation after months of unrest linked to the ongoing war in Gaza...
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Democrats clear path to bring proposed repeal of Arizona's near-total abortion ban to a vote
(National News ~ 04/18/24)
PHOENIX -- Democrats in the Arizona Senate cleared a path to bring a proposed repeal of the state's near-total ban on abortions to a vote after the state's highest court concluded the law can be enforced and the state House blocked efforts to undo the long-dormant statute...
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Biden is off on details of his uncle's WWII death as he calls Trump unfit to lead the military
(National News ~ 04/18/24)
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden on Wednesday misstated key details about his uncle's death in World War II as he honored the man's wartime service and said Donald Trump was unworthy of serving as commander in chief. While in Pittsburgh, Biden spoke about his uncle, 2nd Lt. Ambrose J. Finnegan Jr., aiming to draw a contrast with reports that Trump, while president, had called fallen service members "suckers" and "losers."...
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House's Ukraine, Israel aid package gains Biden's support as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job
(National News ~ 04/18/24)
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden said Wednesday he strongly supports a proposal from Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending crucial bipartisan support to the precarious effort to approve $95 billion in funding for the U.S. allies this week...
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Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary
(National News ~ 04/18/24)
WASHINGTON -- The Senate dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border and shutting down his trial before arguments even began...
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Poland's president becomes the latest leader to visit Donald Trump as allies eye a possible return
(National News ~ 04/18/24)
NEW YORK -- Former President Donald Trump met Wednesday in New York with Polish President Andrzej Duda, the latest in a series of meetings with foreign leaders as Europe braces for the possibility of a second Trump term. The presumptive Republican nominee hosted Duda at Trump Tower, where the two discussed the war in Ukraine and Duda's push to boost NATO members' defense spending, according to a readout from Trump's campaign. ...
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Jury selection in Trump hush money trial faces pivotal stretch as former president returns to court
(National News ~ 04/18/24)
WASHINGTON -- Jury selection in the hush money trial of Donald Trump enters a pivotal and potentially final stretch Thursday as lawyers look to round out the panel of New Yorkers that will decide the first-ever criminal case against a former president...
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Out of the past: April 18
(Out of the Past ~ 04/18/24)
Mount Auburn Christian Church celebrates its 30th anniversary during the morning worship service and a potluck dinner that follows; a pictorial display of the church’s history is in the foyer; the church began as New Testament Christian Church with only five families as members; the first service was held in 1970 with only 34 people attending; today there are more than 200 members. ...
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Letter People Week at Guardian Angel School
(Submitted Story ~ 04/18/24)
The week of April 8-12 was Letter People Week for the kindergarten class at Guardian Angel School in Oran, Missouri. The letter people had been coming individually to visit the kindergarten students since the year started in August. Sometimes they would come to see the person whose name started with that letter and other times they may have come to a location such as the office (Mr. O)...
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