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6 shot in Charleston, none with life-threatening injuries
(Local News ~ 07/02/24)
Six people sustained gunshot wounds in Charleston early Monday morning, July 1. A release from Charleston Department of Public Safety indicates the shootings occurred near the intersection of Vine and Sy William streets. ...
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3 Cape Girardeau residents face felony charges after alleged laundry coin heist (Local News ~ 07/02/24)
Three Cape Girardeau residents were arrested on burglary charges early Sunday morning, June 30. According to a news release from the Cape Girardeau Police Department, 33-year-old Christian Lewis-Smith, 27-year-old Zachary Tackett and 29-year-old Celeste Moreno were taken into custody after being caught allegedly stealing quarters from communal laundry machines at approximately 2 a.m. in the 400 block of South Spring Street in Cape Girardeau. ... -
SEMO’s cybersecurity program earns designation from NSA, DHS (Local News ~ 07/02/24)
Southeast Missouri State University’s designation as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) has been renewed through 2029 by the National Security Agency and the United States Department of Homeland Security. ... -
Cape Council greenlights zoning shift for day care amid residents' concerns (Local News ~ 07/02/24)
The Cape Girardeau City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances by changing the property zoning at 2530 Marsha Kay Drive on Monday, July 1. The ordinance changes the property from a Single-Family Suburban Residential District (R-1) to a Medium Density Multifamily Residential (R-4) district. ... -
Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of a pre-election Trump trial (National News ~ 07/02/24)
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, extending the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss and all but ending prospects the former president could be tried before the November election... -
Kathy Swan: A lifetime of dedication, service earns Spirit of America Award (Local News ~ 07/02/24)
Kathy Swan has been selected as the Southeast Missourian Spirit of America Award winner by the Southeast Missourian editorial board. "Kathy Swan’s dedication to our community and her tireless efforts to make a positive impact are inspiring," said Lucas Presson, assistant publisher and general manager of the Southeast Missourian. ... -
Cape County Commission approves new vehicle, detention services for Juvenile Office (Local News ~ 07/02/24)
The Cape Girardeau County commissioners approved a handful of agenda items during their Monday, July 1, meeting, including the purchase of a new vehicle for the State of Missouri 32nd Judicial District’s Juvenile Office within the county. -
Today inHistory: July 2
(Local News ~ 07/02/24)
Today in History Today is Tuesday, July 2, the 184th day of 2024. There are 182 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law a sweeping civil rights bill passed by Congress prohibiting discrimination and segregation based on race, color, sex, religion or national origin...
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Turning dreams of growth into reality
(Column ~ 07/02/24)
When you consider how Missouri has failed to keep up with states like Florida and Texas in economic and population growth, the reasons may seem obvious. We didn’t get the sandy beaches and warm weather that Florida and Texas got, not to mention Texas’s fossil fuel reserves. But that explanation isn’t good enough. It doesn’t account for another state that is leaving Missouri in the dust: Tennessee, the state I grew up in.
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Stop the Ukrainian meat grinder?
(Column ~ 07/02/24)
Nearly 11 months ago, in August 2023, the New York Times reported that U.S. officials had estimated that some 500,000 Russians and Ukrainians had been killed, wounded or missing in the then 18-month Ukrainian War. Both Russia and Ukraine underreport their losses. Hundreds of thousands of additional casualties have followed in the 28 months of fighting.
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Prayer 7-2-24
(Prayer ~ 07/02/24)
Lord Jesus, we pray for our leaders; may they seek you. Amen.
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Fire report 7-2-24
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/02/24)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. June 30 n Medical assists were made at 9:25 a.m. on Melrose Avenue; 12:40 p.m. on South Benton Street; and 2:13 p.m. on Hopper Road. ...
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Hurricane Beryl grows to Category 5 strength as it razes southeast Caribbean islands (International News ~ 07/02/24)
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — Hurricane Beryl strengthened to Category 5 status late Monday after it ripped doors, windows and roofs off homes across the southeastern Caribbean with devastating winds and storm surge fueled by the Atlantic's record warmth. Beryl made landfall on the island of Carriacou in Grenada as the earliest Category 4 storm in the Atlantic, then late in the day the National Hurricane Center in Miami said its winds had increased to 160 mph (260 kph). ... -
Florida prosecutors knew Epstein raped teenage girls 2 years before cutting deal, transcript shows (National News ~ 07/02/24)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida prosecutors knew the late millionaire and financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually assaulted teenage girls two years before they cut a plea deal that has long been criticized as too lenient and a missed opportunity to imprison him a decade earlier, according to transcripts released Monday... -
Israel orders Palestinians to flee Khan Younis, signaling likely new assault on southern Gaza city (International News ~ 07/02/24)
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — The Israeli army ordered a mass evacuation of Palestinians from much of Khan Younis on Monday, a sign that troops are likely to launch a new ground assault into the Gaza Strip’s second-largest city. The order suggests Khan Younis will be the latest target of Israel’s raids into parts of Gaza it had previously invaded in the war, as it pursues regrouping Hamas militants. ... -
Trump ally Steve Bannon surrenders to federal prison to serve 4-month sentence on contempt charges (National News ~ 07/02/24)
DANBURY, Conn. — Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon was taken into custody Monday after surrendering at a federal prison to begin a four-month sentence on contempt charges for defying a subpoena in the congressional investigation into the U.S. Capitol attack... -
House Republicans sue Attorney General Garland over access to Biden special counsel interview audio (National News ~ 07/02/24)
WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Monday filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Merrick Garland for the audio recording of President Joe Biden's interview with a special counsel in his classified documents case, asking the courts to enforce their subpoena and reject the White House's effort to withhold the materials from Congress... -
Lawsuit accuses Iran, Syria and North Korea of providing support for Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel (International News ~ 07/02/24)
NEW YORK — Victims of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel sued Iran, Syria and North Korea on Monday, saying their governments supplied the militants with money, weapons and know-how needed to carry out the assault that precipitated Israel's ongoing war in Gaza... -
Appeals court allows part of Biden student loan repayment plan to go forward (National News ~ 07/02/24)
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has allowed the U.S. Education Department to move ahead with a plan to lower monthly payments for millions of student loan borrowers, putting on hold a ruling last week by a lower court. The ruling from the 10th U.S. ... -
Former Missouri prison guards plead not guilty to murder in death of Black man (State News ~ 07/02/24)
JEFFERSON CITY — Four former Missouri guards have pleaded not guilty to murder in the death of a Black man in prison, and a fifth has pleaded not guilty to accessory to involuntary manslaughter. Othel Moore Jr., 38, died on Dec. 8 in the Jefferson City Correctional Center. A criminal complaint filed Friday alleged that the guards pepper-sprayed Moore, placed a mask over his face and left him in a position that caused him to suffocate... -
The Supreme Court casts doubt on Florida and Texas laws to regulate social media platforms (National News ~ 07/02/24)
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday kept on hold efforts by Texas and Florida to limit how Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube and other social media platforms regulate content posted by their users in a ruling that strongly defended the platforms' free speech rights... -
The Supreme Court rules for a North Dakota truck stop in a new blow to federal regulators (National News ~ 07/02/24)
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court opened the door Monday to new, broad challenges to regulations long after they take effect, the third blow in a week to federal agencies. The justices ruled 6-3 in favor of a truck stop in North Dakota that wants to sue over a regulation on debit card swipe fees that the federal appeals court in Washington upheld 10 years ago... -
Trump seeks to set aside New York hush money verdict hours after Supreme Court ruling (National News ~ 07/02/24)
NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s lawyers on Monday asked the New York judge who presided over his hush money trial to set aside his conviction and delay his sentencing, scheduled for next week. The letter to Judge Juan M. Merchan cited the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling earlier Monday and asked the judge to delay Trump’s sentencing while he weighs the high court’s decision and how it could influence the New York case, according to the letter obtained by The Associated Press... -
Patsy Umfleet (Obituary ~ 07/02/24)
Patsy Umfleet, 80, of Advance passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born May 15, 1944, in Bell City, the daughter of Herman and Iva Workman Liggett. ... -
Louella Nothdurft (Obituary ~ 07/02/24)
Mary Elizabeth "Louella" Rhodes Nothdurft of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024. She was born Jan. 9, 1926, near Whitewater, the daughter of Charles P. and Etta Leora Mollenhour Rhodes. Louella and Richard "Gene" Nothdurft were married Aug. 28, 1947, in Cape Girardeau. He passed away Feb. 20, 2008. ... -
Joyce Maxey (Obituary ~ 07/02/24)
Joyce Ann Maxey, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born Oct. 22, 1935 in Parma to August Freeman and Mildred Geraldine Lape. She and Avra Cox were married in November 1965. He preceded her in death in 1985. She later married Lon Maxey in September 1986. He preceded her in death in July 2009. ... -
James Kuss (Obituary ~ 07/02/24)
James H. Kuss, 86, of Scott City peacefully passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024, at his home. He was born March 26, 1938, to Joseph R. and Lillian A. Downs Kuss in Cape Girardeau. ... -
Genie Kremer (Obituary ~ 07/02/24)
Georgene "Genie" Kremer was welcomed to her heavenly home and into the loving arms of Jesus after passing away peacefully Saturday, June 29, 2024. Genie was born Sept. 28, 1931, in Westphalia to Zeno and Pauline Schauwecker. She married her sweetheart, James "Jim" Kremer, who lived next door. They were married in Westphalia on May 30, 1950, and shared 68 wonderful years together. She attended Westphalia schools and Jefferson City Junior College. ... -
Kurt Kamp (Obituary ~ 07/02/24)
Kurt "Dusty" Kamp, 67, of Patton died Saturday, June 29, 2024, at his home. He was born Jan. 4, 1957, in St. Louis to Robert and Jean Bozdeck Kamp. Kurt and Patti Sue Johnson were married July 26, 1980, at the Bell City United Methodist Church. ... -
Donald Jacobs (Obituary ~ 07/02/24)
Donald Jacobs, 87, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast. He was born Sept. 22, 1936, in Cape Girardeau, son of Earl I. and Grace Wilfong Jacobs. He and Nettie James were married on Jan. 31, 1988, in Cape Girardeau. She passed away June 20, 2024. ... -
Barry Grossman (Obituary ~ 07/02/24)
Barry E. Grossman, 57, of Jackson died Sunday, June 30, 2024, at his home. He was born Oct. 22, 1966, in Parma, Ohio, to Sidney Grossman and Lula DeFelice. ... -
Raymond Dye (Obituary ~ 07/02/24)
Arthur "Raymond" Dye, 98, of Wappapello died Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. A graveside service with military honors will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, at Fairview Methodist Cemetery near Millersville, with the Rev. Don Estes officiating. ... -
Lee Cranor (Obituary ~ 07/02/24)
Lee Burton Cranor, 80, of Jackson died Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Missouri Veterans Home. He was born Feb. 29, 1944, in Madisonville, Kentucky, to Thomas S. and Maymie Lee Haywood Cranor. He and Pauline Hill Gipson were married Feb. 14, 2001, in St. Louis. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. ... -
Beverly Beck
(Obituary ~ 07/02/24)
Beverly Ann Beck, 87, of Sikeston died Saturday, June 29, 2024. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 6, at Lynwood Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston. ...
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After Supreme Court immunity ruling, Biden draws sharp contrast with Trump on obeying rule of law (National News ~ 07/02/24)
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden warned Monday that a Supreme Court ruling granting presidents broad immunity from prosecution would make an unchecked Republican Donald Trump “more emboldened to do whatever he wants” if he regains the White House in November’s election... -
Out of the Past: July 2
(Out of the Past ~ 07/02/24)
R.L. Persons Construction Co. yesterday began losing $300 a day for missing its Wednesday deadline to complete construction of Blanchard Elementary School; the company must repay the Cape Girardeau School District for each day required for completion of the school under a contract clause regarding liquidated damages. ...
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