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Sen. McCaskill warns of political danger on Supreme Court vote
(National News ~ 03/31/17)
WASHINGTON -- A Democratic senator facing a tough re-election is warning her party there is a political risk in voting to block President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee. Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill, who said she is torn over how to vote, highlighted the dilemma for Democratic senators running next year in states that Trump won...
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Man steals guns, rings, passports after making himself a sandwich during break-in, police say
(Local News ~ 03/31/17)
A Cape Girardeau man stole nine guns, three diamond rings and other items from a Cape Girardeau County home March 18, police said. The Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Thomas S. Dudley, 57, with eight counts of stealing a firearm and one count of first-degree burglary Wednesday. All nine charges are felonies...
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Main Street Sidewalk work continues Thursday in downtown Cape
(Local News ~ 03/31/17)
A Fronabarger Concreters crew works Thursday on the Main Street sidewalk-replacement project in downtown Cape Girardeau.
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Rep. Smith: Most GOP House members on board with health-care bill; others 'holding out for perfection'
(Local News ~ 03/31/17)
Most Republican congressmen supported the recent U.S. House bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Rep. Jason Smith said Thursday. President Donald Trump and the House GOP leadership including Smith had pushed for passage of the legislation...
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River City Players set to perform 'The Dixie Swim Club' next week
(Entertainment ~ 03/31/17)
Fans of "Steel Magnolias" and "The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" will find a lot to love in "The Dixie Swim Club," opening Wednesday at Port Cape Girardeau. Director Larry Davis said the cast and crew are doing a great job to bring together a play that is at turns funny, touching and sweet...
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'Hamilton Project' cast rehearses Thursday for performance
(Local News ~ 03/31/17)
Cast members of "The Hamilton Project" rehearse Thursday at Between the Scenes Performing Arts Studio in Jackson. The show will be performed April 8 at Franklin Elementary School in Cape Girardeau.
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Trampoline park jumps into Cape market on Nash Road near airport
(Local News ~ 03/31/17)
Construction is set to begin next week inside what will be Ultimate Air Trampoline Park, near the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. Ultimate Air, an indoor trampoline park based in Jonesboro, Arkansas, purchased an existing 36,000-square-foot building earlier this year at 4240 Nash Road, near Interstate 55 exit 91, co-owner John Caubble said via email Thursday...
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Chase exceeds 100 mph; Jackson woman apprehended, man not in custody
(Local News ~ 03/31/17)
A Cape Girardeau man and Jackson woman led police on a car chase that ran from Cape Girardeau to Scott County, Missouri, on Wednesday, police said. The Scott County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged Douglas D. Benton, 45, with felony resisting arrest, failure to drive on the right side of the road, operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner and failure to yield to emergency vehicles...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 03/31/17)
Today in History Today is Friday, March 31, the 90th day of 2017. There are 275 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 31, 1917, the United States took formal possession of the Virgin Islands from Denmark. On this date: In 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain issued an edict expelling Jews from Spanish soil, except those willing to convert to Christianity...
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Benefits of universal health care
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/31/17)
Replacing the Affordable Care Act is receiving lots of attention. I think a few numbers would be pertinent. Countries in Western Europe along with Canada and Australia all have government regulated universal health coverage. On average they spend 10 percent of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on health care. ...
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Cape Christian gives students confidence in public speaking
(Editorial ~ 03/31/17)
Public speaking is one of the most feared acts known to mankind. Many hate doing it, are uncomfortable doing it and would rather face a grizzly bear with a sling shot. But one local school is baking public speaking into its curriculum to help children gain confidence in speaking before audiences so they don't develop the phobia...
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Sharknado? Australian cyclone leaves behind shark in puddle
(International News ~ 03/31/17)
AYR, Australia — An Australian journalist covering flooding from Cyclone Debbie was shocked to come across a dead bull shark that was apparently swept up in the deluge. ...
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AP-NORC Poll: Most disapprove of Trump, except on economy
(National News ~ 03/31/17)
WASHINGTON -- Most Americans disapprove of Donald Trump's overall performance two months into his presidency. But they're more upbeat about at least one critical area: his handling of the economy. Nearly 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump's overall performance, and about the same percentage say the country is headed in the wrong direction, according to a new poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. ...
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Officials: Callers saw a pickup swerving before Texas crash
(National News ~ 03/31/17)
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas -- Law enforcement officials from two departments say they received phone calls about a pickup driving erratically shortly before a collision between a truck and church bus in southwest Texas that killed 13 people returning from a retreat...
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North Carolina rolls back 'bathroom bill' despite criticism
(National News ~ 03/31/17)
RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina rolled back its "bathroom bill" Thursday in a bid to end the yearlong backlash over transgender rights that has cost the state dearly in business projects, conventions and basketball tournaments. The compromise plan, announced Wednesday night by the Democratic governor and leaders of the Republican-controlled legislature, was worked out under mounting pressure from the NCAA, which threatened to take away more sporting events from the basketball-obsessed state as long as the law, also known as House Bill 2, remained on the books.. ...
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White House tells Russia probers: Come see intel yourselves
(National News ~ 03/31/17)
WASHINGTON -- The White House refused Thursday to say whether it secretly fed intelligence reports to a top Republican lawmaker, fueling concerns about political interference in the investigation into possible coordination between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign...
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Dems to vote for Trump's court nominee; Schumer urges 'no'
(National News ~ 03/31/17)
WASHINGTON -- Two Democrats facing tough re-elections in GOP states said Thursday they will vote for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, even as the Senate Democratic leader strongly warned Republicans against changing Senate rules to confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch...
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Out of the past: March 31
(Out of the Past ~ 03/31/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Cape Girardeau City Councilman Hugh White yesterday filed for the Democratic nomination for the 27th District Senate seat; White is the underdog in the race, facing Sikeston, Missouri, Mayor Bill Burch and former state representative Betty Hearnes of Charleston, Missouri...
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Karen Roberts
(Obituary ~ 03/31/17)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Karen Roberts, 69, of Paducah, Kentucky, formerly of Cairo, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. She was born Nov. 22, 1947, in Cairo to James and Betty Barnes Roberts. Karen was an avid reader and loved writing poetry...
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Rachael Rhodes
(Obituary ~ 03/31/17)
Rachael Eileen Rhodes, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, March 30, 2017, at the Lutheran Home. A graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Francois Memorial Park Cemetery in Bonne Terre, Missouri, with Pastor Paula Eschenbrenner officiating...
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Mary Reimann
(Obituary ~ 03/31/17)
Mary E. Reimann, 97, of McClure, Illinois, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 10, 1920, in Haleyville, Alabama, to Monroe and Goldie Butler Wiley. She and Walter Alfred Reimann were married May 4, 1939, in Malden, Missouri...
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H. Bernice Osborn
(Obituary ~ 03/31/17)
H. Bernice Osborn, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, March 30, 2017, at the Lutheran Home. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Verna Fee
(Obituary ~ 03/31/17)
Verna L. Fee, 85, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, March 30, 2017, at The Arbors at Auburn Creek. Arrangements are pending at Ford and Sons Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of St. Louis or the Missouri Veterans Home activities department...
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Anne Duncan
(Obituary ~ 03/31/17)
Anne Duncan, 98, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Chicago, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Crain Funeral Home.
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Russian experts paint sinister picture of Russian meddling
(National News ~ 03/31/17)
WASHINGTON -- Russian experts painted a sinister picture of Russian meddling in the 2016 election Thursday, telling the Senate intelligence committee about fake news, cyber trolls, smear campaigns and even slayings they say could have ties to the Kremlin...
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James Cordia
(Obituary ~ 03/31/17)
James Michael Cordia, 68, of Oak Ridge died Tuesday, March 28, 2017, in an automobile accident near Fruitland. He was born June 19, 1948, in Cape Girardeau to Louis and Lilly Brandon Cordia. He and Verna Underwood Cordia were married Jan. 31, 1974, in Cape Girardeau...
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Betty Brucker
(Obituary ~ 03/31/17)
Betty Lou Brucker, 86, of Delta passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri. She was born Dec. 14, 1930, in Gordonville to the late Jess and Ida Gerecke Quade. She married Lawrence Ambrose Brucker on Aug. 27, 1949, at St. Augustine's Catholic Church in Kelso, Missouri, and he preceded her in death Aug. 18, 2015...
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Jackson fire report 3/31/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/31/17)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls: Wednesday n Fire alarm sounded on Broadridge Drive. n Emergency medical service on East Jefferson Street. Thursday n Emergency medical service on Morgan Street. n House fire on West Adams Street...
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Jackson police report 3/31/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/31/17)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrest n Timmy Lesch, 54, of Jackson was arrested on two Cape Girardeau County warrants for failure to appear. Assaults n Assault was reported in the 200 block of North West Lane. n Assault was reported in the 1600 block of West Independence Street...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 3/31/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/31/17)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Tuesday n Medical assists were made at 7:56 a.m. on North Frederick Street; 10:44 a.m. on North West End Boulevard; and 10:17 p.m. on William Street. n At 9:14 a.m., dispatched and canceled en route to North West End Boulevard...
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Cape Girardeau police report 3/31/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/31/17)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Dontavious D. Minnifield, 24, 818 Themis St., was arrested on a Cape Girardeau County warrant for failure to appear for domestic assault, two Cole County warrants for failure to appear for non-support and a Stoddard County warrant for a traffic offense...
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'Star Trek' wax figures get new mission: helping museum
(Entertainment ~ 03/31/17)
LOS ANGELES -- The starship Enterprise has a new five-year mission: to boldly go and raise money to help a quirky museum live long and prosper. The Hollywood Science Fiction Museum recently took possession of life-sized wax figures of all seven crew members from the original "Star Trek" TV series, including Capt. Kirk...
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First Afghan women's orchestra tries to change attitudes
(Entertainment ~ 03/31/17)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghanistan's first -- and only -- all-female symphony is trying to change attitudes in a deeply conservative country where many see music as immoral, especially for women. The symphony's two conductors show how difficult that can be, but also how satisfying success is...
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Artifacts 3/31/17
(Entertainment ~ 03/31/17)
Dan Buckenmeyr's photography exhibit, "Elements of Nature," is on display at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, 2289 County Park Drive in Cape Girardeau, beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday. The exhibit is free. For more information, visit www.mdc.mo.gov/capenaturecenter or call (573) 290-5218...
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Best Bet: Saxony High School to present musical 'Beauty and the Beast'
(Entertainment ~ 03/31/17)
Performances of Saxony Lutheran High School’s “Beauty and the Beast” will begin at 7 p.m. today, with two shows Saturday, one at 2 p.m. and one at 7 p.m., at the Perry Park Center, 800 City Park Lane in Perryville, Missouri. Tickets are available at the Saxony High School office, 2004 Saxony Drive in Jackson, or by calling (573) 204-7555. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students.
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#SemoSelfie 3/31/17
(Entertainment ~ 03/31/17)
We're so ready for the 2017 #capecountyheartwalk! #lovinhearts #sfmcselfie #semoselfie #heartwalk #hearteyes #emoji
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Missouri House passes prevailing wage repeal
(State News ~ 03/31/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri House has passed a bill that would repeal the state's "prevailing wage" law for public construction projects. The proposal, which passed Thursday with an 89-60 vote, would reverse a state law requiring cities, school districts and other government entities to pay more than the state's minimum wage for public construction and maintenance projects. It now moves to the Senate...
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St. Louis Zoo grizzly bear exhibit to open in September
(State News ~ 03/31/17)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Zoo officials said a new $11-million grizzly-bear exhibit is expected to open in September. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported two young grizzlies housed at a Montana zoo will be brought to the new Grizzly Ridge exhibit in St. Louis this summer and acclimate there with the windows covered before they are unveiled...
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Missouri woman gets prison time for role in fake kidnapping
(State News ~ 03/31/17)
TROY, Mo. -- An eastern Missouri woman has been ordered to spend 60 days in prison for her role in helping stage a boy's fake kidnapping in a bid to teach him about "stranger danger." The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported 57-year-old Rose Brewer of Troy was sentenced Monday after entering an Alford plea to a misdemeanor child-endangerment charge. With such a plea, a defendant maintains innocence but acknowledges prosecutors have enough evidence for a conviction...
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Gov. Greitens picks Missouri labor department director
(State News ~ 03/31/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Eric Greitens is tapping the Illinois Department of Labor director to head Missouri's labor agency. The Republican on Thursday announced his pick of Anna Hui to oversee labor issues and workers' rights in Missouri. She served as assistant labor director in Illinois until Gov. Bruce Rauner in February picked her to lead the agency...
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House passes bill overturning St. Louis abortion ordinance
(State News ~ 03/31/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri House on Thursday passed a bill that would effectively overturn a St. Louis ordinance protecting women against workplace discrimination based on whether they've had an abortion, used contraceptives or are pregnant...
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Illinois moves to implement internet privacy safeguards
(State News ~ 03/31/17)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Democratic lawmakers in Illinois are considering implementing their own internet safeguards at the state level after Republicans in Washington voted to roll back Obama-era internet privacy protections that were to take effect later this year...
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Missouri House passes Real ID compliance measure
(State News ~ 03/31/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A battle over whether to allow Missouri residents to get federally acceptable driver's licenses came closer to an end Thursday. The Missouri House voted 99-40 to allow the state to issue Real ID compliant licenses despite protests from some Republicans who say the state is "bowing" to federal government overreach and putting citizens' privacy at risk. The proposal now moves to the Senate, where leadership said they will tackle the issue this session...
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Why is there an exam before the exam? So what?
(Column ~ 03/31/17)
So I went to my doctor's office Tuesday morning, bright and early, to have lab work done in advance of next week's appointment for my annual checkup. My annual checkups are, thank goodness, dull as dirt. I have blood-pressure problems, but it's LOW blood pressure. So my doctor, during one of these dull checkups, suggested that I should eat more salt...
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Speak out 3/31/17
(Speak Out ~ 03/31/17)
The condition of Bloomfield road currently undergoing construction is so poor that a normal vehicle can't drive on the road without bottoming out and it's doubtful an emergency vehicle can get through at all. One lane of the road has been totally destroyed with no effort to make the road even close to passable. ...
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Prayer 3/31/17
(Prayer ~ 03/31/17)
Lord Jesus, we worship you, for by your stripes we are healed. Amen.
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Meadow Heights School Board candidate Kathi Miinch
(Submitted Story ~ 03/31/17)
Name Kathi Miinch Place of Birth Potosi, Missouri Andrew(Drew)Miinch(Spouse) Elias Miinch Jacob McAnally Jessica Davis Occupation Account Representative Employer Swedish Match My husband Andrew is Vice President and Co-Owner of Hacker Plumbing/Heating and Cooling in Cape Girardeau,MO...
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Meadow Heights School Board: Lindsey Petton
(Submitted Story ~ 03/31/17)
Name Lindsey Petton Age 36 Place of Birth Cape Girardeau (hospital) - Patton, MO (lived) Stash Petton - Spouse Gavin Brown - Son Gunner Petton - Son Occupation Purchasing Manager Employer Mowear USA None owned Sought-Bollinger County Commissioner...
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Meadow Heights School Board candidate Dalton Denman
(Submitted Story ~ 03/31/17)
Name Dalton Denman Age 43 Place of Birth Fredericktown MO Libby Denman- Spouse Kylee Denman- Daughter- 13 years old in 7th grade. Madisen Denman- Daughter- 11 years old in 5th grade. Derrick Denman- Son- 7 years old in 1st grade. Occupation Operations Manager / Business Owner...
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Births 3/31/17
(Births ~ 03/31/17)
Daughter to Blake Jeffrey and Megan Ann Oldson of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 5:13 p.m. Sunday, March 19, 2017. Name, Gwen Evelynn. Weight, 7 pounds, 14 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Oldson is the former Megan Spooler, daughter of Barry and Jill Spooler of Millersville. She is a teacher with the Scott County School District. Oldson is the son of Jeff and Joy Oldson of Fruitland. He is a field service technician with Saint Francis Medical System...
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