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President Trump, issues — not insults
(Column ~ 01/28/20)
I've got a name for name-calling: childishness. I'm convinced, however, that more grown folks engage in it than children, especially in politics. "Pencil Neck Adam Schiff." "Mini Mike Bloomberg." "Fauxcahontas Elizabeth Warren." "Racist Fill in the Blank with a Republican name." The list goes on. ...
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Tanker overturns near Buzzi Unicem cement plant
(Local News ~ 01/28/20)
A tanker truck carrying about 44,700 pounds of mixed waste fuel overturned Monday morning on Capital Sand Road near the Buzzi Unicem cement plant in Cape Girardeau, according to Cape Girardeau Fire Department battalion chief Randy Morris Jr. Cape Girardeau fire chief Travis Hollis stated the time of the call was at 6:59 a.m., and Morris said one passenger was injured in the accident...
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Trial over dicamba herbicide use begins; defense attorneys say other factors damaged peach crop
(Local News ~ 01/28/20)
Are the peach trees on Bill Bader’s farm in Dunklin County dying because of improper herbicide use or is it because of root rot and a variety of other causes? That’s the central question a federal jury in Cape Girardeau will be asked to decide in what is believed to be the first known lawsuit involving illegal spraying of dicamba herbicide to protect certain dicamba-resistant soybean and cotton seeds...
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Cracking the code: Adult reading classes help combat illiteracy in Southeast Missouri
(Local News ~ 01/28/20)
Roughly 36 million people in the United States can’t read a job application or understand basic written instructions, according to the National Literacy Directory. That means about 1 in 6 American adults lack basic reading skills. Lynn Crader, former assistant superintendent of the Sikeston (Missouri) School District, has a passion to improve those figures, at least in the Southeast Missouri area...
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UnitedHealthcare defends contract negotiations
(Local News ~ 01/28/20)
In a statement released Monday evening, UnitedHealthcare said its negotiations with Saint Francis Healthcare System are efforts to reduce the cost of health care for Southeast Missouri residents. “The cost of care at Saint Francis Medical Center is nearly two and a half times more expensive than the average cost of the hospitals in our network in the St. Louis metropolitan area, where more competition among hospitals has driven costs down,” the statement said...
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Saint Francis: UnitedHealthcare terminated contract, in-network status in jeopardy
(Local News ~ 01/28/20)
Officials with Saint Francis Healthcare System announced Monday morning UnitedHealthcare has terminated its contract with the entity as the two negotiate rates for services provided at Saint Francis’ facilities. The situation would put Saint Francis facilities “out of network” for United customers, meaning customers would pay higher rates for services such as cancer treatment, surgery and laboratory testing provided at Saint Francis...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/28/20)
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2020. There are 338 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 28, 1973, a cease-fire officially went into effect in the Vietnam War, a day after the signing of the Paris Peace Accords by the United States, North Vietnam and South Vietnam...
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Grammys featured many key moments
(Entertainment ~ 01/28/20)
What was already a chaotic week leading up to the Grammys suddenly took a somber turn with the death of NBA star Kobe Bryant, who was beloved in Los Angeles and especially in the Staples Center, where the awards show took place Sunday. The telecast turned into a tribute to LA's lost heroes, including Bryant and late rapper Nipsey Hussle. Then 18-year-old Billie Eilish swept with five wins, capping off an incredible breakthrough year...
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Bull-noser: Camera records moose trapping Alaska man in shed
(National News ~ 01/28/20)
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Alaska man carrying garbage to his shed had to take cover inside when a curious bull moose decided to join him. A Ring home security camera captured Curtis Phelps trapped inside the shed while the moose, with just one antler, tried to push his way inside. The moose eventually moved on and Phelps escaped after calling his wife, Amy, with his cellphone. ...
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Warren seeks spark in the sprint to Iowa
(National News ~ 01/28/20)
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Elizabeth Warren is fighting to regain momentum in the turbulent tussle for the Democratic presidential nomination amid lingering questions about her consistency and ability to defeat President Donald Trump. Warren was considered a leader in the crowded race through the fall, yet just days before Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucuses, allies, adversaries and new polling suggest that progressive rival Sen. ...
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Andrew 'uncooperative' in Epstein probe
(National News ~ 01/28/20)
NEW YORK -- Britain's Prince Andrew has provided "zero cooperation" to the American investigators who want to interview him as part of their sex trafficking probe into Jeffrey Epstein, a U.S. prosecutor said Monday. Speaking at a news conference outside Epstein's New York mansion, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman said prosecutors and the FBI had contacted Andrew's lawyers and asked to interview him...
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Maduro ally hires DC lobbyist to help build ties
(National News ~ 01/28/20)
MIAMI -- An ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has hired a Washington lobbyist whose business has boomed under the Trump administration as part of a $12.5 million effort to ease sanctions and reset bilateral relations as the U.S.-backed campaign to oust the socialist leader stalls...
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China extends holiday to fight virus
(International News ~ 01/28/20)
BEIJING -- China on Monday expanded its sweeping efforts to contain a deadly virus, extending the Lunar New Year holiday to keep the public at home and avoid spreading infection as the death toll rose to 81. Mongolia closed its vast border with China, and Hong Kong and Malaysia announced they would bar entry to visitors from the Chinese province at the center of the outbreak following a warning by medical officials that the virus's ability to spread was growing. ...
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Alabama fire chief: At least 8 died in nighttime marina boat dock fire
(National News ~ 01/28/20)
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. -- At least eight people were killed early Monday in an explosive fire that consumed dozens of vessels docked at a marina along the Tennessee River in northern Alabama. Scottsboro fire chief Gene Necklaus said all eight people who were known to be missing have been confirmed dead, and "that number could go up, because we don't know how many were on boats" that sank...
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GOP defends Trump as Bolton book adds pressure for witnesses
(National News ~ 01/28/20)
WASHINGTON -- Senators faced mounting pressure Monday to summon John Bolton to testify at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial even as Trump's lawyers mostly brushed past new allegations from the former national security adviser and focused instead on corruption in Ukraine and historical arguments for acquittal...
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Ethan Zoellner
(Obituary ~ 01/28/20)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Ethan Paul Zoellner, 14, of Perryville died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, at his home. Friends may call from 4 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday at Ford and Young Funeral Home. A memorial service will be private for the family at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Matthew Marks officiating...
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Douglas Brewer
(Obituary ~ 01/28/20)
BREWER, Mo. -- Douglas G. Brewer, 53, of Brewer died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, at his home. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 6:30 a.m. to noon Thursday at Christ the Savior Catholic Church in Brewer. Funeral Mass will be at noon Thursday at the church, with the Rev. Joe Geders, C.M., officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery...
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David Brady
(Obituary ~ 01/28/20)
David Andrew Brady, 71, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of St. Louis, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center. The family will have a memorial service at a later date. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Jackson police report 1/28/20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/28/20)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Justin Davis, 19, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia and failure to stop for red light...
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Missouri donation limits rise for legislative candidates
(State News ~ 01/28/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Candidates running for the Missouri Legislature will be able to accept a few more dollars from their donors. The Missouri Ethics Commission said the campaign contribution limit for state Senate candidates is rising from $2,500 per election to $2,559, and the limit for House candidates is rising from $2,000 per election to $2,046...
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$18 million expansion planned at Missouri Holocaust Museum
(State News ~ 01/28/20)
CREVE COEUR, Mo. -- The St. Louis Holocaust Museum & Learning Center will triple in size with an $18 million expansion as officials seek to reach even deeper into issues of bias, bigotry and hate. Details about the expansion were announced Monday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Officials hope to make the building more visible and accessible...
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Concerns raised on Rx marijuana licensing
(State News ~ 01/28/20)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Several would-be marijuana business owners in Missouri who failed in their bids for licenses are raising questions about how the state selected winners and losers. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has been announcing licenses as the state prepares for the expected start of medical marijuana sales this summer. Last week, the state announced 192 licenses for dispensaries, awarded from 1,163 applicants...
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Prayer 1/28/20
(Prayer ~ 01/28/20)
Thank you, gracious Heavenly Father, for your abundant mercy and grace. Amen.
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Auschwitz survivors warn of rising anti-Semitism
(International News ~ 01/28/20)
OSWIECIM, Poland -- Survivors of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp prayed and wept as they marked the 75th anniversary of its liberation, returning Monday to the place where they lost entire families and warning about the ominous growth of anti-Semitism and hatred in the world...
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Out of the past: Jan. 28
(Out of the Past ~ 01/28/20)
A paddle battle may be brewing in Jefferson City, Missouri; Sen. Joe Moseley, D-Columbia, has introduced a bill that would outlaw corporal punishment in public schools; Cape Girardeau, Jackson and Scott City schools allow paddling as a punishment, but it is rarely used...
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Cape Girardeau Photographer Earns Craftsman Degree Carrie Perez of Photography by Carrie recognized for helping to advance the photography industry
(Submitted Story ~ 01/28/20)
Cape Girardeau Photographer Earns Craftsman Degree Carrie Perez of Photography by Carrie recognized for helping to advance the photography industry Cape Girardeau 1-20-20—Carrie Perez of Photography by Carrie in Cape Girardeau has earned the Photographic Craftsman degree from Professional Photographers of America (PPA). ...
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Sponsored: The Modern Day Valentine
(Insiders Advice ~ 01/28/20)
Valentine’s Day is an annual holiday recognized around the world celebrating romantic love, traditionally associated with red hearts, romance, flowers, candy and other sweet things. However, the impossible-to-get dinner reservations, overpriced run-of-the mill flowers and cheesy cards may not cut it for our modern-day couples. If you’re falling out of love with traditional routine, it may be time to reinvent the rules...
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