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Former SEMO Small Business Development Center director returns to position
(Local News ~ 04/24/24)
Jakob Pallesen is returning to Southeast Missouri State University as the director of its Small Business Development Center...
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Police say one shot on Sheridan Drive
(Local News ~ 04/24/24)
One person was wounded in a shooting Tuesday afternoon, April 23, in Cape Girardeau...
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Narcotics investigation leads to the arrest of three in Mississippi County
(Local News ~ 04/24/24)
CHARLESTON — A narcotics investigation in Mississippi County resulted in the arrest of two Bertrand residents and a Sikeston man...
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Benton man faces murder, armed criminal action charges following deadly stabbing in Scott County
(Local News ~ 04/24/24)
BENTON — A Benton man was arrested on murder and armed criminal action charges following a deadly stabbing early Monday, April 22, in Scott County...
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Suspect in custody after Tuesday morning shooting
(Local News ~ 04/24/24)
A Bertrand man was charged with first-degree assault Tuesday, April 23, after a shooting at a residence in the 1000 block of North Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau...
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Cape Girardeau school board to implement cellphone pouches at junior high, buy out leased pouches at high school
(Local News ~ 04/24/24)
The Cape Girardeau School District Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to implement the YONDR cellphone pouches at Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High School for the 2024-25 school year, in addition to buying out the current stock of pouches that are currently being leased to Cape Central High School...
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Today in History: April 24
(Local News ~ 04/24/24)
Today is Wednesday, April 24, the 115th day of 2024. There are 251 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 24, 1995, the final bomb linked to the Unabomber exploded inside the Sacramento, California, offices of a lobbying group for the wood products industry, killing chief lobbyist Gilbert B. Murray. (Theodore Kaczynski was later sentenced to four lifetimes in prison for a series of bombings that killed three people and injured 29 others.)...
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Southeast Missouri shined brightly during solar eclipse
(Editorial ~ 04/24/24)
For months, Southeast Missourians had been planning for the April 8 solar eclipse. In the coveted path of "totality", the region was set to receive visitors from near and far. And, wow, did they show up!
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Alvin Bragg makes history -- preposterously
(Column ~ 04/24/24)
Alvin Bragg is to be commended for getting to trial on the Trump hush-payments case. Lesser prosecutors would have been daunted by the prospect of creating a national melodrama and a norm-breaking prosecution of a former president over what is, in essence, a misdemeanor business-records charge.
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Prayer 4-24-24
(Prayer ~ 04/24/24)
Lord Jesus, thank you for grace and the gift of eternal life through you. Amen.
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Fire report 4-24-24
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/24/24)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. April 22 n Medical assists were made at 12:05 a.m. on Jewel Drive; 6:28 a.m. on Maria Louise Lane; 10:46 a.m. on Andrew Drive; 10:54 a.m. on South Silver Springs Road; 1:18 p.m. on North Ellis Street; 3:24 p.m. on North Frederick Street; 4:29 p.m. on West Mount Drive; and 5:33 p.m. on College Street. ...
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Police report 4-24-24
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/24/24)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Assault n Second-degree domestic assault was reported on Albert Street. Thefts n Theft from a vehicle was reported on South Plaza Way. n Theft was reported on North Sprigg Street. ...
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Eugene Kester
(Obituary ~ 04/24/24)
Eugene Kester, 89, of Jackson passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Eugene was born Oct. 12, 1934, in Friedheim to Herman Rudolph and Augusta Minnie Ahrens Kester. He and Ruth Myers were married Dec. 11, 1954, at New Bethel Baptist Church in Pocahontas. Ruth passed away Dec. 29, 2011. ...
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Danny Brock
(Obituary ~ 04/24/24)
Danny Joe Brock, son of the late Wade Spencer and Jackie Pattengill Brock, was born June 24, 1950, in Cape Girardeau and departed his life Saturday morning, April 20, 2024, at his home in Benton at the age of 73 years. Danny was a self-employed farmer and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. ...
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Tesla 1Q profit falls 55%, but stock jumps as company moves to speed production of cheaper vehicles
(National News ~ 04/24/24)
Tesla's first-quarter net income plummeted 55%, but its stock price surged in after-hours trading Tuesday as the company said it would accelerate production of new, more affordable vehicles. The Austin, Texas, company said it made $1.13 billion from January through March compared with $2.51 billion in the same period a year ago...
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New federal rule would bar 'noncompete' agreements for most employees
(National News ~ 04/24/24)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by a federal agency Tuesday, though the rule is sure to be challenged in court. The Federal Trade Commission voted Tuesday 3-2 to ban measures known as noncompete agreements, which bar workers from jumping to or starting competing companies for a prescribed period of time. ...
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A Russian strike on Kharkiv's TV tower is part of an intimidation campaign, Ukraine's Zelenskyy says
(International News ~ 04/24/24)
KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a Russian missile strike that smashed a prominent skyline television tower in Kharkiv was part of the Kremlin's effort to intimidate Ukraine's second-largest city, which in recent weeks has come under increasingly frequent attack...
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Moscow court rejects Evan Gershkovich's appeal, keeping him in jail until at least June 30
(International News ~ 04/24/24)
MOSCOW -- Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain jailed on espionage charges until at least late June, after a Moscow court on Tuesday rejected his appeal that sought to end his pretrial detention. The 32-year-old U.S. citizen was detained in late March 2023 while on a reporting trip and has spent over a year in jail, with authorities routinely extending his time behind bars and rejecting his appeals. ...
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UN calls for investigation into mass graves uncovered at two Gaza hospitals raided by Israel
(International News ~ 04/24/24)
UNITED NATIONS -- The United Nations called Tuesday for "a clear, transparent and credible investigation" of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals in war-torn Gaza that were raided by Israeli troops. Credible investigators must have access to the sites, U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters, and added that more journalists need to be able to work safely in Gaza to report on the facts...
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Starbucks appears likely to win Supreme Court dispute with federal labor agency
(National News ~ 04/24/24)
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared to side with Starbucks Tuesday in a case that could make it harder for the federal government to seek injunctions when it suspects a company of interfering in unionization campaigns. Justices noted during oral arguments that Congress requires the National Labor Relations Board to seek such injunctions in federal court and said that gives the courts the duty to consider several factors, including whether the board would ultimately be successful in its administrative case against a company.. ...
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Woman charged with murder in crash that killed young brother and sister at birthday party
(National News ~ 04/24/24)
A Michigan woman was arraigned Tuesday on second-degree murder and other charges after prosecutors say she drunkenly crashed her SUV into a boat club that was hosting a child's birthday party, killing a young brother and sister and injuring several other people...
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Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature
(National News ~ 04/24/24)
WASHINGTON -- The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok's China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that's expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the lives of content creators who rely on the short-form video app for income...
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Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow armed teachers, a year after deadly Nashville shooting
(National News ~ 04/24/24)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Protesters chanted "Blood on your hands" at Tennessee House Republicans on Tuesday after they passed a bill that would allow some teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns on public school grounds, and bar parents and other teachers from knowing who was armed...
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Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote
(National News ~ 04/24/24)
WASHINGTON -- The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars. The bill passed the Senate on an overwhelming 79-18 vote late Tuesday after the House had approved the package Saturday. ...
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It began with defiance at Columbia. Now students nationwide are upping their Gaza war protests
(National News ~ 04/24/24)
NEW YORK -- What began last week when Columbia University students refused to end their protest against Israel's war with Hamas had turned into a much larger movement by Tuesday as students across the nation set up encampments, occupied buildings and ignored demands to leave...
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Tabloid publisher says he pledged to be Trump campaign's 'eyes and ears' during 2016 race
(National News ~ 04/24/24)
NEW YORK -- A veteran tabloid publisher testified Tuesday that he pledged to be Donald Trump 's "eyes and ears" during his 2016 presidential campaign, recounting how he promised the then-candidate that he would help suppress harmful stories and even arranged to purchase the silence of a doorman...
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Out of the past: April 24
(Out of the Past ~ 04/24/24)
A tax protest filed this week could pose a financial problem for Cape Girardeau, says Mayor Al Spradling III; Cape Girardeau businessmen Jim, Robert and Charles Drury paid their motel and restaurant taxes under protest this week; the protest covers taxes paid by Hampton Inn, Drury Suites, Drury Lodge, Pear Tree Inn, Holiday Inn, Burger King and Victorian Inn; the Jim Drury-led protest centers on his opposition to the River Campus project. ...
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JACKSON FBLA RECOGNIZED AT MISSOURI FBLA STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
(Submitted Story ~ 04/24/24)
Missouri Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) welcomed 5,000+ attendees from nearly 400 chapters to the record breaking State Leadership Conference April 14-16, 2024, in Springfield to celebrate our 65th year as an organization. Members and advisers gathered to expand their leadership knowledge, compete in various events, and connect with others from across the state. ...
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Miller Turkey
(Submitted Story ~ 04/24/24)
85 year old Scott City resident, Maurice Miller, killed a turkey during hunting season. Turkey weighed 25 pounds, had an 11 inch beard and the spurs measured 1 1/4 inches.
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