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Scott City School District explains weapon situation involving middle school student
(Local News ~ 04/26/24)
A Scott City Middle School student was taken into custody on Thursday morning, April 25, after he brought a gun, later determined to be a BB gun, to the school, according to a message sent from the district to parents...
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Those looking to learn more about the community 'Get on the Bus' to volunteer
(Local News ~ 04/26/24)
Individuals looking to learn more about volunteer opportunities “got on the bus” with Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority Wednesday, April 24, to visit organizations seeking helping hands...
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Jackson School District addressing lead testing results as part of new Missouri law
(Local News ~ 04/26/24)
The Jackson School District is taking action to address tests that show less-than-ideal and, in some cases, potentially dangerous lead levels in water sources in district buildings...
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Jackson man accused of stealing from youth football fund
(Local News ~ 04/26/24)
The former president and treasurer of the Jackson Area Youth Football foundation faces charges claiming he stole more than $25,000 from the organization over a two-year period...
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Local author pens new children's book
(Local News ~ 04/26/24)
Elizabeth Franks has been an animal lover and a writer for many years. This is what led her to write and self-publish her second children’s book “Kitty in the Woods”...
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Today in History: April 26
(Local News ~ 04/26/24)
Today is Friday, April 26, the 117th day of 2024. There are 249 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 26, 1986, an explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine caused radioactive fallout to begin spewing into the atmosphere. (Dozens of people were killed in the immediate aftermath of the disaster while the long-term death toll from radiation poisoning is believed to number in the thousands.)...
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Take advantage of prescription drug take back day
(Editorial ~ 04/26/24)
Any of these scenarios sound familiar? A doctor prescribed a three-week medication regimen, but the problem went away in 10 days. So, there was no need to take the remaining pills.
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The Republican Party can still do what’s rational and right. Here’s the proof
(Column ~ 04/26/24)
There’s no record of Edmund Burke — the great Irish-born British statesman and father of modern conservatism — actually saying what is often attributed to him: "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." But it does capture his worldview well enough.
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Prayer 4-26-24
(Prayer ~ 04/26/24)
O Lord Jesus, give us wisdom as we face the issues of the day. Amen.
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Fire report 4-26-24
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/26/24)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. April 24 n Medical assists were made at 4:49 p.m. on Bloomfield Road; 4:54 p.m. on South West End Boulevard; and 7:09 p.m. on South Kingshighway. n Hazardous condition calls were made at 12:19 p.m. on South Pacific Street and 6:06 p.m. on North Frederick Street.
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Police report 4-26-24
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/26/24)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Thefts n Theft from a vehicle was reported on Bessie Street. n Stealing and fraud were reported on William Street. ...
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James Williams Jr.
(Obituary ~ 04/26/24)
FARMINGTON — James Williams Jr., 64, of Farmington died Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at St. Francois Manor. A graveside funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau, with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating. ...
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Donald F. Schuette Sr.
(Obituary ~ 04/26/24)
Donald F. Schuette Sr., 87, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. The oldest of three sons, Don was born Feb. 19, 1937, in Millersville to Fred and Lucille Kistner Schuette. He and Nancy Whitledge were married Sept. 8, 1956. ...
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Nancy Laster
(Obituary ~ 04/26/24)
Nancy Arlene Lindemuth Laster, 98, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, after a 10-year battle with peripheral artery disease. Born on a snowy Easter morning to Laurence and Adaline Lindemuth, she grew up in Topeka, Kansas, enjoying a close-knit neighborhood of friends. ...
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Clara Johnson
(Obituary ~ 04/26/24)
Clara Mae Johnson, 95, died Monday, April 15, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27, at New Horizon Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Terry Erlacker
(Obituary ~ 04/26/24)
PERRYVILLE — Terry Ann Erlacker, 74, of Perryville died Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Independence Care Center of Perry County. Visitation will be from 9:15 to 9:50 a.m. Monday, April 29, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville. ...
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US-China talks start with warnings about misunderstandings and miscalculations
(International News ~ 04/26/24)
BEIJING -- The United States and China butted heads over a number of contentious bilateral, regional and global issues as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and both men warned of the dangers of misunderstandings and miscalculations...
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A US-led effort to bring aid to Gaza by sea is moving forward. But big concerns remain
(International News ~ 04/26/24)
JERUSALEM -- The construction of a new port in Gaza and an accompanying U.S. military-built pier offshore are underway, but the complex plan to bring more desperately needed food to Palestinian civilians is still mired in fears over security and how the humanitarian aid will be delivered...
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With fear and hope, Haiti warily welcomes new governing council as gang-ravaged country seeks peace
(International News ~ 04/26/24)
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Haiti opened a new political chapter Thursday with the installation of a transitional council tasked to pick a new prime minister and prepare for eventual presidential elections, in hopes of quelling spiraling gang violence that has killed thousands in the Caribbean country...
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Arkansas officials say a Missouri doctor whose body was found in a lake died by suicide
(State News ~ 04/26/24)
The death of a highly regarded Missouri emergency room doctor whose body was found 11 months ago in a northwest Arkansas lake has been ruled a suicide, Arkansas authorities said Thursday, in a case that fueled social media speculation about whether his disappearance had been tied to his cryptocurrency dealings...
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Kansas man sentenced to 10 years for crash that killed officer, pedestrian and K-9 last February
(State News ~ 04/26/24)
KANSAS CITY -- A man who sped through a red light in Kansas City and crashed into a patrol car has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of an officer and a bystander. Jerron Lightfoot, 20, of Tonganoxie, Kansas, said he was "truly sorry and never intended to hurt anyone" before he was sentenced Wednesday...
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Amendments to Missouri Constitution are on the line amid GOP infighting
(State News ~ 04/26/24)
JEFFERSON CITY -- Republican Missouri lawmakers are divided over how far to go with a ballot measure that would make it more difficult for future voters to amend the state constitution. The GOP-led House on Thursday amended a proposed constitutional amendment that, if approved by voters, would raise the vote threshold needed for all constitutional amendments going forward...
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Strict new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down
(National News ~ 04/26/24)
WASHINGTON -- Coal-fired power plants would be forced to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a rule issued Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency. New limits on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric plants are the Biden administration's most ambitious effort yet to roll back planet-warming pollution from the power sector, the nation's second-largest contributor to climate change. ...
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Hamas again raises the possibility of a 2-state compromise. Israel and its allies aren't convinced
(International News ~ 04/26/24)
The Palestinian militant group Hamas has said for more than 15 years that it could accept a two-state compromise with Israel -- at least, a temporary one. But Hamas has also refused to say that it would recognize Israel or renounce its armed fight against it...
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As some universities negotiate with pro-Palestinian protestors, others quickly call the police
(National News ~ 04/26/24)
The students at an encampment at Columbia University who inspired a wave of pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the country dug in for their 10th day Friday, as administrators and police at college campuses from California to Connecticut wrestle with how to address protests that have seen scuffles with police and hundreds of arrests...
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Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats
(National News ~ 04/26/24)
WASHINGTON -- Ukraine has sidelined U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks for now in its fight against Russia, in part because Russian drone warfare has made it too difficult for them to operate without detection or coming under attack, two U.S. military officials told The Associated Press...
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Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction is overturned by New York's top court
(National News ~ 04/26/24)
NEW YORK -- New York's highest court on Thursday threw out Harvey Weinstein 's 2020 rape conviction with a ruling that shocked and disappointed women who celebrated historic gains during the #MeToo era and left those who testified in the case bracing for a retrial against the ex-movie mogul...
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Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump's claim of absolute immunity but decision's timing is unclear
(National News ~ 04/26/24)
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Thursday appeared likely to reject former President Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity from prosecution over election interference, but several justices signaled reservations about the charges that could cause a lengthy delay, possibly beyond November's election...
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Ex-tabloid publisher testifies he scooped up possibly damaging tales to shield his old friend Trump
(National News ~ 04/26/24)
NEW YORK -- As Donald Trump was running for president in 2016, his old friend at the National Enquirer was scooping up potentially damaging stories about the candidate and paying out tens of thousands of dollars to keep them from the public eye. But when it came to the seamy claims by porn performer Stormy Daniels, David Pecker, the tabloid's longtime publisher, said he put his foot down...
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Tennessee lawmakers OK bill penalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care
(National News ~ 04/26/24)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee's GOP-controlled Statehouse on Thursday gave their final approval to legislation penalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consent, clearing the way for the first-in-the-nation proposal to be sent to Gov. Bill Lee's desk for his signature...
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USC cancels graduation ceremony and dozens are arrested on other campuses as anti-war protests grow
(National News ~ 04/26/24)
The University of Southern California canceled its main graduation ceremony and dozens more college students were arrested at other campuses nationwide Thursday as protests against the Israel-Hamas war continued to spread. College officials across the U.S. ...
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Out of the past: April 26
(Out of the Past ~ 04/26/24)
It began with a false rumor about a bomb threat, a rumor that may have been started by students wanting to get out of a test; last week’s school shootings in Littleton, Colorado, certainly fueled the spread of the rumor; the result Friday was that about 300 of the 950 students at Jackson High School and about 200 of the 600 students at Jackson Middle School stayed home for the day; the number of students who stayed home from Jackson Junior High School and the elementary schools is unavailable. ...
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Patsy Southard
(Obituary ~ 04/26/24)
SHAWNEE, Kansas -- Patsy “Pat” Southard, 88, of Shawnee passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, with her loving daughter at her side. Pat was born July 12, 1935, to Martha and Henry Hauenschild in Burfordville. In 1957, she married Carl Southard and shortly afterward moved to Shawnee...
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Dustin Smith
(Obituary ~ 04/26/24)
Dustin Timothy Smith, 36, of Scott City died Thursday, April 25, 2024. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. Funeral will then be conducted at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Doug Sikes officiating. Interment will follow in the Lightner Cemetery...
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Linda Rief
(Obituary ~ 04/26/24)
Linda “Gail” Rief, 73, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at her home. She was born Oct. 8, 1950, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Gerald and Mary June Davis Platt. She and Ronald J. Rief were married on April 12, 1969. He passed away Aug. 17, 2006...
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Debra Jaynes
(Obituary ~ 04/26/24)
Debra A. Jaynes, 64, died Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Wanda Dill
(Obituary ~ 04/26/24)
Wanda Nicholas Dill, 94, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau. She was born Sept. 19, 1929, in Alicia, Arkansas, to William and Mary Hilliard Nicholas. On April 14, 1951, in Piggott, Arkansas she married Quitman “Bo” Dill, the love of her life, who preceded her in death April 7, 1982, with whom she is now reunited...
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C. Scott Clippard
(Obituary ~ 04/26/24)
C. Scott Clippard, 65, of Cape Girardeau passed away Monday, April 22, 2024, at his home. He was born April 28, 1958, in St. Louis to the late Charles and Audrey Lee Haverkost Clippard. Scott was a 1976 Cape Girardeau Central High School graduate. After high school, he completed mechanical technician training. He worked for Ford Groves, Lenco Automotive, Dana Corp. and DHL...
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Ernest Carman
(Obituary ~ 04/26/24)
PADUCAH, Ky. -- Ernest William "Ernie" Carman, 84, of Paducah, formerly of Charleston died at 7:27 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah. He was born June 4, 1939, in Charleston to George William "Bill" and Helen Lankheit Carman. ...
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Fire report 4-26-24
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/26/24)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. April 24 Medical assists were made at 4:49 p.m. on Bloomfield Road; 4:54 p.m. on South West End Boulevard; and 7:09 p.m. on South Kingshighway.Hazardous condition calls were made at 12:19 p.m. on South Pacific Street and 6:06 p.m. on North Frederick Street...
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Police report 4-26-24
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/26/24)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrests do not imply guilt. Thefts n Theft from a vehicle was reported on Bessie Street. n Stealing and fraud were reported on William Street. n Shoplifting was reported on William Street.Theft was reported on Ranney Avenue...
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