Stories from Saturday, June 24, 2017

Today in History Today is Saturday, June 24, the 175th day of 2017. There are 190 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 24, 1947, what's regarded as the first modern UFO sighting took place as private pilot Kenneth Arnold, an Idaho businessman, reported seeing nine silvery objects flying in a "weaving formation" near Mount Rainier in Washington...

Cape Girardeau businessman Pete Poe thought it was a shame a city the size of Cape Girardeau didn't have a community-wide fireworks display to celebrate the Fourth of July; so he did something about it; thanks to Poe's efforts, the Joint Veterans Council and many area businesses, a fireworks display will be held the evening of July 4 in Arena Park; admission is free...