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Doctor: Trump is healthy, perfect on cognitive test
(National News ~ 01/17/18)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's overall health "is excellent" and he did "exceedingly well" on cognitive screening designed to detect early signs of memory loss and other neurologic functions, the Navy doctor who performed Trump's medical checkup said Tuesday...
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Officials to discuss plans for south Cape
(Local News ~ 01/17/18)
Cape Girardeau city officials will discuss improvement plans for the south part of the community at a public meeting Thursday at Shawnee Park Center. Authentic Voices, a neighborhood group, will host the "community workshop," starting at 6 p.m. The group has hosted a number of meetings over the past several months to solicit input from south-side residents on how to best improve the impoverished area...
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Tiny homes to boardwalks: Cape city planning process draws many suggestions
(Local News ~ 01/17/18)
A social-media-aided planning process to create a blueprint for Cape Girardeau's future has generated a lengthy list of suggestions from the public, including development of tiny, rent-to-own homes and boardwalks for bird watching. Additional ideas include a botanical garden, a YMCA, a roundabout at Lexington Avenue and Perryville Road, and better street lighting...
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Marble Hill Fire Dept. would join fire district under vote proposal
(Local News ~ 01/17/18)
The fire department in the city of Marble Hill, Missouri, would become part of a tax-funded rural fire district under a measure that could come before voters in April. City officials and the directors of the Woodland Fire District in Bollinger County have endorsed the proposal, said Marble Hill fire chief Calvin Troxell...
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A Nitty Gritty life: John McEuen 'can't wait to get to that fine theater in Cape Girardeau'
(Entertainment ~ 01/17/18)
Solo artist, producer and founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John McEuen has thrived in the music industry for more than half a century. But to hear him tell it, he has only just entered his prime. McEuen and the String Wizards will take the stage at Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. after a series of shows across the Midwest...
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Secret ingredient to combat slick roads comes from a vegetable
(Local News ~ 01/17/18)
Care for some beet juice? Maybe beet juice doesn't appeal to the taste buds, but it does have some advantages when keeping highways clear of snow and ice. Brian Okenfuss, MoDOT area Engineer in Southeast Missouri, explained some of the ingredients that are used on Missouri Highways during winter storms. One of the ingredients is beet juice...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/17/18)
Today is Wednesday, Jan. 17, the 17th day of 2018. There are 348 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On Jan. 17, 1893, Hawaii's monarchy was overthrown as a group of businessmen and sugar planters forced Queen Lili'uokalani to abdicate. The 19th president of the United States, Rutherford B. Hayes, died in Fremont, Ohio, at age 70...
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Ice, snow, murder and prosecutor Larry Ferrell
(Column ~ 01/17/18)
The snow and ice have created plenty of problems in the area. But for my four girls (and friends), it's been fun sledding. Favorite location? County Park North. The lake area was closed to traffic, meaning a side road was safe from cars and covered in ice, which made it more like riding a bobsled than anything else. But great fun!...
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U.S. withholds $65 million from Palestinian aid programs
(National News ~ 01/17/18)
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration on Tuesday cut tens of millions of dollars in money for Palestinian refugees, demanding that the U.N. agency responsible for the programs undertake a "fundamental re-examination," the State Department said. In a letter, the State Department notified the U.N. ...
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Navy filing homicide charges against two ship commanders
(National News ~ 01/17/18)
WASHINGTON -- The Navy says it is filing negligent homicide charges against the commanders of two ships involved in fatal collisions last year. The charges are to be presented at what the military calls an Article 32 hearing, which will determine whether the accused are court-martialed...
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U.S., Korean War allies, discuss N. Korea options
(International News ~ 01/17/18)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called Tuesday for nations to step up the U.S.-led "maximum pressure" campaign against North Korea by thwarting sanctions evasion and interdicting ships conducting illicit trade with the pariah nation...
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Pope acknowledges pain of priests' abuse
(International News ~ 01/17/18)
SANTIAGO, Chile -- Pope Francis dove head first into the sex-abuse scandal that has devastated the Catholic Church's credibility in Chile, apologizing Tuesday for the "irreparable damage" to victims, but also acknowledging the "pain" of priests who have been held collectively responsible for the crimes of a few...
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SC suspect shoots 4 officers in domestic violence call
(National News ~ 01/17/18)
YORK, S.C. -- Four law enforcement officers, including three SWAT team members, were shot and wounded as they searched for a domestic violence suspect in South Carolina, authorities said Tuesday. One of them was in "very critical" condition, said York County Sheriff's spokesman Trent Faris, who asked for prayers. The others weren't as seriously injured...
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Greitens: affair won't deter work
(State News ~ 01/17/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Facing new calls to resign from some fellow Republicans, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens instead affirmed his intent Tuesday to remain on the job while seeking forgiveness for an extramarital affair that he described as a "personal mistake."...
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Robert Scheper Sr.
(Obituary ~ 01/17/18)
Robert "Bob" Scheper Sr., 87, of Jackson passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at the Monticello House in Jackson, Missouri. He was born Aug. 23, 1930, in Jackson, son of Clarence and Nellie Lee Gallent Scheper. He and Glenda K. Durham were married June 6, 1995, in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania...
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Joseph Fuchs
(Obituary ~ 01/17/18)
PATTON, Mo. -- Joseph James Fuchs of Patton passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, at Cape Girardeau at the age of 82 years. He was born Dec. 30, 1935, at Jacksonville, Illinois, the son of Joseph and Alice (Fulton) Fuchs. Joe married Cathie Welshans on Dec. 16, 1972, at Champaign, Illinois...
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Randy Bohnert
(Obituary ~ 01/17/18)
Randolph Warren "Randy" Bohnert, age 72, of Oak Ridge passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at his home. He was born Jan. 2, 1946, in Cape Girardeau, son of Rudolph G. and Hattie L. Grass Bohnert. He and Shirley Hitt were married July 26, 1968, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson...
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Susan Waggoner
(Obituary ~ 01/17/18)
Susan Lynn Waggoner, 73, of Rosiclare, Illinois, passed away Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, at her home in Cape Girardeau. She will be truly missed by her husband of 34 years, Russell Waggoner; daughter, Monica (Clark) Barnes, and husband, Lance, of Cape Girardeau; sister, Janet Nichols, and husband, Charlie Eaves, of Farmington, Missouri; brother, Marvin O. ...
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Rosalie Francis
(Obituary ~ 01/17/18)
Rosa Leora "Rosalie" Francis, 88, of Cape Girardeau passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at The Lutheran Home Assisted Living in Cape Girardeau. She was born April 20, 1929, in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Rosalie was a member of Grace United Methodist Church of Cape Girardeau, United Methodist Women, Oakcrest Garden Club, of which she served as president, P.E.O., and the Missouri State Teachers Association. She also delivered Meals on Wheels...
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Donald James
(Obituary ~ 01/17/18)
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Donald James, 91, passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2018. He was born in Zalma, Missouri, to the late Lawrence and Iva Mae James. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary I. James, in 2016. Survivors include his children, Charles, Steven and Donald "Tracy" James and Meredith Vangilder, Cynthia James and Deborah Wade; numerous grandchildren; six sisters and three brothers...
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Leo Steffens
(Obituary ~ 01/17/18)
FROHNA, Mo. -- Leo E. Steffens, 97, of Frohna died Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Jan. 11, 1921, in Wittenberg, Missouri, son of Rudolf and Lydia (Pilz) Steffens. He and Nelda Weber were married on Nov. 3, 1948. She preceded him in death on Dec. 7, 1990. He later married Geraldine Fulton July 24, 1993. She preceded him in death on April 13, 2014...
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Police: Mom 'perplexed' when officers arrived to find shackled children
(National News ~ 01/17/18)
PERRIS, Calif. -- The mother of 13 malnourished children and young adults who were held in filthy conditions, some chained to furniture, was "perplexed" when deputies arrived at the family's Southern California home, a sheriff's official said Tuesday...
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Prayer 1/17/18
(Prayer ~ 01/17/18)
O Lord Jesus, we look to you for strength for you are the Rock of our salvation. Amen.
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Births 1/17/18
(Births ~ 01/17/18)
Daughter to Alexander Sebastian Harris and Simone Jasmine Martin of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:56 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. Name, Legacy Divine. Weight, 4 pounds, 7 ounces. Third daughter. Martin is the daughter of Brenda Harrison of St. Louis and Lorenzo Martin of Bloomington, Illinois. Harris is the son of Rose Harris and Willie Harris of Cape Girardeau...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 1/17/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/17/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: TUESDAY n Medical assists were made at 8:21 a.m. on North Spring Street; 8:25 a.m. on North Mount Auburn Road; 9:09 a.m. on South Sprigg Street; 9:26 a.m. on South Pacific Street; 9:31 a.m. ...
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Cape Girardeau police report 1/17/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/17/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Anthony Bollinger, 19, of Jackson was arrested on a Cape Girardeau city warrant for improper registration. n Davion Clark, 19, 641 S. Spring Avenue, was arrested on a Cape Girardeau County warrant...
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Out of the past: Jan. 17
(Out of the Past ~ 01/17/18)
Many area people attend Commemoration Community Fest honoring Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, which is held in Rose Theater. A report published by the Cape Girardeau Police Department shows that the total number of violent crimes and property crimes in 1992 greatly exceeded 1991 totals; standing out in the crime statistics are the two triple homicides that occurred during a six-week time span in August and September...
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Briefly 1/17/18
(State News ~ 01/17/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri House has endorsed a bill that would loosen state regulations on people paid to braid hair. The bill given initial approval Tuesday would repeal a requirement hair braiders be licensed by the state Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners, which can take considerable time and money. ...
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Shanahan, former Blues owner, dead at 78
(Local News ~ 01/17/18)
ST. LOUIS -- Mike Shanahan, who owned the St. Louis Blues from 1986-91 and oversaw the acquisition of Hall of Famer Brett Hull, has died. He was 78. Blues chairman Tom Stillman confirmed Shanahan's death Monday night in a statement. Stillman said Shanahan "set a shining example of leadership both on and off the ice" and "captivated Blues fans and made an immeasurable impact on the organization."...
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Clyde Clippard
(Obituary ~ 01/17/18)
Clyde E. Clippard, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. The visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with Rev. Kevin Coffee officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson with military honors...
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Roy McLain
(Obituary ~ 01/17/18)
Roy McLain, 90, of Jackson, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, at Jackson Manor. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Donald Hix
(Obituary ~ 01/17/18)
ALTENBURG, Mo. -- Donald Gene Hix, 63, of Altenburg died Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at Jackson Manor in Jackson. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Marian Furr
(Obituary ~ 01/17/18)
Marian Lavern Furr, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Egypt Mills. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Barry L. Pfanstiel officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery in Egypt Mills...
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Virgil Kinder
(Obituary ~ 01/17/18)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Virgil Lee Kinder, 69, of Marble Hill died at his home on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018. A memorial service will be held at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield, Missouri, at 11 a.m. Friday. Hutchings Funeral Chapel is assisting the family...
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Births 1/16/18
(Births ~ 01/17/18)
Daughter to Geoffrey Frederick and Bridget Nicholle Mirly of Chaffee, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:35 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017. Name, Kynlee Nicholle. Weight, 6 pounds, 10 ounces. First child. Mrs. Mirly is the former Bridget Rains, daughter of Danny and Tammy Rains of Chaffee. She is a hairstylist with First Impression-Techniques. Mirly is the son of Mike and Debbie Mirly of Chaffee. He is a cement mason with Fronabarger Concreters...
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