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Missouri boarding school closes as state agency examines how it responded to abuse claims
(State News ~ 03/28/24)
A rural Missouri boarding school at the center of abuse allegations has closed its doors, and a state agency is trying to determine whether it adequately responded to previous concerns about the facility in calls to an abuse hotline. The closure of ABM Ministries’ Lighthouse Christian Academy in Piedmont follows criminal charges filed earlier this month against owners Larry Musgrave Jr., 57, his 64-year-old wife, Carmen Musgrave, and a teacher, Caleb Sandoval, 22.
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Share the Easter story with family and friends
(Community ~ 03/28/24)
In the interest of space, let's jump right into this special Easter column today. Happy Easter, and may it be a meaningful and spiritually rich day for you and your loved ones. As you are planning for Easter, this is a fun way to pull kids into the kitchen and share the Easter Story with them in a way that they will remember...
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Juvenile in custody after firearm discharged at Charleston High School football field
(Local News ~ 03/28/24)
CHARLESTON — A 14-year-old male is in custody after a firearm was discharged Tuesday, March 26, at the Charleston High School football field. According to Charleston Department of Public Safety director Robert E. Hearnes, at about 3 p.m. Tuesday, the DPS was notified a student had fired a gun at the football field. Responding officers were able to take the suspect into custody without incident, and the firearm — a handgun — was found nearby, he said. ...
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Don't wrinkle your nose at prunes
(Community ~ 03/28/24)
"They're still rather badly wrinkled, you know." That's the punch line in a classic commercial created back in the 1960s by Stan Freeberg. It featured a man who complained that he did not like prunes because they had pits and were wrinkled. He's urged to try one of Sunsweet's new pitted prunes and, complying, agrees that they're moist and sweet. ...
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Pilot House at the Airport: old friend, new face
(Community ~ 03/28/24)
Several years ago, my siblings and I threw an anniversary party for our parents. It was kind of a big deal, and we invited family from out of state, as well as friends and co-workers from the area. Since our family is awesome, a good number of them drove the twelve or so hours to get here just to honor my mom and dad. ...
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Embattled Cape Girardeau County coroner seeks reelection amid legal turmoil
(Local News ~ 03/28/24)
Suspended Cape Girardeau County Coroner Wavis Jordan is running for reelection amid efforts by the Missouri attorney general to oust him from office. Jordan added his name to the list of candidates seeking office before filing deadline Tuesday, March 26. ...
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Longtime banker Ronnie Maxwell running for county treasurer
(Local News ~ 03/28/24)
Ronnie Maxwell, assistant vice president at First State Community Bank (FSCB) in Jackson, is running for the position of Cape Girardeau County treasurer. “This has been 20 years in the making … not just working for the county, but specifically for the treasurer’s position,” Maxwell said. “This is the job I’ve always wanted to do.” ...
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Did you know? Mississippi River bridge at Chester once collapsed. Here’s what happened
(Local News ~ 03/28/24)
In the aftermath of the bridge collapse near Baltimore, a question arises: Has such a thing ever happened in Southeast Missouri? Yes. ...
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Bunny business: Kneir family raises rabbits for competitions
(Local News ~ 03/28/24)
When thinking of animals in competition, livestock usually comes to mind, not fluffy bunnies. But not for Mark and Brenda Kneir, who started Mo Bunnies Rabbitry in 2014. Brenda Kneir shows rabbits and has started to bring in her grandsons, Carson and Kainen Reker, to the competitive world of bunnies. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 03/28/24)
Today is Thursday, March 28, the 88th day of 2024. There are 278 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 28, 1979, America's worst commercial nuclear accident occurred with a partial meltdown inside the Unit 2 reactor at the Three Mile Island plant near Middletown, Pennsylvania...
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Sponsored: Relieving knee pain: Your guide to non-surgical relief
(Insiders Advice ~ 03/28/24)
Knee pain affects approximately one in four individuals across the United States. Among the various causes of knee discomfort, osteoarthritis (OA) stands out as the most prevalent and debilitating form of arthritis. OA is characterized by the gradual breakdown of cartilage and meniscus within the knee joint, accompanied by underlying changes in bone structure. These degenerative alterations typically worsen over time, leading to persistent pain, stiffness and swelling in the affected joint...
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Why Trump's running mate is less likely to be Marco Rubio than Marjorie Taylor Greene
(Column ~ 03/28/24)
Now that Donald Trump is officially the presumptive Republican nominee, he's getting ready for the general election. In just the last couple of weeks, he's scratched a lot off his to-do list. He installed new leadership, including his daughter-in-law, at the Republican National Committee and negotiated a joint-fundraising agreement with the party. His campaign is in talks with his former campaign manager and pardon recipient Paul Manafort to run the GOP convention. And his lawyers have successfully delayed the most serious legal threats he faces while getting a nearly half-billion-dollar bond in his fraud case reduced to a more manageable $175 million. Yep, everything is shaping up as well as can be expected for Trump's fourth run for president (including his widely forgotten and short-lived 2000 effort ). The last big thing on his list: Pick a running mate.
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Recapturing our lost and disillusioned youth
(Column ~ 03/28/24)
Our nation's Declaration of Independence begins with the famous statement that "all men ... are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." But according to the latest Gallup World Happiness Report, Americans' success in the "pursuit of happiness" is diminishing. For the first time since the annual report was first compiled in 2012, the United States is not among the top 20 happiest countries in the world. In this latest 2024 report, the United States ranks 23 in the world, down from number 15 in 2023.
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Fire report 3-28-24
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/28/24)
Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. March 26 n Medical assist was made at 6:01 p.m. on North Henderson Avenue. n At 9:05 a.m., fire alarm on Beavercreek Drive. n At 3:02 p.m., fire alarm on Bridlepath Court.
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Police report 3-28-24
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/28/24)
Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported. n A warrant arrest was reported on Big Bend Road. ...
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Gene Mouser
(Obituary ~ 03/28/24)
Gene “Butch” Mouser was born Feb. 16, 1949, at Marquand, the son of Elmer and Roseda Mouser, and passed away Saturday, March 21, 2024, at the age of 75 years. Butch was preceded in death by his parents; his former wife, Carol (Myers) Mouser; son, Jamey Mouser; and numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. ...
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Robert Miller
(Obituary ~ 03/28/24)
Robert Lee “Bob” Miller, 81, of St. Peters died Monday, March 18, 2024, at NHC Healthcare in Maryland Heights. He was born Aug. 20, 1942, in Cape Girardeau to Carl and Catherine Brugger Miller. He and Pamela Garner were married March 3, 1962, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Doctors visiting a Gaza hospital are stunned by the war's toll on Palestinian children
(International News ~ 03/28/24)
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza -- An international team of doctors visiting a hospital in central Gaza was prepared for the worst. But the gruesome impact Israel's war against Hamas is having on Palestinian children still left them stunned. One toddler died from a brain injury caused by an Israeli strike that fractured his skull. His cousin, an infant, is still fighting for her life with part of her face blown off by the same strike...
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Lawmakers in Thailand overwhelmingly approve a bill to legalize same-sex marriage
(International News ~ 03/28/24)
BANGKOK -- Lawmakers in Thailand's lower house of Parliament overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill on Wednesday that would make the country the first in Southeast Asia to legalize equal rights for marriage partners of any gender. The bill passed its final reading with the approval of 400 of the 415 members of the House of Representatives in attendance, with 10 voting against it, two abstaining and three not voting...
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Security in Congo's mineral-rich east is deteriorating with rebel group expanding territory, UN says
(International News ~ 03/28/24)
UNITED NATIONS -- Security in Congo's mineral-rich east has deteriorated since recent elections, with a rebel group allegedly linked to neighboring Rwanda making "significant advances and expanding its territory," the U.N. special envoy for the conflict-wracked African nation said Wednesday...
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Indonesia's top court hears appeals from losing presidential candidates who want a revote
(International News ~ 03/28/24)
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesia's top court heard appeals lodged by two losing presidential candidates who are demanding a revote, alleging widespread irregularities and fraud at the polls in appearances before the judges Wednesday. Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto won the election with an overwhelming margin: 58.6%, or more than 96 million votes, according to the General Election Commission -- more than twice the runner-up's share in the three-way race...
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Out of the past: March 28
(Out of the Past ~ 03/28/24)
Palm Sunday; a procession of palms is held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Chapel during the morning worship service; 11 children are confirmed: Amanda Carr, Jonathan Fritzler, Amanda Herbst, Darren Neels, Dean Richardson, Kyle Schuessler, Kristin Smith, Andrew Tiehes, Lauren Touchette, Calen Wills and Paul Wunderlich. ...
- (Untitled) (Local News ~ 03/28/24)
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Local Women Launch Undomesticated Podcast
(Submitted Story ~ 03/28/24)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – Kelsey Seaman and Kayla Jones, both natives of Sikeston, Missouri, and now residents of Cape Girardeau, Missouri are thrilled to announce their new podcast, UnDomesticated (https://undomesticatedpod.com). UnDomesticated covers the...
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