Friday, December 13th, 2024

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Good morning, Cape Girardeau. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 13th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Community Counseling Center Foundation in Cape Girardeau Mo. provided Christmas gifts to 59 children in need, thanks to volunteers and donations. Fox 23
- ➤ Annie Laurie's, an antique store in Cape Girardeau, combats shoplifting with a new customer locker system for personal items, receiving positive feedback. KFVS12
- ➤ Brad McKlin, the IT Technician for Cape Girardeau Police Department, has been honored as the 2024 Employee of the Year for his swift action in restoring the department's computer services after a global software issue. KFVS12
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Investigators continue efforts to resolve the 1979 disappearance of Cheryl Anne Scherer by constructing a timeline of the days leading up to her vanishing from a gas station in Scott City. Fox 23
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A recent study indicates that 47% of Americans have incurred debt due to holiday spending, with financial experts suggesting setting spending limits and prioritizing gifts. KFVS12
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Elks Mobile Dental Clinic provides free dental care to people with disabilities in Cape Girardeau, aiming to alleviate healthcare barriers. KFVS12
- ➤ The Walks Foundation donated 100 ChemoPaks, care packages containing items to soothe chemotherapy patients, to Saint Francis Healthcare System and Mercy Southeast in southeast Missouri. KFVS12
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Notre Dame High School honored its seniors in a quad meet against Dexter, Kelly, and Herculaneum. Sikeston Standard-Democrat
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Eastern Illinois Panthers vs. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Men's Basketball
The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks basketball team is set to compete against the Eastern Illinois Panthers at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
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