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Mo. fire officials urge caution in heating
(Local News ~ 01/06/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Fire officials are urging Missourians to be careful when using space heaters and fireplaces to heat their homes. The state fire marshal's office says flammable objections should be kept at least 3 feet away from portable space heaters, fireplaces, wood-burning stoves and furnaces. Portable heaters should be turned off when leaving a room or going to bed...
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Dangerous weather combination worrisome
(State News ~ 01/06/14)
ST. LOUIS -- Heavy snow combined with strong winds and bitter cold created a dangerous winter mix Sunday over much of Missouri, prompting everything from churches to tourist attractions and even the St. Louis region's sole ski resort to shut down amid warnings that only those who absolutely need to venture out should do so...
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Missouri prosecutors sharing best practices
(State News ~ 01/06/14)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Missouri county prosecutors are working together to improve their crime-fighting efforts by sharing best practices for obtaining convictions while also protecting people's rights. The Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys recently created committees to discuss several areas of criminal investigations...
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Missouri socialite's estate benefits foster children
(State News ~ 01/06/14)
ST. LOUIS -- About a dozen not-for-profit agencies serving foster children in St. Louis have been unveiling projects in recent months made possible by a more than $2 million bequest found in the obscure will of a woman none of their leaders had ever met...
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Prospects slim for Medicaid expansion
(State News ~ 01/06/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Medicaid expansion remains a priority for Gov. Jay Nixon as Missouri lawmakers open their annual legislative session this week. Yet the prospects of that occurring appear slim. Like last year, Missouri's Democratic governor and Republican legislative leaders are entering the session with a wide rhetorical and ideological gap on the question of whether Missouri should expand Medicaid eligibility to thousands of lower-income adults...
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Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team seeks back-to-back OVC road wins
(College Sports ~ 01/06/14)
Southeast women seek back-to-back OVC road victories vs. Murray State
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City facilities to open at 10 a.m. Monday
(Local News ~ 01/06/14)
Cape Girardeau city facilities will open at 10 a.m. Monday due to road conditions, according to an email from the city.
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Military museum's new Mo. location to open this year
(State News ~ 01/06/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A museum featuring more than a century's worth of military artifacts is moving to a new location in Jefferson City. The Jefferson City News-Tribune reported the Museum of Missouri Military History opened in 1999 and sees about 3,000 visitors annually. ...
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Snow not as heavy as forecast; low temperatures will stay for a few days
(Local News ~ 01/06/14)
Rain and sleet gave way to snow and some icy roads in the Cape Girardeau area Sunday. Four to 6 inches of snow were expected in the area, but about an inch fell in Cape Girardeau and in Jackson, according to the National Weather Service in Paducah, Ky. With north-northwest winds of 26 to 29 mph with gusts as high as 44 mph, fat white flakes whipped around in the air periodically...
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E-ticketing system could save Cape $163,000 a year
(Local News ~ 01/06/14)
If the Cape Girardeau City Council approves the expenditure, a new electronic ticketing system could recover up to $163,000 worth of lost time and revenue annually, a police spokesman said Friday. The Cape Girardeau Police Department hopes to buy 30 handheld devices that will speed up traffic stops while reducing errors and saving time on data entry, said Darin Hickey, public information officer for the Cape Girardeau Police Department...
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Local Woman Living Her Dream With Horses
(Submitted Story ~ 01/06/14)
Bonnie Overbeck of Jackson and her American quarter horse Telusive Tide have been celebrating a very successful year in the show ring. Under the guidance and training of Professional Horseman Chris Arentsen of Trenton, Illinois, Overbeck and "Tide" competed at several shows around the Midwest this past year, accumulating multiple Grand Champion titles along the way, including two titles at the North American International Livestock Expo in Louisville, Kentucky. ...
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Joseph attorney files motion to withdraw as counsel
(Local News ~ 01/06/14)
The lawyer for a Cape Girardeau murder suspect has filed a motion to withdraw from the case, citing irreconcilable differences with his client. Bryan Greaser filed a motion Dec. 30 to withdraw as counsel for George Joseph, who is accused of killing his wife, Mary, and 18-year-old son, Matthew, before shooting himself in the head in what authorities believe was a failed suicide attempt...
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Power outage postpones Southeast women's basketball game at Murray State
(College Sports ~ 01/06/14)
The Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team returned from its first Ohio Valley Conference trip of the season without encountering a loss. The unbeaten road trip came by unorthodox means after Monday night's game against Murray State was canceled due to a power outage on the campus, which included the CFSB Center in Murray, Ky...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/06/14)
Today is Monday, Jan. 6, the sixth day of 2014. There are 359 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 6, 1994, in an incident that shook the world of figure skating, Nancy Kerrigan was clubbed on the leg by an assailant at Detroit's Cobo Arena; four men, including the ex-husband of Kerrigan's rival, Tonya Harding, went to prison for their roles in the attack. ...
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Speak Out 1/6/14
(Speak Out ~ 01/06/14)
I agree somewhat with the person that we emphasize too much on Jesus on Christmas but not enough on the rest of the year. I do agree we should emphasize more of the year also. Yet at Christmas we are celebrating the remembrance of His birth. Don't we celebrate by big parties and etc. ...
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Central FCA shares hope by helping Joplin family
(Editorial ~ 01/06/14)
Thirteen teenagers involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes spent a recent weekend in Webb City, Mo., helping a family still reeling from the Joplin tornado from a couple of years ago. Working with a not-for-profit group in Webb City, the local FCA found a family that needed help. A five-bedroom house had been donated to a family in need, but it needed major renovations...
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Mary Smith
(Obituary ~ 01/06/14)
Mary Louise Smith, 98, of Jackson died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.
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Joan Eggimann
(Obituary ~ 01/06/14)
Joan Eggimann, 81, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 25, 1932, in Portageville, Mo., to August and Frances Warnecke Recker. She and Richard Eggimann were married July 15, 1950, in Cape Girardeau...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 1/6/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/06/14)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Saturday:...
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Factory, construction growth boost 2014 outlook
(Business ~ 01/06/14)
WASHINGTON -- Expectations are rising for a stronger U.S. economy in 2014 after reports Thursday showed solid growth in manufacturing and construction spending at the end of last year. Factory activity in December stayed near a 2 1/2 -year high. Americans are buying more cars and homes, increasing demand for steel, furniture and other manufactured goods. Manufacturers have boosted hiring to meet that demand and may add jobs at a healthier pace this year...
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Gov't may deregulate corn, soybean seeds
(Business ~ 01/06/14)
MILWAUKEE -- The federal government on Friday proposed eliminating restrictions on the use of corn and soybean seeds that are genetically engineered to resist a common weed killer, a move welcomed by many farmers but feared by scientists and environmentalists who worry it could invite growers to use more chemicals...
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Snapchat continues work to make app more secure
(Business ~ 01/06/14)
NEW YORK -- Snapchat says it plans to put out a more secure version of its application following a breach that allowed hackers to collect the usernames and phone numbers of some 4.6 million of its users. The disappearing-message service popular with young people said in a blog post late Thursday that the updated version of its app would allow users to opt out of its "Find Friends" feature, which was apparently at the heart of the breach, and would stem future attempts to abuse its service...
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Secretary of State says U.S. will support Iraq, but without troops
(International News ~ 01/06/14)
JERUSALEM -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday the United States will support Iraq's fight against al-Qaida-linked militants who have overrun two cities, but won't send in American troops. Kerry said the militants are trying to destabilize the region and undermine a democratic process in Iraq, and that the U.S. is in contact with tribal leaders in Anbar province who are standing up to the terrorists...
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Fighting between Iraqi troops, al-Qaida kills 34
(International News ~ 01/06/14)
BAGHDAD -- The Iraqi military tried to dislodge al-Qaida militants in Sunni-dominated Anbar province Sunday, unleashing airstrikes and besieging the regional capital in fighting that killed at least 34 people, officials said. A series of bombs in Shiite neighborhoods of Baghdad, meanwhile, killed at least 20 people...
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Pope to travel to Holy Land in May
(International News ~ 01/06/14)
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis says his upcoming trip to the Holy Land aims to boost relations with Orthodox Christians. But the three-day visit in May also underscores Francis' close ties to the Jewish community, his outreach to Muslims and the Vatican's long-standing call for peace between Israel and the Palestinians...
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1 person killed, 2 injured in Colorado plane crash
(National News ~ 01/06/14)
DENVER -- A fiery plane crash at the Aspen airport Sunday afternoon killed one person and injured two others, one severely, Colorado authorities said. Officials said the flight originated in Mexico and all three aboard were pilots and Mexican men...
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Election-year politics shape congressional agenda
(National News ~ 01/06/14)
WASHINGTON -- Congress returns to work today with election-year politics certain to shape an already limited agenda. Republicans intend to focus on every facet of President Barack Obama's health care law. They see a political boost in its problem-plagued rollout as the GOP looks to maintain its House majority and seize control of the Democratic-led Senate...
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Wounded vets helping put away child predators
(National News ~ 01/06/14)
WASHINGTON -- Oskar Zepeda has had pretty much one mission in his life: kill or capture. After serving nine tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, he now has a new target -- child predators. Zepeda, 29, is part of a 17-member class of veterans trained in computer forensics and sent to Immigration and Customs Enforcement field offices. They aren't paid, and there's no guarantee they'll have a full-time job when their one-year stint ends...
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Selling social media clicks becomes big business
(Entertainment ~ 01/06/14)
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Celebrities, businesses and even the U.S. State Department have bought bogus Facebook likes, Twitter followers or YouTube viewers from offshore "click farms," where workers tap, tap, tap the thumbs up button, view videos or retweet comments to inflate social media numbers...
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Boeing contract cuts into local labor influence
(National News ~ 01/06/14)
SEATTLE -- A new labor contract approved in a close vote by Boeing machinists secures a major airplane contract for the Seattle area, but it also moves workers away from pensions. National union leaders, the state's governor and the company all hailed Friday's contract approval -- which defied local union bosses -- as a vital boost to the region's economy...
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States confirm water pollution from drilling
(National News ~ 01/06/14)
PITTSBURGH -- In at least four states that have nurtured the nation's energy boom, hundreds of complaints have been made about well-water contamination from oil or gas drilling, and pollution was confirmed in a number of them, according to a review that casts doubt on industry suggestions that such problems rarely happen...
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Health-care law leaves volunteer firefighting in limbo
(National News ~ 01/06/14)
FREEPORT, Maine -- Fire chiefs and lawmakers are working to protect the system of volunteer firefighting that has served rural America for more than a century but is threatened by an ambiguity in President Barack Obama's health-care law. Small and rural fire departments from California to Maine, which has one of the country's highest percentages of volunteer and on-call firefighters, rely on volunteers to avoid the budget-strapping cost of paying them to be on duty in between fighting fires.. ...
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Body found at Smithville Lake in western Mo.
(State News ~ 01/06/14)
LIBERTY, Mo. -- Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found at a western Missouri lake as a possible homicide. The Kansas City Star reported the victim is believed to be 58-year-old Mark Thomas of Liberty. Clay County deputies found the body early Sunday in a park at Smithville Lake. Family members had reported Thomas missing, and his vehicle was found Saturday in a Kansas City, Mo., trailer park...
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AA flight makes emergency landing at Mo. airport
(State News ~ 01/06/14)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Kansas City International Airport after a flash drive caused a scare when it was found in a bathroom. Airport spokesman Joe McBride said the discovery was made Sunday afternoon as the flight was headed from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City...
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Cape Air continues to be successful despite economy
(Business ~ 01/06/14)
It was a chilly, windy day as preparations were made before a nine-passenger Cape Air plane took off from Cape Girardeau Regional Airport on Friday. Luggage was loaded into compartments at the nose of the plane, and the pilot went about checking the aircraft before the handful of passengers on their way to St. Louis loaded into the vessel that doesn't have a bathroom...
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Business Notebook: Missouri business program releases economic impact numbers
(Business ~ 01/06/14)
The University of Missouri Extension Business Development Program released economic impact results for the last three years, according to a story submitted by Mary Paulsell, director of communications for the business development program. The Missouri Small Business and Technical Assistance Centers and the Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers, programs of the business development program, helped Missouri businesses with technology and education, the story said...
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People on the Move 1/6/14
(Business ~ 01/06/14)
Givens completes medical examiner testing Dr. Michael Givens, DC, of Givens Chiropractic in Cape Girardeau, completed testing by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to be listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners. Certified medical examiners listed on the national registry provide qualification exams for commercial drivers...
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Birth 1/6/14
(Births ~ 01/06/14)
Son to Jennifer Renee Strauser of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:18 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2013. Name, Elias Anthony. Weight, 6 pounds, 5 ounces. Second son. Ms. Strauser is the former Jennifer Gibson, daughter of David and Donna Canady of Cape Girardeau...
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Out of the past 1/6/14
(Out of the Past ~ 01/06/14)
City officials have selected a site for a new west-side fire station; the new facility will be built on a 1.6-acre tract on Mount Auburn Road just north of Bloomfield Road; the city is purchasing the property from D and D Investments and Drury Development Corp. at a cost of $140,000...
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Prayer 1/6/14
(Prayer ~ 01/06/14)
O Lord Jesus, may we focus on you and share your message of love with others. Amen.
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West Side Camera owner David Baird has passion for photography, and much more
(01/06/14)
David Baird is a man with many interests, talents and hobbies. One of his lifelong passions is photography, and he and his business partner, Jeremy Griffin, have owned and operated West Side Camera in Cape Girardeau for the past two years...
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Pat Smart of Cape Girardeau helps build floats for the annual Rose Parade
(01/06/14)
For Pat Smart, winter doesn't settle down after the excitement of the holidays. Just two days after Christmas, she flies to California to help build floats for the Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif. "You just go up to a float and ask if they need any help, and they'll say 'Yes, get on up here,'" she says. "There's really so much to do. You can tell just by looking at it."...
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Cairo's Magnolia Manor provides glimpse of the past, luxurious living
(01/06/14)
It takes less than an hour to travel from Cape Girardeau to Cairo, Ill. But when you step inside Cairo's Magnolia Manor, you'll feel as if you've traveled more than 100 years back in time. Charles Galigher designed the four-story, 14-room Victorian home and built it over a three-year period from 1869 to 1872 with the help of his sons, Frank, Albert and Charles Frederick (C. Fred)...
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Seasonal affective disorder could have you feeling down this winter
(01/06/14)
Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the November issue of Flourish magazine, also published by the Southeast Missourian. You're not imagining it: The cold and darkness of winter can bring you down in the dumps, even resulting in a type of depression called seasonal affective disorder...
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