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Columbia Disabilities Commission endorses marijuana cultivation bill for 'seriously ill' people
(State News ~ 10/14/14)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A bill that would decriminalize the cultivation of small amounts of marijuana in Columbia has been endorsed by one city panel after two other commissions withheld their support. The Columbia Disabilities Commission voted unanimously last week to endorse legislation offered by Sixth Ward Councilwoman Barbara Hoppe that would allow people who grow two plants to face penalties of only $250, while people who are considered seriously ill could grow two plants without any penalty.. ...
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2 killed as storms sweep across several states
(State News ~ 10/14/14)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- A powerful storm system swept across the country from Texas to Alabama on Monday, killing at least two people and injuring several others, emergency officials said. A tornado that touched down near Ashdown, about 150 miles southwest of Little Rock, killed a man and injured his wife when their home was destroyed early Monday, according to meteorologist Joe Goudsward with the weather service in Little Rock...
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Mo. to help seniors with Medicare enrollment
(State News ~ 10/14/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Insurance is offering free help to seniors who want to review their coverage or enroll in Medicare. Open enrollment for the federal health insurance program for anyone age 65 and older runs Wednesday through Dec. 7...
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Sikeston police search for armed robbery suspect
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- The Sikeston Department of Public Safety is investigating an armed robbery of a Dollar General store. The robbery happened at 7:39 p.m. Thursday at the Dollar General at 917 S. Kingshighway. Both of the store's employees were reportedly going outside for a break...
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Sikeston man faces drug charges after traffic stop
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
BENTON, Mo. -- A traffic stop by a Scott County deputy has led to the arrest of a Sikeston, Missouri, man after the discovery of more than 40 small bags of marijuana and with drug paraphernalia. Janeil Hatchett, 21, is charged with misdemeanor resisting arrest and felony possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute...
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Man arrested after woman's body discovered in Mississippi County
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- A former Charleston resident was in custody just hours after the discovery of a body Sunday night in Mississippi County. Clifford Ray Williams, 45, of Ullin, Illinois, was taken into custody shortly after the body of a missing Illinois woman was discovered Sunday evening near Moore's Landing, in northern Mississippi County...
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Burglary suspects face charges in Poplar Bluff
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Two burglary suspects have been found using the tracking mechanism in a stolen laptop computer. Nick Alcala, 39, of the 900 block of Kinzer Street was arrested Saturday by Poplar Bluff police. Alcala is charged with first-degree burglary, armed criminal action and felony stealing. He was lodged in the Butler County Jail, where he is held on a $250,000 bond...
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East Prairie man charged with soliciting teen
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
BENTON, Mo. -- An East Prairie, Missouri, man has been charged with attempted solicitation of a 15-year-old girl. Brian Burney, 26, is charged with felony misrepresentation of age with the intent to solicit a minor. At approximately 7:20 p.m. Friday, Scott County deputy John Caudle responded to Route ZZ for a report of a juvenile female attempting to run away. ...
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After the storm
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com ABOVE: Deep oranges and reds fill a gap between clouds as the sun sets after a day of inclement weather across the region Monday. BELOW: A rainbow streaks across the eastern sky as the sun sets after a day of inclement weather across the region Monday....
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Nature center to hold fall festival Saturday
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
The Missouri Department of Conservation's Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center will host a free fall festival from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Visitors can expect live owl presentations, naturalist-led evening hikes, a campfire, fall treats, crafts and games, department naturalist Jordanya Brostoski said in an email to the Southeast Missourian...
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Dog dies in Saturday house fire in Perryville
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
A weekend fire caused extensive damage to a Perryville, Missouri, home. No one was there at the time of the fire, but a family dog perished, said Bill Jones, assistant chief of the Perryville Police Department. The fire at 618 W. St. Francois St. was called in at 7:25 p.m. Saturday by a neighbor, Jones said. The neighbor said there was black smoke coming out of the upstairs attic vents of the one-and-a-half story home, he said...
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Mo. lawmakers could debate prosecutors' role
(State News ~ 10/14/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Following a fatal police shooting that has fueled weeks of protests, Missouri lawmakers could consider legislation that would remove local prosecutors from decisions about whether to charge police involved in deadly shootings...
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Police: Nearly 50 arrested in Ferguson protests
(State News ~ 10/14/14)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- Pounding rain and tornado watches didn't deter hundreds of protesters Monday outside Ferguson police headquarters, where they stayed for almost four hours to mark how long 18-year-old Michael Brown's body was left in a street after he was fatally shot by police...
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New student regent gets the hang of things
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
After going through a long process of applying -- and lots of waiting -- newly appointed Southeast Missouri State University student regent Austin Cordell is just happy to be there. The 20-year-old junior applied for the position in November, but wasn't notified he'd landed it until mid-September. He was chosen out of 11 candidates to replace former student regent Kevin Magnan...
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Officials to hospitals: 'Think Ebola'
(National News ~ 10/14/14)
DALLAS -- Federal health officials on Monday urged the nation's hospitals to "think Ebola" and launched a review of procedures for treating infected patients, while the World Health Organization called the outbreak "the most severe, acute health emergency seen in modern times."...
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Misconceptions, assumptions plague understanding of children with Down syndrome
(Community ~ 10/14/14)
Sarah Kuntze taught early childhood special education for years before her son Carter was diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth in 2005. Even so, she says the immediate impression she and her husband had was probably similar to that of most other people: largely clouded by assumptions and popular misconceptions...
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Office of Public Counsel files new proposal to lower Noranda power rates
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
The state Office of Public Counsel has filed a new compromise proposal with the Missouri Public Service Commission, seeking a reduced electricity rate for the Noranda aluminum smelter plant in New Madrid, Missouri. If approved, the new rate structure would begin Dec. 31...
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Roger Fields memorial dedicated at Cape County Park North
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
Monday's dedication ceremony for the new Roger Fields memorial was deemed a wonderful birthday celebration by his wife, Marsha. The late Cape Girardeau assistant police chief, who died in March, would have been 51 today. More than 100 friends, family members and colleagues gathered at Cape County Park North to honor the man remembered for his good humor and dedication to the badge...
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New heritage center planned for Jackson
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
A corner of uptown Jackson once home to a formal wear shop is destined for a new use. The Cape Girardeau County Historical Society plans to transform the building at 102 S. High St., which housed The Andrew Jackson since 1973, into a heritage center by next spring...
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Early Fall
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/14/14)
Took this photo in early Fall.
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Clearing Skies After Monday's Storms
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/14/14)
Monday evening after the rain/storm passed over Advance the skies cleared, reminding us of the old saying, "sunshine after rain."
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Jackson's Vandeven gives Southeast Missouri State football a verbal commitment
(High School Sports ~ 10/14/14)
Jackson senior quarterback Dante Vandeven will remain close to home for his college football career. After mulling over an offer from Southeast Missouri State, the standout senior verbally committed to play for coach Tom Matukewicz on Monday. "You know, I thought it would be a stressful kind of deal picking a college to go to, but it was really easy, especially with SEMO. ...
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Leopold volleyball team defeats Bernie in straight sets
(High School Sports ~ 10/14/14)
The Wildcats executed perfectly in a 25-9, 25-16 victory over the Mules at home.
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Speak Out 10/14/14
(Speak Out ~ 10/14/14)
Yeah, St. Jude. I would like to thank Sherri and Karl for putting on last Saturday's poker run for St. Jude's Research Hospital. Attendance was down this year, but more money was raised. A special thank you to the businesses on the poker run and all of the businesses that donated for the auction. ...
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Annual fashion show a popular attraction with a cause
(Editorial ~ 10/14/14)
The stories of domestic abuse are heartbreaking. There's verbal abuse. There's physical abuse. And the emotional abuse it places on individuals and families can be significant. A two-part series in the Sunday and Monday editions of the Southeast Missourian looked at the issue, stories from victims and how abusers try to control them...
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JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo harvest callers' voiceprints in effort to fight fraud
(International News ~ 10/14/14)
LONDON -- "This call may be monitored." You hear it every time you phone your bank about a lost credit card or an unexpected charge. You may realize your bank is recording you, but did you know it could be taking your biometric data, too? An Associated Press investigation has found two of America's biggest retail banks -- JPMorgan Chase & Co. ...
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D.C. adds race to nation's pot debate
(National News ~ 10/14/14)
WASHINGTON -- A debate over legalizing marijuana in the nation's capital is focusing on the outsized number of arrests of African Americans on minor drug charges. Pot legalization supporters in Colorado and Washington state also spoke about racial justice, but their voters are mostly white and their campaigns focused more on other issues. The race factor hits closer to many more homes in the District, where nearly half the population is black...
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Mitchell Conner
(Obituary ~ 10/14/14)
Mitchell Calvin "Mitch" Conner, 53, of Cape Girardeau departed this life Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, at his home. He was born June 29, 1961, at Dexter, Missouri, son of the late Calvin Granvil Conner and Betty Stoker Taylor. Mitchell was a network administrator at Associate Electric in New Madrid, Missouri. He loved traveling, riding motorcycles, learning to use computers and playing his saxophone, and he especially loved his mother and sister...
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Births 10/14/14
(Births ~ 10/14/14)
Daughter to Blake Joseph and Rachael Ann Wengert of Perryville, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 3:33 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2014. Name, Caydance Alana. Weight, 2 pounds, 9 ounces. First child. Mrs. Wengert is the former Rachael Roy, daughter of Keith and Janet Roy of Perryville. She is employed in deposit services at First State Community Bank. Wengert is the son of Terry and Debra Wengert of Perryville. He is employed by Union Pacific Railroad...
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James Dismore
(Obituary ~ 10/14/14)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- James C. Dismore, 92, of Mounds died Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Illinois. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time today at Crain Funeral Home in Cairo, Illinois. The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. today at the funeral home, with the Rev. Larry Miller officiating. Burial will be in Mound City National Cemetery with full military honors...
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Janice Hoffmeister
(Obituary ~ 10/14/14)
Leta Janice Hoffmeister, 89, of Jackson died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014, at Jackson Manor. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home in Jackson. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Goshen Cemetery...
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Lydabeth Nordman
(Obituary ~ 10/14/14)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Lydabeth "Lydie" Tucker Nordman, 89, of Cairo died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, at her daughter's home in Lexington, Kentucky. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Crain Funeral Home in Cairo, and from 10 a.m. until service time Friday at Mighty Rivers Church in Cairo...
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Out of the past 10/14/14
(Out of the Past ~ 10/14/14)
More than 6,000 senior citizens from all over Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois turn out of the fifth annual Senior Fun Fest at the Show Me Center. The Union Army overruns a Confederate stronghold at Gordonville during the first day of a two-day Civil War re-enactment; about 150 re-enactors representing both Northern and Southern troops, along with an assortment of civilian re-enactors, are camped in a field across from Gordonville City Park...
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Blodgett, Missouri, Board of Aldermen minutes 10/11/14
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
Oct. 11 Called meeting to order at 8:16 a.m. by Mayor Richard Riley. Also in attendance were Ruby Ann Hurst, Kenny Plunk, Wayne Montgomery and Deani Hurst...
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Chris Brown leads nominees for Soul Train Awards
(Entertainment ~ 10/14/14)
NEW YORK -- Chris Brown is the top nominee for the Soul Train Awards. The R&B singer racked up seven nominations, including best R&B/soul male artist and song of the year for "Loyal." Beyonce earned six nominations and Pharrell Williams followed with five...
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Iggy Azalea top nominee at American Music Awards
(Entertainment ~ 10/14/14)
NEW YORK -- Australian rapper Iggy Azalea is the lead nominee at the American Music Awards. Dick clark productions announced Monday that the "Fancy" performer is up for six awards at the Nov. 23 event at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live. Azalea's nominations include artist, new artist and single of the year for her No.1 smash "Fancy."...
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Catholic bishops say gays have gifts to offer church
(International News ~ 10/14/14)
VATICAN CITY -- Catholic bishops signaled a radical shift in tone Monday about accepting gays into the church, saying they had gifts to offer and that their partnerships, while morally problematic, provided homosexual couples with "precious" support...
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N. Korea leader makes 1st appearance in 40 days
(International News ~ 10/14/14)
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, smiling broadly and supporting himself with a cane, appeared today in state media for the first time in nearly six weeks, ending an absence that fed global speculation that something was amiss with the country's most powerful person...
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Jackson police report 10/14/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/14/14)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Summons Miscellaneous...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 10/14/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/14/14)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Sunday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/14/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/14/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Summonses Thefts Assaults Miscellaneous...
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Americans living longer as most death rates fall
(Community ~ 10/14/14)
NEW YORK -- Americans are living longer than ever before, according to a new government report filled mostly with good news. U.S. life expectancy inched up again and death rates fell. Rates also dropped or held steady for nearly all the leading causes of death. ...
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Mother seeks to dispel some myths about Down syndrome
(Community ~ 10/14/14)
The following was written by Hillarie Mueller, lead project manager at rustmedia. I'm a mom of two wonderful boys, Colt Bentley, who will be 2 in October, and Lincoln Matthew, who will be 5 months old in October. October is a very special month for our family. It's the month we celebrate another year in Colt's extraordinary life and a month we celebrate awareness for our second extraordinary child, Lincoln...
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Chaffee, Missouri, City Council minutes 10/6/14
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
Oct. 6 Members present were Mayor Steve Loucks and city attorney David Summers. Council members present were Darlene Crocker, Ron Davis, Jerry Childers, Robert Sullivan, Ann Whistler, Ryan Pennington, Ronnie Eichhorn and Eric Seyer. The meeting was opened by Loucks, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Summers...
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Southeast Missouri State spikers swept by Missouri State
(College Sports ~ 10/14/14)
The Southeast Missouri State volleyball team fell to in-state foe Missouri State Monday in three sets, falling 19-25, 19-25, 21-25 at Houck Field House. The Redhawks dropped to 6-14 on the season, while the Bears improved to 12-7. "Realistically, we didn't have a lack of offense as our middles really put the ball away well. When it comes down to it, if we can't pass them the ball, we can't win sets," Southeast coach Julie Yankus said in a press release...
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49ers overcome Rams' fast start
(Professional Sports ~ 10/14/14)
St. Louis took an early lead but fell 31-17 to San Francisco
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Cardinals have better outlook on Molina injury entering Game 3 of NLCS
(Professional Sports ~ 10/14/14)
SAN FRANCISCO -- The St. Louis Cardinals arrived in the Bay Area ballpark they know so well in October and began preparing for the possibility of facing the Giants without star catcher Yadier Molina. "Another beautiful day in NorCal!" reliever Randy Choate shouted as he hopped up the dugout steps and onto the field for Monday's workout...
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Highway 34 in Cape Girardeau County reduced for shoulder repairs
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
Highway 34 in Cape Girardeau County reduced for shoulder repairs Highway 34 in Cape Girardeau County, from Main Street to Highway 72, will be reduced today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make shoulder repairs. The work will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., according to a MoDot news release...
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Maine, most other states don't have regulations for hayrides
(National News ~ 10/14/14)
MECHANIC FALLS, Maine -- Maine, like most states, doesn't have strict regulations for hayrides, including the one that lurched down a steep hill and into a tree over the weekend, killing a 17-year-old girl and injuring more than 20 others. A mechanical problem caused a Jeep towing a wagon full of passengers in Mechanic Falls to crash during a Halloween-themed hayride at Harvest Hills Farm on Saturday, authorities said. ...
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Hong Kong protesters boost barricades after clash
(International News ~ 10/14/14)
HONG KONG -- A mob of masked men opposed to Hong Kong's pro-democracy demonstrators led an apparently coordinated assault on the protest zone in the heart of the city's financial district Monday, tearing down barricades and clashing with police...
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High school roundup: Notre Dame's Bell in second place at state golf tournament
(High School Sports ~ 10/14/14)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Prayer 10/14/14
(Prayer ~ 10/14/14)
O Father God, thank you for sending Jesus that we may have eternal life through Him. Amen.
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Southeast football team focuses on eliminating big plays
(College Sports ~ 10/14/14)
Seeing his team give up 75- and 49-yard touchdowns on Saturday in a 44-41 loss to Murray State was difficult enough for Southeast Missouri State coach Tom Matukewicz.
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