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Seven killed when commuter train hits SUV
(National News ~ 02/04/15)
VALHALLA, N.Y. -- A packed commuter train slammed into a sport utility vehicle stuck on the tracks and erupted into flames Tuesday night, killing seven people, injuring at least a dozen and sending hundreds of passengers scrambling for safety, authorities said...
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State lawmaker wants wireless phone fee to fund 911 services
(Local News ~ 02/04/15)
Supporters are hopeful a bill recently filed in the Missouri House of Representatives to address funding for 911 operations will make it to the governor's desk this year. Rep. Jeanie Lauer sponsored the House bill last year that would have allowed counties, with voter approval, to assess a monthly fee on wireless phones to help pay for improvements to emergency calling services. ...
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Nixon releases $21.5M for Missouri veterans homes, shelters
(State News ~ 02/04/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Tuesday released about $21.5 million he withheld for state veterans homes, domestic violence shelters and other programs after a national settlement with credit rating agency Standard & Poor's. The release comes amid lawmaker criticism of the Democratic governor for keeping money from those programs, he says, because of lagging state revenue...
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Traffic congestion snarls around new Wal-Mart store
(Local News ~ 02/04/15)
A new development in the midtown area of Cape Girardeau where traffic tends to back up has some local business owners wondering whether a new traffic signal would ease congestion. The recent opening of the Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market store at 2021 Independence St. has especially increased traffic during the past week in the already-busy area where Clark Avenue and Plaza Way meet Independence Street...
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Notre Dame boys basketball team routs Central 64-42
(High School Sports ~ 02/04/15)
The SEMO Conference boys basketball madness didn't end Tuesday night. It's only getting crazier. Notre Dame used a 16-0 run in the second quarter and coasted to a 64-42 win over host Central, adding even more intrigue for what's bound to be an exciting Class 4, District 1 tournament next month.
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Murder suspect told father he feared victim would kill him
(Local News ~ 02/04/15)
The father of a Zalma, Missouri, murder suspect told police his son shot Kenneth Willard because he feared Willard was setting him up to kill him, according to a probable-cause affidavit filed Monday in connection with the case. Russell Mayberry, 30, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Willard, 53, whose body was recovered Jan. 24 from the Black River in Wayne County, Missouri. Willard had been shot to death with a small-caliber gun...
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Full Snow Moon
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/04/15)
A shot of the full snow moon taken last night.
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Hump Day Sunrise
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/04/15)
The beginning of the sunrise this morning.
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Wednesday's Sunrise
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/04/15)
This morning's sunrise beginning to glow.
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RHQG gives money to Saint Francis Foundation
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/04/15)
The River Heritage Quilt Guild presented a check for nearly $4,000 to Saint Francis Foundation for Pink Up Cape. Members collected donations at the biennial quilt show in the fall of 2014 and almost half was collected at the mini-quilt auction and buy-it-all table of donated handmade and quilted items from guild members...
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Area could see snow tonight
(Local News ~ 02/04/15)
Baseball's spring training may be two weeks away, but right now, winter is still running the show, and it isn't ready to let it go just yet. David Humphrey, lead forecaster for the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, said Cape Girardeau could see some short-lived snow this week...
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Cape Farmers Market signs on to remain at mall site
(Local News ~ 02/04/15)
The seasonal Cape Farmers Market looks to have found a permanent home after a move last year from the location it used for 27 years. In 2014, the weekly market began operating behind West Park Mall instead of in the parking lot of the former Plaza Galleria retail center on Independence Street. The market moved to make way for construction of the new Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market store, which opened last week...
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Southeast Missouri State football team anticipates numerous signings
(College Sports ~ 02/04/15)
Jackson quarterback Dante Vandeven, Kennett linebacker Bud Hilburn and more than a dozen other players will make their commitment to the Southeast Missouri State football team official today. National Signing Day kicks off for Redhawks football coach Tom Matukewicz and his staff, who will sign their first true class after having about a month between Matukewicz being hired and signing day last year...
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High school roundup: Scott County Central boys basketball team hangs on to defeat Kelly
(High School Sports ~ 02/04/15)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Tuesday.
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Southeast Missouri State football unveiling recruits on National Signing Day
(College Sports ~ 02/04/15)
Live and continuously updating coverage of the Redhawks signing class, which includes Jackson quarterback Dante Vandeven.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 02/04/15)
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 4, the 35th day of 2015. There are 330 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 4, 1945, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Josef Stalin began a wartime conference at Yalta...
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Princess progress: Daughters inspire independent Disney princesses
(Community ~ 02/04/15)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A Disney princess no longer needs a prince to experience true love. Sisterhood saves the day in "Frozen." Motherly love breaks an evil spell in "Maleficent." A little girl's love of her own life is a focus of Pixar's next film, "Inside Out."...
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Make it count: How to save more money this year, on everything from travel and fitness to pets and entertainment
(Community ~ 02/04/15)
The expert: Carolyn Sandgren (Kempf), president of Elite Travel Inc. Once you arrive at your destination, visit the local tourist board or visitors bureau. They'll have ideas on things to do and places to eat that the typical tourist wouldn't know about. They can also clue you in on what restaurants have dinner specials, for example, or when tourist attractions have lower ticket prices...
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The Five of Clubbs: Scary love
(Community ~ 02/04/15)
When our babies would give us big, open-mouthed kisses that sometimes led to biting or hair pulling, Bob and I would say, "Uh-oh ... scary love!" When they gave us surprisingly powerful toddler hug/knee tackles that could knock us backward? "Oh, no! Scary love strikes again!"...
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Your child's self-esteem: A delicate balance between healthy and the Kardashians
(Community ~ 02/04/15)
How should parents promote healthy self-esteem development in their children? And how do you draw the line so your child doesn't develop an ultra-inflated ego fit for the Kardashian clan? There's definitely a delicate balance between developing a healthy self-esteem and going too far, only to have an entitled brat on your hands...
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Day care dilemmas: Advice on finding a day care for your children
(Community ~ 02/04/15)
If you're a working parent of a young child, chances are you have needed or will need day care for that child at some point. What should you look for when choosing a day care? What questions should you ask? What are the red flags that should indicate a day care isn't for you?...
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Paws & Effect: New year, new food
(Community ~ 02/04/15)
We all make New Year's resolutions to eat more healthily, but isn't it time we did the same thing for our pets? In this hustle and bustle world, we are sacrificing not only our own nutritional needs, but that of the family pet. Convenience very often wins out over nutrition for our dogs and cats, and it's time we got back to basics...
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Mean machines: Vacuum cleaners for a clean and healthy home
(Community ~ 02/04/15)
They come with names like Shark, Neato, Sunburst and AirRam. Color choices include black cherry fizz, purple passion and Bordeaux pearl. Before you buy, you may want to talk to an expert or do a test drive. And, before investing, you may want to take to the Internet for product reviews...
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Five fast fixes for a fabulous bath: Small changes add up to big comfort in the bathroom
(Community ~ 02/04/15)
With Americans working longer hours than ever before, most homeowners yearn for a luxurious place to relax and unwind at the end of a hectic day. This is likely why the bathroom is the most requested home renovation project, according to the National Association of Homebuilders...
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Caring for 'Jimmy's Friends': Brooke Clubbs rallies volunteers to care for hospitalized children and their families
(Community ~ 02/04/15)
As a child in the 1950s, Brooke Clubbs' father was hospitalized frequently with asthma. Hearing her father recount his fearful and isolated bouts of illness made a lasting impression on her. "When he talked about it, he talked about being lonely," Clubbs says. "We've made so many medical advances since then, but (the loneliness of hospitals) is an area that still seems to be lacking."...
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The Beauty Counter: Answers to your beauty questions
(Community ~ 02/04/15)
Q: Does makeup expire? A: This question is by far one of the most common questions I receive from my clients. There is no worse feeling (or at least for me) than buying a product only to find out that its shelf life is about as long as a carton of milk. So with that in mind, I wanted to focus solely on the care and expiration of your makeup so it can last as long as possible...
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A girl's best friend: The ladies of Jayson Jewelers travel to the diamond capital of the world to hand-select jewels for their store -- here's what they've learned about the trade
(Community ~ 02/04/15)
On a recent trip to Belgium, Kendra Harris, her sister, Regan Laiben, and mother, Jayne Ervin, inspected a few hundred diamonds, determining what stones to bring back to Cape Girardeau to please and delight customers. The October journey wasn't their first trip to Antwerp. ...
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Do you need to tame your thyroid? When the thyroid gland is under- or overactive, it may cause pesky symptoms - but they're easy to correct
(Community ~ 02/04/15)
So you just had a baby -- you're supposed to feel exhausted, right? And feeling worn out is just part of the deal when you get older -- right? Wrong. No one is "supposed" to feel tired all the time, but if you are, local endocrinologists say a thyroid condition could be the culprit...
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The eyes have it: Glasses, contacts or readers? How to care for your eyes through all stages of life
(Community ~ 02/04/15)
You know the scene: A co-worker hands you something to read, and you find yourself squinting, craning your neck and shifting the paper to read the text. "At some point, your arms don't extend far enough, and you need to get glasses," says Dr. John Kinder, an ophthalmologist at Eye Consultants in Cape Girardeau. As we get older, he explains, the lens of the eye becomes stiffer and loses the ability to shift and focus as well as it did in our younger years...
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Meet Daenel Vaughn-Tucker
(Community ~ 02/04/15)
Daenel Vaughn-Tucker started her blog as a way to keep in touch with friends and family after she moved away. As it turned out, she didn't end up moving -- and neither did her blog. At www.livingoutsidethestacks.com, Daenel writes about fashion, faith, food, crafts, photography, product reviews and more. Her followers include friends, family and former students, as well as people she's never met, but who have become her friends all the same...
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Want your resume to be read? Avoid these five resume don'ts
(Community ~ 02/04/15)
Finding that perfect job opportunity doesn't come around very often for many, and when it does, excitement can take over and cloud the ability to stay focused on the best version of your resume. "The main purpose of a resume is to get contacted," says Mary Kate Robinson, career services director at The Art Institute of Houston. "Be sure to have your key 'do's' first, including rank/order, your experience, appropriate duties and accomplishments, correct spelling and grammar and evidence of your knowledge, skills and abilities." Before you hit "send" on that application for your dream job, here are five not-so-obvious don'ts from career service directors: 1. Don't have conflicting information on your resume and your LinkedIn profile. Take the time to be certain that what is stated on your LinkedIn profile matches the resume you are sending. "Employers are doing their homework, and you don't want to waste valuable interview time correcting facts or explaining discrepancies," says Robinson...
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Spotlight on Sseko Designs
(Community ~ 02/04/15)
Daenel "Dani" Vaughn-Tucker knows how fortunate she is to be a woman living in America, where she has access to all the education she could ever want. In many countries, it's not so simple. So when she discovered Sseko Designs, a Uganda-based fashion brand that provides jobs and scholarship opportunities for women in East Africa, she was thrilled not just to wear the signature sandals with fabric straps, but to become a member of the Sseko Brave Collective...
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Presidential search 2016
(Column ~ 02/04/15)
Unless something happens soon, the 2016 presidential election is shaping up to be a lackluster matchup that promises little change when what we need most is radical change from eight years of big government, runaway spending and racial politics that have brought this nation to its knees...
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Saxony Lutheran High School adds FFA program
(Editorial ~ 02/04/15)
When you have an entrepreneur who identifies a problem or need in the market and provides a product or service to meet it, we generally call it a success. The same can be said elsewhere, including education. This school year Saxony Lutheran High School started an FFA program. Mark Ruark, principal at Saxony, said having an agriculture science program was something missing from the school that it believed would help meet the needs of students...
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Women to the rescue: A look at female first responders in Southeast Missouri
(Community ~ 02/04/15)
It's often been said that in times of emergency, police officers, firefighters, paramedics and other first responders are the ones running toward danger when everyone else is running away. Someone's got to do the job -- and many of those workers are men...
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Airbrushed illustration from 1860s removed from Capitol
(National News ~ 02/04/15)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas Historical Society has removed an 1860s illustration depicting an election in the state's territorial period after receiving complaints that the image had been airbrushed to remove references to voter fraud. The original illustration, "Voting in Kickapoo" by Frank Beard, shows men waiting to vote and then lining up for whiskey after casting their ballots during the state's "Bleeding Kansas" period...
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Study says finishing college a growing divide between rich, poor
(National News ~ 02/04/15)
LOS ANGELES -- There is a growing divide between who earns a bachelor's degree by age 24, with the gap between the nation's richest and poorest students doubling during the last four decades, according to a report released Tuesday. The percentage of students from the lowest-income families -- those making $34,160 a year or less -- earning a bachelor's degree has inched up just 3 points since 1970, rising from 6 percent to 9 percent by 2013...
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4 surviving Magna Cartas brought together for first time
(International News ~ 02/04/15)
LONDON -- You can't call it a reunion -- the four surviving original Magna Cartas had never before been in the same place. So the British Library called it a "unification event" Monday when the priceless documents were put on display together for the first time...
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Juror questioning in Boston Marathon trial could end next week
(National News ~ 02/04/15)
BOSTON -- The questioning of potential jurors in the federal trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev could be wrapped up by the end of next week, despite weather-related delays, a court official said Tuesday. Tsarnaev, 21, is charged in the attack at the marathon April 15, 2013. Three people were killed and more than 260 were injured when two bombs exploded within seconds near the finish line. Tsarnaev has pleaded not guilty and could face the death penalty if convicted...
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Vaccine debate tests first-time White House hopefuls
(National News ~ 02/04/15)
WASHINGTON -- For a pair of first-time presidential hopefuls, the sudden injection of the childhood vaccine debate into the 2016 campaign is a lesson in how unexpected issues can become stumbling blocks. Long-held positions can look different under the national spotlight...
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Widow says Russian ex-spy could not have poisoned himself
(International News ~ 02/04/15)
LONDON -- Alexander Litvinenko couldn't have poisoned himself accidentally with radioactive polonium, and received threats for years before his death, the former Russian spy's widow said Tuesday. Marina Litvinenko told an inquiry her husband couldn't have acquired nuclear materials because it was illegal and he would "not do any illegal things in this country."...
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US, Iran discussing nuclear talks compromise
(International News ~ 02/04/15)
VIENNA -- With time for negotiations running short, the U.S. and Iran are discussing a compromise that would let Iran keep much of its uranium-enriching technology but reduce its potential to make nuclear weapons, two diplomats say. Such a compromise could break the decadelong deadlock on attempts to limit Iranian activities that could be used to make such arms: Tehran refuses to meet U.S.-led demands for cuts in the number of centrifuges it uses to enrich uranium, a process that can create material for anything from chemotherapy to the core of an atomic bomb.. ...
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Pope approves martyrdom for slain Salvadoran archbishop
(International News ~ 02/04/15)
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis decreed Tuesday that slain Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero was killed in 1980 out of hatred for his Catholic faith, approving a martyrdom declaration that sets the stage for his beatification. Francis, the first Latin American pope, approved the decree honoring one of the heroes of Latin American Christians at a meeting with the leader of the Vatican's saint-making office...
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Maternal pot use under microscope in Colorado
(National News ~ 02/04/15)
DENVER -- Marijuana use by pregnant or nursing women might seem like a no-brainer of a bad idea, but a proposal in Colorado to step up such warnings is raising concern because of limited or inconclusive research on the dangers. Pot users in Colorado and Washington already receive warnings the drug shouldn't be used by pregnant and nursing women. ...
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Many herbal supplements aren't what the label says
(National News ~ 02/04/15)
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Bottles of Wal-Mart-brand echinacea, an herb said to ward off colds, were found to contain no echinacea at all. GNC-brand bottles of St. John's wort, touted as a cure for depression, held rice, garlic and a tropical houseplant, but not a trace of the herb...
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Californians using 22 percent less water
(National News ~ 02/04/15)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Thanks to a rainy December, California's drought-suffering residents met Gov. Jerry Brown's call to slash water consumption by 20 percent for the first time last month, using 22 percent less water than in December 2013. But water officials are cautiously optimistic, noting in an otherwise dismal year for water, last month's rains made watering lawns less necessary. California's overall precipitation was 6 inches, compared to 0.5 inches in December 2013...
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S&P pays $1.38B penalty for role in mortgage meltdown
(National News ~ 02/04/15)
WASHINGTON -- More than six years after the financial crisis began, credit-rating giant Standard & Poor's will be paying a $1.38 billion penalty for its role in fueling the subprime mortgage meltdown. But that doesn't mean it can't happen again. S&P's settlement announced Tuesday with the U.S. ...
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IS video shows Jordan pilot burned to death
(International News ~ 02/04/15)
AMMAN, Jordan -- A video released online Tuesday purportedly showed a Jordanian pilot captured by the Islamic State extremist group in Syria being burned to death by his captors after a weeklong drama over a possible prisoner exchange. The military confirmed the death of Lt. ...
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Kanye West, Paul McCartney, Rihanna to perform at Grammys
(Entertainment ~ 02/04/15)
NEW YORK -- Paul McCartney will perform at the Grammy Awards with Kanye West and Rihanna. The Recording Academy said Tuesday they will perform their new single, "FourFiveSeconds," for the first time at the awards show Sunday. The show marks West's return after six years. He's won 21 Grammys and is nominated for two awards, including best rap song and rap/sung collaboration for "Bound 2" with Charlie Wilson...
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Second Harper Lee novel to be published in July
(Entertainment ~ 02/04/15)
NEW YORK -- "To Kill a Mockingbird" will not be Harper Lee's only published book after all. Publisher Harper announced Tuesday that "Go Set a Watchman," a novel the Pulitzer Prize-winning author completed in the 1950s and put aside, will be released July 14...
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Suge Knight taken to hospital after court appearance
(Entertainment ~ 02/04/15)
COMPTON, Calif. -- Former rap music mogul "Suge" Knight pleaded not guilty Tuesday to murder and attempted murder charges before complaining of chest pain and being rushed to a hospital. No further information about his condition was available, Los Angeles County sheriff's officer John Gardner said...
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UK moves toward making babies from DNA of 3 people
(International News ~ 02/04/15)
LONDON -- Britain moved Tuesday toward allowing scientists to create humans from the DNA of three people. The technology aims to liberate future generations from inherited diseases, but critics say it crosses a fundamental scientific boundary and could lead to "designer babies."...
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Missouri patrol turns down request to help St. Louis police
(State News ~ 02/04/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri State Highway Patrol has turned down a request for its troopers to help police in downtown St. Louis, the patrol's leader told a Senate committee Monday. Patrol Col. Ron Replogle said his agency doesn't have the funding to use its officers to help patrol the city streets. St. Louis police chief Sam Dotson had asked the patrol for 10 to 12 officers who could work alongside city police as part of a response to a recent increase in violent crime...
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Illinois officer faces new charges of burglary, arson
(State News ~ 02/04/15)
ST. LOUIS -- A southwestern Illinois police officer already accused of conducting burglaries while on duty faces new charges alleging he carried out more break-ins and set fire to a building that housed a state lawmaker's office. The nine new felonies filed Monday against Brian Barker, of Moro, Illinois, include an arson count linked to the November 2013 fire that damaged the Edwardsville office of Republican Illinois state Rep. ...
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Missouri House bans lobbyist meals during committee hearings
(State News ~ 02/04/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's representatives will no longer get to munch on free food from lobbyists during committee hearings. House Speaker John Diehl said Tuesday he has told committee chairs he is banning the practice of members eating lobbyist-provided meals when hearings are held during the lunch hour...
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Missouri lawmakers express support for ethics proposals
(State News ~ 02/04/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A key committee chairman expressed confidence Monday that Missouri legislators will finally vote to strengthen the state's ethics laws this session. Government Oversight and Accountability chairman Jay Barnes, R-Jefferson City, wants to limit the gifts lobbyists can accept and require lawmakers go through a "cooling off" period before entering the lobbying profession. ...
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Missouri revenue up 5 percent from last year
(State News ~ 02/04/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's revenue is up nearly 5 percent so far this year over last year's collections, and the state's budget chief says that's on pace with Gov. Jay Nixon's spending freezes. Revenue figures reported Tuesday show net general revenue for January is up 4.1 percent compared with the previous year...
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Missouri House revives effort to limit jobless benefits
(State News ~ 02/04/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri House voted Tuesday to revive proposed limits on jobless benefits in an effort to encourage people to search for work, a measure that fell one vote short of overriding Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon's veto last year when Republicans had a smaller majority...
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Federal appeals court to hear 3 more gay marriage cases
(State News ~ 02/04/15)
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- A federal appeals court will consider the gay marriage bans of South Dakota, Arkansas and Missouri in a sped-up process that positions itself to weigh in before an expected U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could settle whether same-sex couples can marry nationwide...
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Missouri audit finds mismanagement of early childhood funds
(State News ~ 02/04/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri paid $1.5 million for services for young children that were never provided and has insufficient oversight of several early childhood programs, according to an audit released Tuesday. A state fund designated to support services for young children is used for programs that are not properly monitored, are inefficient and waste taxpayers' money, Auditor Tom Schweich said. ...
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Woman waives right to jury in doorbell prank case
(State News ~ 02/04/15)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A 31-year-old woman accused of threatening and kidnapping a boy involved in a doorbell prank has waived her right to a jury trial. The Springfield News- Leader reported Ashley Crossland has instead opted for a bench trial, in which a judge will decide if she is or isn't guilty. She's been charged with several felonies, including kidnapping and armed criminal action...
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Man dead after officer-involved shooting in St. Louis
(State News ~ 02/04/15)
ST. LOUIS -- A man in his early 20s died in a hospital after being shot by one of two police officers after a chase and confrontation in south St. Louis, police chief Sam Dotson said Tuesday. The officers were patrolling the Dutchtown neighborhood about 3:35 p.m. when they said they saw a man grab at his waistband and start running down a gangway, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported...
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Kennett man airlifted to trauma center after wreck
(Local News ~ 02/04/15)
A Hornersville, Missouri, man was airlifted to the Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee, on Monday after an accident on Route NN west of Kennett, Missouri. Terry L. Armstrong, 45, was driving south just before 7 a.m., when his 2007 Chevrolet pickup truck ran off the left side of the roadway, overturning several times. Armstrong, who wasn't wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle...
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Benton man injured in rollover crash
(Local News ~ 02/04/15)
A Benton, Missouri, man was taken to Saint Francis Medical Center with moderate injuries after a rollover crash Monday morning near Scott City, the Missouri State Highway Patrol has reported. About 10:20 a.m. Monday, Timothy A. Lanning, 38, was driving a 1998 Ford Explorer north on Route M two miles southwest of Scott City when the vehicle left the roadway and overturned, the patrol reported...
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Jane Henrichsen
(Obituary ~ 02/04/15)
Jane Henrichsen, 90, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in Sebring, Florida. She was born April 28, 1924, in Advance, Missouri, daughter of Franklin and Edith Irene Humphrey Farrar. She and Dr. Arthur Henrichsen were married April 29, 1978, in Carson City, Nevada. He preceded her in death Jan. 7, 1995...
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Oil surges again on signs companies slow production
(National News ~ 02/04/15)
NEW YORK -- Oil soared again Tuesday as the low prices of the past few months force oil companies to slow down production in the U.S. and elsewhere. In the morning, BP became the latest major oil company to announce it will cut exploration spending this year. Oil seemed to get a further boost in the afternoon from a run-up in the U.S. stock market...
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Virgin Galactic back on track for space tourism
(National News ~ 02/04/15)
UPHAM, N.M. -- The only thing interrupting the creosote and mesquite that make up one of New Mexico's most remote stretches of desert is a pristine runway where Virgin Galactic plans one day to launch the world's first commercial space-line. In the four years since its completion, however, the runway has seen little use. No constant roar of jet engines. No screeches from landing gear. Just promises, year after year, that it would shuttle paying passengers to the edges of Earth...
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Ford to transition up to 500 workers to higher pay rate
(National News ~ 02/04/15)
DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. is moving several hundred U.S. hourly workers into a higher pay bracket after surpassing a cap on the number of lower-wage workers it can hire. Ford said Wednesday that up to 500 workers will transition from an entry-level wage of $19.28 per hour to a top-tier wage of $28.50 per hour over the next two months. The first workers will get word this week. The majority of the workers affected are at plants in Chicago; Kansas City, Missouri; and Louisville, Kentucky...
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Duplexes on Main come down to make way for town houses
(Local News ~ 02/04/15)
standalone_cutline1:An excavator is used to tear down two older duplexes off North Main Street on Tuesday in Cape Girardeau. The duplexes will be replaced by a new five-unit town-house complex, Riverview Court. Kenny Pincksten, owner of Prestige Development, is building the three-story town house row, which is the first part of a two-phase development on the west side of the street between Broadway and Isle Casino Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)...
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Betty Farrow
(Obituary ~ 02/04/15)
PONCA CITY, Okla. -- Betty Lucille Farrow, resident of Ponca City, formerly of Jefferson City, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, at Ponca City Medical Center. She was 88. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Ford and Sons Funeral Home Sprigg Street location. Burial will then follow at the Lindsey Cemetery in McClure, Illinois. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home and Crematory and Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau...
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Mederith Holland
(Obituary ~ 02/04/15)
Mederith Gale "M.G." Holland, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, at the Lutheran Home. He was born Sept. 27, 1933, in Swinton, Missouri, son of Herman and Zelphia Pearl Lewis Holland. He and Derenda Foust were married June 20, 1965, at First Assembly of God Church in Sikeston, Missouri...
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Jerry Hoffman
(Obituary ~ 02/04/15)
Jerome Francis "Jerry" Hoffman Jr., 71, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born Nov. 4, 1943, in Mayfield, Kentucky, to Jerome Francis and Orene Ballard Hoffman Sr. He and Jackie Atwood were married May 16, 1964, in Junction City, Kansas...
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John Tucker
(Obituary ~ 02/04/15)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- John William Tucker, 60, of Marble Hill passed away Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 20, 1954, in Lutesville, son of Harry and Forest Owens Tucker. He and Brenda L. Stevens were married Sept. 1, 1990, in Marble Hill...
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Jackson police report 2/4/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/04/15)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Summonses n Gary W. Ashcraft, 68, of Jackson was issued a summons for a stop-sign violation. n Michael L. Chambers, 33, of Jackson was issued a summons for failure to register a motor vehicle...
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Out of the past: Feb. 4
(Out of the Past ~ 02/04/15)
John and Zelma Bennett of Cape Girardeau recently sold their house here and have gone to Boston, where they will spend 18 months as missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Rev. Audie Long begins his duties as the new pastor at First General Baptist Church at Cape Girardeau; Long has been a chaplain with the Army the past six years...
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Cape Girardeau police report 2/4/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/04/15)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Jeffrey M. Leas, 20, of St. Charles, Missouri, was issued a summons for driving while intoxicated, being a visibly intoxicated minor and careless and imprudent driving...
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Blues top Lightning 2-1 in overtime
(Professional Sports ~ 02/04/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Brian Elliott and the streaking St. Louis Blues found another way to win Tuesday night against one of the top teams in the NHL. Elliott stopped 30 shots, Vladimir Tarasenko tied the game late in the third period and then Jaden Schwartz scored in overtime to give the Blues a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning...
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Man pleads guilty to selling fake urine for drug tests
(National News ~ 02/04/15)
PITTSBURGH -- A man who sold fake urine and other products meant to help people pass workplace drug tests has pleaded guilty. David Neal, 61, of Middletown, Ohio, pleaded guilty Monday. A federal prosecutor said Neal sold illegal substances online beginning in 2006 through his company, ACS Herbal Tea. Some products, including "Magnum Unisex Synthetic Urine" and "Urine Luck," were designed to thwart tests by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration...
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Rosa Parks' archive opening at Library of Congress
(National News ~ 02/04/15)
WASHINGTON -- Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, reflected later on how it felt to be treated less than equal and once wrote of how tired she was of being "pushed around" -- parts of her history long hidden away. Beginning today at the Library of Congress, researchers and the public will have full access to Parks' archive of letters, writings, personal notes and photographs for the first time. ...
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Vivian Hayden
(Obituary ~ 02/04/15)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Vivian R. Hayden, 86, of Perryville died Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Young and Sons Funeral Home. The rosary will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Sereno, Missouri, with the Rev. Milton Ryan officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery...
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Vernon Raines
(Obituary ~ 02/04/15)
Vernon Floyd Raines, 82, of Scott City died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
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Jonathan Abernathy
(Obituary ~ 02/04/15)
ALTENBURG, Mo. -- Jonathan S. "Jon" Abernathy, 59, of Altenburg died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and 6:30 to 8 a.m. Saturday at Young and Sons East Perry Chapel in Altenburg. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg, with the Rev. Steven Dressler officiating. Burial will be at a later date...
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Mary Johnson
(Obituary ~ 02/04/15)
MOUND CITY, Ill. -- Mary Ellen Johnson, 88, of Mound City died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, at her home. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at First Missionary Baptist Church in Mound City. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with Ernest Hamilton and Luther Butler officiating. Burial will be in Spencer Heights Memorial Park in Mounds, Illinois...
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Erwin Johnson
(Obituary ~ 02/04/15)
Erwin Andrew Johnson, 97, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Parish prayers will be at 4 p.m...
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Births 2/4/15
(Births ~ 02/04/15)
Daughter to Thomas George and Kathy Jo Schreckenberg of Leopold, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 7:27 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, 2015. Name, Callie Sue. Weight, 8 pounds, 6 ounces. Fifth daughter. Mrs. Schreckenberg is the former Kathy Backfisch, daughter of Sylvester and Lorene Backfisch of Benton, Missouri. Schreckenberg is the son of Thomas and Becky Schreckenberg of Leopold. He is self-employed...
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Prayer 2/4/15
(Prayer ~ 02/04/15)
Lord Jesus, we fix our eyes on you, the author of our faith. Amen.
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Get back in the game: Tips for stepping up your game in the dating department, plus fun date-night ideas
(Community ~ 02/04/15)
Has it been awhile since you've been on a "real" date? Does the thought of dating make you feel nervous, anxious or uneasy? If so, here are some tips to help ease you back into the dating game. Plus, we'll share some creative date ideas for you to try when you do meet that special someone!...
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