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U.S. clears officer in Ferguson case, criticizes police force

By ERIC TUCKER ~ Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department cleared a white former Ferguson, Missouri, police officer in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black 18-year-old on Wednesday, but issued a scathing report calling for sweeping changes in... >> 49
Winter weather brings slick conditions to area

By Erin Ragan ~ Southeast Missourian

Winter weather on Wednesday dealt a second blow in just a few weeks to Southeast Missouri, causing slick and snow-covered roads and forcing closings and cancellations across a large area. At 10 a.m. Wednesday, rain had... >> 16

See also: City issues instructions for plowed snow spots (03/05/15)
Vargas-Aburto chosen as SEMO's next president

By Katie Lamb ~ Southeast Missourian

The Southeast Missouri State University board of regents announced Wednesday the appointment of Carlos Vargas-Aburto as the 18th president of Southeast. Vargas, acting president at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, will... >> 10

See also: Former mayor to lead board of regents at Southeast (03/04/15)
Olympic champion Jennie Finch to speak at Semoball Awards

semoball.com

Finch was announced as the speaker for the second annual event on Wednesday morning at HealthPoint Fitness in Cape Girardeau. The Semoball Awards will be held July 11 at the Southeast Missouri State River Campus. >>
House committee subpoenas Clinton emails in Benghazi probe

By JACK GILLUM and TED BRIDIS ~ Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- A House committee investigating the Benghazi, Libya, attacks issued subpoenas Wednesday for the emails of Hillary Rodham Clinton, who used a private account exclusively for official business when she was... >> 8

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The Dale Carnegie Course
Mar. 5, 6 pm-9:30 pm
Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce

Board of Adjustment Meeting
Mar. 5, 7 pm
Cape Girardeau City Hall

Open Mic
Mar. 5, 7 pm-11:59 pm
Westside Bar & Grill

Leslie Jones, contralto
Mar. 5, 7:30 pm
Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall

Karaoke at Pitters
Mar. 5, 8 pm
Pitter's Cafe and Lounge

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Jon K. Rust

University makes right choice in next president
On Wednesday Dr. Carlos Vargas-Aburto was announced by the Board of Regents to succeed Dr. Ken Dobbins as president of Southeast Missouri State University. Vargas is acting president of Kutztown University, a regional university (like Southeast) of...

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G.D. Fronabarger was the Southeast Missourian's first photographer, beginning in 1932. Numerous men and women have followed in his footsteps, recording Cape Girardeau's history one image at a time on film. Our latest historic photo galleries --...

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