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Police: Joseph clients should call attorney

By Emily Priddy ~ Southeast Missourian

Authorities are advising anyone who had financial dealings with George Joseph to contact a civil attorney, a Cape Girardeau Police Department spokesman said Tuesday. Joseph, 48, has been charged with two counts of... >> 6

See also: Probable cause statement in George Joseph murder case (06/07/13)

See also: Police await forensic test results in Perry County fatal shooting (06/17/13)
Woman admits her role in $600 million funeral scam

By JIM SALTER ~ Associated Press

ST. LOUIS -- A St. Louis County woman has admitted her part in a Ponzi-like scam that prosecutors say bilked customers buying prearranged funerals out of $600 million. Sharon Nekol Province, 69, of Ballwin, Mo., pleaded... >>
Jaycees book tells rodeo's history

By Scott Welton ~ Standard Democrat

SIKESTON -- This isn't their first rodeo, but it may be the Sikeston Jaycees' first rodeo book. "The Story of the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo: 60th Anniversary Edition" will be 192 pages of history captured on... >> 1
U.S., Taliban to begin talks on ending Afghanistan war

By PATRICK QUINN ~ Associated Press

KABUL, Afghanistan -- The Taliban and the U.S. said Tuesday they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan, as the international coalition formally handed over control of... >>
Cards stumble early, stymied late

By STEVE OVERBEY ~ Associated Press

The Cubs scored all their runs in the first inning in a 4-2 win >>

Waller case

Interactive timeline map of the Waller case
Click on the headline to view an interactive timeline map showing key dates and locations in the investigation of Jacque Waller's murder and prosecution of her husband, Clay Waller.

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Now that the IRS has publicly acknowledged that the scrutiny of tea party and other conservative groups was not an act of "rogue" agents in an Ohio office, we're starting to realize that elections do indeed have consequences. In all honesty, it...

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Trains are running again on Tuesday, June 18 after the May 25 collision of two trains at the track intersection at Rockview, Mo. that caused the partial collapse of the Route M overpass. Traffic is being detoured through Rockview.

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Ride of the Week: 1958 Ford Fairlane Custom 300 2 Door Coupe
Make and model: 1958 Ford Fairlane Custom 300 2 Door Coupe Owner(s): Dan & Evie Wheelock Owner's hometown: Cape Girardeau Pretty much stock with a 292 v8, dual exhaust, automatic, special Ford spinner wheels, and cruise control My car's name: Old Ford...

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