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Obama administration delays major requirement of health law
(National News ~ 07/03/13)
In a major concession to business groups, the Obama administration Tuesday unexpectedly announced a one-year delay, until after the 2014 elections, in a central requirement of the new health-care law that many companies provide coverage for their workers or face fines...
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Flood insurance changes run into resistance
(National News ~ 07/03/13)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Just a year after Congress imposed significant changes in the government's oft-criticized flood insurance program, howls of protest from homeowners facing higher premiums have coastal lawmakers pressing for delays that would preserve below-cost rates for hundreds of thousands of people in flood-risk areas...
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Southeast Missouri woman gets 7 years in daughter's death
(Local News ~ 07/03/13)
BENTON, Mo. - A Southeast Missouri woman has been sentenced to seven years in prison in the death of her 2-year-old daughter. Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster's office handled the prosecution of Joanie Fowler, 25, of Pemiscot County. Fowler was sentenced June 27, but Koster announced the sentence Wednesday...
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Nixon vetoes sex offender measure, OKs crime bill
(State News ~ 07/03/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Gov. Jay Nixon has vetoed legislation aimed at keeping the names of people who committed offenses as juveniles off Missouri's public sex offender registry. The governor said Wednesday the legislation is too broad and would apply to anyone regardless of the crime that was committed. Nixon says crime victims would have been deprived the chance to be heard before someone's name is removed from the public websites, which are aimed at protecting the public...
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Gasoline prices begin summer slide
(National News ~ 07/03/13)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Gasoline prices are on a summer slide, giving U.S. drivers a break as they set out for the beach and other vacation spots for the Fourth of July. The national average for a gallon has fallen for 21 days straight and is now below $3.50 for the first time since February. The reason: Oil prices have been relatively stable, and refineries are turning out more gasoline after completing springtime maintenance...
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Power line down in Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 07/03/13)
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau police investigate a downed power line Tuesday near the corner of South Frederick and Morgan Oak streets that involved a semitrailer....
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Illinois lawmakers vow to override governor's concealed-carry veto
(Local News ~ 07/03/13)
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Reaction from local lawmakers was swift Tuesday after Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn's amendatory veto to the concealed-carry bill. Quinn changed the bill approved by the Legislature to cap the number of guns and amount of ammunition that can be carried, and to ban guns from establishments that serve alcohol...
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Gov. Nixon vetoes 2 Missouri agricultural measures
(State News ~ 07/03/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon on Tuesday vetoed agriculture legislation that would have ended a decades-old state ban on foreign ownership of Missouri farmland. The provision lifting the ban was included in two broad agricultural bills. The Democratic governor said the provision was added to the legislation relatively late in the process. It would have capped foreign ownership at 1 percent...
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Piedmont fire chief, two firefighters resign after allegations of misuse of truck
(Local News ~ 07/03/13)
PIEDMONT, Mo. -- An interim fire chief was appointed Monday night to serve the Clearwater Fire Protection District after its chief resigned amid allegations of misuse of a department truck. Josh Allen resigned as chief of both the Clearwater Fire Protection District and Piedmont City Fire Department before the protection district's regular monthly board meeting Monday, according to Shane Babb, a fire protection board member...
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AT&T announces 4G LTE in Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 07/03/13)
AT&T announced Tuesday that 4G LTE is now available to its Cape Girardeau customers. In a news release, John Sondag, president of AT&T Missouri, said the company has seen the demand for mobile Internet "skyrocket, and our 4G LTE network in ...
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Two men arrested after drive-by shooting
(Local News ~ 07/03/13)
Two Cape Girardeau men were arrested Monday after a drive-by shooting, police reported Tuesday. No one was injured in the shooting, police reported. Joshua L. Faulkner Jr., 18, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, both class B felonies...
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Public defender appointed for kidnapping suspect
(Local News ~ 07/03/13)
An Illinois woman was appointed a public defender Tuesday and scheduled for a July 30 arraignment on charges she kidnapped a newborn boy last week in rural Union County. Karen Nichols, 44, faces charges of aggravated kidnapping of a child younger than 13 and armed robbery, both Class X felonies, and aggravated unlawful restraint, a Class 3 felony, online court records show....
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Grotto sculpin final decision set for September
(Local News ~ 07/03/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- The saga of the grotto sculpin will begin a new chapter come September when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will publish its decision on whether to add the fish to the endangered species list. The species is believed to be found exclusively in Perry County, Mo. The fish can be found in five caves and one stream. They have small eyes, a pale color and other features adapted to cave living. ...
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Angels score five runs in second, beat Cards 5-1
(Professional Sports ~ 07/03/13)
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Jered Weaver earned his second win of an injury-plagued season with help from a five-run second inning, and the Los Angeles Angels extended their winning streak to seven games Tuesday night with a 5-1 victory over St. Louis in the Cardinals' first game at Angel Stadium...
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Beautiful Summer Day
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/03/13)
This is a photo of Cape Bridge. I took this a couple weeks ago.
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Proposed location for cellphone tower concerns history buffs
(Local News ~ 07/03/13)
A small, empty plot of land on William Street soon could be the home of a new cellphone tower. The property, owned by John Heuer, lies near some historic downtown properties, which leaves some residents concerned. According to Marsha Haskell, regional director for AT&T Missouri, the network wants to place a 140-foot-tall "stealth communication tower" at 418 William St., which would be targeted at improving coverage in the downtown area....
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Beth, Ollie and the roses!
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/03/13)
A pretty day in the yard.
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The Humane Society's Featured Pet
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/03/13)
Jesse is a 7 year old Shih-tzu mix. He is neutered and ready for adoption at the Humane Society 573-334-5837. See more pets available at semopets.org.
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Gotta Move! Keepin' In Step With The Spririt
(Submitted Story ~ 07/03/13)
Gotta Move! Keepin' In Step With The Spirit: A Vacation Bible School Experience, will be happening at Mount Auburn Christian Church located at 930 N. Mt. Auburn Rd in Cape on Monday, July 22 - Friday, July 26 from 5:30pm - 8:30pm for ages 3 - 6th grade. ...
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Area has full slate of July 4 activities
(Local News ~ 07/03/13)
Fourth of July activities ranging from nighttime fireworks to all-day festivals are planned in the region to celebrate the nation's 237th birthday. Observances in Cape Girardeau will begin at 9 a.m. with the "Fourth at Fort D" gathering to recognize the holiday and the local Civil War monument. Opening ceremonies for the fireworks display in Arena Park are set for 9 p.m., followed by the presentation of the Spirit of America award to Kenneth Bender and the fireworks display...
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State tests confirm mold in Illinois school
(Local News ~ 07/03/13)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- Brent Boren isn't sure exactly how it will happen, but Meridian Elementary students will start classes on time and in a safe place this fall after officials from the Illinois Department of Labor on Tuesday confirmed the presence of a potentially dangerous strain of mold in the school...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/03/13)
Today is Wednesday, July 3, the 184th day of 2013. There are 181 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 3, 1863, the three-day Civil War Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania ended in a major victory for the North as Confederate troops failed to breach Union positions during an assault known as Pickett's Charge...
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Kenneth Bender
(Editorial ~ 07/03/13)
On Thursday we will celebrate Independence Day, the day 56 men signed a declaration establishing America's independence from Great Britain. We salute the sacrifice and bravery of these men and celebrate the genius of our country's founders. The Fourth of July is more than an anniversary of a document-signing. ...
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Fourth festivities in Jackson offer fun for all ages
(Column ~ 07/03/13)
I would like to publicly recognize and thank Craig Raney and the volunteers from Jackson's Rubbermaid Home Products for providing the equipment and the labor to clean the tombstones in our old city cemetery. They were able to participate in this community service project as part of Newell-Rubbermaid Corporation's sponsorship of a Global Day of Service...
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Celebrating freedom
(Column ~ 07/03/13)
It's easy today to focus on fireworks, food, friends and family. But take just a moment to focus on the freedoms that form the basis for this special time in our great nation. Despite political winds that blow our ship of state off course from time to time, we still enjoy freedoms that others only dream about...
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Governor vetoes workers' comp database
(State News ~ 07/03/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon pointed to privacy concerns Tuesday in vetoing an online database that businesses could use to check a prospective employee's workers' compensation claims. Nixon said such a database is "an affront to the privacy of our citizens and does not receive my approval."...
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Defiant Egyptian president says he won't step down
(International News ~ 07/03/13)
CAIRO -- The fate of Egypt's first democratically elected president hung in the balance Tuesday, hours before a deadline to yield to the demands of millions of protesters or see the military suspend the constitution, disband parliament and install a new leadership...
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More airline passengers show up for security screening with guns
(National News ~ 07/03/13)
WASHINGTON -- Several times every day at airports across the country, passengers are trying to walk through security with loaded guns in their carry-on bags, purses or pockets, even in a boot. And, more than a decade after 9/11 raised consciousness about airline security, it's happening a lot more often...
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Births 7/3/13
(Births ~ 07/03/13)
Son to Christopher John and Deborah Nicole O'Neill of Marble Hill, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 3:44 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2013. Name, Aiden Michael. Weight, 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. O'Neill is the former Deborah Miller, daughter of Lee and Tammy Miller of Grassy, Mo. She is a home health aide with Comfort Care In Home Services. O'Neill is the son of Lee Anne Craft of Marble Hill. He is a construction worker...
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Out of the past 7/3/13
(Out of the Past ~ 07/03/13)
The congregation of Westminster Presbyterian Church will conduct a 24-hour prayer vigil for rain; the event will be held at the church, beginning at 9 p.m. tomorrow. Up to 90 percent of area farmers may not have enough hay available to carry their livestock through the winter due to grazing pastures being harmed by the drought of 1988; with no way to feed their animals, many farmers are wanting to sell heifers and cows...
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Jackson fire report 7/3/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/03/13)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls Sunday:...
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Jackson police report 7/3/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/03/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 7/3/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/03/13)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Sunday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/3/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/03/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Shirley Statler
(Obituary ~ 07/03/13)
Shirley M. Statler, 86, of Jackson died Monday, July 1, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating. Interment will be in Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau...
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Benny Felton
(Obituary ~ 07/03/13)
Benny Joe Felton, 71, of Cape Girardeau passed away Monday, July 1, 2013, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, Mo. He was born July 22, 1941, in Orient, Ill., to William Vincent and Marcella Tabor Felton. He married Margaret Imhoff Felton on Aug. 24, 1997...
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Patsy Collier
(Obituary ~ 07/03/13)
Patsy Jean Collier, 71, of Jackson passed away Monday, July 1, 2013, at her home. She was born Oct. 2, 1941, in Sikeston, Mo., daughter of William T. and Dorothy E. Gillespie Medcalf. She and Ronald L. Collier were married Jan. 10, 1959. Patsy and her husband owned and operated Sikeston Sanitation Service from 1958 to 1968. ...
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Joe Ayers
(Obituary ~ 07/03/13)
Joe Thomas Ayers Sr., 75, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, June 27, 2013, at Southeast Hospital. He was born May 18, 1938, in Essex, Mo., to Lee and Odell Williams Ayers. He and Etta Louise Perkins were married May 22, 1961, in Parma, Mo. Joe worked for Cape Vault Co. five years and then for the city of Cape Girardeau 35 years, retiring as a foreman. He attended Greater Dimension Church and was a member of the Masonic Lodge...
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UK Jewish Museum explores the real Amy Winehouse
(Entertainment ~ 07/03/13)
LONDON -- Amy Winehouse seemed to live in public, but her fans never knew the private person. An exhibition at London's Jewish Museum aims to reveal an intimate side to a troubled star who was also, in the words of her older brother Alex, "simply a little Jewish kid from North London with a big talent."...
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Hooked on Science: 'Black Snake' experiment
(Community ~ 07/03/13)
Have you ever played with the "Black Snake?" It's a firework, when lit, it smokes and creates ash resembling a snake. You can create your own by using a few ingredients from around the house. Materials Instructions STEP 1: Mix 4 tablespoons of sugar with 1 tablespoon of baking soda...
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Next calendar 7/3/13
(Community ~ 07/03/13)
TODAY NEW MOVIES EVENTS THURSDAY EVENTS FRIDAY EVENTS SATURDAY EVENTS SUNDAY EVENTS NEXT WEEK NEW RELEASES GAMES DVDs CDs...
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Who's neXt? 7/3/13
(Community ~ 07/03/13)
James Michael Jansen, a graduate of Leopold High School, has won a $2,000 MFA Foundation scholarship that was awarded during the school's recent graduation ceremonies. Jansen, son of Mary and Ambrose Jansen, plans to attend Southeast Missouri State University. The scholarship was sponsored by SEMO MFA Agri Services in Advance, Mo...
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Speak Out 7/3/13
(Speak Out ~ 07/03/13)
There are some really tight races going on in the all-men and coed adult softball divisions at Shawnee Park. At the time I called in this comment, 618 was leading in men's Division 1. However, in my view, the red hot Muckty Mucks will come on and take it all. ...
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Top graduates spend time volunteering, working with children
(Community ~ 07/03/13)
Eagle Ridge Christian School's highest-achieving senior, Hannah Hess, has a good idea of what she wants to do with her life. Hess plans to attend Southeast Missouri State University this fall for a degree in early childhood development, an area in which she already has years of firsthand experience...
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Interstate 55 in New Madrid Co. reduced for pavement repairs
(Local News ~ 07/03/13)
North- and southbound Interstate 55 in New Madrid County, between mile markers 38.8 and 40.4, will be reduced to one lane with a 16-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. The work will be done from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through July 19...
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Prayer 7/3/13
(Prayer ~ 07/03/13)
Father God, thank you for our freedoms, including the freedom to worship you. Amen.
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Area digest 7/3/13
(Community Sports ~ 07/03/13)
Jack Litzelfelner shot a 71 to win the boys 16-19 Tour division at the Gateway Junior Series event Monday at Kimbeland Country Club. Adam Way finished second with a 76, while Gabe Wheeler was third at 77. Jonathan Bell won the boys 14-15 Tour division with an 87, while Sara Bell won girls Tour with an 84...
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Dunklin County sweeps Cape Legion
(Community Sports ~ 07/03/13)
SENATH, Mo. -- The fourth inning proved to be the difference in Tuesday night's district game between Dunklin County Legion and the Cape Girardeau Ford & Sons American Legion Post 63 baseball team...
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Reds' Bailey throws second career no-hitter
(Professional Sports ~ 07/03/13)
CINCINNATI -- Another hard-throwin' Texan has developed a knack for no-hitters. Homer Bailey threw his second in 10 months and the first in the majors this season, pitching the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night...
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CANCELED: Amber Alert for Clayton, Mo., infant
(Local News ~ 07/03/13)
CLAYTON, Mo. -- St. Louis County police issued an Amber Alert Wednesday for a 10-month-old girl. The girl went missing from Clayton at about 8:45 a.m. Demi Grant, a black 10-month-old girl last seen wearing a sleeper of unknown color was taken from her mother by her father, Brian Grant, 23, according to police. He was driving a tan Ford Explorer, but it's unknown where he might be going...
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SEMO tennis coach out after just one year
(College Sports ~ 07/03/13)
Josh Moore believes his tenure as Southeast Missouri State's women's tennis coach would not have ended after just one season had he towed the company line. Moore thinks the hammer fell on him because he not only filed formal complaints against Southeast director of athletics Mark Alnutt and senior associate director of athletics Cindy Gannon but also because he contested the accuracy of his year-end evaluation...
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Mo. Gov. seeks federal major disaster declaration
(State News ~ 07/03/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Gov. Jay Nixon is requesting a federal major disaster declaration for severe storms that struck Missouri from May 29 to June 10. The storms included one that spawned a tornado in the St. Louis area and others that caused widespread flooding...
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