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Heat index tops 100 degrees
(Local News ~ 07/17/13)
The heat index topped 100 degrees Wednesday afternoon in Cape Girardeau, and more heat is on the horizon. At 12:53 p.m., the temperature was 94 degrees, with a heat index of 102, as measured at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The index measures how hot it feels based on heat and humidity...
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Investigators: Rustling arrest just tip of iceberg
(State News ~ 07/17/13)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A southwest Missouri man accused of stealing more than $100,000 worth of cattle and equipment likely is part of a larger cattle rustling ring operating in the region, investigators said, so farmers need to remain on guard against suspicious activity...
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Speaker talks problems with Common Core
(Local News ~ 07/17/13)
The Cape Tea Party invited Gretchen Logue to speak Tuesday evening at the Cape Girardeau Public Library on Common Core Standards, a set of educational standards that have been adopted by 45 states and that will be fully implemented in Missouri schools in the 2014-2015 school year...
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Dexter police search for suspect on run
(Local News ~ 07/17/13)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Police still were searching Tuesday for a driver who ran during a weekend vehicle stop. According to Dexter police Lt. Larry Patterson, the department received a call from a motorist on U.S. 60 at 1:25 a.m. Sunday reporting that a silver PT Cruiser was westbound toward Dexter from Sikeston, Mo., driving erratically at excessive speed...
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Worker exposed to lime in wastewater plant accident
(Local News ~ 07/17/13)
A man was trapped and exposed to lime while making repairs to a silo at the Cape Girardeau Wastewater Treatment Plant on Tuesday. The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to a call about 9:30 a.m. to extricate the man, who wasn't identified by authorities or plant officials....
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Southeast's Dempster Hall building closed all week after fire
(Local News ~ 07/17/13)
Southeast Missouri State University's Dempster Hall will be closed the rest of the week after a Monday fire on the roof, the university announced Tuesday. A final assessment by the university's insurance company and engineers will be completed in the next few days, and the timing on reopening portions of the ...
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Nebraska murder suspect arrested in Illinois
(Local News ~ 07/17/13)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- A Nebraska homicide suspect is in custody at a Southern Illinois jail, according to a news release from the Union County State's Attorney's Office. Anthony Garcia of Indiana is being held at the Jackson County Jail in ...
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Cape seriously injured when motorcycle hits car
(Local News ~ 07/17/13)
A Cape Girardeau man was seriously hurt when his motorcycle rear-ended a Ford Escort on North Sprigg Street on Tuesday, police said. Police responded at 2:23 p.m., said Cape Girardeau Police Department spokesman Darin Hickey. Both vehicles were traveling south when the Escort ...
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Residents kick off Mo. House listening tour with many concerns, suggestions
(Local News ~ 07/17/13)
Four members of a Missouri House of Representatives standing committee heard from the public on term limits, taxation, spending and education programs Tuesday in Cape Girardeau on the first day of a statewide "listening tour." State Rep. Paul Curtman, R-Pacific, chairman of the House Committee on ...
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Fourth suspect arrested in connection with kidnapping
(Local News ~ 07/17/13)
A Sikeston, Mo., man became the fourth suspect arrested in connection with a Friday night kidnapping, the Scott County Sheriff's Department announced Tuesday. Cody James McRoy, 19, faces charges of felonious restraint and second-degree assault for his role in the kidnapping and assault of a 21-year-old man Friday night, the Scott County Sheriff's Department reported....
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Jackson Senior Legion captures victory No. 35
(Community Sports ~ 07/17/13)
The Jackson Post 158 Senior American Legion baseball team was looking for a solid postseason tuneup and its 35th win of the summer. Mission accomplished on both fronts. Jackson tuned up for the District 14 tournament with Tuesday night's 9-4 victory over the visiting Blytheville (Ark.) Casons at Herzog Stadium...
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Drowning investigation turned over to Illinois authorities
(Local News ~ 07/17/13)
The investigation into the death of a Cape Girardeau man has been turned over to authorities in Alexander County, Ill., a police spokesman said Tuesday. Joseph Caruso, 24, was reported missing Saturday after he failed to come back from an evening out with friends at a nightclub in East Cape Girardeau, Ill. His body was found Monday in the Mississippi River near the Southeast Missouri Port Authority, Scott County Coroner Scott Amick confirmed Tuesday...
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Cape has inside track to land Hollywood film shoot
(Local News ~ 07/17/13)
No definite answers were given by city officials Wednesday about the filming of the 20th Century Fox "Gone Girl" production in Cape Girardeau, but officials said the city has the inside track when the Hollywood studio ultimately makes a decision. "We were hoping to present something more definitive," said Chuck Martin, director of the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau. ...
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spring sprung 3
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/17/13)
watched these 3 baby deer with their momma graze in the field.
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90 to lose jobs when former Spartech plant closes
(Local News ~ 07/17/13)
The PolyOne plant, formerly known as Spartech, in Cape Girardeau, will be closing. PolyOne, a company that specializes in polymer manufacturing, announced Tuesday it will be closing six facilities that were acquired in March. One of those facilities is the former Spartech plastics plant. ...
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Retiring Rivera throws perfect 8th in American League's 3-0 win
(Professional Sports ~ 07/17/13)
NEW YORK -- Mariano Rivera reported for work an inning early, and walked off to a fitting tribute. Summoned in the eighth to make sure he would pitch in his final All-Star game, the New York Yankees' indomitable closer tossed a perfect inning and soaked up a pair of standing ovations while helping the American League to a 3-0 victory over the National League on Tuesday night at Citi Field...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/17/13)
Today is Wednesday, July 17, the 198th day of 2013. There are 167 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 17, 1918, Russia's Czar Nicholas II and his family were executed by the Bolsheviks. On this date: In 1763, American entrepreneur John Jacob Astor was born in Walldorf in present-day Germany...
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Out of the past 7/17/13
(Out of the Past ~ 07/17/13)
The Lynn Dempster Auditorium of the Nursing Building at Southeast Missouri State University is officially dedicated in the afternoon; the auditorium was financed by a $100,000 gift from Sikeston, Mo., attorney Robert A. Dempster in honor of his wife, Lynn...
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Religion fosters morality
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/17/13)
I applaud Mary Kasten's letter to the editor titled "Pray and remember sacrifices" from July 5, for I also am disturbed with the direction our country is taking. In a similar vein of thought, I agree with the writer in Speak Out from July 3, stating that our politicians "have no problems when it comes to legislating immorality."...
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Tdap vaccine
(Editorial ~ 07/17/13)
It's probably not something you think much about, but according to local health professionals staying up to date on the Tdap vaccination is potentially lifesaving. Tdap stands for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. A story that appeared in Tuesday's paper noted that the booster is due every 10 years. However, one local health professional said that pertussis was added in recent years and those who have had a tetanus shot within the past 10 years should still receive the booster...
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Race took center stage in Florida case
(Column ~ 07/17/13)
The issue inside the courtroom of the George Zimmerman trial was Florida's "stand your ground" law and the question of self-defense. The issue outside the courtroom was race. Is this the "post racial" promise that was sold to this country on the campaign trail?...
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Signed copy of Rowling book could mean big money
(Entertainment ~ 07/17/13)
NEW YORK -- Not many people owned a copy of "The Cuckoo's Calling" before word leaked out over the weekend that author Robert Galbraith was, in fact, J.K. Rowling. A handful who did have a signed edition. And that could mean a lot of money. Rowling spokeswoman Nicky Stonehill told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Rowling, the "Harry Potter" author, signed "a few copies" of her detective novel as "Robert Galbraith." Wishing to keep her identity secret, Rowling made no promotional appearances for the book, published quietly in April, and Stonehill declined to say how any reader obtained a signed copy.. ...
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Speak Out 7/17/2013
(Speak Out ~ 07/17/13)
I hear people talking about how jobs have left the country under Obama. They are wrong. It was Bill Clinton who did that with the NAFTA deal. Ross Perot said all of the jobs would be leaving. Bad parenting If the government's going to do anything, they need to hold parents responsible for their children. ...
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Jackson police report 7/17/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/17/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 7/17/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/17/13)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Monday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/17/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/17/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Norma Showmaker
(Obituary ~ 07/17/13)
ANNA, Ill. — Norma J. Showmaker, 61, of Anna died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston, Mo.
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Paul Shawan
(Obituary ~ 07/17/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Paul Edward Shawan, 82, of Poplar Bluff passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013, at his home. He was born Nov. 18, 1930, in Cape Girardeau, to Charles and Myrtle Westover Shawan. Paul married Elizabeth Harris on Sept. 10, 1955, in Illmo. They had one son, Jeff Shawan of Poplar Bluff...
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Patricia Probst
(Obituary ~ 07/17/13)
Patricia A. Probst, 70, of Jackson passed away Friday, July 12, 2013, in Cape Girardeau. She was an unstoppable force, full of love, life and laughter. Pat never met a stranger and always saw the good in people. She cared for everyone she met, running Jackson Residential Care 40 years to care for the elderly and mentally disabled...
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Mary Preusser
(Obituary ~ 07/17/13)
Mary Lou Gilliland Preusser, 68, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, July 14, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born Nov. 9, 1944, in Champaign, Ill., to Russell Otto and Doris Cash Gilliland. She and Mark W. Preusser were married June 16, 1990, at Shawneetown...
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Reba Kelly
(Obituary ~ 07/17/13)
Reba Christine Burnett Kelly, 88, of Fenton, Mo., died Monday, July 15, 2013, at West County Care Center in Ballwin, Mo. Formerly of Gravel Hill, Mo., she was "the lady who dressed up the chickens". Beloved wife of the late George Kelly; loving mother of Janice Georgetta (Vernon) Miller; dear grandmother of John and Jason Webb; dear great-grandmother of seven; dear sister of Albert Burnett Jr.; dear aunt, sister-in-law, cousin and friend...
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Mildred Graham
(Obituary ~ 07/17/13)
BENTON, Mo. -- Mildred Louise Graham, 86, of Benton died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at Monticello House in Jackson. She was born Sept. 11, 1926, in Glenallen, Mo., to Fred and Ruth Aldrich Burns. She married Ray Joe Graham on Sept. 11, 1946. He preceded her in death Nov. 7, 2002...
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Gary Fann
(Obituary ~ 07/17/13)
Gary D. Fann, 67, of Jackson died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at his home. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Russell Heights Cemetery. McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.
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Dr. Pat Downey
(Obituary ~ 07/17/13)
Jon Patrick "Pat" Downey, 73, of Knoxville, Tenn., passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013. Pat was a graduate of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, playing football five years, lettering three years as a blocking back. He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity...
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Joy Brewer
(Obituary ~ 07/17/13)
Joy Lavonne Brewer, 59, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, July 14, 2013, at her home. A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. July 30 at Trinity Grace Chapel in Jackson. Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
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Snowden submits request for asylum
(International News ~ 07/17/13)
MOSCOW -- National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden on Tuesday submitted a request for temporary asylum in Russia, his lawyer said, claiming he faces persecution from the U.S. government and could face torture or death. WikiLeaks, the secret-spilling site that has been advising Snowden, and Russia's Federal Migration Service both confirmed the application request. The service is required by law to consider the application within three months, but could do it faster...
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Panama finds suspected weapons on North Korean ship
(International News ~ 07/17/13)
PANAMA CITY -- A North Korean ship carrying weapons system parts buried under sacks of sugar was seized as it tried to cross the Panama Canal on its way from Cuba to its home country, which is under a United Nations arms embargo, Panamanian officials said Tuesday...
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Egypt Cabinet has women, Christians; no Islamists
(International News ~ 07/17/13)
CAIRO -- Egypt's interim leader swore in a Cabinet on Tuesday that included women and Christians but no Islamists as the military-backed administration moved swiftly to formalize the new political order and present a more liberal face that is markedly at odds with the deposed president and his supporters...
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Liz Cheney, daughter of former VP, running for U.S. Senate in Wyoming
(National News ~ 07/17/13)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Liz Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, will run against Wyoming's senior U.S. senator in next year's Republican primary, her campaign said Tuesday. Her announcement is a political challenge unlike anything Wyoming has seen for years -- maybe decades...
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Senate steps back from brink on nominations
(National News ~ 07/17/13)
WASHINGTON -- The Senate stepped away from the brink of a meltdown on Tuesday, clearing the way for confirmation of several of President Barack Obama's nominees long blocked by Republicans, agreeing to quick action on unnamed others and finessing a Democratic threat to overturn historic rules that protect minority-party rights...
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As cyberattacks detonate, banks prepare for battle
(National News ~ 07/17/13)
It's a war game, Wall Street style. Banks large and small are girding for an elaborate drill this week that will test how they would fare if hackers unleashed a powerful and coordinated attack against them. The exercise is being called "Quantum Dawn 2," and if the name sounds like a video game, it's also meant to convey the seriousness of the threat...
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South Dakota's Corn Palace renovations get approval
(National News ~ 07/17/13)
MITCHELL, S.D. -- A quirky eastern South Dakota landmark dedicated to all things corn is undergoing a multimillion-dollar renovation, including new lit domes resembling ears of corn, in an effort to draw in more maize-curious visitors. The Corn Palace bills itself as the world's only palace dedicated to the grain plant. New murals using about 275,000 ears of corn of various sizes and colors decorate the exterior and interior of the sprawling building each year in the small town of Mitchell...
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On Martin case, Obama shifts from passion to calm
(National News ~ 07/17/13)
WASHINGTON -- When President Barack Obama first addressed the death of Trayvon Martin last year, he did so passionately, declaring if he had a son, he would look like the slain 17-year-old. His powerful and personal commentary marked a rare public reflection on race from the nation's first black president...
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Zimmerman jury was initially split
(National News ~ 07/17/13)
MIAMI -- As they began deliberating in George Zimmerman's murder trial, three of the six jurors wanted to acquit him while the other three wanted to convict him of either murder or manslaughter, one of the jurors said. The six-woman jury ultimately voted to acquit Zimmerman in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin...
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Helmet water leak aborts spacewalk
(National News ~ 07/17/13)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In one of the most harrowing spacewalks in decades, an astronaut had to rush back into the International Space Station on Tuesday after a mysterious water leak inside his helmet robbed him of the ability to speak or hear and could have caused him to choke or even drown...
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Delay in health-care law could hamper its enforcement
(National News ~ 07/17/13)
WASHINGTON -- There's a bit of a domino effect undercutting President Barack Obama's health-care law. Enforcement of the overhaul's central mandate -- that individual Americans must have coverage -- could be weakened by the Obama administration's recent delay of a requirement that larger employers provide medical insurance...
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Capahas defeat Fairview Heights 10-7 in 10 innings
(Community Sports ~ 07/17/13)
The Plaza Tire Capahas had to work overtime for their 26th win of the season Tuesday night. Host Fairview Heights, Ill., rallied with three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to forge a 7-7 tie. But the Capahas scored three times in the top of the 10th inning for a 10-7 victory as they improved to 26-3...
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Jackson freshmen vie for Legion 'A' state title
(Community Sports ~ 07/17/13)
Beginning today and for the rest of the week, the music and excitement that is Branson, Mo., will take a back seat to baseball. The American Legion 'A' Baseball Tournament. also known as the Freshman Legion tournament, gets underway today with eight teams vying for the state championship, which will be decided Sunday...
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AL wins showcase of arms
(Professional Sports ~ 07/17/13)
NEW YORK -- One by one they came out of the bullpen, hard throwers on a mission to shut down many of baseball's top hitters. Max Scherzer and Chris Sale. Felix Hernandez and Matt Moore. Heat and more heat. Even with its own studs such as Matt Harvey and Clayton Kershaw, the National League couldn't match up. The AL's 3-0 victory at Citi Field on Tuesday night was an arms showcase...
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Sweating for the Scouts
(Local News ~ 07/17/13)
ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Kirk Seesing, 17, works to dismantle the picnic table prior to replacing the wood, Tuesday, July 16, at the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Work on Cairo bridge to start July 29
(Local News ~ 07/17/13)
CAIRO, Ill. -- The contractor for work on the U.S. 51 Ohio River Bridge between Cairo and Wickliffe, Ky., has asked for a week's delay in beginning the project. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced work will begin at 9 a.m. July 29 and will restrict traffic on the span to a 7-foot maximum load width. ...
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Prayer 7/17/13
(Prayer ~ 07/17/13)
O Lord God, we praise you, for your righteousness reaches to the heavens. Amen.
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Tigers seek better results in Year 2 in SEC
(Professional Sports ~ 07/17/13)
Franklin and Mizzou look to rebound from a disappointing season
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Sr. Legion District 14 Tournament begins today
(Community Sports ~ 07/17/13)
The Jackson Post 158 Senior American Legion baseball team would appear to face little pressure entering the District 14 tournament since it has already locked up a zone berth. Don't tell that to Jackson coach Mark Lewis, whose squad is intent on performing at a peak level as it seeks its second straight District 14 tournament title...
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