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Route EE in Bollinger Co. reduced for pavement work
(Local News ~ 07/18/13)
Route EE in Bollinger County will be reduced to one lane between Route K and County Road 204, as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. The work will take place today and Monday, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily. All work is weather permitting. ...
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Gov. Perry signs sweeping abortion restrictions
(National News ~ 07/18/13)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed sweeping new abortion restrictions on Thursday that could shutter most of the clinics in the state. More than 100 Republican lawmakers attended the signing ceremony with a small band of protesters outside dressed in black and holding a sign that read, "Shame." The legislation had sparked weeks of protests at the state Capitol...
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Resiliency, rookies pay dividends for Cards
(Professional Sports ~ 07/18/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Yadier Molina is an MVP candidate, Adam Wainwright is back in ace form and Carlos Beltran is playing like a kid. And that's only half the six-player All-Star contingent that led the St. Louis Cardinals to the best record in the majors at the break...
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CTA driver robbed Tuesday night
(Local News ~ 07/18/13)
Cape Girardeau police are investigating the robbery of a County Transit Authority van. About 11:25 p.m. Tuesday, officers received a report of a robbery on Hazel Street, said Darin Hickey, public information officer for the Cape Girardeau Police Department. ...
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Woman pleads guilty to reduced charges in 2010 shootings
(Local News ~ 07/18/13)
UNION, Mo. -- With her parents already serving life sentences for murder, a Doniphan, Mo., woman pre-empted her own trial by pleading guilty Tuesday afternoon to lesser murder charges for her role in connection with the 2010 deaths of two elderly couples whose bodies were found in their burned homes...
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Education committee to tour Mo.
(Local News ~ 07/18/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.- The House Interim Committee on Education will begin a three-day statewide tour in September to give Missourians an opportunity to share their thoughts on the state's education system. According to a news release issued by state Rep. ...
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Sex offender's case bound over to circuit court
(Local News ~ 07/18/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- A convicted sex offender waived his preliminary hearing and was bound over for trial Tuesday in connection with charges stemming from a pair of arrests earlier this year. Nathaniel G. McDorman, 31, was arrested Jan. 31 and charged with failing to register as a sex offender and moving within 1,000 feet of a Perryville preschool...
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Sexual assault reported at Cape residence
(Local News ~ 07/18/13)
Cape Girardeau police are investigating a sexual assault that was reported early Wednesday morning. About 12:35 a.m., officers responded to a report of a rape at a residence, said Darin Hickey, public information officer for the Cape Girardeau Police Department. ...
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Second phase of roundabout construction to begin next week
(Local News ~ 07/18/13)
The second stage of construction of the roundabout at the Route W/Lexington Avenue/Kingsway Drive intersection in Cape Girardeau is scheduled to begin next week, according to a news release by the Missouri Department of Transportation. During this phase of the project, the interior of the roundabout will be constructed...
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Gun experts offer advice for novices
(Local News ~ 07/18/13)
As Illinois' new concealed-carry law goes into effect, local experts have some advice for those thinking about buying their first gun or obtaining a permit. epriddy@semissourian.com 388-3642...
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Perryville board to ask voters to change police chief selection process
(Local News ~ 07/18/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- The Perryville Board of Aldermen will ask voters in November to change the way the city selects its police chief. Under state law, Perryville -- which is incorporated as a fourth-class city -- must elect a city marshal to serve as chief unless residents vote to let city leaders appoint a chief instead...
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Swift approval sought for Midwest oil pipeline
(State News ~ 07/18/13)
MARSHALL, Mo. -- A Canadian company's plan to build an oil pipeline that will stretch for hundreds of miles through the Midwest, including through many sensitive waterways, is quietly on the fast-track to approval -- just not the one you're thinking of...
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Concealed-carry law could boost gun dealers' business
(Local News ~ 07/18/13)
Some firearm dealers could see an uptick in business as Illinois' new concealed-carry law goes into effect during the next few months. Earlier this month, Illinois became the last state to legalize the possession of concealed firearms. Under the new law, qualified Illinois residents can pay $150 for a five-year permit to carry a concealed weapon. ...
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Public meeting set for 66 corridor study
(Local News ~ 07/18/13)
The Illinois Department of Transportation is encouraging residents of Southern Illinois, Western Kentucky and Southeast Missouri to attend a meeting and speak out as part of a formal study of the best corridor for a new highway connecting Cape Girardeau and Paducah, Ky...
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Celebrating a Young "90"
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/18/13)
Friends celebrating a special birthday "90" with Mary Lou Nenninger.
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Splish Splash
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/18/13)
time for a bath
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Perry County 4-H Fair & Chicken Dinner
(Submitted Story ~ 07/18/13)
"Learning by Doing" is the basis of 4-H work, and each year many young people between the ages of 5 and 19 do just that. The public is invited to come support the 4-H members by eating at the 4-H Fair Chicken Dinner from 4-7:30 p.m. and viewing the over 600 projects on display. ...
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Final-hole birdie carries Donahue, Simmons to title
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/13)
With a birdie on their final hole, the twosome of Sissy Donahue and Sherre Simmons proved they were more than one-ht wonders at the 35th annual Lassies Classic at Cape Girardeau Country club. Donahue followed up a Simmons lob wedge shot by rolling in a 6-foot uphill putt on the ninth green to edge out playing partners and 11-time champions Harriette Myers and Diane Fowler by a stroke, as well as 2008 tournament champions Vicki Long and Janice Hoffman...
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Johnson masters a menacing Muirfield
(Professional Sports ~ 07/18/13)
GULLANE, Scotland -- A blue sky and a gentle breeze usually means ripe scoring conditions at the British Open. Just not on the brown links of Muirfield. Zach Johnson handled it better than anyone Thursday. Helped along by a 45-foot eagle putt and only one bogey despite trouble lurking around every pot bunker, Johnson had a 5-under 66 for a one-shot lead, the first time he's been atop the leaderboard at any major since he rallied to win the Masters six years ago...
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Cardinals' rotation enjoys extra rest
(Professional Sports ~ 07/18/13)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals are giving Shelby Miller an extended All-Star break in hopes they can count on the rookie having plenty left for September and beyond. Everyone in the rotation is getting extra rest, including All-Star Adam Wainwright. No one's gap between starts is anywhere near as long as the 22-year-old Miller, who'll have 13 days before his next scheduled start Tuesday against the Phillies...
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Group pitches smoking ban in Poplar Bluff
(Local News ~ 07/18/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A group that says it has hundreds of supporters is pushing for an indoor smoking ban in Poplar Bluff. A proposed smoke-free ordinance was presented to the Poplar Bluff City Council on Monday night by the Breathe Easy Coalition...
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Women's basketball team ranks 5th nationally in GPA
(College Sports ~ 07/18/13)
The 2012-13 Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team made improvements on the court during coach Ty Margenthaler's second season. But where the Redhawks really excelled was in the classroom. It was announced Thursday the Redhawks earned a spot on the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's Academic Top-25 list at No. 5...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/18/13)
Today is Thursday, July 18, the 199th day of 2013. There are 166 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 18, 1863, during the Civil War, Union troops spearheaded by the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, made up of black soldiers, charged Confederate-held Fort Wagner on Morris Island, S.C. The Confederates were able to repel the Northerners, who suffered heavy losses; the 54th's commander, Col. Robert Gould Shaw, was among those who were killed...
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Missouri mandates licensure for health insurance counselors
(State News ~ 07/18/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A new Missouri law will require insurance counselors to get state licenses before they can help people search for health plans on an online marketplace. The legislation signed recently by Gov. Jay Nixon imposes state requirements on so-called navigators, who can be paid through federal grants to guide consumers through the coverage options on a health insurance exchange...
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Martin case brings up memory
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/18/13)
The Trayvon Martin murder case brought up an old unpleasant incident in my mind. Some years ago, I went into a local furniture shop looking for a particular piece of furniture. The owner of the shop knew me very well as I had treated his son many years earlier. In fact, he recalled how something I told him in the course of his son's treatment helped him to help his son...
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Perryville events
(Editorial ~ 07/18/13)
It's not too early too start planning for the weekend, and on Saturday the Perry Park Center and city park in Perryville, Mo., will be bustling with fun things to do. Play Day at the Park will begin at 10 a.m. at the Perryville City Park. There will be vendors, games and other carnival-type activities. ...
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Nominees deserve vote
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/18/13)
Every day we are shown new examples of how our government in Washington, D.C., doesn't work, but this month there's a chance for U.S. Senators Blunt and McCaskill to start proving us wrong. All they have to do is simply cast a vote affirming our rights to free speech...
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Births 7/18/13
(Births ~ 07/18/13)
Son to Douglas and Lauren Felter of Coal Valley, Ill., Genesis East Hospital in Davenport, Iowa, 8:43 p.m. Sunday, June 16, 2013. Name, Garrett Douglas. Weight, 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Felter is the daughter of Perry and Kim Grimes of Nacogdoches, Texas. Felter is the son of Zeno "Sam" and Jolene Felter of Benton, Mo. He is product marketing manager at John Deere Harvester Works in East Moline, Ill...
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Out of the past 7/18/13
(Out of the Past ~ 07/18/13)
Weather forecasters say rain, and perhaps a lot of it in isolated areas, is on the way; the recent heat wave, with its 100-degree temperatures, also may be broken. The Cape Girardeau City Council moves forward with plans to annex the Interstate 55 right-of-way; the council, which has discussed the move at length during recent weeks, wastes little time in approving the first reading of an annexation ordinance...
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Australia: The Anchor of the Pacific
(Column ~ 07/18/13)
Australia is the indispensable ally of the United States on the western reaches of the Pacific Rim. The two nations have a greater commonality of interests, with less capacity for unnecessary entanglements than any other regional treaty partners. From its origins as a British colony, later as commonwealth of the United Kingdom, and more recently as a fully independent state, Australia has played a modest role in global politics, but a disproportionally large one in its region...
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Norma Showmaker
(Obituary ~ 07/18/13)
ANNA, Ill. -- Norma Jean Showmaker, 61, of Anna died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Sept. 28, 1951, in Chicago to Betty Schmidt Waldt and the late Norman Ellugh. She had lived in East Cape Girardeau, Ill., a number of years prior to moving to Anna. She and Edward J. Showmaker were married Feb. 12, 1972...
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Lucy Masters
(Obituary ~ 07/18/13)
Lucy B. Masters, 91, of Republic, Mo., formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at Christian Health and Rehab in Republic. She was born Jan. 11, 1922, in Advance, Mo., to Ora Jessie and Nellie Belle McKinney James. She married E.A. Masters, who preceded her in death...
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Gary Fann
(Obituary ~ 07/18/13)
Gary Don Fann, 67, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at his home. He was born April 7, 1946, in Cape Girardeau, son of Charlie Floyd and Clola Mae Pulliam Fann. He and Sandra Faye Dunn were married June 9, 1979. Gary worked for 30 years at the former Lenco in Jackson and had worked as a custodian at the Jackson Post Office. In 2001, he and Sandra established Gary's Cleaning Service and worked as a team until his illness. Gary enjoyed stream fishing and deer and turkey hunting.. ...
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Monica Dirnberger
(Obituary ~ 07/18/13)
Viola "Monica" Dirnberger, 82, of New Hamburg, Mo., died Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton, Mo. Parish rosary will be at 4 p.m. Friday. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Michael Casteel as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery in New Hamburg. Amick-Burnett funeral chapel of Benton is in charge of arrangements...
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Joseph Caruso
(Obituary ~ 07/18/13)
Joseph Salvatore Caruso, 24, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, July 15, 2013, near Scott City. He was born June 23, 1989, at 29 Palms Marine Corps Base, Calif., son of James Michael and Teresa Annette Sullivan Caruso. Joseph graduated from Cape Girardeau Central High School in 2009. A natural auto mechanic, he graduated from the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center with several certificates in mechanics. He also graduated from OTC Diesel mechanic school in Springfield, Mo...
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Gwendolyn Agnew
(Obituary ~ 07/18/13)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Gwendolyn Dorothy Agnew, 65, of Cairo died Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at her home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday at First Missionary Baptist Church. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with Donald Topp officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Garden at Villa Ridge, Ill...
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High-achieving seniors are prepared for the college classroom
(Community ~ 07/18/13)
Katie Johnson, Scott County Central High School's 2013 valedictorian, will attend Culver-Stockton College this fall to major in biology. She's ready to move on to a new place, and after visiting the college, Johnson felt like she fit in well. "It's a really small town, so it'll be easy to get used to," she said of the school's location, Canton, Mo. "It's got a really great community, really great people."...
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Speak Out 7/18/13
(Speak Out ~ 07/18/13)
Say what you want about abortion, it's still the slaughter and killing of the unborn. In my opinion, a woman who does that shouldn't be allowed to have children when she really wants them. Food stamps There are a lot of reports to the effect that many of the Republicans who voted to remove the food stamp provision from the farm bill represent a lot of folks who receive food stamps. No they don't, although they're supposed to and it makes me wonder how they are able to sleep at night...
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Next calendar 7/18/13
(Community ~ 07/18/13)
TODAY NEW MOVIES EVENTS FRIDAY EVENTS SATURDAY EVENTS SUNDAY EVENTS NEXT WEEK NEW RELEASES MOVIES: GAMES DVDs CDs...
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Who's neXt? 7/18/13
(Community ~ 07/18/13)
Cape Central High School students earned numerous individual team awards during the Southeast Missouri State University Math Field Day competition in April, including first place in Team Problem Solving. Awards earned were Algebra 1, 2nd place: Rachel Juhlin; Word Problems, 1st place: Alex Gentle; Exponential and Log Functions, 2nd place: Vikas Rudrappa; Geometry, 1st place: Riley Knight; Probability, 3rd place: Josh Greaser; Number Theory, 3rd place: Samartha Shrestha; Elementary Data Analysis, 2nd place: Emily Weisenberger; Non-Routine Level 1, 2nd place: Jack Bagley, 1st place: Samartha Shrestha; Algebra 1 Team Event, 2nd place: Rachel Juhlin, Taylor Shivelbine, Will Shivelbine and Caleb Ambler; Algebra II Team Event, 2nd place: Samartha Shrestha, Alex Gentle, Emily Diamond and Melissa Hopkins; Geometry Team Event, 2nd place: Jack Bagley, Riley Knight, Reed Dickson and Rachel Williams; Trigonometry Team Event, 1st place: Vikas Rudrappa, Aaron Mehner, Alex Mehner and Sydney Messerli; Problem Solving, 1st place: Cape Central High School. ...
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Hooked on Science: Drinking straw science
(Community ~ 07/18/13)
Many of us enjoy drinking our favorite drink through a straw. Using a few materials from around the house, you can prove there is a science behind drinking through a straw. Materials Instructions STEP 1: Fill the glass soda bottle three-fourths with water...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission meeting agenda 7/18/13
(Local News ~ 07/18/13)
1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Open session Pertinent address: 1 Barton Square, Jackson, Mo...
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Porter suffers hamstring injury
(Professional Sports ~ 07/18/13)
Otto Porter Jr., the third overall selection in last month's NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards and a former Scott County Central high school standout, suffered a hamstring injury while playing for the Wizards' summer league team and is officially listed as "day to day" by the ball club...
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Zimbabwe: Monitors foresee more polling chaos, low voter turnout
(International News ~ 07/18/13)
HARARE, Zimbabwe -- An independent Zimbabwe election monitoring group Wednesday said many of the nation's 6.2 million voters will not be likely to cast their ballots if elections are not delayed. Less than 10 percent of police and officials eligible for a special vote before crucial national polls managed to cast their ballots in early polling "fraught with irregularities," the Election Resource Center said. ...
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Britain, France in surprise contrast on gay marriage
(International News ~ 07/18/13)
LONDON -- The French like to make fun of the British, joking about their repressed ways in matters of the heart. But when it came time to debate same-sex marriage, it was France that betrayed a deep conservative streak in sometimes violent protests -- while the British showed themselves to be modern and tolerant...
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Experts: Cuba arms shipment explanation credible, but troubling
(International News ~ 07/18/13)
HAVANA -- North Korea on Wednesday repeated Cuba's assertion that the antiquated weapons systems found on a cargo ship in Panama were headed to the Asian county for repair. But while the explanation is potentially credible, it leaves troubling questions unresolved, international arms experts say...
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Senate clears hurdle for Labor secretary nominee
(National News ~ 07/18/13)
WASHINGTON -- The Senate voted by the slimmest margin Wednesday to end a filibuster against President Barack Obama's choice to head the Labor Department, as this week's agreement averting a poisonous partisan clash over nominations and the chamber's rules barely survived its toughest test so far...
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Year after theater attack, gun debate rages
(National News ~ 07/18/13)
DENVER -- The last time Colorado enacted gun control measures was in the wake of the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, and once the laws were on the books there was little acrimony. The state's latest batch of gun control laws -- coming after a gunman's deadly rampage at a suburban Denver movie theater a year ago -- has sparked a struggle over guns that shows little signs of fading. ...
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British Open presents its own set of difficulties
(Professional Sports ~ 07/18/13)
GULLANE, Scotland -- The practice round schedule posted each day at Muirfield is not the only way to determine how players are getting ready for the British Open. Johnson Wagner's name was on the tee sheet at St. Andrews over the weekend. Geoff Ogilvy could be found on the other side of the country, on links courses like Turnberry, Royal Troon and Western Gailes. ...
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Officials order more evacuations in Idyllwild fire
(National News ~ 07/18/13)
IDYLLWILD, Calif. -- Authorities asked for additional evacuations Wednesday as the wildfire in the mountains southwest of Palm Springs rages on. An immediate evacuation notice was ordered for an estimated 12 homes in the Trails End Community in Idyllwild, the U.S. Forest Service said...
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UC regents confirm first Muslim student member to board
(National News ~ 07/18/13)
SAN FRANCISCO -- The University of California's governing board confirmed its first Muslim student member Wednesday, despite some Jewish groups' claims that she marginalized Jewish students and promoted an anti-Israel agenda. UC regents voted unanimously to ratify UC Berkeley student Sadia Saifuddin's nomination, with one regent, Richard Blum, abstaining from the vote...
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Heat blankets much of U.S. as summer sizzles
(National News ~ 07/18/13)
NEW YORK -- From South Dakota to Massachusetts, temperatures surged to potentially dangerous levels Wednesday as the largest heat wave of the summer stretched out and stagnated, with relief in many parts of the country still days away. Most states in the U.S. had at least one region where the temperature hit 90 degrees, according to the National Weather Service, though the worst heat was in the Midwest to Northeast. Humid air made it feel worse, with heat indexes in some places over 100...
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Froome effortlessly wins a third Tour stage
(Professional Sports ~ 07/18/13)
CHORGES, France -- Even when he expects to lose, Tour de France champion-in-the-making Chris Froome cannot help but win. He's that strong and he's making it look easy. On a day when the British rider was planning to save some energy for upcoming mountains, Froome still brushed aside the field and took his third stage win of this 100th Tour...
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Ohio kidnapping, rape suspect pleads not guilty to nearly 1,000 counts
(National News ~ 07/18/13)
CLEVELAND -- A man accused of holding three women captive for a decade was scolded repeatedly by a judge to raise his head and open his eyes in a brief court appearance where he pleaded not guilty Wednesday to nearly 1,000 counts of kidnap, rape and other crimes...
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Quality abounds in Babe Ruth field
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/13)
The beginning of the Senior Babe Ruth baseball playoffs often used to mean the beginning of a new team, one that could compete with the best from other regions of the state. "The way it was in the beginning created, Charleston would have a team, East Prairie would have a team, Sikeston would have a team," Charleston Fighting Squirrels coach Michael Minner explained. ...
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Jackson freshmen post win
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/13)
BRANSON, Mo. -- The Jackson Freshman American Legion Post 158 baseball team was victorious in its state tournament opener Wednesday afternoon, defeating Waynesville, Mo., 4-2. Austin Bucher, Jake Edwards and Ryan Mize each went 2 for 3 at the plate for Jackson (26-6-1)...
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ACLU: Police record millions of license plates
(National News ~ 07/18/13)
WASHINGTON -- You can drive, but you can't hide. A rapidly growing network of police cameras is capturing, storing and sharing data on license plates, making it possible to stitch together people's movements whether they are stuck in a commute, making tracks to the beach or up to no good...
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Jackson juniors eye a state bid
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/13)
Fresh off an impressive performance in last week's District 14 tournament, the Jackson Junior American Legion Post 158 enters play in this week's Zone 4 Tournament in Festus, Mo., with a loftier goal in mind: qualifying for next week's state tournament in Joplin, Mo...
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Jackson police report 7/18/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/18/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/18/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/18/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Robberies...
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Back for seconds, Syfy plans 'Sharknado' sequel
(Entertainment ~ 07/18/13)
NEW YORK -- Syfy says flying sharks will bite again. The network is announcing a sequel to "Sharknado," which became an instant campy classic with its recent airing. The new film premieres in 2014. This time the mayhem moves from Los Angeles to New York City. There, as before, sharks can be expected to plunge from the sky and plow through the streets as a result of an ecological nightmare. No other details of the film were disclosed...
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Prayer 7/18/13
(Prayer ~ 07/18/13)
Lord Jesus, may we be good stewards of the things you have entrusted to us. Amen.
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After 40 years, DH debate shows no signs of slowing
(Professional Sports ~ 07/18/13)
The designated hitter turned 40 this year. Fittingly, it's having sort of a mid-life crisis. Never before has the imbalance between the American and National Leagues regarding Rule 6.10 been more of a potential problem. The designated hitter rule has been controversial from day one. It's been criticized and even confusing since it was born. So it's only natural that Major League Baseball's once-bold experiment will continue to exist unevenly and indefinitely...
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Keeping cool at the Lassies Classic
(Local News ~ 07/18/13)
ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Janice Storme-Lingle wipes her face with a damp towel Wednesday, July 17, at Cape Girardeau Country Club. ...
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Accident shuts down southbound I-55; one dead
(Local News ~ 07/18/13)
At least one person was killed in a tractor-trailer accident that shut down part of Interstate 55 late Wednesday afternoon. A tractor-trailer was headed south on I-55 about 4:50 p.m. when it apparently ran off the west side of the roadway just south of mile marker 97.2, crashed through a guardrail and plunged down a steep embankment into a wooded area...
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