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Republican Hanaway to run for Mo. governor in 2016
(State News ~ 02/10/14)
Former U.S. Attorney and Missouri House Speaker Catherine Hanaway announced on Monday that she is running for governor in 2016 as Republicans seek to recapture an office they have held just once in the past two decades.
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Ozzie Smith to speak at Semoball Awards banquet
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/14)
Semoball.com announced on Monday that former St. Louis Cardinals shortstop and Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith will be the keynote speaker for the inaugural Semoball Awards in June.
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Funding goal for 1st stage of Route 66 project met
(State News ~ 02/10/14)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Springfield has exceeded its first fundraising goal for a project commemorating the birthplace of Route 66 with a $1,000 donation from one of its city council members. Councilman Craig Fishel's contribution toward the Birthplace of Route 66 Roadside Park raised the funding total to $15,126. The money will be used to re-create the iconic Red's Giant Hamburg sign, a major landmark around the historic highway...
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Lawsuit targets Missouri sex offender treatment
(State News ~ 02/10/14)
ST. LOUIS -- New filings in a class-action lawsuit challenging Missouri's treatment of convicted sex offenders seek the release from custody of more than 200 men in the program. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that the legal challenge to the Missouri Department of Mental Health claims its Sex Offender Rehabilitation and Treatment Services program is mismanaged, overcrowded and essentially a prison disguised as a mental hospital...
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Judge says law violates inmate rights to marry
(State News ~ 02/10/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri law that requires marriage license applications to be filled out in the presence of a county recorder of deeds or their deputy is unconstitutional when applicants are physically unable to appear because they are incarcerated, a federal judge ruled this week...
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Missouri lawmakers may fund university buildings
(State News ~ 02/10/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers appear to agree with Gov. Jay Nixon that public colleges and universities should receive more money next year. But some lawmakers want to direct part of that money toward building improvements instead of devoting it to larger operating budgets as proposed by Nixon...
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Woman has trouble convincing bank she's alive
(State News ~ 02/10/14)
ST. LOUIS -- After spending nearly a year trying to convince her bank and a major credit bureau that she is alive, a St. Louis financial services supervisor filed a federal lawsuit against the two entities claiming their refusal to help fix the problem has blocked her from refinancing her mortgage or getting a new credit card...
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Annual dinner auction to be held for St. Mary home, school association
(Local News ~ 02/10/14)
The St. Mary Cathedral Home and School Association will hold its 24th annual dinner auction Feb. 22 celebrating Mardi Gras, a news release said. Doors for the fundraiser will open at 4:30 p.m. at Ray's Conference Center, 3257 William St. in Cape Girardeau. The event will include dinner with a Cajun accent catered by Ray's of Kelso, King Cakes, beverages, and silent and oral auctions, according to the release...
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Father, son jailed in convenience store attack
(Local News ~ 02/10/14)
BENTON, Mo. -- Two Morley, Mo., men have been charged with second-degree robbery and second-degree assault in connection with an attack on a customer at a convenience store, according to a news release from the Scott County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Rick Walter said in the release that as of Sunday afternoon, Terrial Tyler, 40, and his son, Terrance "Shawn" Tyler, 19, were in the Scott County Jail on bonds of $25,000 each...
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Piedmont man accused of beating pregnant wife, shooting two
(Local News ~ 02/10/14)
PIEDMONT, Mo. -- A Piedmont man was in jail awaiting formal charges for allegedly shooting two men who stepped in to intervene after he allegedly beat his pregnant wife and fled their rural home with her on Thursday morning. "We believe it started with a domestic between a husband and wife" at their rural home southwest of Piedmont in the Lick Branch community, said Piedmont police chief Richard Sanders, who doesn't know what started the dispute...
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Southeast Missouri State gymnasts land season-best total to win
(College Sports ~ 02/10/14)
The Southeast Missouri State gymnastics team continued to improve its season score, posting a season-high total to win a three-team meet Sunday afternoon at Houck Field House. "Tonight was about just working after our struggles from Friday night. The athletes rededicated and recommitted to what their plans were for tonight, and I think it really showed," said Southeast coach Kristi Ewasko. "They fought through wobbles and every team member did their job, and I'm really proud of them for that."...
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Exhibition draws together art from area high school students
(Local News ~ 02/10/14)
A standing-room-only crowd filled the atrium at the River Campus on Sunday to laud high school students from across the region for their artistic achievements in the 36th annual High School Art Exhibition. High school juniors and seniors enter their work in sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, mixed media, photography, fibers, drawing and painting. ...
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'Dance Through the Ages' kicks off Jackson bicentenial commemorations
(Local News ~ 02/10/14)
Jackson is nearing its 200th anniversary July 4, and the yearlong celebration started with an afternoon whirl on the dance floor Sunday. The bicentennial city's "Dance Through the Ages" drew 150 people to American Legion Post 158, 319 N. High St. "There is a lot of history in our community," said city outreach committee member Janice Lumsden. "We want to honor the older generation and the history they have, and educate the younger generation and involve them as well."...
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St. Louis building, iconic mural razed by mistake
(State News ~ 02/10/14)
ST. LOUIS -- An iconic mural of a hippie -- and the St. Louis building on which it was painted -- are gone from a neighborhood near downtown, and a clerical error is to blame. The 1890 building stood in a protected historic district, and the garage door's mural of a hippie named Beardy McGreen, flashing a peace sign, had been something of a landmark since 2006...
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Union Station in K.C. to recreate King Tut's tomb
(State News ~ 02/10/14)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Union Station in Kansas City will be turned into Egypt this summer, when visitors will be able to re-create the discovery of King Tut's tomb. Station officials announced this week that the exhibit, "The Discovery of King Tut," will run from April 7 to Sept. 7. It is the largest exhibit ever attempted at the station, and will be the first stop for the exhibit in the United States...
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Truancy policy showing results, officials say
(Local News ~ 02/10/14)
The Cape Girardeau School District's attendance policy, implemented in 2010, has made parents realize school is important and helped raise the percentage of students coming to school, assistant superintendent for academic services Sherry Copeland said...
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The Plant Lady's Corner celebrates 10 years!
(Submitted Story ~ 02/10/14)
Congratulations to The Plant Lady's Corner! Christy & Beth extend their warmest thanks out to all their customers & Friends! Come find your Tropical Plants all year round or your Annuals & Perennials during the Spring & Summer! Also, Send that special someone a plant this Valentine's Day!...
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Princess in Waiting
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/10/14)
Princess Madison waits for her favorite Princess Sofia to come out on stage during a Disney Jr Event in St Louis
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Mandy
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/10/14)
Mandy getting ready for Valentine's Day. Owner: Peggy Landewee of Cape Girardeau
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Madison Wins a Medal
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/10/14)
Madison ran 200 meters in 1 minute and seven seconds to bring home a medal! She ran the whole way!
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Sunday Morning Backgammon
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/10/14)
I let him win! Twice!
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Today in History
(National News ~ 02/10/14)
Today is Monday, Feb. 10, the 41st day of 2014. There are 324 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 10, 1968, U.S. figure skater Peggy Fleming won America's only gold medal of the Winter Olympic Games in Grenoble, France...
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Students put robots to the test
(Editorial ~ 02/10/14)
It's always fun to see students putting their learning into action. There's no better example of this than the annual robotics competition, called the FIRST Technology Challenge, at the Show Me Center. On Feb. 2, 46 high schools were represented as robotics teams but their robots to the test in a cage match of sorts. Teams design and build their remote-controlled gadgets to defeat other robots. It's a competition that puts the mind to work...
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Herb Scheeter
(Obituary ~ 02/10/14)
Herb Scheeter, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at his home. He was born Nov. 23, 1932, in New Hamburg, Mo., to Otto and Mamie Westrich Scheeter. He and Edna Anna Schwepker were married Oct. 20, 1956, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Dutchtown...
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Nancy Crass
(Obituary ~ 02/10/14)
Nancy Sue Crass, 86, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 9, 1927, in Sikeston, Mo., daughter of Jess and Lora Chapman. She married Billy M. Crass on Oct. 13, 1946. He preceded her in death April 6, 2006...
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Alma Britt
(Obituary ~ 02/10/14)
GRASSY, Mo. — Alma Joyce Britt, 72, of Grassy died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
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Spain princess testifies in historic fraud probe
(Entertainment ~ 02/10/14)
PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain -- In a historic judicial hearing that could further impact the deteriorated image of Spain's monarchy, Princess Cristina testified Saturday in a fraud and money laundering case in which she and her husband could eventually be charged...
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Out of the past 2/10/14
(Out of the Past ~ 02/10/14)
A proposed ordinance has been drafted by the Cape Girardeau Police Department aimed at ending Broadway's weekend congestion; the ordinance would prohibit vehicles from turning around in private driveways or parking lots on Broadway. The Nell Holcomb School Board last night renewed the contract of superintendent Wallace Barrows; he has been with the district 12 years...
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Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team tries to end skid at SIUE
(College Sports ~ 02/10/14)
The Redhawks have lost their last three OVC games
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Guest column: Ambulance service an example of privatization's benefits
(Column ~ 02/10/14)
When I was growing up, I regularly played golf at the Forest Park municipal golf course in St. Louis. Later, in my high school and college years, I noticed the quality of the course was improving, a lot. This happened at the same time (late 1980s) the city of St. ...
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Jackson fire report 2/10/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/10/14)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following call Thursday: The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls Friday: The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls Saturday:...
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Jackson police report 2/10/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/10/14)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Summonses...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 2/10/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/10/14)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Saturday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 2/10/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/10/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Pennsylvania company may have an inadvertent link to Target breach
(Business ~ 02/10/14)
NEW YORK -- The hackers who stole millions of customers' credit and debit card numbers from Target may have used a Pittsburgh-area heating and refrigeration business as the back door to get in. If that was, in fact, how they pulled it off -- and investigators appear to be looking at that theory -- it illustrates just how vulnerable big corporations have become as they expand and connect their computer networks to other companies to increase convenience and productivity...
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People on the move 2/10/14
(Business ~ 02/10/14)
Southeast Missouri State University senior Michael Hunn of Festus, Mo., has been invited to attend Northwestern Mutual's winter camp this month in Milwaukee. The top 100 financial representative interns of 3,600 nationwide are invited to attend. Hunn is associated with the Clay Hahs agency of Northwestern Mutual in Cape Girardeau...
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Merger future-proofs against Internet's rise
(Business ~ 02/10/14)
LOS ANGELES -- When you buy a TV, sales clerks often pitch you on "future proofing" your set. Turns out, buying a cable TV company relies largely on the same principle. Charter Communications Inc.'s $38 billion bid to take over the much-larger Time Warner Cable Inc. is an attempt to future-proof its business by getting its foot in the door of millions more homes wired for Internet service...
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Danish zoo kills giraffe to prevent inbreeding
(International News ~ 02/10/14)
COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Saying it needed to prevent inbreeding, the Copenhagen Zoo killed a 2-year-old giraffe and fed its remains to lions as visitors watched, ignoring a petition signed by thousands and offers from other zoos and a private individual to save the animal...
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Documents reveal chaotic military sex-abuse record
(International News ~ 02/10/14)
TOKYO -- After a night of heavy drinking at the Globe and Anchor, a watering hole for enlisted Marines in Okinawa, Japan, a female service member awoke in her barracks room as a man was raping her, she reported. She tried repeatedly to push him off. But wavering in and out of consciousness, she couldn't fight back...
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U.S. economy may be stuck in slow lane for long run
(National News ~ 02/10/14)
WASHINGTON -- In the 4 1/2 years since the recession ended, millions of Americans who have gone without jobs or raises have found themselves wondering something about the economic recovery:Is this as good as it gets? It increasingly looks that way...
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Immigration rule for terrorist support being eased by U.S.
(National News ~ 02/10/14)
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration has eased the rules for would-be asylum-seekers, refugees and others who hope to come to the United States or stay here and who gave "limited" support to terrorists or terrorist groups. The change is one of President Barack Obama's first actions on immigration since he pledged during his State of the Union address last month to use more executive directives...
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Methodists in crisis over same-sex marriage, church law
(National News ~ 02/10/14)
NEW YORK -- The dispute among United Methodists over recognition of same-sex couples has lapsed into a doctrinal donnybrook, pitting clergy who are presiding at gay weddings in defiance of church law against proponents of traditional marriage who are trying to stop them...
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Medical marijuana gains traction in the Deep South
(National News ~ 02/10/14)
ATLANTA -- Medical marijuana has been a non-starter in recent years in the Deep South, where many Republican lawmakers feared it could lead to widespread drug use and social ills. That now appears to be changing, with proposals to allow a form of medical marijuana gaining momentum in a handful of Southern states...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 2/10/14
(Local News ~ 02/10/14)
Cape Girardeau County Commission Administrative Office Building 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Open session Communications/reports, other elected officials Public comments Routine business...
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Farm bill has a big effect on Americans' menus
(Business ~ 02/10/14)
Look no further than your dinner plate to understand how the new farm bill affects you. About 15 percent of the money in the legislation signed into law Friday by President Barack Obama will go to farmers to help them grow the food you eat. Most of the rest of the money in the almost $100 billion-a-year law will go to food stamps that help people buy groceries...
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Missouri's Sam tells media he is gay; could become NFL's first openly gay player
(Professional Sports ~ 02/10/14)
The lineman could become the first openly homosexual player in the NFL
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Business Notebook: Hearing will discuss Scott City interchange
(Business ~ 02/10/14)
The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss building an interchange south of Scott City from 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 25. The proposed interchange would provide access to south Scott City and a connection from Interstate 55 to Kelso, Mo., according to news release from MoDOT. The project also would relieve congestion at the U.S. 61/Route K/Route M/Interstate 55 interchange...
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Prayer 2/10/14
(Prayer ~ 02/10/14)
O Lord God, we praise you for you are our provider and deliverer. Amen.
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