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Video of police shooting inflames debate
(National News ~ 04/09/15)
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The fatal shooting of a black man running from a white police officer inflamed the nation's debate over police use of force Wednesday, and the mayor and police chief of South Carolina's third-largest city said they were "sickened" by what a bystander's video revealed...
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Trees for urban orchard in Cape planted
(Local News ~ 04/09/15)
A break in rainy spring weather presented an opportunity to plant Cape Girardeau's first urban orchard. The effort is part of the recent revival of community gardening in the city. Volunteers could be seen, shovels in hand, planting the trees Wednesday afternoon. The event was delayed from Friday -- the day Missouri celebrates Arbor Day -- because of bad weather...
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Boston Marathon bombing suspect convicted on all counts
(National News ~ 04/09/15)
BOSTON -- Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted on all charges Wednesday in the Boston Marathon bombing by a federal jury that now must decide whether the 21-year-old former college student should be executed. Tsarnaev folded his arms, fidgeted and looked down at the defense table as he listened to one guilty verdict after another on all 30 counts against him, including conspiracy and deadly use of a weapon of mass destruction. Seventeen of those counts are punishable by death...
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Use-tax vote reveals urban-rural split
(Local News ~ 04/09/15)
Based on Tuesday's election results, the countywide use tax question seemed to highlight a division within Cape Girardeau County. Of the county's 30 precincts -- including absentee ballots -- half were in favor of the 1 percent use-tax question, while the other half were against...
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sunrise before the rain
(Submitted Photo ~ 04/09/15)
watched this beautiful sunrise before the rain started.
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Nordin / Sanders Family Reunion
(Submitted Story ~ 04/09/15)
Nordin/Sanders Family Reunion Saturday, May 16th -- 3 p.m. American Legion Hall -- Chaffee, MO Chicken will be provided -- please bring a side dish and your own drinks. Share with your family and please contact Jeanna at 573-318-5117 no later than May 8th if you plan to attend to help know how much food is needed...
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A closer look at the known Southeast Missouri State men's basketball coaching candidates
(College Sports ~ 04/09/15)
Learn more about the careers of Rick Ray, Tim Fuller, TJ Cleveland, Lew Hill and Isaac Chew.
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Central High names new principal
(Local News ~ 04/09/15)
New principals were announced Wednesday in the Cape Girardeau School District for Cape Girardeau Central High School and Jefferson and Franklin elementary schools. Christopher Kase will assume the role of high school principal July 1. He will replace Mike Cowan, who is retiring after 14 years with the district...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 04/09/15)
Today is Thursday, April 9, the 99th day of 2015. There are 266 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 9, 1865, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia...
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Timeline of events in 2013 Boston Marathon bombing
(National News ~ 04/09/15)
A timeline of events related to the Boston Marathon bombing, which killed three people and injured 260 others on April 15, 2013. A federal jury on Wednesday convicted Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who defenders say was influenced by his older brother, Tamerlan...
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Break a leg; musicals set for this weekend
(Editorial ~ 04/09/15)
Get ready for music and theater. Two Cape Girardeau high schools will perform musicals this weekend. Notre Dame Regional High School will present "Guys and Dolls." This is the 50th anniversary of the all-school musical at Notre Dame, though theatrical productions have taken place at the school for all 90 years...
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Speak Out 4/9/15
(Speak Out ~ 04/09/15)
** Revenue generator; ** Southeast issues
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Real estate heir Durst indicted on Louisiana firearm charges
(National News ~ 04/09/15)
NEW ORLEANS -- Millionaire real estate heir Robert Durst was indicted Wednesday on the two weapons charges that have kept him in New Orleans even though his lawyers say he wants to go to Los Angeles as soon as possible to face a murder charge there...
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Massive plant that waited 80 years to flower is taken down
(National News ~ 04/09/15)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- An American agave's job is to flower once and then die. One of the plants that called the University of Michigan home for an unexpectedly long 80 years accomplished the former last year. On Wednesday, its life came to an end. Mike Palmer, the horticulture manager at the university's Matthaei Botanical Gardens, used a hand saw to bring down the agave's 20-plus-foot-tall stalk...
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Births 4/9/15
(Births ~ 04/09/15)
Son to Stanley Chandler and Terra Lynn Richardson of Anna, Illinois, Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:22 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2015. Name, Kasen Stanley. Weight, 8 pounds. Fifth son. Mrs. Richardson is the former Terra Boyer, daughter of Eddie Boyer of De Soto, Missouri, and Terry Boyer and Bob Brewer of Festus, Missouri. She is self-employed. Richardson is the son of Gene and Susie Adams of Ullin, Illinois. He is a salesman with PrimeSource Building Products Inc...
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Blondie, Melissa Etheridge to headline Fair St. Louis
(State News ~ 04/09/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Blondie and Melissa Etheridge will be the headline acts for this year's Fair St. Louis celebration, one of the nation's largest Fourth of July events. Organizers announced the entertainment Wednesday. Both rock acts will perform July 3...
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Missouri Supreme Court hears challenge to traffic fines law
(State News ~ 04/09/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The same day the Missouri Supreme Court heard a challenge to the penalty provision of a law that limits the money cities can get from traffic fines, a Missouri House committee considered enhancing the law. The state's high court on Wednesday heard a constitutional challenge to the law hinging on the argument that the removal of municipal court jurisdiction when cities do not comply with a cap on traffic revenue violates separation of powers and limits access to the courts. ...
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Missouri Legislature set to reconcile differences in budget
(State News ~ 04/09/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Several key parts of Missouri's $26 billion spending plan for next fiscal year will be resolved by negotiators from the Legislature's two chambers after the House on Wednesday declined to adopt most of the sweeping changes made by the Senate just hours earlier...
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Out of the past: April 9
(Out of the Past ~ 04/09/15)
Almost a year to the day of a similar power outage, the lights go out in the morning for parts of the Cape Girardeau area; Union Electric officials say the cause of the 37-minute outage is the same as that on April 12, 1989: a "faulty" fault detector in the UE switching station in South Cape Girardeau...
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'Mockingbird' play at risk in Harper Lee's hometown
(Entertainment ~ 04/09/15)
MONROEVILLE, Ala. -- Each spring when the azaleas bloom, attorney Atticus Finch, daughter Scout and other characters from "To Kill a Mockingbird" come to life on the courthouse lawn in the Alabama hometown of author Harper Lee, who will release a sequel to her novel in July...
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Iran sends navy vessels to waters off Yemen
(International News ~ 04/09/15)
SANAA, Yemen -- Iran dispatched a destroyer and another naval ship to waters off Yemen on Wednesday, raising the stakes amid a Saudi-led air campaign targeting Iranian-backed Shiite rebels fighting forces loyal to the country's embattled president. The Iranian maneuver came as the U.S. deepened its support for the Saudi-led coalition, boosting weapons supplies and intelligence-sharing and carrying out the first U.S. aerial refueling mission of coalition fighter jets...
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Missouri House OKs lifting motorcycle helmet requirement
(State News ~ 04/09/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A measure opponents say increases the risks to motorcyclists and would burden society with the costs of injuries from non-helmet-wearing riders is moving forward in the Missouri Legislature. The Missouri House on Wednesday gave first-round approval to a measure that would allow people 21 and older to ride a motorcycle without a helmet...
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First lady says Secret Service agents taught Malia Obama to drive
(Community ~ 04/09/15)
WASHINGTON -- Some teenagers get driving lessons from their parents. Other teens are taught by licensed instructors. But Malia Obama isn't your average 16-year-old: Her driving lessons were provided by the U.S. Secret Service. Asked who taught Malia how to drive, first lady Michelle Obama told celebrity chef and daytime talk-show host Rachael Ray in an interview it was the armed agents who provide around-the-clock security for the family...
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Jon Cryer writes about 'Pretty in Pink,' Charlie Sheen in new memoir
(Community ~ 04/09/15)
NEW YORK -- Fans of "Pretty in Pink" may be surprised to learn that Jon Cryer's character, Ducky, was supposed to get the girl. The ending of the 1986 film, directed by John Hughes, was reshot with Ducky giving Andie, played by Molly Ringwald, his blessing to ditch him at the prom for Blaine, played by Andrew McCarthy, Cryer writes in his new book, "So That Happened: a Memoir" (New American Library)...
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VA makes little headway to shorten waits for care
(National News ~ 04/09/15)
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- A year after Americans recoiled at revelations sick veterans were getting sicker while languishing on waiting lists -- and months after the Department of Veterans Affairs instituted major reforms -- government data shows the number of patients facing long waits at VA facilities has not dropped at all...
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Fredericktown man injured in accident
(Local News ~ 04/09/15)
A Fredericktown, Missouri, man was injured Tuesday in an accident in Bollinger County. Travis Shaffer, 32, was traveling east just before 7 a.m. Tuesday on Highway 72 about 4 1/2 miles west of Patton, Missouri, when his 2001 Pontiac Montana ran off the right side of the road, struck a mailbox and overturned, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report...
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Area could see strong storms today
(Local News ~ 04/09/15)
Showers in the area today may give way to several rounds of severe weather expected through this evening. The National Weather Service on Wednesday placed much of Southeast Missouri in a "slight risk" category for severe weather, which indicates that scattered severe storms are possible. ...
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Southeast provost to step down in June
(Local News ~ 04/09/15)
Southeast Missouri State University provost William Eddleman announced in a news release Wednesday he will step down as the university's chief academic officer effective June 1 and return to the faculty until Jan. 1, 2016, when he plans to retire. A professor of biology, Eddleman was appointed provost in November 2013 after serving as vice provost and dean of the school of graduate studies and chairman of the department of biology...
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Patton man seriously hurt in Perry County crash
(Local News ~ 04/09/15)
A Patton, Missouri, man suffered serious injuries during a crash Tuesday in Perry County. Jason Coleman, 36, was driving a 2007 Chrysler Sebring north on Highway 51 in Perry County when the vehicle ran off the left side of the road and struck a fence, a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report said...
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Man accused of firing gun at vehicle
(Local News ~ 04/09/15)
A Cape Girardeau man is facing charges after allegedly firing a weapon at a vehicle. On Saturday, officers responded to the 900 block of Rodney Vista Boulevard in Cape Girardeau in reference to a report of shots fired, Cpl. Darin Hickey of the Cape Girardeau Police Department said in an email...
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Cape Girardeau police report 4/9/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/09/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of possession with intent, driving a motor vehicle without two operating headlamps and driving without a seat belt...
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Hooked on Science: Mystery egg
(Community ~ 04/09/15)
Do you have a lot of plastic eggs left over from the Easter holiday? Don't throw them away; they can be used in an experiment that has the egg seeming to defy gravity. n Plastic egg STEP 1: Place the plastic egg on its side. STEP 2: Quickly spin the egg and observe...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 4/9/15
(Local News ~ 04/09/15)
1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today n Minutes of the April 2 meeting n None at this time n Items listed on agenda n Purchase orders n Payroll change forms n Archive Center monthly report n Riverside Regional Library director, Jeff Trinkle, will present its annual report...
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Joyce Parker
(Obituary ~ 04/09/15)
Joyce Lee McNeely Parker, 74, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Fountainbleau Lodge. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery...
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Bruce Kraemer
(Obituary ~ 04/09/15)
Bruce Alan Kraemer, 56, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at his home. He was born Feb. 23, 1959, in Cape Girardeau, son of Wilfred and Rosa Matilda Abernathy Kraemer. Bruce attended Jackson public schools. He was an active member of the Painters and Glazers Union many years, and served as union steward. He had worked for Monroe Glass Co. and Cape Paint and Glass Co. in Cape Girardeau...
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Laurie Hiatt
(Obituary ~ 04/09/15)
KELSO, Mo. -- Laurie Kay Hiatt, 49, of Kelso died Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at her home. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. There will be no service. Private burial will take place at a later date...
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Rodney Frazier
(Obituary ~ 04/09/15)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Rodney Glen "Rod" Frazier, 54, of State College, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 4, 2015, at his home, from a pulmonary embolism. Born on Nov. 24, 1960, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late George W. and Alpha Ann Markham Frazier...
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Scott Burke
(Obituary ~ 04/09/15)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Scott Burke, 50, of Chaffee passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 10, 1964, in Chaffee, to Billy Gene and Norma Jean Chapman Burke. Scott was of the Pentecostal belief. He enjoyed fishing, camping, having coffee with "Moose" and spending time with his friends and family...
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Alberta Buschmann
(Obituary ~ 04/09/15)
Alberta Buschmann of Evanston, Illinois, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Saturday, April 4, 2015, in Evanston. She and Donald G. Buschmann were married Dec. 28, 1950, in Cape Girardeau. He passed away Sept. 14, 1984. Survivors include three sons, Donald (Tracey) Buschmann Jr., Jeffrey (Elizabeth) Buschmann and David (Elizabeth) Buschmann; and two grandchildren, Justin White and Sara Buschmann...
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Despite 2-hit ball from Lynn, Cardinals lose to Cubs 2-0
(Professional Sports ~ 04/09/15)
CHICAGO -- Six innings of two-hit ball wasn't good enough for Lance Lynn and the St. Louis Cardinals. "If you don't win, it doesn't matter. That's how I see it," Lynn said after Wednesday's 2-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs. "When it's all said and done, it's a loss, so I've got to pitch better."...
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Jackson roundabout to be discussed at meeting
(Local News ~ 04/09/15)
Representatives from the Missouri Department of Transportation will host a public hearing this evening to discuss plans to install a roundabout in uptown Jackson. The forum will be from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Missouri Room of Jackson City Hall, 101 Court St...
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Assistant coach working to keep connection to Southeast Missouri State men's basketball signees as coaching search continues
(College Sports ~ 04/09/15)
When Southeast Missouri State men's basketball coach Dickey Nutt was fired on March 23, Southwest Mississippi Community College forward Xavion Dillon, who signed with the Redhawks in November, was upset by the news, according to his junior college coach Thomas Gray...
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Southeast Missourian Athlete of the Week: Scott City's Liz Hensley
(Local News ~ 04/09/15)
Senior Liz Hensley hit two home runs to help guide the Scott City softball team to a 7-6 win over Bernie in eight innings last week at Scott City Park. Hensley finished 3 for 4 at the plate, and the Rams survived a rally by the Mules in the seventh inning, during which they overcame a two-run deficit...
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Nation, world briefs 4/9/15
(National News ~ 04/09/15)
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- A woman convicted of fatally poisoning her 5-year-old son with salt in his hospital feeding tube got a break on her murder sentence Wednesday because she suffers from a mental illness she has refused to acknowledge, the judge said. ...
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Man stashes 2 pounds of heroin in underwear
(National News ~ 04/09/15)
NEW YORK -- Customs officials at Kennedy International Airport say they discovered shrink-wrapped cylinders filled with two pounds of heroin in the underwear of a Colombian man arriving in the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers reported Tuesday the drug was found in the passenger's groin area when he was searched in a private room. The suspect, Ivan Vidal Forero, faces federal narcotics smuggling charges...
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Paul won't spell out abortion ban exceptions
(National News ~ 04/09/15)
NASHUA, N.H. -- Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, a newly declared Republican presidential candidate, is dodging a central question about abortion: What exceptions, if any, should be made if the procedure were to be banned? In an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday, Paul would not say whether his opposition to abortion rights includes an exception in cases of rape, incest or risk to the life of the mother...
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Jack Daniel's turns back latest Tennessee Whiskey challenge
(National News ~ 04/09/15)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Jack Daniel's has turned back the latest challenge to a state law that determines which spirits can be marketed as "Tennessee Whiskey," but upstart distillers hoping their brands make the cut vow the fight isn't over for good. Opponents of the law enacted at the behest of Jack Daniel's in 2013 said they withdrew their repeal measure Tuesday to try to generate more support before next year's legislative session. ...
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High school roundup: Poplar Bluff girls soccer team blanks Kelly
(High School Sports ~ 04/09/15)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Wednesday.
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Missouri reeling in wake of disappointing season
(College Sports ~ 04/09/15)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri's disappointing season is already affecting its next one. The school announced the transfers of sophomore forward Johnathan Williams III and junior guard Deuce Bello on Tuesday, almost two weeks after saying associate head coach Tim Fuller would be departing...
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Who runs ISIS?
(Column ~ 04/09/15)
In an April 4 article, Liz Sly of the Washington Post Beirut Bureau, with 15 years' experience in the Mid-East including covering the war in Iraq, discusses the origins and leadership of ISIS. The rise of the Islamic State or ISIS has caught many in the West off guard with little knowledge about the organization. ...
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Prayer 4/9/15
(Prayer ~ 04/09/15)
Heavenly Father, we rejoice as we praise your holy name today. Amen.
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