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Southeast Missouri State AD finalist Coonan talks of his passion for student athletes
(College Sports ~ 05/27/16)
Dan Coonan's passion for college athletics involves more than wins and losses. "I love working in this field," said Coonan, a finalist for the position of athletic director at Southeast Missouri State University. "I love the impact on students," Coonan told a public forum of about 40 athletic boosters and university staff Thursday afternoon at the University Center...
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Notre Dame baseball falls to MICDS in Class 4 quarterfinal
(High School Sports ~ 05/27/16)
KIRKWOOD, Mo. — A little bit of skill mixed with a little bit of good fortune had guided the Notre Dame baseball team back to the brink of the Class 4 final four, but that all seemed to wear off in Friday’s state quarterfinal against MICDS. The defending state champion Bulldogs were undone by a five-run inning, as the Rams survived a long rain delay and escaped with an 8-2 win at St. John Vianney High School.
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Athletic Hall of Fame 2016 nominations open
(Submitted Story ~ 05/27/16)
Nominations are being accepted for the Cape Central High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Deadline for submission of nominations is 5 p.m., July 1. Nominations should include an accurate and complete resume of the nominee’s athletic accomplishments. ...
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Police interview 2 more people of interest in McCaster homicide case
(Local News ~ 05/27/16)
Cape Girardeau/Bollinger County Major Case Squad has located two more people of interest in the Domorlo McCaster homicide investigation. The major case squad interviewed Terrell Hunt and Clarissa Simpson Thursday afternoon. Police believed they had information regarding McCaster’s homicide. ...
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DNA taken off Poplar Bluff business man's truck matches teen killed in hit and run
(Local News ~ 05/27/16)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Lab analysis of forensic evidence found on the undercarriage of a truck owned by a local businessman is a DNA match for a Poplar Bluff teenager who was killed in a December hit-and-run accident. Heavenly Grace Hafford, 13, died of blunt-force trauma after she was struck by two vehicles at 7:15 p.m. Dec. 9 as she was crossing Kanell Boulevard near the Maud Street intersection...
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Area cities announce trash pickup schedules for holiday
(Local News ~ 05/27/16)
The cities of Cape Girardeau, Jackson and Perryville, Missouri, will not collect trash Monday because of the Memorial Day holiday. In Cape Girardeau, Monday’s trash and recycling routes will be run Tuesday while Tuesday’s trash and recycling will be picked up Wednesday. All other scheduled trash pickups will be run as usual, city officials said...
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Historical presentations, walks, services planned Memorial Day weekend
(Local News ~ 05/27/16)
For many, Memorial Day means picnics, barbecue and an extended weekend. But the federal holiday was created in order to remember the military men and women who died in the line of duty. Ceremonies have been planned throughout the region to remember those fallen soldiers...
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Sisters of crash victim sue her husband, truck driver, trucking company
(Local News ~ 05/27/16)
The crash killed a pregnant mother and severely injured her husband. The incredible story of an emergency cesarean section and a surviving baby captured attention from across the world. Heroes who arrived at the scene and performed CPR to keep the baby alive, even though the mother was dead, were praised for their actions...
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A year in the books: Jackson's East Elementary finishes its first school year
(Local News ~ 05/27/16)
Because of a $16 million bond issue approved by Jackson voters in 2012, a brand-new elementary school caused attendance lines to be redrawn, shifting students and teachers from different schools to what district officials said would be a more logical transportation scenario...
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'How to get down': The Hollerboys deliver relatable tunes inspired by real-world experiences
(Entertainment ~ 05/27/16)
Jonesboro, Illinois, country band the Hollerboys say they’re just trying to keep it real. They’re about halfway done recording their first album, and shot a music video to go with their single, called “Cow Tipsy.” “The video follows the song,” guitarist Adam Webb said. “It’s about a guy and a girl going out and having a few drinks and going cow tipping.” ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/27/16)
Today is Friday, May 27, the 148th day of 2016. There are 218 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On May 27, 1941, the British Royal Navy sank the German battleship Bismarck off France with a loss of some 2,000 lives, three days after the Bismarck sank the HMS Hood with the loss of more than 1,400 lives. Amid rising world tensions, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed an "unlimited national emergency" during a radio address from the White House...
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Nominate movers and shakers for Newsmakers 2016
(Editorial ~ 05/27/16)
Every year, our business magazine, Business Today, honors local movers, shakers and other people of interest. Some are local businesspeople. Some are city officials. Some are even retirees still actively involved in the community. Previous Newsmakers have included Stacy Busch-Heisserer, Jay Knudtson, Bob Clubbs and Molly Hood, among others...
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Marty Hecht: A good man, a model for us all
(Column ~ 05/27/16)
Think Schindler's list. Think Martin Hecht. Those thoughts have more than a little in common. Both, for example, are amazing stories. "Schindler's List," the movie, told the true story of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman and Nazi Party member who saved more than a thousand Polish Jews by employing them in his factories during the Holocaust...
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Dierks Bentley goes dark on new relationship record
(Entertainment ~ 05/27/16)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Country star Dierks Bentley may be known for his boozy party songs like "Drunk On a Plane" or "5-1-5-0," but as a singer, he loves going dark. He's even named his new album "Black." "Sad country music is way better than happy country music," the Grammy-nominated Bentley said. "Happy country music is good for the live show. It's good for driving your car to work. The greatest country music is the sad stuff. That's where you learn stuff. That's how you get through stuff."...
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Blues forced to settle for falling short of elusive Stanley Cup
(Professional Sports ~ 05/27/16)
ST. LOUIS -- A pair of seven-game series wins might have taken a toll on the St. Louis Blues. St. Louis had to settle for its first appearance in the Western Conference final since 2001. The Blues had trouble putting away the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks in the first round after taking a 3-1 series lead. They missed a chance to close out the second round at home in Game 6 against the Dallas Stars...
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Nationals thwart Redbirds with a pair of solo HRs in series opener
(Professional Sports ~ 05/27/16)
WASHINGTON -- Even when he's struggling at the plate, Bryce Harper knows how to put a good swing on a bad pitch. Harper hit a slump-busting home run, Danny Espinosa also went deep, and the Washington Nationals got seven strong innings from right-hander Joe Ross in a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night...
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Out of the past: May 27
(Out of the Past ~ 05/27/16)
Memorial Day. Under bright skies, local residents and veterans salute the nation's war dead; memorial observances are held in Cape Girardeau, Jackson and Scott City; speaking at the observance at Cape Girardeau County Park, sponsored by the Joint Veterans Council of Cape Girardeau, is retired Col. Ian Sutherland...
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Larry Westbrook
(Obituary ~ 05/27/16)
TAMMS, Ill. -- Larry Westbrook, 67, of Tamms died Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at Jonesboro Rehab and Health Center in Jonesboro, Illinois. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church in Sandusky, Illinois. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in Mound City National Cemetery...
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Jacob Fields
(Obituary ~ 05/27/16)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Specialist Jacob J. Fields, 25, of Dexter passed away Monday, May 23, 2016. He was born Feb. 9, 1991, in Michigan to Kelly and Bobbie Fraley Fields. He and Heather Fields were married Jan. 1, 2013. Jacob was a specialist and chaplain's assistant in the National Guard...
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Scott Cloninger
(Obituary ~ 05/27/16)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Freeman "Scott" Cloninger, 44, of Marble Hill died Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the chapel...
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Donald Barlow
(Obituary ~ 05/27/16)
Donald R. Barlow, 69, of Delta passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 26, 1946, in Oran, Missouri, to the late Rev. Russell and Alene Randles Barlow. He married Carolyn Dailey on Sept. 17, 1990, and she preceded him in death April 30, 2006...
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Jackson police report 5/27/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/27/16)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Summonses n Melinda S. Ford, 38, of Advance, Missouri, was issued a summons for a seat-belt violation. n Suzanne N. Bickings, 34, of Scott City was issued a summons for a lane violation...
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Cape Girardeau police report 5/27/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/27/16)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Eric Faries, 50, 2817 Themis St., was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting at Wal-Mart, 3439 William St. n Darius I. Love, 27, 801 Good Hope St., No. 42, was arrested on a Cape Girardeau warrant for false declaration...
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Births 5/27/16
(Births ~ 05/27/16)
Daughter to Denver Mark and Mercedes D. Brooks of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Name, Nyomi Zereiah. Weight, 7 pounds, 5 ounces. Fourth child, first daughter. Mrs. Brooks is the former Mercedes Harless, daughter of Cherrie Garrison of Pacific, Missouri. Brooks is the son of Marie Brooks of Cape Girardeau...
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Clashes, oil blockades over France's economic future
(International News ~ 05/27/16)
PARIS -- Volley after volley of tear gas poisoned the Paris air Thursday, as authorities struggled against nationwide strikes and a groundswell of public anger at a high-stakes government attempt to change the way France views work. Oil refineries shuttered. Nuclear plants were on hold. Dock workers hurled firecrackers. Union activists cranked up the tensions to try to force President Francois Hollande to abandon a labor bill that gives employers more flexibility and weakens the power of unions...
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More than 4,000 migrants rescued in single day
(International News ~ 05/27/16)
ROME -- More than 4,000 would-be refugees were rescued at sea Thursday in one of the busiest days of the Mediterranean migrant crisis, and at least 20 died trying to reach Europe as Libyan-based smugglers took advantage of calmer seas to send desperate migrants north...
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Savchenko's return heralds new turmoil in Ukraine
(International News ~ 05/27/16)
MOSCOW -- After being freed from a Russian jail, Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko stands to emerge as a wild new force in Ukraine's already volatile politics. Savchenko's adamant defiance of Russian authorities and the Russian justice system has made her a national icon, a widely revered symbol of courage and perseverance for a nation reeling from an economic meltdown and a devastating war in the east against Russian-backed separatists. ...
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Obama defends his nuclear record on eve of Hiroshima visit
(National News ~ 05/27/16)
SHIMA, Japan -- On the eve of his historic trip to Hiroshima, President Barack Obama is defending the vigor of his efforts to rid the world of nuclear weapons. He said he will use his visit to the Japanese memorial site today to underscore "the sense of urgency that we all should have."...
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Many opt to take Social Security before full retirement age
(National News ~ 05/27/16)
CHICAGO -- Taking Social Security benefits early comes with a price, yet more than four in 10 Americans who are 50 and older say they'll dip into the program before reaching full retirement age. An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll released Thursday found that 44 percent report Social Security will be their biggest source of income during their retirement years...
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State Department email report complicates Clinton's message
(National News ~ 05/27/16)
LAS VEGAS -- Hillary Clinton is telling voters not to trust Donald Trump. But a new government report about her usage of a private email server as secretary of state is complicating that message. The sharp rebuke from the State Department's inspector general, which found Clinton did not seek legal approval for her personal email server, guarantees the issue will remain alive and well for the likely Democratic presidential nominee for a second summer...
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AP: Intruders breach U.S. airport fences about every 10 days
(National News ~ 05/27/16)
Under pressure to prevent people from sneaking onto runways and planes at major U.S. airports, authorities are cracking down -- not on the intruders who slip through perimeter gates or jump over fences, but on the release of information about the breaches...
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Libertarian Gary Johnson to never-Trumpers: 'I'm it'
(National News ~ 05/27/16)
SALT LAKE CITY -- He has virtually no money, no strategy to compete in battleground states and no plan to stop talking about his drug use. Yet with the Republican Party facing the prospect of a Donald Trump presidency, Libertarian presidential hopeful Gary Johnson could be a factor in 2016. ...
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Police say man used front-loader to break into liquor store
(National News ~ 05/27/16)
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska police say a man used a stolen front-end loader to break into a liquor store and then led officers on a low-speed chase early Thursday. ...
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Over the top: Trump sews up delegates to seal GOP nomination
(National News ~ 05/27/16)
BISMARCK, N.D. -- Triumphantly armed with a majority of his party's delegates, Republican Donald Trump unleashed a broadside attack Thursday on Hillary Clinton's prescriptions for energy, guns, the economy and international affairs, shifting abruptly toward the general election with his likely Democratic opponent locked in a divisive primary contest...
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Missouri GOP lawmakers, Kinder slam Obama bathroom guidance
(State News ~ 05/27/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s Republican legislative leaders and more than 100 others say they oppose the Obama administration’s directive on transgender student bathroom access. Republican Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder first sent a letter opposing the guidance that public schools allow students to use restrooms and locker rooms matching their gender identity. ...
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Suspect in deadly St. Louis carjacking killed by police
(State News ~ 05/27/16)
WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. — A man sought in the fatal shooting of a woman during a carjacking in which the suspects threw an infant from the vehicle has been shot and killed by police in Illinois. Illinois State Police Master Sgt. Mark Doiron said the 21-year-old man was killed by federal marshals and a Caseyville officer Thursday in Washington Park, east of St. Louis. ...
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Missouri Senate begins scrutinizing Planned Parenthood files
(State News ~ 05/27/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Senate Republicans started examining a regional Planned Parenthood affiliate's internal records Thursday, reprising lawmakers' investigation of the abortion provider after a month of little action. Senate President Pro Tem Ron Richard has designated three Republicans -- Sen. ...
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Bees, butterflies to get better habitat along Interstate 35
(State News ~ 05/27/16)
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Soon, passengers zipping along Interstate 35 will see a lusher refuge and more food for bees and butterflies in the hopes of helping the insects boost their declining populations, six states and the Federal Highway Administration announced Thursday...
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Meramec Caverns to stay closed through holiday weekend
(State News ~ 05/27/16)
STANTON, Mo. -- Meramec Caverns, a popular Missouri attraction that draws thousands of visitors each year, will remain closed through the Memorial Day weekend because of potentially harmful vapors discovered late last year. Officials at the attraction about 60 miles southwest of St. Louis had hoped to open by the holiday weekend, but test results are still pending, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. A reopening date has not been determined...
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Authorities may close parts of Missouri rivers to paddlers
(State News ~ 05/27/16)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Authorities have been closely monitoring high water levels along the Current and Jacks Fork rivers in southwest Missouri to determine if sections of the rivers have to be closed to canoes and kayaks for the Memorial Day weekend. Ozark National Scenic Riverways spokeswoman Dena Matteson said it's difficult to predict several days in advance whether rivers will reach flood stage, but both rivers can rise rapidly, The Springfield News Leader reported. ...
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SemoSelfie 5/27/16
(Entertainment ~ 05/27/16)
Southeast Missourian photographer Fred Lynch faces a bumpy ride back to civilization after covering a video shoot for The Hollerboys on a farm near Patton, Missouri. #semoselfie
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Best Bet: Fort D Days set in honor of Memorial Day
(Entertainment ~ 05/27/16)
Local re-enactors will honor the memory of all veterans, past and present, during Fort D Days from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday through Monday at the Fort D historic site, 920 Fort St. in Cape Girardeau. The free event will pay tribute to U.S. soldiers who lost their lives during military service...
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Artifacts 5/27/16
(Entertainment ~ 05/27/16)
An exhibition of collage pieces titled "A Pilgrimage," created by Joni Hand, will be on display beginning today in the River Campus Dobbins Hallway Gallery, 518 S. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. The gallery is in the Kenneth and Jeanine Dobbins River Campus Center at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus. The exhibition will be open until July 13...
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Reflections on 'Roots' by stars of History's new version
(Entertainment ~ 05/27/16)
NEW YORK -- Will history repeat itself with the remake of "Roots?" The original miniseries, based on Alex Haley's best-seller, became a national phenomenon in 1977 as it told the multigenerational saga of his forebears, beginning with Kunta Kinte, a West African teen captured in the mid-1700s by slave traders and shipped to America...
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Prayer 5/27/16
(Prayer ~ 05/27/16)
O Lord, while we don't understand everything, grant us peace to deal with life's trials. Amen.
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Southeast Missouri State baseball team advances in OVC tourney winner's bracket behind Lucchesi's complete-game shutout
(College Sports ~ 05/27/16)
JACKSON, Tenn. — Southeast Missouri State baseball coach Steve Bieser was aware that the Joey Lucchesi he sent back onto the mound for the top of the ninth inning of the Redhawks’ Ohio Valley Conference tournament contest against Morehead State on Friday night was a different version of him than he’d seen throughout his two-year career...
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