STORIES TO LOOK FOR THURSDAY

Stories developing for Thursday's Southeast Missourian include...

DIET RIGHT

The last installment in the Starting Point dieters' 15-week long program will be featured on Thursday's health page. Features editor CHRIS HARRIS talks to participants to see who stayed, who left and who dropped pounds.

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HOMECOMERS CONTINUES WITH TALENT

One of the most cherished traditions (albeit a new one) of Jackson Homecomers is the annual talent show, where primarily teenage constentants compete for a shot at local stardom and a spot at the Mid-South Fair talent show in Memphis. Who will shine on this year's stage? Arts & Leisure editor MATT SANDERS visits the stage and gets to know the would-be starlets.

~MORE ONLINE: Check out photos from Tuesday's opening night of Homecomers here.

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RIVER CAMPUS TRANSPORTATION PLANS TAKE OFF

When you have to get a whole new campus up and running, moving in can be a chore. But Southeast Missouri State University also had to plan for how to shuttle students between the main campus and the River Campus. University plans to run two buses between the campuses and make several stops at county transit bus stops including one in downtown Cape. Reporter MARK BLISS tackles the new plan and what it means for students this fall.

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PETTY BURGLARIES ON THE RISE

The summer months have seen an increase in break-ins and petty theft in Cape Girardeau and Jackson. Crime reporter BRIDGET DiCOSMO talks to local law enforcement officials and business owners about the steps police take to deal with this type of crime, how they go about trying to recover stolen items, and the chances of having stolen property returned to you.

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