The Southeast Missourian staff was swarming the Show Me Center this morning, getting all kinds of information, images and video of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's stump speech before an overflow crowd.
There are already several stories up on seMissourian.com, including a brief story about Palin's speech (to be updated later), a story about the people who were left out because they didn't arrive on time and more.
We'll have more stories coming later, including an expanded piece on Palin's actual speech, as well as video of the entire speech, a transcript of the speech and photo galleries from the event.
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The Bank of Missouri on Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau was robbed shortly after the Republican rally today. This is the second time this month the bank was robbed, and police think the same man might have executed both robberies.
Click here to read a description of the suspect.
Two weeks have passed since the sheriff of Carter County, Mo., was found dead in his garage, shot by a bullet from his own gun.
Our sister paper, the Daily American Republic in Poplar Bluff, Mo., is reporting that the case has been closed, and the sheriff's death is officially ruled a suicide.
Check back on seMissourian.com tomorrow for more coverage of the Palin visit and stories on Halloween curfew hours and the lives of undertakers.
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