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Send us your winter weather photos

Our first significant winter weather system of the winter has started to hit, with more ice and snow expected to coat the area tonight and tomorrow. It could get nasty out there, folks.

Share your pain and amusement with seMissourian.com. If you've got photos of ice, snow, car crashes or wintry fun, submit them in our Your Photos section or email them to news@semissourian.com. We'll use them online and in print.

Winter weather causing traffic trouble in Cape Girardeau

The snow and ice that fell earlier this afternoon has caused traffic trouble along some of the city's main traffic arteries — William, Broadway, Kingshighway and others.

We've reported on some problems areas, and Southeast Missourian reporters are making calls now to find out where other traffic problems have developed.

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And check back soon for a report on the icy conditions in Scott County.

Cape Girardeau man charged with poisoning dog

A Cape Girardeau man didn't like his neighbors' dog because it kept barking, so he decided to poison it, according to Cape Girardeau police. The man has been charged with a misdemeanor of animal abuse after allegedly feeding the German Shepherd ribs coated in antifreeze.

Look for that story soon on seMissourian.com.

Tuesday on seMissourian.com

Come back on Tuesday for continued updates on the weather situation, more on the dog poisoning story, a look at what's killing some fish in a Jackson lake and stories from the Cape Girardeau and Jackson city council meetings.