This afternoon on seMissourian.com

Power could be off for weeks

While thousands are coming home to electricity for the first time in days, thousands more in Southeast Missouri will likely be without power for weeks.

We've heard reports that members of SEMO Electric Cooperative could be in the dark for another four to six weeks, including some in Scott County. In Dunklin County, some towns still had half or more of their homes without power this morning, according to the Daily American Republic newspaper.

A little over 20,000 people in Missouri were still without power this morning, according to Associated Press reports.

And in New Madrid County, the sheriff's department reports that two women were found dead in their home from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Look for more on the ongoing power outages later today and Thursday morning on seMissourian.com.

More layoffs announced

Bad news today for more Southeast Missouri workers: car parts manufacturer TG Missouri said today that it will lay off 140 workers next week.

The layoffs are the most recent in a string of layoffs in the area due to the sagging economy.

Click here for more on this story.

Macy's also announced today that a coming string of layoffs will affect employees at its Cape Girardeau store, but didn't specify how many will get the ax.

Boil water order lifted

People in parts of Marble Hill won't have to boil their water any longer.

The boil water order that affected part of the town since Thursday was lifted today, city hall reported. Click here for more information.

Later today and Thursday on seMissourian.com

Come back later for more on the power outage situation and a report on the case of the dog poisoned by a neighbor we reported on a few weeks back.

We'll also have more on the layoffs at TG Missouri later today.

Come back Thursday for information on Sunshine Law training for county officials in Jefferson City and more details on the city's preparations for the upcoming Tour of Missouri race.

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