This afternoon on seMissourian.com

AMBER alert over

An AMBER alert that was issued this morning after a man allegedly abducted his wife and infant child in Scott City was canceled early this afternoon after police found the suspect and stopped him on Interstate 44 near Cuba, Mo.

We're following the situation this afternoon, and should have more information as to motive and the nature of the alleged abduction later today.

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Nixon asks for major disaster declaration

Gov. Jay Nixon today asked the feds to issue a major disaster declaration for 21 Missouri Counties, including Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Scott, Stoddard and other Southeast Missouri counties. The declaration would allow local governments to recoup costs from the ice storm, which the state government estimates at $193 million.

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Remembering Brad Skelton

Two ceremonies today — one in Gordonville and one in Jefferson City — will honor Sgt. Brad Skelton, the Gordonville soldier who died in Iraq a year ago today. The local ceremony also seeks to raise support for a bill to rename Interstate exits in honor of fallen soldiers.

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The weekend on seMissourian.com

Check back later today for a story from the services for Sgt. Skelton and more on the alleged kidnapping that led to an AMBER alert this morning.

Come back this weekend for coverage of the annual Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday and the continuation of our Making Ends Meet series about people dealing with the rough economy on Sunday.

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