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MoDOT revises I-55 work schedule in Perry County
(Local News ~ 05/01/13)
Northbound Interstate 55 in Perry County, from mile marker 135.4 to mile marker 135.8, will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. Weather permitting, the work will be done today through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m...
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Feds never analyzed Mo. concealed gun list
(State News ~ 05/01/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Federal agents say they asked three times for a list of Missouri concealed gun permit holders but never analyzed the data for a potential investigation of disability fraud. Personnel from the inspector general's office of the Social Security Administration testified under oath Wednesday before a Missouri Senate committee looking into the sharing of the concealed gun list...
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Ride of the Week: 1949 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup
(Submitted Story ~ 05/01/13)
Make and model: 1949 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup Owner(s): Tim Thompson Owner's hometown: Oak Ridge, Mo 73,000 original miles. Frame off restoration back to original. 216 straight-6 engine with a three speed transmission, 7.00-15 Nylon tires with split ring wheels...
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Van ends up on roof after Highway 74 crash
(Local News ~ 05/01/13)
Traffic briefly slowed at about 4:30 p.m. on Highway 74 after the two-vehicle crash that ended with the van on its roof on the roadside near Mockingbird Lane, two miles east of Dutchtown. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary crash report, the accident happened when the van crossed the ...
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Jackson schools briefly locked down
(Local News ~ 05/01/13)
Some Jackson schools were locked down briefly Tuesday afternoon. Wade Bartels, chief financial officer and security coordinator for Jackson R-2 School District, said a few schools on the west side of town were locked down at the behest of police officers, who called back a short time later to give the district the all-clear....
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Sikeston man charged in deadly incident at family gathering
(Local News ~ 05/01/13)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- A Southeast Missouri man has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly driving into a crowd of relatives at a family barbecue, killing a man and injuring five others, including three children. Joseph Thornton, 25, of Sikeston, also was charged with armed criminal action, endangering the welfare of a child and five counts of first-degree assault, a spokesman for the Scott County prosecutor's office said Tuesday. ...
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A+ Schools program expands
(Local News ~ 05/01/13)
Money is a big motivator for teenagers, according to a Scott City High School teacher. "Money talks. Kids understand money," said history teacher Seth Ward, who uses the prospect of free college tuition to encourage his students to excel. Thanks to a recent expansion of the A+ Schools program, students at 99 percent of Missouri's public high schools have the opportunity to earn two years' worth of tuition to any public community college in the state, Gov. Jay Nixon told students Tuesday during an assembly at Scott City High School, which was among 118 recent additions to the program. ...
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GOP is at odds about extra money
(State News ~ 05/01/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- After coping through several lean years, Missouri's Republican legislative leaders are at odds about whether to save or spend an apparent excess of money. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Kurt Schaefer said he expects Missouri will end its fiscal year June 30 with about $400 million more than had been projected. He wants to spend more than $200 million of that to replace an aging state mental hospital in Fulton, Mo...
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Jackson baseball teams claims title of SEMO Conference tournament
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/13)
It's been quite a season for the Jackson High School baseball team so far. The good times kept rolling for the Indians Tuesday night as they captured their first SEMO Conference tournament title since 2009. "It feels amazing," senior left fielder Trent Wills said...
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Southeast Hospital receives laurels for Outstanding Patient Experience
(Local News ~ 05/01/13)
Southeast Hospital was presented with the 2013 Outstanding Patient Experience award Tuesday night at the Show Me Center, site of the hospital's annual dinner to recognize organizations and individuals who have made significant contributions. Curtis Munlin, senior director with Enterprise Solutions at CPM HealthGrades, the company that rates all 5,000 hospitals across the country based on Medicare data, presented the award. He praised Southeast for continuing to lead the way in satisfactory patient experience. ...
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Cape Girardeau hospitals team up for health needs assessment
(Local News ~ 05/01/13)
A community coalition will address the health implications of behaviors such as smoking, poor diet and lack of exercise after an assessment by Saint Francis Medical Center and Southeast Hospital of the top health needs of people living in Cape Girardeau, Bollinger, Scott and Stoddard counties. ...
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T-N-T Fitness Offers Results Guarantee
(Submitted Story ~ 05/01/13)
T-N-T Fitness is offering a results guarantee to the residents of Cape Girardeau and Jackson area: if the participant or participants do not achieve his or her predetermined weight loss or fitness goals within three months, a 100% refund will be issued. "What most people want is a weight loss and fitness solution that finally works for them," explains Tyler Blessing, Owner of T-N-T Fitness. "Three essential components are necessary to obtain the desired results:...
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Sinkhole closes one lane on South Sprigg in Cape
(Local News ~ 05/01/13)
A sinkhole has formed along South Sprigg Street, leading the city government to close one lane in the 2300 block. The sinkhole is on the west side of the street, and caused the closure of the southbound lane in the 2300 block of South Sprigg Street, according to city spokeswoman Nicolette Brennan. Signs placed nearby warned motorists of the closed lane. The lane will be blocked until further notice, and city crews will continue to monitor the sinkhole, Brennan said....
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/01/13)
Today is Wednesday, May 1, the 121st day of 2013. There are 244 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 1, 1963, James W. Whittaker became the first American to conquer Mount Everest as he and Sherpa guide Nawang Gombu reached the summit...
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Southeast Missourian player of the week: Leopold's Joe Elfrink
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/13)
Elfrink turned in an iron-man performance last week against Oak Ridge, pitching all nine innings and striking out 15 batters in the Wildcats' 4-3 extra-inning road victory against Oak Ridge.
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Morrison joined by Robinson on new album
(Entertainment ~ 05/01/13)
NEW YORK -- Matthew Morrison has a guy crush, and it's someone more than twice his age: Smokey Robinson. "I love women, but just looking into his green eyes, he can melt you," the 34-year-old "Glee" star said with a laugh. "He's just an amazing, beautiful man. I love him so much."...
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Births 5/1/13
(Births ~ 05/01/13)
Son to Derek and Jane Deck of Doddsville, Miss., Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland, Miss., 7:44 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013. Name, Brewer Mills. Weight, 9 pounds, 3 ounces. Mrs. Deck is the daughter of Mandy Adams of Blaine, Miss., and Barry Adams of Indianola, Miss. Deck is the son of David and Patcie Deck of Tillatoba, Miss., and the late Millie Painton of Cape Girardeau. Deck is formerly of Cape Girardeau...
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Musharraf banned from office for life by Pakistan courts
(International News ~ 05/01/13)
PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- A Pakistani court on Tuesday banned former military ruler Pervez Musharraf from running for public office for the rest of his life, the latest blow since he returned from exile last month to make a political comeback. The ban came as Pakistan's powerful army chief pledged in a rare speech that the military would do everything in its power to ensure the parliamentary election goes on as scheduled May 11, despite the Taliban's attempt to disrupt the vote by attacking candidates.. ...
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Peace plan for Israel, Palestine sweetened by Arab League
(International News ~ 05/01/13)
JERUSALEM -- The Arab League's decision to sweeten its decade-old proposal offering comprehensive peace with Israel has placed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a bind and swiftly exposed fissures in his new government. Netanyahu's chief peace negotiator Tuesday welcomed the modified Arab proposal, while the prime minister remained silent, reflecting the internal divisions that lie ahead as the U.S. tries to restart long-frozen peace talks with the Palestinians...
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Willem-Alexander becomes Dutch king
(International News ~ 05/01/13)
AMSTERDAM -- Millions of Dutch people dressed in orange flocked to celebrations Tuesday throughout the Netherlands in honor of a once-in-a-generation milestone for the country's ruling House of Orange-Nassau: After a 33-year reign, Queen Beatrix abdicated in favor of her eldest son, Willem-Alexander...
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Hezbollah warns of Syria intervention
(International News ~ 05/01/13)
BEIRUT -- The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group on Tuesday said Syrian rebels will not be able to defeat President Bashar Assad's regime militarily, warning that Syria's "real friends," including his Iranian-backed militant group, were ready to intervene on the government's side...
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Civil trial puts Michael Jackson's private life on display
(Entertainment ~ 05/01/13)
LOS ANGELES -- Jurors in the civil case between Michael Jackson's mother and concert giant AEG Live got another glimpse of the singer's private life Tuesday through the eyes of a paramedic who described the singer's bedroom and the frantic efforts to revive the King of Pop on the day he died...
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Pennsylvania abortion doctor's murder trial goes to jury
(National News ~ 05/01/13)
PHILADELPHIA -- A Philadelphia jury began weighing murder charges Tuesday against a doctor charged with killing five people, including four viable babies allegedly born alive in what authorities describe as illegal, late-term abortions routinely performed at his clinic...
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Toddler youngest to get lab-made windpipe
(National News ~ 05/01/13)
CHICAGO -- A 2-year-old girl born without a windpipe now has a new one grown from her own stem cells, the youngest patient in the world to benefit from the experimental treatment. Hannah Warren has been unable to breathe, eat, drink or swallow on her own since she was born in South Korea in 2010. Until the operation at a central Illinois hospital, she had spent her entire life in a hospital in Seoul. Doctors there told her parents there was no hope and they expected her to die...
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George Zimmerman won't seek immunity hearing
(National News ~ 05/01/13)
SANFORD, Fla. -- The former neighborhood watch leader charged with fatally shooting a Florida teenager told a judge Tuesday that he agrees with his defense attorneys' decision not to seek an immunity hearing under the state's "Stand Your Ground" self-defense law...
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Tom Webb III
(Obituary ~ 05/01/13)
LULING, Texas -- Tom Brown "Tommy" Webb III, 53, of Luling joined the band of angels as he passed from this life into the eternal Sunday, April 28, 2013. A loving husband, caring father, faithful friend and talented guitar player, Tommy's legacy will long be remembered by a host of family and friends...
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Tony Sandusky
(Obituary ~ 05/01/13)
Anthony R. "Tony" Sandusky, 50, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013, at his home in Jackson. He was born June 17, 1962, in Advance, Mo., to Bob and Faye Ross Sandusky. He and Alicia "Lisa" Sims were married Sept. 8, 1979, at First Pentecostal Church in Sikeston...
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Sanford's infidelity increasingly subject of attacks
(National News ~ 05/01/13)
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford can't seem to escape attacks on the extramarital affair that derailed his political career, which he hopes to revive in the special congressional election that is now a week away. For months, his Democratic opponent, Elizabeth Colbert Busch, refused to criticize Sanford's affair -- which was uncovered when he visited his mistress in Argentina under the guise of hiking the Appalachian Trail. ...
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Brighter views on jobs, pay lift U.S. confidence
(National News ~ 05/01/13)
WASHINGTON -- Americans are more optimistic the job market is healing and will deliver higher pay later this year. That brighter outlook, along with rising home prices, cheaper gasoline and a surging stock market, could offset some of the drag from the recent tax increases and government spending cuts...
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FDA lowers over the counter morning-after pill age to 15
(National News ~ 05/01/13)
WASHINGTON -- The government is moving the morning-after pill over the counter but only those 15 and older can buy it -- an attempt to find middle ground just days before a court-imposed deadline to lift all age restrictions on the emergency contraceptive...
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Information sharing before bombings under review
(National News ~ 05/01/13)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Tuesday said his counterterrorism bureaucracy "did what it was supposed to be doing" before the Boston Marathon bombing as his top intelligence official began a review into whether sensitive information was adequately shared and whether the U.S. government could have disrupted the attack...
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Mike Pobst
(Obituary ~ 05/01/13)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Norman "Mike" Pobst Sr., 79, of Chaffee passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at Chaffee Nursing Center. He was born Sept. 17, 1933, at Caney, Mo., to the late Matthew and Eleanora Susan Gosche Pobst. He and Wanda Evans were married May 26, 1960. She preceded him in death May 4, 1981...
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James Kizer
(Obituary ~ 05/01/13)
MOUND CITY, Ill. -- James Sammual Kizer, 63, of St. Louis, formerly of Mound City, died Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Normandy Nursing Center where he resided. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time Friday at First Missionary Baptist Church in Mound City...
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Jon Holman
(Obituary ~ 05/01/13)
Jon Holman, 64, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at his home. He was born Sept. 18, 1948, in Detroit to R.L. and Philomena Bowen Holman. Jon was a Vietnam War veteran, having served with the 82nd Airborne Division and later the 101st Airborne. During his service, Jon received numerous commendations including the Bronze Star...
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Audry Eldridge
(Obituary ~ 05/01/13)
Audry Ernest Eldridge, 77, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Parc Provence in Creve Coeur, Mo. He was born Oct. 18, 1935, in Pomp, Ky., to Lynn Boyd and Virgie Keeton Eldridge. He and Wanda R. Harrell were married Aug. 31, 1957, in Emporia, Kan...
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Common Core
(Editorial ~ 05/01/13)
A forum to discuss new education assessment standards for kindergarten through high school students will take place Thursday at the Career and Technology Center in Cape Girardeau. Common Core State Standards was adopted by the Missouri Board of Education in 2010. ...
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The president's publicity stunts don't help the country
(Column ~ 05/01/13)
In his weekly radio address Saturday, President Obama promised more "pain" for the American people unless Congress approved his budget. This is the same president who was offered the option by Congress to make budget cuts in the wake of the sequester that would have minimal negative impact. But he declined that offer outright...
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Speak Out 5/1/13
(Speak Out ~ 05/01/13)
That should tell you something. The Republican-controlled Missouri House wants to reduce corporate income taxes by 50 percent but individual income taxes by only 2/3 of 1 percent. The lost revenue will be made up by a regressive sales tax, a tax which will hit Missouri's ever-shrinking middle class the hardest and, no doubt, will cause it to shrink even more...
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Ray Donner
(Obituary ~ 05/01/13)
Ray D. Donner, 72, of Jackson passed away Monday, April 29, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 9, 1941, in Manila, Ark., son of Raymond and Laura Runyon Donner. He and Sheryl Ann Ramage were married Oct. 9, 1962, in Holcomb, Mo. She passed away Sept. 23, 2011...
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Addie Barks
(Obituary ~ 05/01/13)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Addie Lee Barks, 84, of Marble Hill went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 29, 2013. She was born Aug. 21, 1928, at Glennon, Mo., to Jeff and Jewell Newcomer Winchester. She and Gilbert Buel Thiele were married Sept. 19, 1945. He passed away Oct. 22, 1985. She later married Basil Barks on Aug. 26, 1988. He passed away Jan. 6, 1995...
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Rebecca Baldwin
(Obituary ~ 05/01/13)
CHARTER OAK, Mo. -- Rebecca Sue Baldwin, 75, of Charter Oak, rural Catron, Mo., passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013, at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born March 27, 1938, in Center Ridge, Ark., to William Avery and Martha Elizabeth Ethridge Stobaugh. She was the oldest of four children, and from a very early age she and her sisters helped their parents work the farm and harvest a huge garden...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 5/1/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/01/13)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Monday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 5/1/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/01/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...
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Mo. bill would allow sheriffs to issue weapon permits
(State News ~ 05/01/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri House has passed a bill that would allow county sheriffs to issue concealed weapons permits instead of the Revenue Department. Missouri sheriffs already have the responsibility of receiving concealed-carry applications, reviewing applicants' backgrounds and issuing paper permits. ...
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Mo. House endorses tax break for gun manufacturers
(State News ~ 05/01/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Firearms manufacturers looking to relocate to Missouri could collect a tax credit under a bill given first-round approval by the Missouri House. The tax incentive endorsed Tuesday would expire in six years and be capped at $3 million annually. Gun and ammunition manufacturers would be able to claim the credit on withholding taxes from creating new jobs...
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Mo. House endorses criminal code overhaul
(State News ~ 05/01/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri House gave first-round approval Monday to the first overhaul of the state's criminal code since 1979 but with time running out in the legislative session, its chances of passing are slim. The plan, a product of a Missouri Bar committee, would create new classes of felonies and misdemeanors...
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Mo. Senate again passes tax credit curbs for developers
(State News ~ 05/01/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Senate again has passed legislation curbing tax breaks for developers while creating incentives for exporters and high-tech industries. A bill approved 22-11 Tuesday eases off a Senate version of a tax credit overhaul passed earlier this year but leaves a large gap to be resolved with House members...
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Solar plane to make stop in St. Louis
(State News ~ 05/01/13)
ST. LOUIS -- A solar-powered plane making its initial cross-country voyage sometime in May will be stopping in St. Louis, Lambert Airport officials said Tuesday. The exact date of takeoff for the Solar Impulse will depend on the weather: The plane is so light and delicate it can't fly through clouds or bad weather...
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Award or piece of art? At badge company, it's both
(State News ~ 05/01/13)
WASHINGTON, Mo. -- It's not hard to catch the employees at Hodges Badge Company smiling on the job. It's a happy place to work, filled with bright colors and cheery products -- custom ribbons, rosettes, medals, silver, trophies and other awards -- things that will become prized possessions by whomever receives them at their equestrian competition, gymnastics meet, dog show, school science fair, spelling bee, hung or set in places of prominence to convey the winner's pride...
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High school roundup: Central's Simmons earns district medalist honor
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/13)
Central golfer Travis Simmons continued his strong junior season by earning the medalist honor at the Class 4 District 1 tournament Tuesday at Aberdeen Golf Club in Eureka, Mo. Simmons, who also was the medalist at the SEMO Conference meet last week and the Notre Dame Invitational early in the season, shot a 1-over 73 to edge Lindbergh's Cristopher Ferris by a shot...
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Southeast Missouri State baseball team knocks off Missouri
(College Sports ~ 05/01/13)
Southeast scored two runs in the ninth for a 9-7 win in the first meeting between the schools since 2006
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Former Redhawks long snapper Gabbard invited to Giants' mini-camp
(College Sports ~ 05/01/13)
Former Southeast Missouri State long snapper Brandon Gabbard has been invited to a mini-camp tryout with the New York Giants set for May 10 through 12 at the Timex Performance Center in East Rutherford, N.J. Gabbard will attempt to show the Giants enough to be invited to their training camp this summer...
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Blues win Game 1 of playoff series in OT
(Professional Sports ~ 05/01/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Jonathan Quick got the Los Angeles Kings to overtime. Then last year's Stanley Cup MVP gave it away. Alex Steen stole the puck from the unsuspecting goalie behind the net and scored a short-handed goal to give the St. Louis Blues a 2-1 victory over the defending Cup champions on Tuesday...
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Republican Women to host Limbaugh
(Local News ~ 05/01/13)
The Cape Girardeau County Republican Women will host prosecuting attorney Chris Limbaugh at its monthly meeting at noon Friday at Dexter Bar-B-Que, 236 S. Broadview St. in Cape Girardeau. Limbaugh was appointed after Morley Swingle vacated the position and is a third generation of his family to hold the office. He previously worked with the Limbaugh Law Firm on civil and criminal law. Limbaugh is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Law...
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Tests link ricin to Obama letter suspect
(National News ~ 05/01/13)
TUPELO, Miss. -- Ricin was found in the former martial arts studio of the man suspected of sending poison letters to President Barack Obama and other public officials, and also was discovered on a dust mask and other items he threw in the trash, federal prosecutors said in a court document made public Tuesday...
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A seasoned defense team for bombing suspect
(National News ~ 05/01/13)
BOSTON -- One lawyer won acquittal for a Saudi man charged with carrying three firecracker-like devices on a plane, arguing he was a victim of hysteria about airport security after the Sept. 11 attacks. Another has managed to avert death sentences for some of the highest-profile criminals of our time, including the Unabomber and the gunman whose rampage injured former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords...
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CIty police to crack down on drunk driving
(Local News ~ 05/01/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department will crack down on drunken driving May 2 through 13 according to a release sent by the department. Missouri has a zero-tolerance law for underage drunken driving. Anyone under 21 years old caught driving with any alcohol in their system will will have their license suspended and can face legal consequences as jail time, loss of license, ignition interlocks and financial consequences. ...
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City properties nominated as historic
(Local News ~ 05/01/13)
Two Cape Girardeau properties have been nominated for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. The J. Maple and Grace Senne Wilson House at 344 N. Ellis St., and a boundary increase for the Broadway-Middle Commercial Historic District at the 400 block of Broadway are under consideration. ...
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I-55 in Perry County reduced for repairs
(Local News ~ 05/01/13)
Northbound Interstate 55 in Perry County, from mile marker 135.4 to mile marker 135.8, will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. The work will be done from noon to 3 p.m. today...
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Hunting and fishing permits unavailable
(Local News ~ 05/01/13)
The purchase of hunting and fishing permits will be unavailable for computer system maintenance from 9 p.m. Tuesday through 7 a.m. May 8, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. System maintenance will include online permit purchases and purchases through permit vendors. For more information, visit mdc.mo.gov...
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Out of the past 5/1/13
(Out of the Past ~ 05/01/13)
Catholic Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts from throughout Southeast Missouri are awarded medals at an afternoon ceremony at St. Mary's Cathedral, with Bishop John J. Leibrecht making the presentations. The congregation of First Baptist Church of Scott City holds a groundbreaking ceremony and note burning in the evening; the site is 15 acres on County Road 312, south of the present building at 401 Oak St...
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Prayer 5/1/13
(Prayer ~ 05/01/13)
O Father God, thank you that we may lay our burdens at your feet. Amen.
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Pitching, defense lead Indians into tournament final
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/13)
Collin Herzog has pitched some strong games for the Jackson High School baseball team this season. He said Tuesday's performance at Capaha Field tops the list...
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Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team adds Alabama transfer
(College Sports ~ 05/01/13)
Marganthaler closed his recruiting class with two transfer players
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Garcia pitches Cardinals past Reds
(Professional Sports ~ 05/01/13)
~The left-hander threw eight innings in St. Louis' 2-1 victory ST. LOUIS -- Jaime Garcia seems to save his best for the Cincinnati Reds. The St. Louis left-hander dominated Cincinnati again with eight strong innings, Matt Holliday hit a two-run homer and the Cardinals snapped a three-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Reds on Tuesday night...
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Mules lefty silences Notre Dame offense in semifinals of SEMO Conference baseball tournament
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/13)
Poplar Bluff blanked the Bulldogs 4-0 to reach the title game
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