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Depth, distance reduce impact of California quake
(State News ~ 03/17/14)
EUREKA, Calif. (AP) -- An earthquake that struck offshore and rattled the Northern California coast has been downgraded to a magnitude-6.8. The quake about 50 miles west of Eureka on Sunday night was initially reported as a magnitude-6.9. It was felt widely across the region and across the Oregon border, but there were no reports of injuries or damage...
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US announces sanctions against Russian officials
(National News ~ 03/17/14)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama on Monday imposed sanctions against Russian officials, including advisers to President Vladimir Putin, for their support of Crimea's vote to secede from Ukraine. The White House also announced that it is working to identify and target the assets of other individuals who aren't government officials but are supporting them. ...
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Trip gives Missouri cancer patient a break
(State News ~ 03/17/14)
WASHINGTON, Mo. -- The cold winter temperatures here in Missouri had Deb Donatti of Owensville, Mo., wearing her wig again. Donatti, who found out last July that she had breast cancer and, in the months that followed, lost all of her hair through chemotherapy and radiation treatments, had left her wig off during a trip to Orlando, Fla., the first week of February...
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College class helps students plot the 'perfect murder'
(State News ~ 03/17/14)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Shelly Romero is plotting the best way to kill her boyfriend. Right now, she's leaning toward using air to cause an embolism. Maybe she will poison his food. Romero isn't evil. Plotting her boyfriend's murder is actually her homework...
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K.C. museum building labyrinth
(State News ~ 03/17/14)
KANSAS CITY, Mo -- The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art has begun installing a triangular walk-in glass labyrinth that's scheduled to open to the public in May. The work, called Glass Labyrinth, is by Kansas City native Robert Morris and weighs more than 400 tons. ...
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Mo. secretary of state: Firms should report political spending
(State News ~ 03/17/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander is urging federal regulators to require that publicly traded companies report any political spending to their shareholders. Kander, a Democrat, says investors want to know how money has been spent for political purposes by the companies in which they invest...
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One injured in house fire Sunday
(Local News ~ 03/17/14)
A Cape Girardeau resident was transported to a hospital after their fireplace caught fire Sunday. Dwayne Kirchhoff, chief of the East County Volunteer Fire Department, said the fire at 4688 County Road 621 was called in about 12:30 p.m., when one of the homeowners was trying to start a fire in the fireplace. Kirchhoff said a liquid accelerant was used and caught the house on fire...
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Field set for NCAA tournament
(Professional Sports ~ 03/17/14)
The man in charge of the NCAA selection committee insists a win in November is worth the same as a win in March. Don't believe him? Check out the seeds slapped beside these conference champions: Oh, and don't forget that 8 for Kentucky, which had the ball and a chance to beat Florida, the NCAA tournament's top overall seed, in the waning seconds of the SEC title game...
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Perry County School District to consider bus contracts today
(Local News ~ 03/17/14)
The Perry County School District No. 32 School Board will consider bids for bus service for the next five years at its meeting, set for 7 p.m. today at the Career Center Multipurpose Room. The board will first hold a closed session, then go into open session, public information/marketing director Kate Martin said in an email to the Southeast Missourian...
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Analysis: Lack of action leads to loss of tobacco money for Missouri
(State News ~ 03/17/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Just as prolonged smoking can lead to ill health later, the actions of Missouri officials a decade ago now are resulting in negative financial consequences for the state. When Missouri receives an annual settlement payment from tobacco companies next month, the deposit will be less than half of its typical $130 million. That's because an arbitration panel decided Missouri officials in 2003 failed to diligently enforce the terms of the multistate tobacco settlement...
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Tablet program aims to help doctors, patients
(Local News ~ 03/17/14)
The concept of touch-based, voice-driven tablets is not new -- smartphones have touch screens, and the iPhone features a voice recognition system called Siri. But bringing that technology into the medical world is a new idea that's gaining popularity, particularly in the Cape Girardeau office of Dr. William K. Kapp III, CEO and chairman of Landmark Hospitals and Technomad...
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Sunday snow won't stick around
(Local News ~ 03/17/14)
After a high of close to 70 on Saturday, Cape Girardeau residents were greeted with a temperature of 34 degrees and snow Sunday afternoon. Robin Smith, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Paducah, Ky., said 1 inch -- possibly 2 -- was expected...
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No Cape property tax cut
(Local News ~ 03/17/14)
When Cape Girardeau voters go to the polls in April and decide whether to approve a use tax, the measure will not be accompanied by a cut in property taxes. Councilman Wayne Bowen proposed an ordinance that would cut general revenue property taxes in the city by 10 percent if voters approved the 2.75 percent use tax...
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People on the move 3/17/14
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
Dr. Jim Fox of Fox Family Dental in Cape Girardeau recently was inducted into the International Dental Implant Association as a fellow. Induction as a fellow requires completion of at least 150 continuing education hours of dental theory, passing a written examination and successful placement of more than 25 dental implants on patients supervised by an oral maxillofacial surgeon. Fox now is eligible for his mastership...
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Business notebook: Women's to men's earnings ratio rises in Missouri
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor distributed a news release Tuesday showing the women's to men's earnings ratio in Missouri increased 3.8 percentage points from 2011 to 2012. Missouri women who were full-time wage and salary workers had median weekly earnings of 78.5 percent of the $841 median weekly earnings of Missouri men in 2012, the release said, up from 74.7 percent in 2011...
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Old McKendree Benefit Concert
(Submitted Story ~ 03/17/14)
There will be a benefit concert for Old McKendree on March 30 at 6:30 PM. The concert will take place at New McKendree South Campus, across from South Elementary in Jackson. Performing in the concert will be various musicians from all sites of New McKendree. This is a much needed concert to help maintain Old McKendree. Everyone is invited to take part in this great night of worship, music, and friendship. We hope to see everyone there!...
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Broadway Prescription Adds Poison Prevention Packaging
(Submitted Story ~ 03/17/14)
National Poison Prevention Week, which occurs the third week of March, began in Cape Girardeau more than fifty years ago at Broadway Prescription Shop. It was created locally by original owner and pharmacist, Homer George, and designated to be a national observance by President John F. Kennedy. To mark the 52nd National Poison Prevention Week March 16-22, Broadway Prescription Shop now offers the Personal Pack, designed to reduce the chance of accidental poisoning...
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P-51D Mustang "Hurry Home Honey" makes a fuel stop at Cape's Airport
(Submitted Photo ~ 03/17/14)
A visitor to our ramp last week, this P-51D Mustang stopped in for fuel and a sandwich for it's pilot. The 'D' model Mustang is identified by it's beautiful bubble canopy...more D's were produced than any other Mustang model. P-51's served in WWII, The Korean War, and with Air Guard Units throughout the 1950's, and with several other countries' air forces all the way into the 1970's...
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Six-Week Health Challenge to Start in Cape Girardeau
(Submitted Story ~ 03/17/14)
"Don't Gamble With Your Health!" -- a new free program that will focus on personal health awareness -- is scheduled for March 25 through May 6, 2014 at the Saint Francis Medical Center Health & Wellness Center, 150 S. Mount Auburn Rd. in Cape Girardeau. From 10 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. during the six week period, individuals will participate in weekly challenges around health topics and exercises...
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Demand grows for Islamic food as industry evolves
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
The global industry for halal food and lifestyle products -- ones that meet Islamic law standards of manufacture -- is estimated to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars and is multiplying as Muslim populations grow. Producers outside the Muslim world, from Brazil to the U.S. and Australia, are eager to tap into the market...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 03/17/14)
Today is Monday, March 17, the 76th day of 2014. There are 289 days left in the year. This is St. Patrick's Day. Today's Highlight in History: On March 17, 1776, British forces evacuated Boston during the Revolutionary War. On this date:...
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Bankruptcies
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
Bankruptcies filed through February for the Southeastern Division of the Eastern District of Missouri's U.S. Bankruptcy Court are listed below with their corresponding case number. The Southeast Division includes the counties of Bollinger, Butler, Carter, Dunklin, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Perry, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard and Wayne. Court is held in Cape Girardeau...
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Business briefs
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
SERENITY SPA HOLDS GRAND OPENING POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Feb. 7 to mark the grand opening of Serenity Spa, 1411 N. Westwood Blvd. Maria Francisco-Tinsley owns the business...
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Newsmakers 2014: Danny Essner, executive vice president and senior lender at Capaha Bank
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
Danny Essner, executive vice president and senior lender at Capaha Bank, enjoys the banking business for several reasons. "As a banker, I love the opportunity to help my customers achieve their financial goals, which can range from buying a new home to starting a new business to building a new apartment building," he says. "I particularly enjoy commercial lending, since it allows me to learn about a wide variety of businesses."...
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Newsmakers 2014: Alex Ogburn, vice president of ambulatory services at Saint Francis Medical Center
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
Texas native Alex Ogburn moved to Cape Girardeau nearly 10 years ago and began working at Saint Francis Medical Center, where he now serves as vice president of ambulatory services. His job involves coordinating among various departments, from food service to materials management to security, to provide the support the hospital staff needs in order to deliver good health care...
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Newsmakers 2014: Beth Seabaugh, community resilience services coordinator for the American Red Cross - Southern Missouri Region
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
Beth Seabaugh has made it her career and personal mission to increase the level of emergency preparedness in Southeast Missouri. As community resilience services coordinator for the American Red Cross -- Southern Missouri Region, one of Seabaugh's biggest projects has been carrying out the brand-new Pillowcase Project, a disaster preparedness program for children. ...
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Newsmakers 2014: Bob Clubbs, teacher at Jackson High School, founder of 'FB Weather with Bob Clubbs'
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
Bob Clubbs says he loves to make people smile and laugh, and he does it in a number of roles: husband, father, teacher and, most recently, as a "social mediarologist" who shares news about the weather via his Facebook page, "FB Weather with Bob Clubbs."...
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Health briefs
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
SIKESTON HOSPITAL RANKS FIRST FOR PATIENT EXPERIENCE SIKESTON, Mo. -- Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston was ranked No. 1 in the state for patient experience of care and No. 37 of 2,728 hospitals in the U.S. The hospital also was ranked No. 4 in the state and highest in the region for total performance overall measure by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...
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Newsmakers 2014: Ilena Aslin, AARP volunteer
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
Ilena Aslin is a community advocate volunteer for AARP Missouri, which is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization. "[AARP] helps people turn their goals and dreams into real possibilities, strengthens communities and fights for the issues that matter most to families, such as health care, employment security and retirement planning," says Aslin. "I love being a part of making this happen."...
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Business licenses
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
Business licenses issued in Cape Girardeau during February include the following:African Hair Supply, 47 S. Plaza Way Davis Industries LLC, 318 N. Sprigg St. 100 Katy O'Ferrell's, 300 Broadway Katy O'Ferrell's, 300 Broadway (liquor license) Kody Thompson Agency, 121 S. Broadview St. 1...
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Newsmakers 2014: Lucas Presson, assistant managing editor/editorial page editor for the Southeast Missourian
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
Lucas Presson loves his work at the Southeast Missourian, in part because it's never boring. "Whether it's working with the editorial board, reading columns or stories or working on a major project like the Semoball Awards, I'm blessed to enjoy my job and work with a great team," he says. "I often tell folks that one of the greatest joys is writing the daily prayer for the opinion page, which often comes from scripture."...
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Newsmakers 2014: Mary Burton, executive director of the Community Counseling Center Foundation
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
Mary Burton always knew she wanted to help people when she grew up, and she's done exactly that -- first as a lab technician and nurse in various medical settings, then as executive director of the Red Cross in Southeast Missouri, director of the SoutheastHEALTH Foundation and, as of August, executive director of the Community Counseling Center Foundation in Cape Girardeau...
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Names in the news
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
MONDI JACKSON HONORS EMPLOYEES Shane Dirnberger of Oran, Mo., was employee of the month for February at Mondi Jackson Inc. Dirnberger, an extrusion operator, has been with the company since Aug. 30, 2004. Mondi Jackson also recognizes the following employment anniversaries: Markus Hoedebeck, 30 years of service; Heather Perreault and Michael Renaud, 20 years; Billy Martin, 15 years; Jonathan Kasten, 10 years; and Amber Finger, five years...
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Newsmakers 2014: Nicole Allcock, director of pharmacy services at SoutheastHEALTH
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
As director of pharmacy services at SoutheastHEALTH, Nicole Allcock has implemented a comprehensive model of pharmacy services in which doctors, nurses and pharmacists take a team approach to hospital patient care. "Pharmacists now practice side-by-side with nurses and physicians on patient care units. Having a pharmacist on the direct patient care team reduces adverse effects and improves the quality of patient care," she says...
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Newsmakers 2014: Randy L. McWilson, digital media instructor at Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
Randy McWilson considers it a blessing to interface with the next generation and share his passion for digital media. Teaching goes much deeper than lecturing from behind a podium, he says -- it's about sharing life lessons, character and interpersonal relationships...
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Newsmakers 2014: Rochelle Steffen, animal rescue advocate and video journalist at KFVS12
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
Rochelle Steffen is an animal rescue advocate who operates the "Mac the pitbull" Facebook page. Her Facebook campaign has raised thousands of dollars which she donates to animal shelters and rescues. Steffen's inspiration for all her hard work is Mac, her rescued pit bull...
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Newsmakers 2014: Steve Halter, president of the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
The year 2013 was a great one for Steve Halter, president of the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce. First, he received his professional economic development certification, and then he won the Glenn Shepard Excellence in Leadership Award, chosen from a small pool of nominees nationwide...
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Tax liens
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
Cape Girardeau County Tax liens and lien discharges recorded at the office of Scott R. Clark, recorder of deeds, during February are filed by the Missouri Department of Revenue, except as indicated by IRS designation. For more information, contact the recorder's office at 573-243-8123...
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Newsmakers 2014: Casey Brunke, city engineer with the City of Cape Girardeau
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
Casey Brunke, Cape Girardeau city engineer, strives to make Cape Girardeau better for its residents and visitors, whether it is working with transportation or infrastructure projects. If Cape Girardeau offers top-notch streets and infrastructure, it betters the entire community, she says...
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Newsmakers 2014: Linda McKinnis, owner/designer of Design Exclusive
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
Linda McKinnis, owner and designer of Design Exclusive, says her job -- using her creativity to design and decorate weddings, events, homes and projects -- doesn't feel like work at all. "It is extremely fulfilling being in a field that I absolutely love," she says. "Creating each project is uniquely different, which in return, makes my work never boring and one of the most rewarding things in my life."...
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Newsmakers 2014: Mark Dirnberger, owner of Bella Italia and Katy O'Ferrell's
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
The people are what have kept Mark Dirnberger in the restaurant business since one of his first jobs: working at the Burger King on Broadway in Cape Girardeau when he was 16. "I get a big kick out of watching people sit and enjoy themselves and converse," he says. "Having a place of your own that people can come to and enjoy themselves is what really makes it all worth the while to me."...
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Newsmakers 2014: Dr. Michael Aide, agriculture professor at Southeast Missouri State University
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
If Dr. Michael Aide, professor and chairman of the Department of Agriculture at Southeast Missouri State University, isn't teaching or on a farm, he probably is attending an agriculture-related event. If there is one thing he's passionate about, it's agriculture...
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Newsmakers 2014: Nicholle Hinkle, project manager at Old Town Cape
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
Being a team player is an important part of Nicholle Hinkle's job title as the project manager at Old Town Cape, a not-for-profit organization that promotes the revitalization of downtown Cape Girardeau. She works with a variety of people, from Old Town Cape's partners and sponsors to downtown business owners -- a part she loves about her job, but that also requires flexibility...
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Newsmakers 2014: Paul Schock, owner of Schock's Pub and Schock Rental Properties
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
Paul Schock is known for more than the pub in Scott City that shares his name; he is a familiar face in a variety of community groups and organizations, such as the Scott City Community Interactive Parks Program (SCIPP), the Scott City Kiwanis Club, the Scott City Historical Preservation Commission and Historical Society and the Scott City Landlord Association, among others...
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Newsmakers 2014: Wes Blair, Cape Girardeau police chief
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
The motivation behind Cape Girardeau police chief Wes Blair is his 10-year-old son. When his son grows up, Blair wants him to be able to say his father cared and tried to make a difference in his community, and succeeded. "What motivates me is the legacy that I'm trying to build," Blair says...
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Congratulations to Old Town Cape honorees
(Editorial ~ 03/17/14)
Old Town Cape recognized a handful of individuals and organizations recently for their role in preserving history and involvement in the downtown community. Drs. Bert and Mary Ann Kellerman took home two of the awards bestowed Feb. 27. The first was the Judith Ann Crow Residential Historic Rehabilitation Award for their work rehabilitating the Oliver-Leming House, which is home of the Missouri state flag. ...
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Thanks for Seabee coverage
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/17/14)
Southeast Missouri SEABEE Chapter Island V would like to thank you for the outstanding news coverage you provided on the U.S. Navy Seabee Monument dedication throughout the Southeast Missouri area. There were more than 250 in attendance with many families, friends and our supportive Marine comrades, plus more than 80 Seabee Veterans on hand for the dedication of the granite monument that was in recognition to those Seabees who served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and more recently, in Iraq and Afghanistan.. ...
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Groundbreaking for Levi's trail
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/17/14)
March 18 marks the second anniversary of the death of our 3-year-old grandson, Levi Collom. Levi died suddenly from what is medically termed Sudden Unexplained Death Syndrome, or SUDC. Though the results are equally tragic, researchers think there are differences between SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and SUDC, due in part to age. Both of these still-not-understood tragedies are devastating in their outcome...
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Crowe legacy lives on
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/17/14)
Congratulations to the Southeast Missourian for a wonderful "Our Opinion" about Dr. David Crowe. I was fortunate enough to meet Dr. Crowe and his son Taylor several years ago during a television station visit. Dr. Crowe introduced me to Taylor, who was very gracious, and, since that time, I have followed Taylor's extraordinary talents with editorial cartoons in the Missourian. After reading the amazing accomplishments of Dr. Crowe, I am only sorry that I didn't get to know him even better...
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Out of the past 3/17/14
(Out of the Past ~ 03/17/14)
Jackson school superintendent Wayne Maupin has hit the campaign trail, trying to sell voters on a 78-cent tax levy increase that would be used to finance construction of a new elementary building and gymnasium, and renovation of the existing elementary school for use by the high school...
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Celina Roy
(Obituary ~ 03/17/14)
CHAFFEE, Mo. — Celina Roy, 73, of Chaffee died Sunday, March 16, 2014, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Home in Chaffee.
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Brenda Blocker
(Obituary ~ 03/17/14)
ORAN, Mo. — Brenda Blocker, 66, of Oran died Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Home in Oran.
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Cardinals lose exhibition game; Mets lose pitcher
(Professional Sports ~ 03/17/14)
JUPITER, Fla. -- Jonathon Niese lasted only two innings for a New York Mets split squad Sunday, leaving a 10-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals with a sore left elbow. Niese will head back to New York for tests, the latest setback for the left-hander in what he described as "the spring training from hell." He is expected to have an MRI exam today, and it's unclear when he might pitch again...
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Oprah Winfrey to sell Harpo Studios in Chicago
(Entertainment ~ 03/17/14)
CHICAGO -- Oprah Winfrey is selling Harpo Studios in Chicago to a developer, but the studio will remain on the property for another two years. Winfrey filmed "The Oprah Winfrey Show" at the studio from 1990 to 2011, when she ended the talk show to start the Oprah Winfrey Network on cable...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 3/17/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/17/14)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Friday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 3/17/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/17/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Amazon raises Prime price to $99
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
NEW YORK -- Amazon is betting shoppers will pay $20 more for its popular Prime two-day free shipping and video streaming service of movies and TV shows. The online retailer said Thursday it is raising the price of Prime to $99 a year as it seeks to offset rising costs of fuel and transportation. It's the first price hike since Amazon rolled out the service in 2005...
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Target says it ignored early signs of data breach
(Business ~ 03/17/14)
NEW YORK -- Target Corp. said in its annual report that a massive security breach has hurt its image and business, while spawning dozens of legal actions, and it noted it can't estimate how big the financial cost will end up being. The disclosure Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission came as the nation's second-largest discounter said separately that security software picked up on suspicious activity after a cyberattack was launched, but it decided not to take immediate action...
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Final words from missing jet came after systems shutdown
(International News ~ 03/17/14)
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- When someone at the controls calmly said the last words heard from the missing Malaysian jetliner, one of the Boeing 777's communications systems had already been disabled, authorities said Sunday, adding to suspicions that one or both of the pilots were involved in the disappearance of the flight...
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Founder of anti-gay Kansas church in care facility
(National News ~ 03/17/14)
TOPEKA, Kan. -- The Rev. Fred Phelps Sr., who founded a Kansas church widely known for its protests at military funerals and anti-gay sentiments, is in a care facility, according to a church spokesman. Phelps, 84, is being cared for in a Shawnee County facility, Westboro Baptist Church spokesman Steve Drain said Sunday. Drain wouldn't identify the facility...
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Defense: General's deal drops sex assault charge
(National News ~ 03/17/14)
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Defense attorneys said Sunday that the Army will drop sexual assault charges against a general under a plea deal that marks the end of a closely watched case that unfolded as the military grapples with sex crimes within the ranks...
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Winter not yet finished; more snow for parts of the country
(National News ~ 03/17/14)
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Spring is just days away but winter is not leaving quietly. Just as the trees started blooming and the birds started chirping, another round of snow and ice was bearing down Sunday on the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic. Snow was expected by this afternoon from the Central Appalachians to the Jersey Shore, making the morning commute treacherous for motorists...
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United States lags as commercial drones take off around globe
(National News ~ 03/17/14)
WASHINGTON -- A small, four-rotor drone hovered over Washington Nationals players for a few days during spring training in Florida last month, taking publicity photos impossible for a human photographer to capture. But no one got the Federal Aviation Administration's permission first...
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Some California cities seek water independence
(National News ~ 03/17/14)
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Drops of rain fell on Josephine Miller's 1920s bungalow -- a watery relief in the midst of a punishing drought. Instead of flowing into storm drains and washing out to sea, an oversized tank harvested the precious resource to keep her thirsty citrus trees and vegetables from shriveling up on dry days...
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Crimeans vote to leave Ukraine, join Russia
(International News ~ 03/17/14)
SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine -- Just two weeks after Russian troops seized their peninsula, Crimeans voted Sunday to leave Ukraine and join Russia, overwhelmingly approving a referendum that sought to unite the strategically important Black Sea region with the country it was part of for some 250 years...
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Conservationists take up fight against water weed
(State News ~ 03/17/14)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Conservation officials say an invasive water weed that has been discovered in southwest Missouri needs to be contained before it spreads to other areas. Hydrilla is sometimes called the "Godzilla of invasive plants" because of how it takes over bodies of water and devastates fish habitat by lowering oxygen levels in the water and eliminating fish food sources, said Kara Tvedt, fisheries management biologist with the Missouri Department of Conservation...
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Bill seeks lower bar for Sunshine Law enforcement
(State News ~ 03/17/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Running afoul of Missouri's open government laws could carry a smaller financial penalty but no longer require proof the law knowingly was broken under legislation before a Senate committee. Officials or agencies now can be required to pay up to $5,000 for a purposeful violation and up to $1,000 for a "knowing" violation. ...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 3/17/14
(Local News ~ 03/17/14)
1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Open session Communications/reports, other elected officials Public comments Routine business Action items Appointments and possible action items Discussion and possible action Discussion and possible action: County advisory boards...
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Southeast Missouri State tennis team wins fourth straight match
(College Sports ~ 03/17/14)
The Southeast Missouri State women's tennis team stretched its winning streak to four matches with a 7-0 road victory Sunday over Tennessee State. The Redhawks improved to 2-0 in OVC play and 8-5 overall. Southeast's top three singles players all won in straight sets. Valeriia Kashina posted a 6-4, 6-1 win at No. 1; Valeriia Nagovitcina won 6-0, 6-3 at No. 2; and Ekaterina Donetckova breezed to a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 3...
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Prayer 3/17/14
(Prayer ~ 03/17/14)
O Lord Jesus, thank you that we have victory through you, our precious Savior. Amen.
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