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2 western Ky. mines halt operations, affecting 670 miners
(State News ~ 12/30/14)
HENDERSON, Ky. -- Two large underground coal mines in western Kentucky will be idled, putting about 670 miners out of work. Patriot Coal Corp. is halting operations at its Highland No. 9 mine and Dodge Hill No. 1 mine in Union County. The mines employ about 670 workers and produced about 3.9 million tons of thermal coal last year, The Gleaner in Henderson reported...
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Pittsfield, Ill., hospital plans geriatric psych unit
(State News ~ 12/30/14)
PITTSFIELD, Ill. -- A western Illinois hospital is asking state regulators for authorization to open a psychiatric unit for older patients. Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield wants state approval for a 10-bed unit that would serve west-central Illinois and northeastern Missouri...
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St. Louis police arrest man for abduction, robbery
(State News ~ 12/30/14)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis police say they've made one arrest and are looking for two more men involved in the abduction of a 64-year-old woman during a jewelry store robbery. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported police on Monday wouldn't release the name of the 22-year-old being held. They're waiting on pending warrant applications...
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Missouri man jailed for wrapping paper assault
(State News ~ 12/30/14)
ST. PETERS, Mo. -- Police say a Missouri man used a roll of wrapping paper to choke his wife on Christmas. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported police arrested 26-year-old David Anderson Hampton Jr. for the assault in the St. Louis suburb of St. Peters...
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Cities across country dealing with police-communities tension
(State News ~ 12/30/14)
The killings of two unarmed black men by white police officers in Missouri and New York this summer touched off protests and a national debate over police conduct that intensified after grand juries declined to indict the officers. Tensions escalated further after two New York City police officers were killed last weekend by a man who suggested in online posts that their slayings were in retaliation for the deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and Eric Garner in New York City. ...
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Paper hearts help ease young minds in Ferguson
(State News ~ 12/30/14)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- From across the country and around the world, paper hearts have poured into Ferguson-area schools since the shooting death of Michael Brown in August. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that the "Hearts for Ferguson" campaign was started by Susie McGaughey. Recently, she clutched a large envelope as she sat in a circle of fifth-graders, delivering the latest batch of love...
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Missouri, Kansas question safety of guardrails
(State News ~ 12/30/14)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Missouri and Kansas transportation officials have suspended installations of a guardrail system after concerns that parts of the guardrails break off on impact and run through vehicles, causing injuries to drivers and passengers...
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Nixon pardons 9 Missourians for nonviolent crimes
(State News ~ 12/30/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has pardoned nine people convicted of nonviolent crimes. Nixon on Monday announced the pardons for several military veterans and others who completed their sentences. Many of those granted clemency were convicted for theft or marijuana possession...
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Saturday night car crash kills Kennett man
(Local News ~ 12/30/14)
A Kennett, Missouri, man was killed in a traffic accident a half-mile south of town just before midnight Saturday. Danny L. Nelson, 49, was pronounced dead at the scene. A report filed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol says Nelson was riding in a 1998 Pontiac Bonneville southbound on County Road 553 at 11:15 p.m., when the vehicle ran off the left side of the road and struck a tree...
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Morley man arrested on drug, other charges
(Local News ~ 12/30/14)
A Morley, Missouri, man is in custody for allegedly violating a protective order and three other counts involving drugs and violence. Kevin R. McClendon, 56, who has no permanent address but provided a post office box in Morley, was charged Sunday evening with possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia...
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Shots fired Sunday night still under investigation
(Local News ~ 12/30/14)
Around 10 p.m. Sunday night, officers responded to a report of shots fired at 1713 Montgomery St. in Cape Girardeau. When officers arrived they reported that the home had sustained damage from multiple gun shots, said Cpl. Darin Hickey of the Cape Girardeau Police Department...
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Search area expanded in hunt for AirAsia plane
(International News ~ 12/30/14)
SURABAYA, Indonesia -- More planes will be in the air and more ships on the sea today hunting for AirAsia Flight 8501 in a widening search off Indonesia that has dragged into a third day without any solid leads. At least 30 ships, 15 aircraft and seven helicopters were looking for the jet carrying 162 people, said Indonesia's Search and Rescue Agency chief Henry Bambang Soelistyo. ...
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Minimum wage raise not likely to disrupt local businesses
(Local News ~ 12/30/14)
Missouri, along with 19 other states, will see a minimum wage increase in the new year. On Thursday, the state minimum wage will rise by 15 cents to $7.65 an hour. The minimum wage for tipped workers in Missouri will rise by 9 cents, making it $3.83 per hour. It is estimated that about 131,000 low-wage workers will benefit from the increases in Missouri, with more than 3.1 million benefiting nationally...
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Unemployment numbers reach new low
(Local News ~ 12/30/14)
Reports of the lowest unemployment rates since before the recession are widespread, and similar improvements can be seen locally. Cape Girardeau County's unemployment rates were 4.5 percent in November and 4.3 percent in October -- down more than 1 percentage point from the same time last year and the lowest since 2008, according to the latest figures from the Missouri Department of Economic Development. ...
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Cape house fire results in moderate damage
(Local News ~ 12/30/14)
A fire occurred at 6:35 a.m. Monday at 435 Koch Ave. in Cape Girardeau. The fire began in the attic and light smoke was coming from the structure, according to a report from the fire department. All the occupants of the home had evacuated by the time fire personnel arrived, and no injuries were reported. The home sustained moderate fire and smoke damage, according to the report...
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O Christmas Tree
(State News ~ 12/30/14)
(Charlie Riedel ~ Associated Press) People gather to take photos of a tree decorated for Christmas Sunday in Lee's Summit, Missouri. The tree, which was lit for the holidays, also is a fundraiser for needy families in the area.
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Efforts to relieve congestion at busy intersection continue
(Local News ~ 12/30/14)
The city of Jackson and the Missouri Department of Transportation are continuing to work together to improve U.S. 61 in Jackson and meet the project's latest completion date of summer 2016. Plans call for the reconfiguration of U.S. 61 around the county courthouse and diagonally through the area where the Cape Girardeau County administration building stands today. ...
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An Alexander Family Christmas
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/30/14)
We had a wonderful Christmas as usual. Lots of toys for the kids and lots of trash to pick up. We love seeing the joy on their faces! Love you Kiddos!!!!
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SoutheastHEALTH Welcomes Mike Nichols as New Chief Information Officer
(Submitted Story ~ 12/30/14)
SoutheastHEALTH welcomes Mike Nichols as its new Chief Information Officer. Nichols brings over 20 years of technology experience, including enterprise system implementation, best practices, budgeting, strategic planning and aligning technology with organizational priorities...
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Local podiatrist becomes first in U.S. to use portable scanning device
(Community ~ 12/30/14)
During the fall, when podiatrist Dr. Hugh Protzel was in the market for a new ultrasound unit, he began researching options and one portable unit caught his eye. Made by General Electric, the device, called Vscan, is pocket-size and fits easily in the palm of a hand...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/30/14)
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 30, the 364th day of 2014. There is one day left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 30, 1922, Vladimir I. Lenin proclaimed the establishment of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, which lasted nearly seven decades before dissolving in Dec. 1991...
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Scott County deputy honored for heroic effort
(Editorial ~ 12/30/14)
Those who work in public safety have a challenging job. These are men and women who work to help others and, in doing so, put their lives on the line. Some have paid the ultimate sacrifice. While the daily work should be recognized, there are times when personnel go above and beyond. That is the case with Justin Wooten, a deputy with the Scott County Sheriff's Department...
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Broadway box offices bulging with holiday profits
(Entertainment ~ 12/30/14)
NEW YORK -- Theatergoers were generous to Broadway producers this holiday season, with 19 of the current 36 shows breaking the $1 million mark for the week and almost 30,000 more people in the seats than last Christmastime. The Broadway League said Monday that shows on the Great White Way pulled in $40,993,950 for the week ending Sunday, better than the same week last year when 30 shows attracted $38,783,854. ...
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Poll: Young Americans no slouches at volunteering
(National News ~ 12/30/14)
WASHINGTON -- Tired of hearing people grouse about a tuned-out, apathetic younger generation? Well, here's a comeback: Today's young Americans are more serious about giving back than their parents were. In fact, those younger than 30 now are more likely to say citizens have a "very important obligation" to volunteer, an Associated Press-GfK poll finds...
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U.S. will power the world economy in 2015
(National News ~ 12/30/14)
WASHINGTON -- The United States is back, and ready to drive global growth in 2015. After long struggling to claw its way out of the recession, the world's biggest economy is on an extended win streak that is edging it closer to full health. But the new year doesn't look quite so bright in other major countries...
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2 men open fire on Los Angeles police patrol car
(National News ~ 12/30/14)
LOS ANGELES -- Two men opened fire on a police car patrolling a tough part of Los Angeles, but the two officers inside were not injured and one was able to shoot back, authorities said Monday. One of the suspects was later arrested and the other is on the loose...
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Herschel Fisher
(Obituary ~ 12/30/14)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Herschel W. Fisher, 76, of Advance passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, at his home. He was born June 25, 1938, in Scott County, son of Robert W. and Bertha Mae Greer Fisher. He and Melba Moore were married Feb. 9, 1957. She preceded him in death Oct. 14, 2013...
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Brown Middleton
(Obituary ~ 12/30/14)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Brown "Jr." Middleton, 73, of Advance was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014. He was born Oct. 3, 1941, at Lilbourn, Missouri, son of John Brown and Edith Bell Coffee Middleton Sr. He and Doris Mirly were married Dec. 17, 1961, at Gordonville...
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Ferry passengers recount chaos: No fire alarm, just smoke
(International News ~ 12/30/14)
BARI, Italy -- There were no fire alarms at first, no knocks on the door from the crew, just thick, acrid smoke filling cabins and waking passengers on the overnight ferry from Greece to Italy. In the chaos that followed, passengers said, they received virtually no instructions from the crew. The principle of women and children first went out the window, and passengers started pushing and shoving and came to blows over seats in the lifeboats and helicopter baskets...
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Cuba-U.S. detente upends life for Cuban dissidents
(International News ~ 12/30/14)
HAVANA -- President Barack Obama told the world this month that engaging Cuba is the best way to strengthen people pushing for greater freedom on the island. Less than two weeks after it was announced, the U.S.-Cuba detente is upending the civil society Obama hopes to strengthen. ...
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Pakistan court suspends detention of Mumbai attack planner
(International News ~ 12/30/14)
ISLAMABAD -- A Pakistani court Monday suspended a detention order keeping the alleged planner of the Mumbai terror attacks in jail, possibly paving the way for his release, officials said. The prospect of Zaki-ur-Rahman Lakhvi going free presents an embarrassing turn of events for the Pakistani government that has vowed to crack down hard on militancy following the Dec. ...
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Speak Out 12/30/14
(Speak Out ~ 12/30/14)
** Postal change; ** Apology; ** Better park; ** Make history
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Robert Blattel
(Obituary ~ 12/30/14)
Robert "Bob" Blattel, 82, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, after a battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born April 18, 1932, in Ancell, son of Fred and May Collie Blattel. He and Peggy Caraker were married May 14, 1960, at St. Mary's Cathedral...
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Lois Feagan
(Obituary ~ 12/30/14)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Lois Mae Nation Fodge Feagan, 68, of Sikeston died Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at Miner Nursing Center in Miner, Missouri. She was born March 22, 1946, in Illmo to John Louis and Lilly Florence Blankenship Nation. Lois was a member of Circle City Pentecostal Church...
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Out of the past: Dec. 30
(Out of the Past ~ 12/30/14)
Gov. John Ashcroft has appointed Cape Girardeau lawyer John L. Oliver Jr. to a six-year term on the six-member Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission. A dense fog yesterday and today on the Mississippi River hampers efforts to move a backlog of towboats and barges trapped in a 200-mile stretch of river between St. Louis and Cairo, Illinois; a temporary water rise coming down the river will allow some of the trapped vessels to pass through the area this week...
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Jackson police report 12/30/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/30/14)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest n William J. Penrod, 35, of Jackson was arrested on a Cape Girardeau County warrant. Summonses n Charles B. Strop, 21, of Oran was issued a summons for failure to register a motor vehicle...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 12/30/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/30/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Saturday: n At 6:31 a.m., emergency medical service, excluding vehicle accident, on Independence Street. n At 7:24 a.m., a medical assist on South Sprigg Street. n At 10:29 a.m., a medical assist on Linden Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 12/30/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/30/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following item. Burglary n Burglary and stealing were reported at 1131 S. Pacific St.
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Spending bill not representative of district priorities
(Column ~ 12/30/14)
The late, great comedian/philosopher George Carlin wisely quipped that, "bipartisan usually means that a larger-than-usual deception is being carried out." This adage is exemplified by the $1.1 trillion, 1,700-page "CRomnibus" brought to us courtesy of the duopoly parties in the waning days of the lame-duck 113th Congress...
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Obama's Asian pivot: Nominal success and underlying weaknesses
(Column ~ 12/30/14)
In late 2011, and accelerating in 2012, the Obama administration announced a "pivot to Asia," sometimes called a "rebalancing of forces," shifting military power from the Middle East and North Atlantic to the Pacific Rim. There have been some successes in this plan, including an agreement to station up to 2,500 U.S. ...
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Survey: E-cigs surpass regular cigs in teen use
(Community ~ 12/30/14)
WASHINGTON -- Electronic cigarettes have surpassed traditional smoking in popularity among teens, the government's annual drug-use survey finds. Even as tobacco smoking by teens dropped to new lows, use of e-cigarettes reached levels that surprised researchers. The findings marked the survey's first attempt to measure the use of e-cigarettes by people that young...
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Births 12/30/14
(Births ~ 12/30/14)
Son to Christopher Brian and Courtney Sue Phillips of Oran, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 6:18 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. Name, Kolby Blake. Weight, 5 pounds. Second son. Mrs. Phillips is the former Courtney Nenninger, daughter of Darrell and Virginia Nenninger of Oran. She is a registered nurse at Saint Francis. Phillips is the son of Gary and Diane Glover of Perkins, Missouri, and Russell and Annette Phillips of Grenada, Mississippi. He is self-employed...
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Jackson fire report 12/30/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/30/14)
Jackson The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls Friday: n Emergency medical service on Jackson Trail. n Emergency medical service on North Missouri Street. n Citizen assist on South Shawnee Boulevard. The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following call Saturday:...
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William Busby Jr.
(Obituary ~ 12/30/14)
CAIRO, Ill. -- William Daniel "Bubby" Busby Jr., 39, of Cairo died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, at Southeast Hospital. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, Illinois. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. at the funeral home, with Richard Smith officiating...
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Jeanne Brennan
(Obituary ~ 12/30/14)
Lucille Emogene "Jeanne" Brennan, 89, of Cape Girardeau passed from this life Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014, at Ratliff Care Center. She was born Jan. 19, 1925, in Cape Girardeau, a daughter of William Crockett LeMay and Olive Kimmel-Kimbal LeMay Davis Patrick. Jeanne married the love of her life, Calvin U. Brennan, on Sept. 12, 1945...
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Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team looking for momentum heading into OVC play
(College Sports ~ 12/30/14)
The Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team will have its final tuneup today before hitting the road for Nashville to begin Ohio Valley Conference play against Belmont on Thursday and Tennessee State on Saturday. The Redhawks (6-6) host NAIA William Woods at 11 a.m. at the Show Me Center to conclude their non-conference schedule...
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Win total down one, but Rams optimistic they're close
(Professional Sports ~ 12/30/14)
ST. LOUIS -- Nobody knows about the St. Louis Rams' lean times like Chris Long, drafted second overall in 2008 and still waiting for his first playoff appearance. Every year when players clean out their lockers, Long is optimistic that better times are just around the corner. This year, he insisted Monday, it's not just talk...
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Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament: Notre Dame pounds Central 72-55
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/14)
The Notre Dame boys basketball team wasn't about to let a shot at the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament title slip away Monday night. The third-seeded Bulldogs pounced on No. 2 Central early and advanced to Tuesday's championship game with a 72-55 defeat of the Tigers.
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Chrysler recalls 67,000 pickup trucks
(National News ~ 12/30/14)
NEW YORK -- Fiat Chrysler is recalling about 67,000 model year 2006 and 2007 pickups because of a problem that could allow the trucks to be started without the clutch being depressed. Chrysler said one death is associated with the problem. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had opened an investigation into the trucks in May after receiving a report of a child starting a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 pickup without using the clutch...
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Chinese access to Gmail blocked
(National News ~ 12/30/14)
BEIJING -- Chinese access to Google Inc.'s email service has been blocked amid government efforts to limit or possibly ban access to the U.S. company's services, which are popular among Chinese who seek to avoid government monitoring. Data from Google's Transparency Report show online traffic from China to Gmail fell precipitously Friday and dropped to nearly zero Saturday, although there was a tiny pickup Monday...
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Being uninsured in U.S. will cost more in 2015
(National News ~ 12/30/14)
WASHINGTON -- Being uninsured in America will cost you more in 2015. It's the first year all taxpayers have to report to the Internal Revenue Service whether they had health insurance for the previous year, as required under President Barack Obama's law. Those who were uninsured face fines, unless they qualify for one of about 30 exemptions, most of which involve financial hardships...
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Town to drop giant nail New Year's Eve
(National News ~ 12/30/14)
WEST FAIRVIEW, Pa. -- A Pennsylvania town plans to nail their New Year's Eve and bicentennial celebrations by dropping some major hardware. The Sentinel reported West Fairview plans to drop a 7-foot-tall nail as the clock ticks down Wednesday. Local artists constructed the nail out of wood. The 50-pound symbol pays homage to the defunct Harrisburg Nail Works, a local mill that once employed many residents. Organizers say the event also will commemorate the town's 200th anniversary in 2015...
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High school roundup: Perryville boys basketball team records tourney victory
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/14)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Monday.
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Blues' Brodeur earns NHL record 125th shutout
(Professional Sports ~ 12/30/14)
ST. LOUIS -- Martin Brodeur stopped all 16 shots he faced and recorded his NHL-record 125th shutout and 691st victory as the St. Louis Blues beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 on Monday night. Dmitrij Jaskin, Chris Butler and Vladimir Tarasenko scored, and Paul Stastny had two assists for the Blues, who snapped a four-game losing streak (0-3-1) and avenged a 5-0 loss at Colorado on Dec. 23...
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Prayer 12/30/14
(Prayer ~ 12/30/14)
Lord Jesus, we praise you for you are the author of our faith. Amen.
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