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Amtrak train derails; 5 people killed
(National News ~ 05/12/15)
PHILADELPHIA -- An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, mangling the front of it, killing at least five people and injuring several more. Some passengers climbed out of windows to get away. Mayor Michael Nutter, who confirmed the deaths, said the scene was horrific...
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Relay for Life sprints toward participation deadline
(Community ~ 05/12/15)
When people hear the word "relay," they may think of runners dashing around a track at lightning speed before handing a baton to another runner. Relay for Life, one of the nationwide fundraisers for the American Cancer Society, is nothing like that, and volunteer Holly Lintner wants everyone to understand how different it is...
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Advance's Brian Whitson leads the way at Class 1 boys golf sectional
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/15)
Brian Whitson recovered from an early double bogey and carded an even-par 71 to claim medalist honors at the Class 1 Sectional 1 at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Competitors complained about contractor tied to Poplar Bluff official
(Local News ~ 05/12/15)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Two Muskegon County, Michigan, technology companies claim Information Systems Intelligence had an unfair advantage when receiving government contracts during Heath Kaplan's time as chief financial and technology officer. The Daily American Republic also received a document showing Kaplan, now city manager of Poplar Bluff, signed a promisory note in 2012 on an almost $28,000 loan from ISI owner Ryan Leetsma that isn't due in full until June. ...
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Two people rescued from water-surrounded vehicle
(Local News ~ 05/12/15)
Several agencies were called to help with a water rescue of two people in northern Bollinger County on Monday morning. Two people attempting to cross a floodwater-covered low-water bridge were trapped in their vehicle as it started to slide off the road...
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Ex-CIA officer sentenced to 3 1/2 years for Iran leaks
(State News ~ 05/12/15)
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- A former CIA officer was sentenced Monday to 3 1/2 years in prison for leaking details of a secret mission to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions -- a sentence that was received with a measure of relief from his legal team and paled in comparison to the decades-long term that had been on the table...
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Grand Canyon AZ
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/12/15)
Vacation to Grand Canyon may 4 2015
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Chonda Pierce in Cape
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/12/15)
A laugh a minute, with wit and humor, entertwined with sage advice.
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The Tradition Continues
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/12/15)
Happy Graduate, Hannah Seesing recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a BS in Aviation Management from the Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies. Hannah is the daughter of Mark and Elizabeth Seesing and the granddaughter of J.T. and Joyce Seesing and B. Frank and Helen Jones. She becomes the third generation in the Seesing family to pursue a career in aviation...
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Kraig Kenning plays at Underberg House Concerts
(Submitted Story ~ 05/12/15)
After a lengthy vacation, Underberg House Concerts is back, hosting spectacular national/international touring acts at their venue, open to all. On Thursday, May 14, at 7 pm, Kraig Kenning will kick things off. Kraig, the winner of the first National slide guitar championship, has been impressing audiences for nearly 20 years. ...
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Jackson Middle School Students of the Month for April
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/12/15)
Jackson Middle School Students of the Month for April, from left: (front row) Ben Petzoldt, MacKenzie Schubert, Michael Newman, Alexis Johnson and Kolten Kluesner; (second row) Principal Janelle Pope, Peyton Livingston, Kaitlyn Scott, Alice Mansell, Samemia Taylor, Micayla Tripp and Assistant Principal Mike Martin. SoutheastHEALTH recognizes these students in its role as a Partner in Education with Jackson Middle School...
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Angus commits to Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team
(College Sports ~ 05/12/15)
Monroe College forward Joel Angus had already caught the eye of members of the Southeast Missouri State coaching staff when the Mustangs claimed the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XV championship.
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tree frog
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/12/15)
Tree frog on our dining room window taken from the inside.
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Saxony Lutheran Wins State Scholar Bowl Championship
(Submitted Story ~ 05/12/15)
The Saxony scholar bowl team has had an exciting past few weeks. In fact, to say that the team has performed well would be an understatement. Since the beginning of March, the Crusaders have gone undefeated, riding a 33-game winning streak through the district, sectional and state tournaments, bringing home the program's second state championship!...
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Robinson serves country in Air Force
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/12/15)
Lt. Col. Jon T. Robinson and his family are stationed with the U.S. Air Force an Ramstein, Germany, where he is deputy chief of operations and adaptive strategic planning. He is a 1991 graduate of Cape Central High School and a 1995 graduate of Southeast Missouri State Univeristy and is married to the former Carrie Ellen Nall; their chilcren are Ian Daniel 12, and Isaac Joseph, 9. He is the son of Nancy Nussbaum Robinson of Cape Girardeau...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/12/15)
Today is Tuesday, May 12, the 132nd day of 2015. There are 233 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 12, 1975, the White House announced the new Cambodian government had seized an American merchant ship, the Mayaguez, in international waters. (U.S. Marines gained control of the ship three days after its seizure, not knowing the 39 civilian members of the crew had already been released by Cambodia.)...
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Centenary celebrates 100 years at current location
(Editorial ~ 05/12/15)
The Centenary United Methodist Church recently reached a landmark that is a rarity and a reason to celebrate. On April 4, the building in which church members worship turned 100 years old. The first worship service in the current building was on Easter Sunday, April 4, 1915. This past Easter, they paid tribute to the centennial with special music and acknowledgments...
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Speak Out 5/12/15
(Speak Out ~ 05/12/15)
** Major league trash; ** Cuba relations; ** Meaning?; ** Groveling; ** Miner point; ** Prom queen; ** Dental coverage; ** Vicious dogs; ** Brady balls
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New blood tests, liquid biopsies, may transform cancer care
(Community ~ 05/12/15)
A new type of blood test is starting to transform cancer treatment, sparing some patients the surgical and needle biopsies long needed to guide their care. The tests, called liquid biopsies, capture cancer cells or DNA that tumors shed into the blood instead of taking tissue from the tumor itself. A lot is still unknown about the value of these tests, but many doctors think they could make personalized medicine possible for far more people...
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Google acknowledges 11 accidents with its self-driving cars
(National News ~ 05/12/15)
LOS ANGELES -- Google Inc. revealed Monday its self-driving cars have been in 11 minor traffic accidents since it began experimenting with the technology six years ago. The company released the number after The Associated Press reported Google had notified California of three collisions involving its self-driving cars since September, when reporting all accidents became a legal requirement as part of the permits for the tests on public roads...
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Out of the past: May 12
(Out of the Past ~ 05/12/15)
U.S. Rep. Bill Emerson, aided by State Rep. Mary Kasten, cuts the ceremonial ribbon at the new Cape Girardeau County Veterans Home. Plans for the event are dampened somewhat by rain, and the dedication ceremony is moved indoors. Mrs. Missouri Fay Grojean of Sikeston, Missouri, is a special guest at Arthur's clothing store model search at West Park Mall. She will compete for the Mrs. USA title May 27 through 31 in Las Vegas...
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Bobby Ford
(Obituary ~ 05/12/15)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Robert "Bobby" Ford, 61, of Advance passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born June 30, 1953, at Chaffee, Missouri, son of Robert Neely and Clara Marie Green Ford. Bobby retired from Arvin in Dexter, Missouri, where he worked 20 years. He was a member of Dongola Friendship Baptist Church near Advance...
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Alice Rhodes
(Obituary ~ 05/12/15)
Alice Virginia Rhodes, 93, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015, at the Lutheran Home. She was born Oct. 3, 1921, the eldest daughter of Fern and Jesse Elliott. Alice grew up in St. Louis, embraced by her loving family, which included four treasured siblings...
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Owen Dye
(Obituary ~ 05/12/15)
Owen D. Dye, 84, of Jackson died Saturday, May 9, 2015, at Monticello House in Jackson. He was born Sept. 24, 1930, at Holcomb, Missouri, to Owen T. and Dula L. Vaughn Dye. Owen was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He and Valma Jean Duffey were married Aug. 21, 1955, at Bloomfield, Missouri. She passed away Nov. 29, 1997...
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Joe English
(Obituary ~ 05/12/15)
Joe O. English, 76, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Heartland Care and Rehab. He was born Nov. 23, 1938, in Fornfelt (Scott City), to the late Morgan M. and Lillian R. McAtee English. Survivors include a brother-in-law, Bill Stanfield; nephews Kevin (Susan) Stanfield and Scott Stanfield; three great-nieces; and a great-nephew...
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Bob Ervin
(Obituary ~ 05/12/15)
Robert "Bob" Ervin, 65, of Jackson died Sunday, May 10, 2015, at his home. He was born June 15, 1949, in Cape Girardeau to Roscoe and Roberta Gay Rippeto Ervin. He and Bonnie Golden were married Dec. 21, 1968, in Cape Girardeau. Bob attended Scott City High School...
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Kenneth Bradshaw
(Obituary ~ 05/12/15)
Kenneth Wade Bradshaw, 50, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015, at Southeast Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born April 13, 1965, in Murphysboro, Illinois, son of Kenneth D. Bradshaw and Sylvia J. Bradshaw. Survivors include his father, Kenneth (stepmother Faye) of Cape Girardeau; his mother, Sylvia Bradshaw of Scott City; two sisters, Kimberly (Rocky) Henson of Scott City and Jerri Thomas of Jackson; a brother, Christopher (Jennifer) Bradshaw of Kirkwood, Missouri; three nieces; five nephews; and two great-nephews.. ...
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Rose Schmidt
(Obituary ~ 05/12/15)
PERRYVILLE Mo. -- Rose Marie Schmidt, 82, of Perryville died Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Independence Care Center of Perry County in Perryville. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Young and Sons Chapel. The funeral will be at noon Wednesday at the chapel, with the Rev. Milton Ryan officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery...
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Mary Snider
(Obituary ~ 05/12/15)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Mary F. Snider, 72, of Chaffee died Monday, May 11, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.
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Births 5/12/2015
(Births ~ 05/12/15)
Wormington Daughter to Matthew and Christie Wormington of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 12:53 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Name, Camille Grace. Weight, 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Wormington is the former Christie Gibbons, daughter of Larry and Sandy Gibbons of Kelso, Missouri. She is employed by Kohl's. Wormington is the son of Marvin and Cheryl Wormington of Jackson. He is employed by Wormington Enterprises...
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Picasso painting sells for $179M, record for art at auction
(National News ~ 05/12/15)
NEW YORK -- A multi-hued painting from Pablo Picasso set a world record for artwork at auction, selling Monday night for $179.4 million, and a sculpture by Alberto Giacometti set a record for most expensive sculpture, at $141.3 million. Picasso's "Women of Algiers (Version O)" and Giacometti's life-size "Pointing Man" were among dozens of masterpieces from the 20th century Christie's offered in a curated sale titled "Looking Forward to the Past."...
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Latest Zimmerman dust-up linked to previous road rage incident
(National News ~ 05/12/15)
LAKE MARY, Fla. -- George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who has had a series of run-ins with girlfriends, his ex-wife and random strangers since killing an unarmed black teenager, just missed getting shot Monday after a mysterious dispute...
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Tornadoes kill at least 5 in Texas, Arkansas
(National News ~ 05/12/15)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Emergency responders searched through splintered wreckage Monday after a line of tornadoes battered several small communities in Texas and Arkansas, killing at least five people, including a young couple who died trying to shield their daughter from the storm...
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Mother: Son accused in officer killings had drug problem
(National News ~ 05/12/15)
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Marvin Banks' drug use and drinking had worsened in recent years, and he was hearing voices in his head. His mother said she had hoped he would get help. He didn't, and now he is charged with capital murder in the deaths of two police officers in Mississippi...
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$50,000 donation keeps curtains open for Ferguson school show
(State News ~ 05/12/15)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- Budget woes in the Ferguson-Florissant School District left an annual show put on by elementary and middle school students in limbo, but the performance will go on, thanks to a $50,000 donation raised through a crowdfunding website...
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Man accused of 'recklessly infecting' 2 with HIV goes on trial
(State News ~ 05/12/15)
ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- A man who prosecutors say recklessly endangered other gay men by having sex with them and not revealing he was infected with the virus that causes AIDS is on trial in Missouri. Gay-rights activists and some legal reform groups say Michael L. Johnson's case highlights outdated laws. They say such laws in Missouri and more than 30 other states criminalize a medical condition and deter those at risk of infection from seeking help...
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Home-care workers push for higher wages
(State News ~ 05/12/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri home-care workers on Monday pressed lawmakers to allow a proposed increase in their minimum wage to take effect, despite opposition from home health-care companies, arguing it could cause them financial hardship. Under scrutiny is an agreement ratified by the state Quality Home Care Council that allows those they care for to pay workers between $8.50 and $10.15 an hour, up from the $7.50-an-hour minimum...
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Fox calling an end to 'American Idol'
(Entertainment ~ 05/12/15)
NEW YORK -- Fox is lowering the curtain on "American Idol," ending a series that dominated television throughout the 2000s and made stars of the likes of Simon Cowell, Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. The network announced Monday "American Idol" will go off the air after its 15th season next spring. The cast from the past seasons, with Ryan Seacrest as host and Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. as judges, will return for a season-long celebration of the show's history...
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High school roundup: Central boys tennis team drops district match
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/15)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Monday.
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Southeast Missouri State's Jacob Lawrence named OVC Pitcher of the Week
(College Sports ~ 05/12/15)
Southeast Missouri State junior pitcher Jacob Lawrence's win over nationally-ranked Missouri on Tuesday garnered him Ohio Valley Conference pitcher of the week honors Monday. Lawrence, a 6-foot-5, 190-pound righty from Nixa, Missouri, was selected as co-pitcher of the week along with Belmont's Aaron Quillen...
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Southeast Missouri State women's basketball coach Rekha Patterson signs first four players
(College Sports ~ 05/12/15)
Rekha Patterson knew exactly which players she had in mind to first recruit when she was hired as the Southeast Missouri State women's basketball coach April 15. Now less than a month later she's announced the signings of four high school seniors that she was aware of during her time as an assistant at Ball State: Adrianna Murphy, Corneisha Henderson, Dolapo Balogun and Hilma Mededovic...
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Jury selection begins in Illinois murder case
(Local News ~ 05/12/15)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Jury selection began Monday for one of two men accused in the beating death of an Illinois man. Jessie Bell, 35, of Anna, Illinois, is charged with first-degree murder in the April 2014 beating death of James H. "Jimmy" Morrison, 46, of Anna...
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County sets sales-tax holiday weekend of Aug. 7 to 9
(Local News ~ 05/12/15)
The Cape Girardeau County Commission has OK'd the county's participation in the Back to School sales tax holiday, which begins at 12:01 a.m. the first Friday in August and ends at midnight the following Sunday. This year, that weekend falls on Aug. 7 through Aug. 9...
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Program planned today for retiring Central principal
(Local News ~ 05/12/15)
Community members will get a chance to thank Dr. Mike Cowan in person tonight. A program and reception are being held for Cowan, who is retiring after 14 years as principal of Cape Girardeau Central High School. Julia Jorgensen, one of the event's organizers, said the event was initiated by Lisa Limbaugh and Mike and Betsey Dumey, because they recognized many people would like an opportunity to thank Cowan personally and wish him well...
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Learning to ride
(Local News ~ 05/12/15)
Lee Davis teaches his daughter, Kim'mijah Bruster, 3, how to ride her bicycle Monday in the parking lot of House of Hope in Cape Girardeau. Kim'mijah's mother said she woke up at 7 a.m. and was ready to go ride her bike.
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Cardinals have MLB's best record despite missing key players
(Professional Sports ~ 05/12/15)
ST. LOUIS -- More than a month into the season, the St. Louis Cardinals finally lost a series. Given their list of injuries, it's a remarkable start. The Cardinals finally got a break Monday after playing 20 consecutive games, going 14-6 during a challenging stretch for the players and the team's training staff. ...
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Nation briefs 5/12/2015
(National News ~ 05/12/15)
TECUMSEH, Neb. -- Nebraska corrections officials identified two inmates killed during a disturbance at a maximum-security prison in the southeast corner of the state. The state Department of Correctional Services said Donald Peacock and Shon Collins were found dead Monday as officials regained control of the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution. ...
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Wild boar visits Hong Kong mall
(International News ~ 05/12/15)
HONG KONG -- A shopping mall received a visit from a ham-fisted customer Sunday when a wild boar got trapped inside a children's clothing store. The boar, which apparently had climbed a ladder in the shop's back room, punched a hole through the showroom's false ceiling with a hoof, clambered down onto the display case, jumped to the floor and skittered around the shop, knocking over mannequins and signs. It was tranquilized and taken to an animal rehab center...
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Sectional golf roundup: Jackson boys golf team sends two to state meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/15)
Jackson's Elijah Pike and Hunter Asher each qualified for state at the Class 4 Sectional 1 boys golf tournament at Aberdeen Golf Club in Eureka, Missouri. Pike shot a 3-over-par 75 to finish fifth, and Asher placed 11th with a 6-over-par 78. Joseph Williams' earned the medalist honor with a 1-over-par 73, and Poplar Bluff (315) edged St. Louis University High School (316) for first place in the team standings...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 5/12/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/12/15)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Sunday. n Medical assist calls were made to: Cape Meadows Circle at 6:48 a.m.; East Cape Rock Drive at 7:59 a.m.; South Sprigg Street at 8:26 a.m.; Annwood Drive at 8:33 a.m.; Napa Circle at 10:44 a.m.; Broadway at 11:43 a.m.; Dixie Boulevard at 2:55 p.m.; South Pacific Street at 3:48 p.m.; South Kingshighway at 4:33 p.m.; North Sprigg Street at 9:04 p.m.; and Lexington Avenue at 11:50 p.m...
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Jackson police report 5/12/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/12/15)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest n Robert L. Broome, 39, of Bossier City, Louisiana, was arrested on a Larimer County, Colorado, warrant. Summonses n April D. McGhee, 27, of Jackson was issued a summons for a turn-signal violation...
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Prayer 5/12/15
(Prayer ~ 05/12/15)
O Heavenly Father, thank you for the peace that passes all understanding. Amen.
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Cape Girardeau police report 5/12/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/12/15)
The following was edited to remove a name incorrectly listed in the arrest reports due to a source error. CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Benjamin Allen, 26, no address given, was arrested on suspicion of theft and property damage. A window and flag were reported damaged at 213 S. Missouri Ave...
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Lage pleads guilty in Velosity Electronics case
(Local News ~ 05/12/15)
A Cape Girardeau man pleaded guilty Monday to stealing from a local business. Jeff Lage, 31, pleaded guilty to the class B felony of stealing $25,000 or more. Circuit Judge Benjamin Lewis placed Lage on five years of supervised probation and ordered him to pay more than $70,000 in restitution to his former employer, Velosity Electronics, and serve 120 nonconsecutive days in jail...
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