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Flash floods kill 16 in town, national park
(National News ~ 09/16/15)
HILDALE, Utah -- Rescuers trudged through muddy streambeds Tuesday in a small polygamous town on the Utah-Arizona border and found the bodies of several children who died when their two vehicles were swept away in a torrent of floodwaters that killed at least 12 people. The same flash floods claimed at least four lives in nearby Zion National Park...
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Lawmakers meet today to attempt to overturn Nixon's vetoes
(State News ~ 09/16/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers are set to meet today to potentially overturn more than a dozen vetoes Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon made to legislation this year, including a right-to-work measure and bill that would cut unemployment benefits...
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Local replacement named for bishop who didn't report abuse
(Local News ~ 09/16/15)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Pope Francis has appointed a locally based bishop to the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph in Missouri, permanently replacing a cleric who was convicted of failing to report a suspected child abuser. The diocese announced on its website Tuesday that Bishop James V. Johnston Jr. of Springfield-Cape Girardeau Diocese will take over from Archbishop Joseph Naumann, who has been overseeing the diocese since Bishop Robert Finn resigned in April...
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First use-tax receipt of $19,444 smaller than anticipated
(Local News ~ 09/16/15)
Cape Girardeau County collected a total of $19,444.51 in use-tax revenue this month, its first collection since the county began collecting the tax in July. Voters narrowly approved the measure that allowed the county to levy a 1 percent use tax in April, and use tax collections began in July...
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Some Cape school district bond projects are finished; others are on the way
(Local News ~ 09/16/15)
Several renovation projects funded by a $20 million bond issue at the Cape Girardeau School District were finished this summer, and more are underway throughout the district. "It's been a busy summer," said Neil Glass, assistant superintendent of administrative services. "We've had a lot of projects going on, and a lot of it's in preparation for the bigger projects that are going to take place next year."...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/16/15)
Today is Wednesday, September 16, the 259th day of 2015. There are 106 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On September 16, 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Selective Training and Service Act. Samuel T. Rayburn of Texas was elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives...
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Presidential choice: none of the above
(Column ~ 09/16/15)
Had a chance over the weekend to mingle with some folk across the state, and the discussion turned to the political circus known as the presidential primary. Though the majority of those gathered were of the conservative bent, both major parties were represented with ample die-hards on both sides of the aisle...
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Celebrating Hunter and Laina: Jackson's royals
(Editorial ~ 09/16/15)
This is an inspirational story if ever we heard one. Hunter Ross and Laina Wohrle, two special high school students, were recently crowned Jackson High School Homecoming king and queen. They stood on the field beaming, clearly pleased with the honor of representing their school. As they are both involved in sports, their place there is quite fitting. Hunter competes in track and field in the Special Olympics, and Laina is a member of a special needs cheerleading team...
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Hungary declares emergency, seals border, detains migrants
(National News ~ 09/16/15)
HORGOS, Serbia -- Hungary sealed off its border with Serbia with massive coils of barbed wire Tuesday and began detaining migrants trying to use the country as a gateway to western Europe, leaving thousands of frustrated asylum-seekers piled up on the Serbian side of the border...
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In 911 call, professor admits to shooting girlfriend
(National News ~ 09/16/15)
GAUTIER, Miss. -- In a 911 call, his voice slightly shaky, college professor Shannon Lamb told police he had shot his wife, and officers needed to get over to their house. Lamb said his "sweet dog" was there alive and probably upset and said the dead woman's family contacts could be found on her phone...
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Senate Dems block vote to disapprove of Iran deal
(National News ~ 09/16/15)
WASHINGTON -- For the second time, Senate Democrats blocked a resolution rejecting the Iran nuclear deal, protecting President Barack Obama's key foreign policy initiative. The measure failed Tuesday to gain the 60 votes needed to advance -- just as it did Thursday. The final count was delayed as senators returned from the Rosh Hoshanah holiday...
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Hayes, Hacker on poetry longlist for National Book Awards
(Entertainment ~ 09/16/15)
NEW YORK -- Former National Book Award winners Terrance Hayes and Marilyn Hacker will have another shot at the prize this year. Both are on the long list for poetry, released Tuesday by the National Book Foundation, which presents the awards. Nominees for young people's literature were announced Monday, with nonfiction and fiction long lists to come later this week...
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Quiet Ben Carson rises in GOP 2016 fields
(National News ~ 09/16/15)
LOS ANGELES -- Amid all the bombast in the Republican race for president, Ben Carson comes across more like a whisper. He is, in some ways, the anti-Trump -- a gentle candidate who lets his record as a renowned brain surgeon speak for itself. The bragging about his resume and place in the polls, on the rare occasions it comes, is delivered with none of the superlatives Donald Trump can't seem to go without...
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Florida man sought in exploitation of Jackson woman
(Local News ~ 09/16/15)
A Florida man is facing charges in Missouri after he allegedly defrauded an elderly Jackson woman. Joseph M. Kitelinger, 29, of Homosassa Springs, Florida, has been charged with one count of financial exploitation of the elderly, a felony, online court records show...
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Man arrested after targeting apartment complex twice
(Local News ~ 09/16/15)
A Cape Girardeau man is facing burglary charges after a weekend incident on North Sprigg Street. Eric J. Baltrush, 34, was arrested about 4:30 p.m. Sunday on suspicion of trespassing when he entered an apartment at 120 N. Sprigg St., claiming he was looking for someone, Cape Girardeau Police Sgt. Adam Glueck said in an email...
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Mom of children found in Kansas City cave released from jail
(State News ~ 09/16/15)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A woman whose two young sons were found inside an underground cave in Kansas City was released from jail Tuesday but won't be allowed to see her children without prior authorization, a judge ruled Tuesday. Brittany Mugrauer, 24, was charged with two counts of felony child endangerment after her 4- and 6-year-old sons were found Friday in the cave, which housed a diesel repair shop. ...
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Audit: Missouri revenue agency didn't refund businesses $20M
(State News ~ 09/16/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Revenue didn't refund roughly $20 million in cash bonds to closed businesses, and the agency was not actively trying to return the money, a state audit released Tuesday found. At issue are bonds businesses give the agency when applying for a license needed to collect sales taxes, which businesses can get back after two years of properly paying taxes or if they close and don't owe taxes...
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Judge orders psych tests for man accused in 9/11 bomb plot
(State News ~ 09/16/15)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A judge Tuesday ordered a mental evaluation for a young Florida man accused by the FBI of sending bomb-making plans to an informant for an attack at a 9/11 anniversary event in Missouri. Joshua Goldberg, 20, appeared in federal court in Jacksonville for a hearing about his detention, but the judge sent him to a mental health facility in North Carolina for 30 days...
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Missouri man accused in Florida killing drops bond request
(State News ~ 09/16/15)
ST. LOUIS -- One of two Missouri men accused of killing a Florida doctor who was married to his childhood friend agreed Tuesday to remain jailed without bond until a hearing to decide whether he will be returned to Florida to face prosecution. During a five-minute court hearing Tuesday in Jefferson County, south of St. ...
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GOP nominates Richard as Missouri Senate president pro tem
(State News ~ 09/16/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Republican senators Tuesday chose Majority Leader Ron Richard to be the new Senate president pro tem. If elected by the full Senate, Richard would be the only person in state history to serve both as House speaker and in the top Senate position...
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Out of the past: Sept. 16
(Out of the Past ~ 09/16/15)
Bob and Lisa Diehm of Nampa, Idaho, have begun their ministry as youth pastor and worship leader at First Christian Church of the Nazarene in Cape Girardeau; the couple has been involved in youth and music ministry several years. The 57th annual service at Old McKendree Chapel, the oldest Methodist Church west of the Mississippi River, is held in the afternoon; a highlight of the service is a visiting circuit rider, the Rev. Jacob Lanius, portrayed by the Rev. Cleo D. Kottwitz...
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Scott City fire report 9/16/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/16/15)
The Scott City Fire Department responded to the following calls: n Emergency medical service calls were made to Jetta Mae Drive at 5:24 a.m. and Warner Avenue at 11:23 a.m. n At 11:36 a.m., saw dust fire on Main Street. n Emergency medical service calls were made to Third Street West at 7:35 a.m. and East Maple Street at 11:48 a.m...
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Subway: Co-founder of sandwich chain DeLuca dead at 67
(National News ~ 09/16/15)
NEW YORK -- Subway co-founder Fred DeLuca, who turned a sandwich shop he started as a teenager into the world's largest fast-food chain, died Monday evening. He was 67. DeLuca's death came two years after Subway said he had been diagnosed with leukemia and was scaling back on his leadership role at the company. It also came just weeks after the 50th anniversary of Subway, which is known for its "Footlong" sandwiches and says it has more than 44,000 locations around the world...
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Jackson police report 9/16/2015
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/16/15)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. n Matthew B. Ulrich, 23, of Jackson was issued a summons for failure to register a motor vehicle. n Check the welfare was requested in the 800 block of Old Cape Road and the 100 block of Morgan Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/16/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/16/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrest does not imply guilt. n Austin L. Bell, 23, 1612 Bessie St., was issued a summons for driving while intoxicated and driving a motorcycle without motorcycle endorsements. n Laquinta R. Rigney, 36, of Charleston, Missouri, was arrested on a Scott City warrant for failure to appear for fraud-insufficient funds...
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Motorcyclist injured in wreck Monday
(Local News ~ 09/16/15)
A Cape Girardeau man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Monday north of Jackson. Ronald Ervin, 53, was traveling north on Route D on a 2009 Harley-Davidson when the motorcycle ran off the road and overturned, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report...
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Suburban St. Louis ammonia leak hospitalizes 8
(State News ~ 09/16/15)
BRENTWOOD, Mo. -- Authorities say an ammonia leak at a suburban St. Louis recreation complex sent eight people to hospitals. Brentwood city administrator Bola Akande said none of the injuries related to the leak Tuesday at the newly renovated Brentwood Recreation Complex was considered life-threatening...
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University of Missouri School of Medicine dean resigns
(State News ~ 09/16/15)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The dean of the University of Missouri School of Medicine has resigned after less than a year on the job. The Columbia Missourian reported the university announced the resignation of Patrice "Patrick" Delafontaine in a newsletter to University Health System employees. Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin did not say why Delafontaine had resigned, effective immediately...
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Columbia School District adopts gender-identity protections
(State News ~ 09/16/15)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- During its first meeting of the new academic year, the Columbia School Board unanimously approved the addition of gender identity and gender expression to the district's anti-discrimination policy. The issue was first brought to the board's attention in May, and it took a final vote Monday night, following a unanimous vote in June on the proposal...
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Christopher Rice
(Obituary ~ 09/16/15)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Christopher Paul Rice, 39, of University City, Missouri, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at his home. Christopher served in the United States Navy. Graveside funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, with the Rev. Jeff Roth of Dexter, Missouri, officiating. Interment will follow with full military honors...
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Carl 'Corky' Leuckel Sr.
(Obituary ~ 09/16/15)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Carl R. "Corky" Leuckel Sr., 85, of Perryville died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, at Independence Care Center. Carl was born March 18, 1930, in Potosi, Missouri, to Carl N. and Clara Bell Newcomb Leuckel. He married June M. Huber on May 12, 1951, in Perryville; she survives...
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Anthony Carroll
(Obituary ~ 09/16/15)
ROCKVIEW, Mo. -- Anthony L. Carroll, 58, of Rockview passed away Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, at his home. He was born Sept. 16, 1956, in Chaffee, Missouri, to the late Albert and Stella Sanders Carroll. Anthony was a construction worker and mechanic. Survivors include his granddaughter, Rylie Vandeven; one grandson, R.J. Vandeven; two brothers; two sisters; and a son-in-law and a daughter-in-law...
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Fiat Chrysler, UAW reach tentative contract deal
(National News ~ 09/16/15)
DETROIT -- A tentative contract agreement reached Tuesday between the United Auto Workers and Fiat Chrysler addresses pay and health-care issues, but neither side would give specifics about the pact. The Italian-American company and union announced the accord covering about 40,000 workers nationwide after a furious and almost continuous 48 hours of bargaining. ...
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HP to jettison up to 30,000 jobs as part of spinoff
(National News ~ 09/16/15)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Hewlett-Packard Co. is preparing to shed up to another 30,000 jobs as the Silicon Valley pioneer launches into a new era in the same cost-cutting mode that has marred much of its recent history. The purge announced Tuesday will occur within the newly formed Hewlett Packard Enterprise, a bundle of technology divisions focused on software, consulting and data analysis that is splitting from the company's personal computer and printing operations...
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Heyward's blast lifts Cards to 10-inning win vs. Brewers
(Professional Sports ~ 09/16/15)
The Cardinals extended their lead in the NL Central to three games with a 3-1 win.
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High school roundup: ND soccer team wins in 2 OT
(High School Sports ~ 09/16/15)
All the local high school events reported to the Southeast Missourian on Tuesday.
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Winning turnover battle was critical in Southeast Missouri State's football victory
(College Sports ~ 09/16/15)
The Redhawks held a 7-0 advantage in turnovers in win against SIU.
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Chaffee softball team edges Saxony Lutheran
(High School Sports ~ 09/16/15)
The Red Devils won 4-3 at home.
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Stolen Mark Twain plaque returned to his N.Y. burial site
(State News ~ 09/16/15)
ELMIRA, N.Y. -- Officials say a plaque stolen from author Mark Twain's final resting place in an upstate New York cemetery is back where it belongs. The Star-Gazette of Elmira reported the 15-pound bronze plaque depicting Twain was stolen from Elmira's Woodlawn Cemetery between late December 2014 and early January...
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Flying brisket whacks woman at barbecue festival
(National News ~ 09/16/15)
DANVILLE, Ky. -- A woman was hit with a flying brisket when a contestant's temper flared during a barbecue festival. Police said they were called to the Kentucky State BBQ Festival after a dispute between contestants Sunday. Mary Berry of Bardstown told officers she was hit in the shoulder, neck and head by the slab of meat, which was estimated to be between 200 and 250 degrees. Police said Mike Owings, 42, of Cunningham said he threw the brisket because he lost his temper...
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Southeast Missouri State volleyball team is swept by SIUC
(College Sports ~ 09/16/15)
The Southeast Missouri State volleyball team was swept by SIU Carbondale on Tuesday night, falling 19-25, 19-25, 15-25 in Carbondale, Illinois. Nzingha Clark posted a team-high 11 kills for the Redhawks, while Katarina Rotta had 27 assists and 10 digs...
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Prayer 9/16/15
(Prayer ~ 09/16/15)
O Lord Jesus, bless those who selflessly give, in time and resources, to those in need. Amen.
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Southeast Missouri State releases 2015-16 basketball schedules
(College Sports ~ 09/16/15)
The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team will open its 2015-16 regular season under first-year coach Rick Ray with four road games beginning at Dayton on Nov. 13. The women's team will play their first regular-season game under new coach Rehka Patterson at Saint Louis on Nov. 14...
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A look at Macy's new discount stores
(Community ~ 09/16/15)
NEW YORK -- Macy's has an answer to T.J. Maxx and other stores that sell deeply discounted designer brands. The department store chain, which is set to open its "Macy's Backstage" discount stores this fall in the New York City area, gave The Associated Press an early look at one of its new outlet stores...
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Fashion week: Supermodels steal Diane von Furstenburg show; school uniforms inspire Hood by Air
(Community ~ 09/16/15)
NEW YORK -- The Associated Press is all over New York Fashion Week, from the runways to celebrities, as eight days of spring previews entered their fourth day Sunday. Talk about a girl squad. Karlie Kloss opened it, Gigi Hadid closed it, and sprinkled in between Diane von Furstenberg's New York Fashion Week show Sunday was a who's who of the latest crop of supermodels, including Kendall Jenner, Gigi's sister Bella Hadid, Irina Shyak, Lily Aldridge and Jourdan Dunn...
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Buy the River: Talking fashion with Tiffany Mead
(Community ~ 09/16/15)
It's Fashion Week, and this is the time to celebrate style and creativity. As I have discovered over the past few years, we have plenty to celebrate here in Cape Girardeau: new boutiques, bustling thrift and antique shops and up-and-coming designers...
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