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McConnell delays action on health care after McCain surgery
(National News ~ 07/16/17)
PHOENIX -- Sen. John McCain's absence from the Senate as he recovers from surgery for a blood clot has led the GOP leadership to postpone consideration of health-care legislation already on the brink. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Saturday night he was deferring action on the measure as McCain recovers at his home in Arizona...
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Jackson school district reviews updates to strategic plan
(Local News ~ 07/16/17)
One year of planning by 150 people brought the Jackson School District a comprehensive strategic plan last year, and updates to it were reviewed at Tuesday's board meeting. Superintendent John Link said the review and planning processes were the best way for him, as an incoming superintendent in July 2015, to hear directly from employees, parents and residents exactly what the district's focus needs to be...
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Cape Girardeau Municipal Band director Ron Nall honored for 25 years of leadership
(Community ~ 07/16/17)
Ron Nall is a musical man. On Wednesday evening in the midst of the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band concert at the band shell in Capaha Park, longtime band director Nall was presented a proclamation from the City of Cape Girardeau and Mayor Harry Rediger for his service to the band and community. Two shiny blue balloons reading "2" and "5" hung near the rear of the shell, signifying Nall's 25th anniversary leading the city's historic musical group...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/16/17)
Today in History Today is Sunday, July 16, the 197th day of 2017. There are 168 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 16, 1945, the United States exploded its first experimental atomic bomb in the desert of Alamogordo, New Mexico; the same day, the heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis left Mare Island Naval Shipyard in California on a secret mission to deliver atomic bomb components to Tinian Island in the Marianas...
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Pair salmon with beans and you've got a hearty summer supper
(Community ~ 07/16/17)
Sometimes, it's just too hot to turn on the stove. The key is to stock up your kitchen with "healthy convenience food" that doesn't require any heat, such as fresh produce, canned beans, canned fish and small boxes of pre-cooked legumes found in the prepared produce section...
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4x4 7/16/17
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Nicole Conley
- Adopt - Mittens (Community ~ 07/16/17)
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Vegan ice cream is nice cream thanks to creamier bases
(Community ~ 07/16/17)
NEW YORK -- Nice cream: It's what they call vegan ice cream. But with creamier bases and more interesting flavors, it's not just for vegans anymore. Dairy-free ice cream options have come a long way, thanks in part to meat-eating folk looking to avoid dairy or just making healthier choices without defaulting to sorbet, the usual substitute...
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The heat is on, so be mindful of vulnerability of pets
(Community ~ 07/16/17)
Happy birthday to Matt Abernathy, Jordan Smith, Connor Pobst, Martha Eftink, Ruby Eichhorn, William Finney, Tom Smith, Pat Glenzy, Kari Bickings, Sonny McCabe, Pat Barberis, Wendy Gadberry, Delores Shell, Mary Adams, Robert Hinkebein, Becky Seyer, Catherine Elfrink, Mary Ann Kagle, Mandy Moore, Lawrence Bedders, Richard Hodge, Mike Senciboy, Carol Hodge, Martin Eftink, Dawn Kerber, Gedeon Kerber, Wanda Owens, Vera Burger, Liselotte Stanton, Larry Himmelspoch, Richard Kiehne, Carolyn B. ...
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Tomorrow
(Community ~ 07/16/17)
In the last scene of the iconic television series "The West Wing," as President Jed Bartlet is flying back to his native New Hampshire after completing two tumultuous terms in office, his wife asks him a question. "What are you thinking about?" His answer: "Tomorrow."...
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Becoming an expert at knowing no one is an expert
(Community ~ 07/16/17)
I was at one of the farmers' markets a while back and had a guy come to check out my tomatoes. This has been a rough year for most of my tomatoes, especially the nice, big, red tomatoes. Most of them seem to be cracked for one reason or another, with the main reason being a lack of consistent rainfall and watering. Anyway, the guy looked at my tomatoes and commented they looked kind of rough...
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Mountains arise throughout Scripture
(Community ~ 07/16/17)
I love to hike, especially in the mountains. My family and I recently traveled to the Tetons, and this range has me thinking about all of the things mountains are in Scripture: places of worship, sacrifice, transfiguration, reconciliation, promises kept and revelation...
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Salads take on many fresh looks
(Community ~ 07/16/17)
Salad season is in full swing, and with family meals together and weekend celebrations with friends, there is always room for a salad. The category of salads is so broad that the possibilities are nearly endless. For today I have chosen a few different kinds of salad recipes in hopes they will add some variety to your summer menu. ...
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Frustrated summer gardners may have better luck in fall
(Community ~ 07/16/17)
Over the last few weeks I have seen sample after sample of plant issues from vegetable gardens. These range from disease infections, insect infestations and poor growth, due to excess moisture from all of the rainfall this spring. In many cases the gardeners are so disgusted they have said "enough is enough." They are looking forward to having a much better garden next year...
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Senior Center Menus 7-17 to 7-21
(Community ~ 07/16/17)
Monday: Sub sandwich or smothered brat, baked beans, vinegar coleslaw, whole-grain bun and sugar-free pudding with fruit or birthday cake. Tuesday: Scrambled eggs, sausage patty, 1/2 English muffing, home fries with gravy, citrus fruit salad with bananas and bran muffin...
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'Katy did, Katy didn't'
(Community ~ 07/16/17)
The insect here is called a katydid. It gets its name from the sound it makes when it rubs its wings together, singing out a loud "Katy did, Katy didn't" melody. There are many species of katydids throughout the southern U.S. Most are green. They vary in length from about 1 inch to about 5 inches. This one is about 2 1/2-inches long from front of head to wing tip. I photographed it July 5...
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Bridges -- 45 years
(Anniversary ~ 07/16/17)
Rodney and Dimple Bridges of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on June 10 with a trip to Tahiti. Bridges and the former Dimple Hurley were married June 10, 1972, at Anna United Methodist Church in Anna, Illinois. The couple has owned and operated Garber's Men's Wear in Town Plaza Shopping Center in Cape Girardeau for 45 years...
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Kern -- Uhrhan
(Engagement ~ 07/16/17)
Dennis and Kelly Kern of New Hamburg, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Alicia Patrice Kern, to Eric Lee Uhrhan of Scott City. He is the son of Wesley and Sharon Uhrhan of Scott City. Alicia is a 2013 graduate of Scott City High School. She is a graduate of Three Rivers College and a graduate of cosmetology school. She is an instructor at Trend Setters School of Cosmetology in Cape Girardeau...
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Moore -- Steffens
(Engagement ~ 07/16/17)
Tim and Tammy Moore of Barnhart, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Lynn Moore, to John Christian Steffens, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Vaughn and Colleen Steffens of Frohna, Missouri. Sara is a graduate of Windsor High School and Missouri State University. She is director of the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri...
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Proffer -- Beckett
(Engagement ~ 07/16/17)
Keith Proffer of Dexter, Missouri, and Brenda Proffer of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Lois Proffer, to Tyler Austin Beckett, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of John Beckett and Nancy Sides, both of Cape Girardeau...
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Essner -- 70 years
(Anniversary ~ 07/16/17)
Raymond and Marian Essner of Kelso, Missouri, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on July 8. Essner and the former Marian Ressel were married July 8, 1947, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso. The couple has five children, Danny (Debbie) Essner of Cape Girardeau, David Essner of Kelso, Dennis (Becky) Essner of Kelso, Doug (Leslie) Essner of Cape Girardeau and Donna (Chris) Scherer of Kelso...
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State needs to keep close eye on dicamba
(Editorial ~ 07/16/17)
There's quite a dramatic story slowly developing in the agriculture world. It involves a herbicide called dicamba, a multinational ag chemical and biotech corporation named Monsanto and farmers across the Midwest. The controversy surrounding dicamba has pitted neighboring farmers against one another even to the point of homicide...
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Prayer 7-16-17
(Prayer ~ 07/16/17)
Father God, may we strive to be salt and light for your glory. Amen.
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Speak Out 7/16/17
(Speak Out ~ 07/16/17)
Read with interest Mike Jensen's latest column wherein he said it was Obama "who opted for division over unity" in our country. Really? Just days after Obama's election it was Mitch McConnell who said his highest priority was to make him a one-term president, and in doing so sent us down the thorny path of deadlock. ...
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Georgia elections chief plans changes after security issues
(National News ~ 07/16/17)
ATLANTA -- Georgia's top elections official stood out by refusing help from the Department of Homeland Security in August amid national concerns about the integrity of U.S. elections. Republican Secretary of State Brian Kemp called it an attempted federal takeover and insisted his office was protecting Georgia's vote from hackers...
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Suspect's life grew from petty crimes to alleged murder
(National News ~ 07/16/17)
PHILADELPHIA -- The suspect started small -- break-ins, jewelry heists and traffic violations -- but Friday, he and a cousin were charged in a grisly crime spree that ended with police unearthing the bodies of four young men from two pits buried deep on a family-owned farm...
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Military cyber operations headed for revamp after long delay
(National News ~ 07/16/17)
WASHINGTON -- After months of delay, the Trump administration is finalizing plans to revamp the nation's military command for defensive and offensive cyber operations in hopes of intensifying America's ability to wage cyberwar against the Islamic State group and other foes, according to U.S. officials...
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Honolulu fire: Most high-rise residents will be allowed back
(National News ~ 07/16/17)
HONOLULU -- Karen Hastings was in her 31st-floor Honolulu apartment when she smelled smoke. She ran out to her balcony, looked down and saw flames five floors below her. "The fire just blew up and went flying right out the windows," the 71-year-old Hastings said of the first moments of the high-rise blaze that killed at least three people and injured 12. "And that was like a horror movie. Except it wasn't a horror movie, it was for real."...
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Debate over rages over use of jumbo bomber on wildfires in West
(National News ~ 07/16/17)
BOISE, Idaho -- A giant aircraft that can fly high above oceans on intercontinental flights instead jets in low and slow over a flaming forest, trailing a long plume that settles on the ground and creates a wildfire-stopping barrier. The operators of the Boeing 747 converted from a passenger jet into a firefighting air tanker say it has proven itself battling forest fires in countries outside the U.S. ...
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Drought in High Plains the worst some farmers have seen
(National News ~ 07/16/17)
BEULAH, N.D. -- Drought in North Dakota is laying waste to fields of normally bountiful food and hay crops and searing pastures that typically would be home to multitudes of grazing cattle. Some longtime farmers and ranchers say it's the worst conditions they've seen in decades -- possibly their lifetimes -- and simple survival has become their goal as a dry summer drags on without a raincloud in sight...
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Lighting should have alerted pilots of potential disaster
(National News ~ 07/16/17)
Investigators looking into the close call involving an airliner that nearly hit planes on the ground at San Francisco International Airport will try to determine why the pilots made such a rookie mistake and nearly landed on a busy taxiway instead of the runway...
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Grievance filed over mowing goats at university in Michigan
(National News ~ 07/16/17)
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- A union has filed a grievance in response to Western Michigan University's hiring of goats to clear 15 acres of woodland on campus. Kathi Babbit is chief steward of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees local union. Babbit wrote in a July newsletter the grievance had been filed in relation to subcontracting and the unreported use of goats, the Kalamazoo Gazette reported...
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Coroner: 'The Walking Dead' stuntman dies after on-set fall
(Entertainment ~ 07/16/17)
ATLANTA -- A stuntman for "The Walking Dead" has died after falling on the Georgia set of the hit television show. It's the first on-set death in the U.S. in nearly three years. John Bernecker, 33, died about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at an Atlanta hospital after falling on the show's set in Senoia, about 35 miles south of Atlanta, Coweta County Coroner Richard Hawk said Friday...
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Only woman to win math equivalent of Nobel Prize dies
(National News ~ 07/16/17)
STANFORD, Calif. -- Maryam Mirzakhani, a Stanford University professor who was the first and only woman to win the prestigious Fields Medal in mathematics, has died. She was 40. Mirzakhani, who battled breast cancer, died Saturday, the university announced. It did not indicate where she died...
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Restored Kansas viaduct along Route 66 to be dedicated
(State News ~ 07/16/17)
GALENA, Kan. -- A restored viaduct along the historic Route 66 will be dedicated this week near the southeast Kansas town of Galena, marking the latest effort to preserve a landmark from the famed Chicago-to-California "Mother Road." The bridge serves as a gateway to Galena's historic district and the famous "Cars on the Route" stop -- the old Kan-O-Tex Station that's home to the truck "Tow Tater," which served as the inspiration for Tow Mater in the Pixar movie "Cars," The Joplin Globe reported.. ...
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Missouri boat-railing bill among those vetoed by Greitens
(State News ~ 07/16/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens on Friday vetoed a bill he said would allow children to ride on the bows of boats without railings, and he signed legislation to protect people from being prosecuted for some crimes if they call an ambulance to help someone who is overdosing on drugs...
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Out of the past: July 16
(Out of the Past ~ 07/16/17)
A tentative agreement between two labor unions and state wage-determination officials was reached yesterday to resolve a prevailing-wage dispute that has stalled several construction projects at Southeast Missouri State University. The projects include the long-awaited construction of elevators to make three buildings accessible to the handicapped...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 7/16/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/16/17)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Thursday n Medical assists were made at 2:42 p.m. on Jefferson Avenue and 6:03 p.m. on North Frederick Street. n At 4;59 a.m., a call on South Kingshighway. n At 8:58 a.m., dispatched and canceled en route to Hunter's Lane...
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/16/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/16/17)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Nyeshia R. Scott, 20, 422 Bellevue St., Apt. D, was arrested at 422 Bellevue St. on a New Madrid County, Missouri, warrant. n Edward P. Biler, 53, of Chaffee, Missouri, was arrested at 3439 William St. on a Cape Girardeau County warrant...
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Virgil Whitener Jr.
(Obituary ~ 07/16/17)
Virgil Whitener Jr., 86, of Jackson passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Jackson Manor. He was born Feb. 2, 1931, in Memphis, Tennessee, son of Virgil S. Sr. and Nola Moore Whitener. He and LaVerne Maze were married Jan. 26, 1957, in Fredericktown, Missouri. She survives...
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Mary Anna 'Ann' Schreit
(Obituary ~ 07/16/17)
Mary Anna “Ann” Schreit, 94, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Cool Valley, Missouri, peacefully entered eternal rest Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Auburn Creek Assisted Living. Ann was born April 18, 1923, in Ilasco, Missouri, to the late Ipas and Johanna Apostol. She married Mathew William Schreit on April 1, 1945, and he preceded her in death Sept. 5, 1990...
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Margie Leine
(Obituary ~ 07/16/17)
Margie Ann Leine, 70, of Daisy died Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Donald Holley
(Obituary ~ 07/16/17)
Donald Holley, 61, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, July 14, 2017, at Southeast Hospital. There will be no services. Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements.
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Gerald 'Jerry' Fadler
(Obituary ~ 07/16/17)
MARQUAND, Mo. — Gerald “Jerry” Emmett Fadler, 78, of Marquand was born on July 1, 1939, in Jefferson County, Missouri, the son of Daniel and Eva Buff Fadler. He departed earthly life Thursday, July 13, 2017, at his home...
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Eels from overturned truck slime highway
(National News ~ 07/16/17)
DEPOE BAY, Ore. -- A truck hauling eels overturned on a highway, turning a coastal road into a slimy mess. Oregon State Police on Thursday posted a photo that showed damaged cars and Highway 101 covered by the gooey eels. Police said Salvatore Tragale was driving north with 13 containers holding 7,500 pounds of hagfish, known as slime eels. ...
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New boy muppet in Afghanistan promotes gender equality
(International News ~ 07/16/17)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Last year, Afghanistan's version of "Sesame Street" introduced a little girl character aimed at inspiring girls in the conservative Muslim nation. Now a new muppet is joining the cast: her brother, who will show boys the importance of respecting women...
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Turkey marks year since quashed coup attempt
(International News ~ 07/16/17)
ISTANBUL -- Waving large red Turkish flags, tens of thousands joined a national unity march in Istanbul on Saturday, converging at the iconic July 15 Martyrs' Bridge to mark the anniversary of the failed military coup attempt that 250 people died resisting...
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Family scatters Chinese Nobel laureate's ashes into the sea
(International News ~ 07/16/17)
SHENYANG, China -- Family members of Liu Xiaobo scattered the Nobel Peace Prize laureate's ashes into the sea Saturday in funeral proceedings closely orchestrated by the Chinese government after his death from cancer while in custody. Liu's supporters said the move was intended by the authoritarian government to erase any traces of China's best-known political prisoner, who died Thursday at the age of 61...
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White House pitches health bill to skeptical governors
(National News ~ 07/16/17)
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Trump administration is struggling to get support from skeptical U.S. governors for a revised health-care bill before the U.S. Senate. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma made their pitch Saturday morning during a closed-door meeting of the bipartisan National Governors Association...
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State taking applications for Marble Hill license bureau
(Local News ~ 07/16/17)
Management contract bids for the Marble Hill License Office in Marble Hill, Missouri, are being accepted by the Missouri Office of Administration. Interested individuals and groups must submit bids by Aug. 3. A list of bid opportunities and response instructions are at www.missouribuys.mo.gov/bidboard.html...
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Kennett police investigating a homicide; 1 arrested
(Local News ~ 07/16/17)
KENNETT, Mo. — Authorities in Kennett are investigating an apparent homicide. About 11:30 p.m. Friday, a Kennett police officer was flagged down by a resident who said there was a dead person on his couch in the 400 block of Shady Lane. The officer entered the residence through an open front door and saw a body lying on the couch. The person later was identified as Akeem D. Nelson, 20, who was pronounced dead at the scene by Dunklin County Coroner James Powell...
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Isle Casino to host wide-ranging career fair Wednesday
(Local News ~ 07/16/17)
Isle Casino Cape Girardeau will host a career fair Wednesday featuring more than 10 local employers representing a variety of opportunities. Isle Casino human-resources director Mark Hanko said the event, which will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., was inspired after several years of hosting casino-only career fairs...
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Saint Francis to hold free pediatric health and safety fair
(Local News ~ 07/16/17)
On Aug. 3, families are invited to Saint Francis Medical Center for a free health and safety fair. From 4 to 7 p.m. that day at Fitness Plus at Saint Francis Medical Center, 150 S. Mount Auburn Road in Cape Girardeau, entrance 8, snacks and beverages will be served...
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Lying police? Missing files, lost evidence: Newspaper investigation reveals glaring details in David Robinson case
(Local News ~ 07/16/17)
An extensive examination of public records relating to the investigation of a 2000 Sikeston, Missouri, murder has revealed potential perjury by a detective; missing evidence from state prosecutors' files; missing investigative documents from police archives; and a police department's nonexistent investigation into a suspect who later confessed to the murder of Sheila Box...
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