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Court: Public union can't make nonmembers pay fees
(State News ~ 06/30/14)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court dealt a blow to public sector unions Monday, ruling that thousands of home health care workers in Illinois cannot be required to pay fees that help cover the union's costs of collective bargaining. In a 5-4 split along ideological lines, the justices said the practice violates the First Amendment rights of nonmembers who disagree with the positions that unions take...
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Justices: Employers can't be forced to cover contraception
(National News ~ 06/30/14)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court says corporations can hold religious objections that allow them to opt out of the new health law requirement that they cover contraceptives for women. The justices' 5-4 decision Monday is the first time that the high court has ruled that profit-seeking businesses can hold religious views under federal law. ...
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Springfield police say eight unsolved murders unusual
(State News ~ 06/30/14)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Springfield police acknowledge they are dealing with a larger-than-usual number of unsolved homicides, but they're not ready to call them a trend. In the past two years the Springfield Police Department has solved 25 homicides, but eight others -- including the May 1 slayings of 60-year-old Gary Tyrrell and his 61-year-old wife, Jan Tyrrell, in their home -- remain open, The Springfield News-Leader reported...
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Group hopes to revive Mo. school
(State News ~ 06/30/14)
TARKIO, Mo. -- More than two decades after bankruptcy forced a northwest Missouri college to close its doors, the school's alumni association continues to work to bring education back to the 60-acre campus. The Tarkio College Alumni Association is hoping to start a two-year, degree-granting college at the Atchison County campus two hours north of Kansas City -- an effort that started in 1994, two years after the four-year, liberal arts college founded in 1883 was forced to close...
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Man, grandson prepare for Missouri River race
(State News ~ 06/30/14)
CONCORDIA, Mo. -- Nobody in Ken Wodrich's family was terribly surprised when he decided to take part in a canoe race. He's 71, a retired livestock feed seller, lives on a farm. He's not a canoeist. And the race -- the Missouri American Water MR340 -- goes all the way across the state in a Missouri River running fat and sassy right now from spring rain. Probably take three days, at least. Some navigating in the dark, maybe dodging a barge or two. Lot of heat, bugs and sweat...
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Sikeston burglary suspects arrested
(Local News ~ 06/30/14)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Two men were arrested Friday after being identified as the suspects in a Sikeston burglary. Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter identified Christopher Greer, 18, and Earl McDade, 18, both of Sikeston, as part of an ongoing investigation that started Thursday night. The pair were arrested in their residence by Scott County deputies according to a news release from the Scott County sheriff's office...
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Small fire at Long John Silver's extinguished quickly
(Local News ~ 06/30/14)
A fryer fire occurred about 12:30 p.m. Saturday in the kitchen of Long John Silver's in Cape Girardeau. According to battalion chief Fred Vincel, the call was made after two fryers with smoldering wires began smoking. The grease in the fryers did not ignite, and the fire was contained almost immediately, Vincel said...
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Old Dogwood School rubble is finally gone
(Local News ~ 06/30/14)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- The Dogwood School can now be a fond memory instead of a constant eyesore for the community. "I went by Dogwood the other day and you wouldn't know it was the same place," said Ken Stevenson, Mississippi County code enforcement officer, during the regular county commission meeting Thursday...
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Hiking guru sets new goal to help vets
(State News ~ 06/30/14)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The cuts and bruises from his fall on the Appalachian Trail have finally healed. The March accident dashed the plans of Springfield hiking guru Robert Crampton to backpack the 2,180-mile eastern U.S. trail with fellow military veterans. But Crampton now has his sights set on a new goal much closer to home...
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Despite grousing, voters rarely fire lawmakers
(National News ~ 06/30/14)
WASHINGTON -- Congress is wildly unpopular. In fact, two-thirds of Americans want their own House member booted. And the tea party is dogging longtime Republican lawmakers. So incumbents are sweating out this year's election, right? Nope. Mostly they're not...
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Organizations across area striving to cut energy waste
(Local News ~ 06/30/14)
Being green is easier than it used to be. LED and compact fluorescent bulbs use less energy than the incandescent type, reusable and recycled materials can be used in buildings, and energy efficient heating and air-conditioning units are readily available...
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Ill Benton boy receives send-off before weeklong dream trip
(Local News ~ 06/30/14)
BENTON, Mo. -- When 11-year-old Keaton Fitzgerald stepped out of the Scott County Sheriff's Department police car Sunday at Benton City Park, he tried to play it off like it was no big deal, that this was an everyday occurrence for the sixth-grader...
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Kershaw, Dodgers deal 6-0 loss to Cards
(Professional Sports ~ 06/30/14)
Kershaw strikes out 13 Cardinals in the Dodgers' 6-0 victory
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Kennett man given more prison time
(Local News ~ 06/30/14)
KENNETT, Mo. -- A Kennett man was sentenced last week to two 15-year terms in the Department of Corrections on two counts of possession of a controlled substance, the Daily Dunklin Democrat reported. Torrance Reed was found guilty by a New Madrid County jury May 19. ...
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Two people arrested on drug charges
(Local News ~ 06/30/14)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Two people were arrested on suspicion of illegal drug activity last week, the Daily Statesman reported. As the result of a traffic stop June 24, Stoddard County deputies found two baggies containing crystal methamphetamine and arrested the driver, Tom A. ...
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Historic preservation expert has roots in Southeast Missouri
(Business ~ 06/30/14)
For having the right to boast about her part in the transformation of the A.C. Vasterling building, a previously abandoned and foreclosed structure built in 1903 on the corner of Broadway and Fountain Street in Cape Girardeau, architect Rebecca Ward is humble and not a fan of the attention...
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Authorities urge 'common sense' for July 4
(Local News ~ 06/30/14)
As Independence Day approaches, fireworks stands are popping up all over Southeast Missouri. Local emergency workers are asking residents to exercise what Capt. David James of the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department calls common-sense safety precautions with their holiday celebrations...
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Evening storm
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/30/14)
Taken from our front yard in Northern Scott County, about 2 weeks ago. The colors were amazing!
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Bee u ti ful flower!
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/30/14)
A. Bee pollinating. A flower. In my yard
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Meridian Student Planners Launches PRIME - An Online Student Planner App
(Submitted Story ~ 06/30/14)
Sedalia, MO, June 2014 -- If you are a school looking to achieve a paper-free environment by transitioning from the traditional printed planner to a digital planner solution...there is now an app for that! Meridian Student Planners, a leading provider of quality student planners, has officially launched its new student eplanner, PRIME, for the 2014-2015 school year. ...
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Bob's yard
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/30/14)
Dragon tongue arum.
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Fireworks in Bollinger County
(Submitted Story ~ 06/30/14)
Fireworks Celebrations in Bollinger County July 3 - Marble Hill Ball Park - starting at dark July 5 - Whippoorwill Lake Family Campground - starting at dark July 5 - Castor River Park Campgrounds - Fireworks on the river starting at dusk Happy Fourth of July!!!...
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League Champs!!!
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/30/14)
Oran 8u League Champs!!
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Honey Bee
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/30/14)
Close up of a bee on a coneflower.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 06/30/14)
Today is Monday, June 30, the 181st day of 2014. There are 184 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 30, 1934, Adolf Hitler launched his "blood purge" of political and military rivals in Germany in what came to be known as "The Night of the Long Knives."...
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Spirit of America Award nominees
(Editorial ~ 06/30/14)
In Thursday's newspaper, we will announce this year's Southeast Missourian Spirit of America award winner. We've been giving the award for more than a decade now, recognizing a person in the community who has exemplified the "spirit" of America, whether it be through community or military service. The newspaper donates $1,000 to a charity of the winner's choice...
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Out of the past 6/30/14
(Out of the Past ~ 06/30/14)
Reba McIntyre, Mickey Gilley, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Highway 101 and a tribute to rock 'n' roll will all be featured during the SEMO District Fair, Sept. 11 through 16 at Arena Park. In one of the latest moves by the Environmental Protection Agency, schools will be required to test drinking fountain water for unhealthy levels of lead; in response to the new regulation, Larron Laboratory of Cape Girardeau has purchased an atomic absorption spectrophotometer, to analyze lead in drinking water.. ...
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Births 6/30/14
(Births ~ 06/30/14)
Son to Jamie Arthur and Ashley Lynn Jackson of East Prairie, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:31 a.m. Monday, June 23, 2014. Name, Kruize David. Weight, 9 pounds, 2 ounces. Fifth child, third son. Mrs. Jackson is the former Ashley Pepple, daughter of David and Staci Pepple of Chaffee, Missouri, and Geri and Gary DeAngelis of Owensville, Missouri. ...
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Speak Out 6/30/14
(Speak Out ~ 06/30/14)
Texting in Cape Girardeau is getting to be a really bad problem. I think that insurance companies, including my insurance company, should have a policy statement that anybody that has an accident who is texting, that the insurance will automatically not cover this. I think that would help out if the insurance companies would start applying that to the policies...
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Jackson police report 6/30/2014
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/30/14)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Cape Girardeau police report 6/30/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/30/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Vera Whitlock
(Obituary ~ 06/30/14)
Vera Whitlock, 92, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Southeast Hospital. She was born Feb. 14, 1922, in Cape Girardeau, to Henry Eli and Anna Myrtle McKee Chism. Vera worked many years in California as warehouse manager for carpet suppliers Broadway/Macy's. She had been an active member of the Red Hat Society and Eastern Star many years. She was a member of Cape Bible Chapel, where she was very active in her Bible study group led by Steve Hargett...
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Jane Evans
(Obituary ~ 06/30/14)
Jane Marie Evans, 59, of St. Louis, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, died June 27, 2014, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, following a nine-year battle with cancer. Born on March 20, 1955, in Hayti, Missouri, to the late Frank E. and Betty Lou Chappell Grimm, she was a homemaker, wife and mother. She was a member of First Christian Church in Sikeston. On Jan. 10, 1975, in Benton, Missouri, she married J.C. Evans, who survives of the home...
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Sheila Blackwell
(Obituary ~ 06/30/14)
Sheila Blackwell, 65, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, June 28, 2014, at St. John's Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. She was born July 11, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, to Paul and Luella Mehner Blackwell Sr. Sheila loved her dogs and all animals and enjoyed spending time outside. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Cape Girardeau Eagles No. 3775...
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Sodexo cafeteria workers regain health coverage
(Business ~ 06/30/14)
WASHINGTON -- A giant food service company unexpectedly reversed course last week after bumping thousands of college cafeteria workers from its health plan earlier this year and pointing a finger at President Barack Obama's overhaul. Sodexo's experience could serve as a cautionary tale for other employers trying to pin benefit reductions on "Obamacare." The company's cutbacks fueled a union-organizing drive and campus protests...
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People on the Move 6/30/14
(Business ~ 06/30/14)
Cape Girardeau police chief Wes Blair announced the following promotions of police department personnel, effective Tuesday:n Capt. Jack Wimp and Lt. Mark Majoros will be promoted to the rank of assistant chief. Ingram's is a Kansas City-based publication that annually identifies 50 notable Missourians...
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Business Notebook: Saint Francis wins marketing, patient survey awards
(Business ~ 06/30/14)
Saint Francis Medical Center recently won 21 Show-Me Excellence awards for excellence in health-care marketing from the Missouri Association for Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing -- more than any hospital in the state. The medical center was awarded eight first-place, eight second-place and five third-place awards, according to a news release from the medical center...
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Al-Qaida breakaway group declares new Islamic state
(International News ~ 06/30/14)
BAGHDAD -- The al-Qaida breakaway group that has seized much of northeastern Syria and huge tracts of neighboring Iraq formally declared the establishment of a new Islamic state Sunday and demanded allegiance from Muslims worldwide. The Sunni extremist group has carved out a large chunk of territory that has effectively erased the border between Iraq and Syria and laid the foundations of its proto-state. ...
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Obama picks ex-P&G executive to lead VA
(National News ~ 06/30/14)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama plans to nominate former Procter & Gamble executive Robert McDonald as the next Veterans Affairs secretary, as the White House seeks to shore up an agency beset by treatment delays and struggling to deal with an influx of new veterans returning from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan...
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Mars 'flying saucer' splashes down
(National News ~ 06/30/14)
LOS ANGELES -- NASA has tested new technology designed to bring spacecraft -- and one day even astronauts -- safely down to Mars, with the agency declaring the experiment a qualified success even though a giant parachute got tangled on the way down...
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Border Patrol has lots of agents - in wrong places
(National News ~ 06/30/14)
SAN DIEGO -- The downcast faces on computer screens are 1,500 miles away at a Border Patrol station in McAllen, Texas: a 20-year old Honduran woman arrested rafting across the Rio Grande and a 23-year-old man caught under similar circumstances...
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Prayer 6/30/14
(Prayer ~ 06/30/14)
Lord Jesus, precious Savior, may our lives reflect your love for the world. Amen.
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‘Designing Women' star Meshach Taylor dies at 67
(Entertainment ~ 06/30/14)
Meshach Taylor, who played a lovable ex-convict surrounded by boisterous Southern belles on the sitcom "Designing Women" and appeared in numerous other TV and film roles, died of cancer at age 67, his agent said Sunday. Taylor died Saturday at his home near Los Angeles, according to agent Dede Binder...
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