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7th-grade students' artwork turns on hubcaps
(State News ~ 05/06/13)
MANCHESTER, Mo. -- Discarded hubcaps are the driving force behind a special artwork project at Parkway South Middle School in Manchester. Twenty-six seventh-grade art students recently "up-cycled" discarded auto hubcaps, which were collected by art teacher Karen Silverman over 2-1/2 years. The students decorated and turned them into works of art that are now displayed in the school's main hallway...
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Father, son walking across Missouri for mental health
(State News ~ 05/06/13)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A Missouri father is walking across the state to raise awareness about mental illness, accompanied by his son and a documentary film crew. The Columbia Daily Tribune reported that Eric Norwine just wanted to make a movie about his father's trip through the state, but along the way something happened that made the journey more meaningful. About 16 of his friends opened up to him and shared stories about their struggles with mental illness...
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Mother shoots son before fatally shooting herself
(State News ~ 05/06/13)
WENTZVILLE, Mo. -- An eastern Missouri woman is dead and her son is hospitalized after she apparently shot him before turning the gun on herself. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the shooting in Wentzville was reported around 3:30 p.m. Saturday by the woman's son, who told police his mother had shot him and then shot herself...
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ExxonMobil completes oil pipeline repair near Doniphan
(State News ~ 05/06/13)
DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Officials with ExxonMobil have repaired an oil pipeline near Doniphan, where a leak was discovered last week. A resident near Doniphan found oil leaking in his yard Tuesday. All told, about one barrel -- roughly 42 gallons of crude oil -- leaked from the Pegasus pipeline. The cause remains under investigation...
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Group aims to demystify college for at-risk youth
(State News ~ 05/06/13)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Corrie Mills doesn't usually run through the halls of Central High School waving a piece of paper over her head. But this wasn't a usual day. "I got a scholarship" she blurted, out of breath, to her college adviser. It didn't matter that the letter was from a university the 19-year-old senior isn't planning to attend. Just knowing that a college wanted to help pay her way was reason enough for elation, and for a race to the Missouri College Advising Corps office...
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Missouri transportation legislation mulled
(State News ~ 05/06/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Amid the risk of losing millions of dollars in federal transportation funding, Missouri lawmakers are considering changes to rules for commercial driver's licenses. Legislation advancing at the Missouri Capitol seeks to comply with federal regulations dealing with learning permits for commercial driver's licenses and with restrictions on texting and the use of hand-held cellphones by people who are driving commercial vehicles...
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Pemiscot County woman found guilty of child endangerment
(Local News ~ 05/06/13)
BENTON, Mo. -- Joanie Fowler of Pemiscot County on Thursday was found guilty of first-degree child endangerment for knowingly failing to contact medical help for at least 30 minutes after learning her 2-year-old daughter had suffered a head injury, according to a news release from Attorney General Chris Koster...
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Cupcakes pose sweet challenge for runners
(Local News ~ 05/06/13)
Arena Park wasn't melting in the dark, but Jessica Rosati of Cape Girardeau ate enough cake out in the rain to end up with pink and white icing flowing down her cheeks at the finish line of the 2013 Cupcake Challenge. About 150 runners braved the cool, drizzly weather Sunday afternoon to participate in the 5-kilometer race in which they received credit not only for speed, but also for the number of cupcakes they ate during the competition. ...
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Southeast Missouri State baseball team salvages finale of series vs. Murray State
(College Sports ~ 05/06/13)
Southeast beat the Thoroughbreds 7-4 to end its six-game losing skid in OVC play
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Local police help offenders' pets
(Local News ~ 05/06/13)
When Lassie rescues Timmy from a well, she's a hero. But what happens to the courageous collie if her human companion robs a bank, is busted for running a meth lab or drinks too much and crashes his car? Fortunately for Lassie, she doesn't have to worry about being charged as an accessory to the crime or frog-marched to the pound in handcuffs -- and police in Southeast Missouri make sure she won't starve in her master's absence, either...
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Air quality education moves forward
(Local News ~ 05/06/13)
Officials continue to work to avoid Perry and Ste. Genevieve counties being designated as problem areas for ozone pollution, and hope their community response plan will be enough to prevent state and federal agencies from imposing heavy regulations. A system of flags at area schools may be one method used to raise awareness about air quality...
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Libertarian Slantz says he isn't beholden to special interests
(Local News ~ 05/06/13)
A break from the "duality of major party representation" is what 8th Congressional District candidate Bill Slantz, a Libertarian, said he wants to offer constituents. Slantz is among four candidates whose names will appear on the ballot in the June 4 special election. ...
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Backyard Bunnies
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/06/13)
A pair of rabbits nibbling on some lovely wet greens following recent rain.
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Kissing Kitties
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/06/13)
Izzy and Miss Sniff often bump noses while checking to see what the other is doing, they play well together.
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Sunset
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/06/13)
Beautiful sunset over Cape Girardeau on Sunday evening May 5, 2013.
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Hummingbirds in the rain
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/06/13)
Hummingbirds out in the rain
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School Board honors Cape art students
(Submitted Story ~ 05/06/13)
For the second year in a row a Cape Public Schools student has been awarded "Best in Show" at Southeast Missouri State University's High School Art Exhibition. In addition, twelve other Cape Public Schools District students won awards ranging from 1st Place to Honorable mention, and seven other students' works were selected for exhibition. ...
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Cape Central's Katie Williams signs letter
(Submitted Story ~ 05/06/13)
Katie Williams' volleyball skills will pay off next year when she enrolls for classes at Webster University on a volleyball scholarship! During the 67 games she played in her senior year at Cape Central High School, she accrued 30 matches, 149 kills, 2.22 kills per Game, 39 hitting errors, and 344 total hitting attempts. ...
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Thrivent Up Seven Spots to 325 on FORTUNE 500
(Submitted Story ~ 05/06/13)
MINNEAPOLIS (May 6, 2013) -- For the 19th consecutive year, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans was again named to FORTUNE magazine's FORTUNE 500 list. The organization now occupies the 325 spot on the annual ranking. The organization climbed seven spots from last year's position of 332, based on annual revenues, to become the 325th largest company in the United States. ...
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Uncle arranging Boston bomb suspect's burial
(National News ~ 05/06/13)
WORCESTER, Mass. -- A Cambridge city official is urging the family of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev and the funeral director who has Tsarnaev's body not to request a burial permit in the city. Cambridge City Manager Robert Healy said in a statement Sunday there has been no formal application for a burial permit or purchase of a cemetery plot...
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Analysis: Concerns remain on Mo. vehicle sales tax
(State News ~ 05/06/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Denied twice by gubernatorial vetoes, Missouri lawmakers are hoping for success on their third attempt to reinstate local taxes on cars, trucks and boats bought from out-of-state dealers or through person-to-person sales...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/06/13)
Today is Monday, May 6, the 126th day of 2013. There are 239 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 6, 1863, the Civil War Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia ended with a Confederate victory over Union forces. On this date:...
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Southern Illinois braces for oil rush
(National News ~ 05/06/13)
VIENNA, Ill. -- This is the Illinois that many people never see -- the sparsely populated southern tip where flat farmland gives way to rolling hills, rocky outcrops, thick forests and cypress swamps. Blacktopped county roads wend through no-stoplight towns. ...
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Death toll tops 600 in Bangladesh
(International News ~ 05/06/13)
DHAKA, Bangladesh -- More than 600 bodies have been recovered from the garment-factory building that collapsed more than a week ago, police said Sunday as the grim recovery work continued in one of the worst industrial accidents ever. Police said Sunday night the death toll had reached 622. ...
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Israeli airstrikes in Syria prompt threats, anger
(International News ~ 05/06/13)
BEIRUT -- Israel rushed to beef up its rocket defenses on its northern border Sunday to shield against possible retaliation after carrying out two airstrikes in Syria over 48 hours -- an unprecedented escalation of Israeli involvement in the Syrian civil war...
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CNN's Kurtz apologizes for errors in Collins story
(National News ~ 05/06/13)
NEW YORK -- Media critic Howard Kurtz used his CNN show on Sunday to point a finger at himself, apologizing for a story on gay basketball player Jason Collins that he said was riddled with errors and shouldn't have been written in the first place...
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Promises, promises: When Obama's promises conflict
(National News ~ 05/06/13)
WASHINGTON -- Absent a magic potion or explosive economic growth, it was all but inevitable President Barack Obama would have to break some of his campaign promises to keep others. If there's one thing that distinguished them besides their ambition, it was their incompatibility...
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Celebrating safely
(Editorial ~ 05/06/13)
Graduation ceremonies have already begun, and it's a time to celebrate those educational achievements. Getting that diploma took a lot of time and effort, and it's one of the milestones of leaving childhood behind and walking into the steps of adulthood...
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Leadercast to be presented Friday via live simulcast
(Business ~ 05/06/13)
The Missouri Chapter of March of Dimes is accepting nominations for Nurse of the Year today through June 30. Nurses employed in Missouri and in the Illinois counties of Jersey, Madison, St. Clair, Clinton, Monroe and Randolph are eligible. A selection committee of health-care professionals will review confidential nomination forms and about 20 nurses will be honored at an awards gala Nov. ...
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Speak Out 5/6/13
(Speak Out ~ 05/06/13)
The mother of the Boston bombers said she wished they had never come to America. That's exactly how I feel. I hear the roundabout at Kingsway and Lexington will stop accidents. I think a better way to stop accidents is to start issuing tickets for texting and driving. Start with $250 the first time and go up each time after that...
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Talking Shop with Ralph LeGrand of Sears
(Business ~ 05/06/13)
Ralph LeGrand finished 50 years at Sears. He reflected on a long, successful career. Q: How did you come to be employed by Sears 50 years ago? A: I worked at the Red Star shoe factory on Main Street until it closed in 1963. It was tough when it closed. ...
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Out of the past 5/6/13
(Out of the Past ~ 05/06/13)
Speaking at the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce First Friday Coffee, Tom South, a representative of Air Midwest Inc., says Trans World Express expects to increase its passenger load out of Cape Girardeau, possibly to 300 passengers a month. Without increased revenue in coming years, the city of Cape Girardeau will be facing a financial crunch, says Assistant City Manager Al Stoverink; he discusses projected budget figures during the two-day city council retreat at the Black Forest conference facility.. ...
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5 women die in limo fire on California bridge
(National News ~ 05/06/13)
SAN FRANCISCO -- A limousine taking nine women to a bachelorette party erupted in flames, killing five of them, including the bride-to-be, authorities said Sunday. The limo caught fire at about 10 p.m. Saturday on one of the busiest bridges on San Francisco Bay, California Highway Patrol officer Art Montiel said...
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KC explosion damages problem-plagued development
(State News ~ 05/06/13)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Developers hope to wrap up work on a problem-plagued downtown Kansas City project on time, even after a deadly natural gas explosion at a popular restaurant caused millions of dollars in damage. The Plaza Vista Office Tower was well on its way to completion when the Feb. ...
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Bentley Nolan
(Obituary ~ 05/06/13)
ANNA, Ill. -- Bentley Scott Nolan, 16 days old, of Anna died Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Crain Funeral Home in Anna, Ill. The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home...
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Nancy Jo Kendrick
(Obituary ~ 05/06/13)
ANNA, Ill. -- Nancy Jo Kendrick, 74, of Anna died Friday, May 3, 2013, at Hillview Health Care in Vienna, Ill. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Crain Funeral Home in Anna, Ill. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Anna Cemetery...
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Euline Hamlin
(Obituary ~ 05/06/13)
Euline Phyllis Hamlin, 72, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, May 4, 2013, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 29, 1941, at Brazeau, Mo., daughter of Phillip and Florence Murray Barber. She was married to William F. Hamlin. He preceded her in death in November 1992...
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William Bigham
(Obituary ~ 05/06/13)
OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. — William R. "Bill" Bigham, 73, of Olive Branch died Sunday, May 5, 2013, at the home of his son at Cypress, Ill. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, Ill.
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Burmese flock to Iowa meatpacking town
(National News ~ 05/06/13)
COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa -- The first Chin Burmese student arrived at Wilma Sime Roundy Elementary School three years ago, a preschooler whose father often checked his progress. The school had long been accustomed to educating the children of Mexicans, Hondurans and Salvadorans who came to work at the sprawling Tyson Foods pork processing plant outside the town of 2,000. ...
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Dugout leaders will change at Central, Jackson
(Sports Column ~ 05/06/13)
As local high school baseball teams begin district tournament play this weekend or early next week, it's worth noting that the two biggest schools in the Southeast Missourian coverage area feature baseball coaches preparing for their final games with their current squads...
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Southeast Missouri State softball team's season finale is washed away
(College Sports ~ 05/06/13)
The Southeast Missouri State softball team had Sunday's scheduled season finale against visiting Tennessee-Martin rained out. It will not be made up. Southeast finished the year 15-33 overall and 6-18 in Ohio Valley Conference play. The Redhawks wound up 10th in the 12-team league. The top eight finishers qualified for the conference tournament...
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Blues lead series 2-1 entering tonight's Game 4 in Los Angeles
(Professional Sports ~ 05/06/13)
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Three games into the Los Angeles Kings' tremendously tense playoff series with the St. Louis Blues, it's clear the scores are so low because the stakes are so high. Two elite Western Conference teams have combined for just seven goals, and nobody has led by more than one goal at any point...
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Cardinals complete four-game sweep of Brewers
(Professional Sports ~ 05/06/13)
MILWAUKEE -- Jaime Garcia put the Brewers and St. Louis' sweep of Milwaukee under wraps. He pitched eight innings and Allen Craig drove in four runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 10-1 win over Milwaukee and the franchise's first four-game sweep of the Brewers...
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Fort from Revolutionary War found in northeastern Georgia
(National News ~ 05/06/13)
SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Less than two months after British forces captured Savannah in December 1778, patriot militiamen scored a rare Revolutionary War victory in Georgia after a short but violent gunbattle forced British loyalists to abandon a small fort built on a frontiersman's cattle farm...
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Birth 5/6/13
(Births ~ 05/06/13)
Son to Andrew Dale Prater and Michele Dawn Sissom of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 1:19 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2013. Name, Paeton Drew. Weight, 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Second child, first son. Ms. Sissom is the daughter of Tonia Sissom of Jackson and Kenny Sissom of Olive Branch, Ill. She is an administrative assistant at Technology and Networking Inc. Prater is the son of Steve Prater and Saundra Prater of Thebes, Ill...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 5/6/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/06/13)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Saturday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 5/6/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/06/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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Prayer 5/6/13
(Prayer ~ 05/06/13)
O Father God, may our faith bear fruit by helping those in need. Amen.
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