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River near 44 feet; crest still expected Thursday
(Local News ~ 06/05/13)
The Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau continues its ascent toward its highest level of the year. The river has already surpassed its April crest of 41.12 feet on the Cape Girardeau gauge, and stood at 43.7 feet at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The National Weather Service still expects the river to crest at near 45 feet at Cape Girardeau late Thursday before it starts to fall. ...
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MoDOT to close Highway 74
(Local News ~ 06/05/13)
The Missouri Department of Transportation will close Highway 74 from Interstate 55 to Highway 25 at Dutchtown at 8 p.m. today due to flooding. The agency said in a news release that local traffic from Highway 74 will still be able to access Cape Girardeau from Bloomfield Road...
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Man pleads guilty to Cape credit union robbery
(Local News ~ 06/05/13)
The man involved in the robbery of the Cape Regional Credit Union pleaded guilty on Monday to one felony count of bank robbery, according to a news release from the federal prosecutor's office. Adrian Settles, 27, faces a maximum punishment of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine...
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8th District vote: County-by-county
(Local News ~ 06/05/13)
A breakdown of the 8th Congressional District special election votes from each of the 30 counties in the district.
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Nixon reappoints Cape Girardeau lawyer to university board
(Local News ~ 06/05/13)
Gov. Jay Nixon has again appointed Cape Girardeau lawyer J. Michael Ponder to the University of Missouri Board of Curators, according to a news release from Nixon....
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Seminar highlights health-care changes
(Local News ~ 06/05/13)
As more Affordable Care Act mandates begin to take effect, many business owners are left with more questions than answers about the legislation's impact on businesses. To address this problem, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is hosting a series of seminars across the state to educate health-care, government and business leaders on the current and upcoming changes in health care...
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Laying out the evidence in the Waller case
(Local News ~ 06/05/13)
Before Jacque Waller's body was found last week, prosecutors were relying on largely circumstantial evidence in their case against her estranged husband, Clay Waller, who is expected to plead guilty Thursday to first-degree murder and two counts of tampering with evidence in connection with her June 1, 2011, disappearance...
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33-year-old rape case dismissed
(Local News ~ 06/05/13)
A Cape Girardeau County case against convicted rapist Daryl K. Davis has been dismissed. Davis was charged in January with breaking into a then-19-year-old Southeast Missouri State University student's basement apartment and raping her at knife point in 1980....
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Clay Waller to plead guilty
(Local News ~ 06/05/13)
Security will be tight at a Thursday afternoon hearing where Clay Waller is expected to plead guilty in connection with the death of his estranged wife, a Cape Girardeau County circuit judge reported. Waller faces a charge of first-degree murder and two counts of tampering with evidence in connection with the disappearance of his wife, Jacque Waller, whose body was found last week in Illinois...
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Conservative Republican Smith wins big in 8th District
(Local News ~ 06/05/13)
A new chapter of Republican control in Missouri's 8th Congressional District began Tuesday when Salem, Mo., native Jason Smith easily defeated his Democratic opponent, Steve Hodges, in a stand-alone special election that named a replacement for former congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson...
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Goldschmidt's hit in 14th lifts Arizona over Cards
(Professional Sports ~ 06/05/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Paul Goldschmidt hit a run-scoring single in the 14th inning to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. Arizona, which improved to 7-2 in extra innings, has won three of four. St. Louis (38-20), which still has the best record in the majors, has lost all four of its extra-inning games this season...
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Allenville residents, farmers concerned about floodwaters
(Local News ~ 06/05/13)
The only road to and from Allenville right now is County Road 238, and even that road will be impassable as the water rises, leaving the town inaccessible by vehicle. The Mississippi River reached 42.5 feet at Cape Girardeau on Tuesday afternoon, passing the 41.12-foot crest in April. The river is expected to crest at 45 feet Thursday...
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Jacque Waller was found in Alexander County, Ill.
(Local News ~ 06/05/13)
The disappearance of Jacque Waller from one state and the discovery of her body in another could make the person responsible for her disappearance criminally liable in multiple jurisdictions, a legal expert said. Waller disappeared June 1, 2011. Prosecutors announced her remains were found May 29...
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The Humane Society's Featured Pet
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/05/13)
Good old Floyd is around 8-9 years old. He's a nice boy looking for a place to spend his golden years. See more pets available at semopets.org
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Buchheit Earns Masters
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/05/13)
Kyle L. Buchheit earned a Master of Applied Mathematics degree June 17, 2013, from Missouri University of Science & Technology at Rolla, MO. This is in addition to the Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering and Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics he received in 2011 from the same university. Kyle is continuing his education at Missouri S&T where he plans on receiving a doctorate degree in Chemical Engineering in 2015...
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CHS math students earn top awards at Field Day
(Submitted Story ~ 06/05/13)
Cape Central High School students earned numerous individual and team awards during the Southeast Missouri State University Math Field Day competition in April, including 1st Place in Team Problem Solving. "We are certainly proud of all of the awards our students earned, and we are especially proud of winning the Team Problem event which calls for school teams to work collaboratively for several hours throughout the entire day of the competition. ...
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Power still out in 12,000 St. Louis-area homes
(State News ~ 06/05/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Nearly 12,000 St. Louis-area residents still are without power, more than three days after strong storms and tornadoes caused significant damage in the region. Ameren officials say they expect to have most of the power restored soon. Nearly all of the outages are on the Missouri side of the metro area. Extra crews have been brought in from other states to help restore the power...
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Mo. revenues up 10 percent for 2013 fiscal year
(State News ~ 06/05/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A new report shows Missouri revenues up more than 10 percent through the first 11 months of the fiscal year compared with the same period last year. The Missouri Office of Administration says net general revenue through the end of May totaled $7.3 billion, compared with $6.6 billion at the same point last year...
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Mo. House interim committee to focus on elections
(State News ~ 06/05/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones has created an interim committee to study the state's election process. The committee is tasked with developing proposals for removing outdated and redundant election laws and replacing worn-out voting equipment. Officials say many local election authorities use equipment purchased a decade ago using federal funds...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 06/05/13)
Today is Wednesday, June 5, the 156th day of 2013. There are 209 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 5, 1963, Britain's Secretary of State for War, John Profumo, resigned after acknowledging an affair with a call girl, Christine Keeler (who was also involved with a Soviet spy), and lying to Parliament about it; while there was no finding of a security breach, the scandal helped bring down the Conservative government of Prime Minister Harold Macmillan...
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'Sesame Street' project urges kids to visit parks
(Entertainment ~ 06/05/13)
NEW YORK -- "Sesame Street" wants children to take a break from parking it indoors, and head out to a park instead. A new project has recruited Muppet monsters Elmo and Murray to visit national parks in six short videos that encourage children ages 3 to 5 to experience the great outdoors, wherever it might be, and to apply scientific skills of inquiry to learn about these natural settings...
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France, Britain confirm use of nerve gas sarin in Syria; still some doubts
(International News ~ 06/05/13)
PARIS -- France said Tuesday it has confirmed the nerve gas sarin was used "multiple times and in a localized way" in Syria, including at least once by the regime. It was the most specific claim by any Western power about chemical weapons attacks in the 27-month-old conflict...
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Egypt convicts NGO workers, including 16 Americans
(International News ~ 06/05/13)
CAIRO -- An Egyptian court on Tuesday sentenced 43 not-for-profit workers, including the son of the U.S. secretary of transportation and 15 other Americans, to prison in a case against foreign-funded pro-democracy groups. The ruling and heavy jail time of up to five years deepen worries over the operations of non-governmental organizations in Egypt as parliament considers a bill proposed by Islamist President Mohammed Morsi that critics warn will profoundly restrict their activities...
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Hong Kong holds June 4 vigil as it bristles at Beijing
(International News ~ 06/05/13)
HONG KONG -- Every year, Hong Kong residents gather in droves for the annual vigil to commemorate the Tiananmen democracy protests. More than marking the brutal crackdown in Beijing 24 years ago, the event here increasingly symbolizes disaffection with rule by China...
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Man still behind bars after $2M bond posted
(State News ~ 06/05/13)
WARRENSBURG, Mo. -- Ziyad Abid was a college student aspiring to become a pilot like his father back home in Saudi Arabia when he was accused of paying his roommate to kill a local bar owner. The judge set bond at $2 million -- out of reach for his family, but not for the Saudi government...
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Senators blast military's response to sexual assaults
(National News ~ 06/05/13)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. senators dressed down senior military leaders Tuesday, led by female lawmakers, veterans and former prosecutors who insisted that sexual assault in the ranks has cost the services the trust and respect of the American people...
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Mother sentenced after ferret chews off child's fingers
(State News ~ 06/05/13)
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. -- A northwest Missouri woman whose infant son lost seven fingers when he was attacked by a ferret has been ordered to undergo drug treatment. Carrie Waldo was sentenced Tuesday to two years of probation and 30 days in a drug treatment plan after she pleaded guilty to second-degree child endangerment...
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Train wreck
(Editorial ~ 06/05/13)
Last month a Union Pacific train struck a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train in Rockview, Mo. The crash led to several derailed rail cars, severe damage to a bridge overpass and seven injuries -- though none was serious. The derailment was the third for the area this year...
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Cape native a great author
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/05/13)
I read with interest the recent fine article by the Southeast Missourian regarding Richard Flentge and his book relative to the mule being named our state animal. It brought to mind another author of the same generation as Richard with local roots who has recently authored a couple of novels that are now being read on Amazon Kindle...
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Speak Out 6/5/13
(Speak Out ~ 06/05/13)
Recently my 9-year-old daughter was in a serious car wreck in Cape with her grandparents on the way to see her little brother in the hospital. She was injured pretty significantly, especially to her face. While waiting for the ambulance to arrive, there were two women who stopped to help. ...
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Births 6/5/13
(Births ~ 06/05/13)
Son to Larry Allen and Amber Nicole Biggs Jr. of Chaffee, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:39 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2013. Name, Bradyn Allen. Weight, 6 pounds, 1 ounce. Second child, first son. Mrs. Biggs is the former Amber Sheppard, daughter of Tom Sheppard and Dee Sheppard of Cape Girardeau. Biggs is the son of Larry Biggs and Melissa Biggs of Scott City. He is a meat cutter at Food Giant...
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Out of the past 6/5/13
(Out of the Past ~ 06/05/13)
Theological candidate David J. Webber is ordained and installed as pastor of Scriptural Evangelical Lutheran Church on Bend Road. More than 200 persons attend the dedication ceremonies for the new Visitor Center at Trail of Tears State Park; guest speaker at the event is John Ketcher, deputy chief of the Cherokee Nation, headquartered in Tahlequah, Okla...
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Tuesday's congressional vote a warm-up for 2014
(Column ~ 06/05/13)
Well, the dust has settled, the votes have been counted and Missouri's 8th Congressional District at long last has a representative in the House to sound the voice of concern or support from our little region of the world. And like it or not, a campaign will begin today to retain that seat...
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Mary and Matthew Joseph
(Obituary ~ 06/05/13)
Mary and Matthew Joseph were taken from us too soon on May 30, 2013. Mary was born on April 23, 1956, to Betty Griffith and the late Paul Griffith. She was married to George Joseph on July 10, 1993. Matthew Joseph was born on July 19, 1994. They leave behind George Joseph, husband and father; Mary's mother and Matthew's grandmother, Betty Griffith; Mary's siblings Mike (Yvonne), Bob (Mary), and Steve (Charlotte) Griffith and Becky (David) Snell; Matthew's uncles, Gerard (Ann), Gavin and Godfrey Joseph. ...
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Players of the Week: Oran's Seth Ressel and Kody Moore
(High School Sports ~ 06/05/13)
With Senior Kody Moore and junior Seth Ressel on the mound, there was no going wrong for the Oran Eagles at the Class 1 final four last week.
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Mary Eifert
(Obituary ~ 06/05/13)
Mary Anne Eifert, 83, of Shawneetown died Monday, June 3, 2013, at her home. She was born May 30, 1930, in Fornfelt (Scott City), to William and Anna Marie Georger Dohogne. She married Charles Frederick Eifert on Oct. 21, 1950, in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death Jan. 5, 1995...
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Elmer Cook
(Obituary ~ 06/05/13)
Elmer J. Cook, 88, died Monday, June 3, 2013, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 28, 1924, in Beckley, W.Va., to Frank and Mary Cook. He and Lois Abernathy were married April 19, 1949, in Piggott, Ark. She preceded him in death in August 2007...
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Jackson Legion sweeps Cape
(Community Sports ~ 06/05/13)
Steven Eddy, by most accounts, did not have very good stuff Tuesday night. That didn't prevent the Jackson Post 158 Senior American Legion pitcher from having a very good performance. The 2013 Jackson High School graduate continued his impressive year on the mound as visiting Jackson routed Cape Girardeau Ford & Sons Post 63 10-2 in the District 14 opener of a doubleheader...
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Endangered building is demolished
(Local News ~ 06/05/13)
ABOVE: A track hoe from Joe Grojean Excavating Inc. removes carved stones from the foundation of a house that stood at 15 S. Frederick St. on Tuesday in Cape Girardeau. The house was named on the Cape Girardeau Historic Preservation Commission list of endangered buildings on May 21. RIGHT: The house at 15 S. Frederick St. as seen May 21....
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Jackson police report 6/5/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/05/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 6/5/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/05/13)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Sunday: The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Monday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 6/5/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/05/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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Fort Hood shooting suspect says he was protecting Taliban
(National News ~ 06/05/13)
FORT HOOD, Texas -- An Army psychiatrist charged with gunning down Fort Hood soldiers said Tuesday his defense would show that he was compelled to do so because deploying U.S. troops posed an imminent danger to Taliban fighters. The military judge asked Maj. Nidal Hasan if he has evidence to support his "defense of others" strategy, hinting it could be thrown out...
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ACLU study: Pot arrests more likely for blacks
(National News ~ 06/05/13)
WASHINGTON -- Black people are arrested for possessing marijuana at a higher rate than white people, even though marijuana use by both races is about the same, the American Civil Liberties Union reports in a new study. The ACLU's analysis of federal crime data, released Tuesday, found marijuana arrest rates for black people were 3.73 times greater than those for white people nationally in 2010. ...
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Top Obama appointees using secret email accounts
(National News ~ 06/05/13)
WASHINGTON -- Some of President Barack Obama's political appointees are using secret government email accounts to conduct official business, The Associated Press found, a practice that complicates agencies' legal responsibilities to find and turn over emails under public records requests and congressional inquiries...
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IRS officials enjoyed luxury rooms
(National News ~ 06/05/13)
WASHINGTON -- Already heavily criticized for targeting conservative groups, the Internal Revenue Service absorbed another blow Tuesday as new details emerged about senior officials enjoying luxury hotel rooms, free drinks and free food at a $4.1 million training conference. It was one of many expensive gatherings the agency held for employees over a three-year period...
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I-57 in Mississippi County reduced for pavement repairs
(Local News ~ 06/05/13)
I-57 in Mississippi County reduced for pavement repairs North- and southbound Interstate 57 in Mississippi County, from the Mississippi River bridge to U.S. 60, will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. The work will begin at 7 a.m. Monday and continue through 6 p.m. June 13...
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Turkish government offers apology amid protests
(International News ~ 06/05/13)
ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey's deputy prime minister offered an apology Tuesday for the government's violent crackdown on an environmental protest, a calculated bid to ease days of anti-government rallies in the country's major cities. The message was a bit mixed, however, as hundreds of riot police deployed with water cannons around the prime minister's office in Ankara, the capital...
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St. Louis planning 250th anniversary celebration
(State News ~ 06/05/13)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis turns 250 in about a year, and civic leaders already are planning a yearlong celebration. KMOX Radio reports Erin Budde has been named director of the celebration known as stl250. One of the big events already has been announced: A "Burnin' Love" festival on Valentine's Day in Forest Park, featuring live music, culinary tents and other events...
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Prayer 6/5/13
(Prayer ~ 06/05/13)
O Father God, may we be courageous and seek to do what is right. Amen.
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ESPN report: MLB to suspend players for PEDs
(Professional Sports ~ 06/05/13)
The New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez and Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun are among about 20 players that Major League Baseball is preparing to suspend, according to a report aired Tuesday night by Outside The Lines on ESPN. The network's investigative report said the players are reportedly linked to the Biogenesis Clinic in Miami. ...
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Sikeston man faces charges of strangling grandmother
(Local News ~ 06/05/13)
Sikeston Standard Democrat ~ SIKESTON, Mo. -- A Sikeston man was arrested during the weekend on suspicion of strangling his grandmother. Matthew Carmack, 22, of Sikeston was arrested Friday for the assault on his grandmother and charged with domestic assault in the second degree through the Scott County Court...
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