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Taliban attack on school leaves 141 dead
(International News ~ 12/16/14)
PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- In the deadliest slaughter of innocents in Pakistan in years, Taliban gunmen attacked a military-run school Tuesday and killed 141 people -- almost all of them students -- before government troops ended the siege. The massacre of innocent children horrified a country already weary of unending terrorist attacks. Pakistan's teenage Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai -- herself a survivor of a Taliban shooting -- said she was "heartbroken" by the bloodshed...
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ACLU chapters focusing on hot-button issues
(State News ~ 12/16/14)
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- American Civil Liberties Union officials say they have begun a new and more aggressive effort to intervene in Missouri and Kansas over highly public issues such as same-sex marriage, privacy and police policy. The ACLU's Missouri chapter has been actively involved in the protests in Ferguson over Michael Brown's shooting death by a Ferguson police officer. It has sued on behalf of a reporter arrested during a protest and argued for protections for street demonstrators...
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Missouri bill requires check of employee resident status
(State News ~ 12/16/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- All Missouri employers would be required to use a federal verification system to check employees' legal resident status under legislation introduced Monday by a Republican lawmaker that's aimed at curbing the number of immigrants working illegally in the state...
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Man killed in Sunday accident in Sikeston
(Local News ~ 12/16/14)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- The Sikeston Department of Public Safety is investigating a Sunday morning accident that resulted in one death. At 9:15 a.m., officers responded to a serious accident at Malone Avenue and Kingshighway, according to a news release from the department. Witnesses said a subject driving a 1999 Dodge pickup truck was traveling west at a high rate of speed on Malone just before the accident...
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More information released in Poplar Bluff officer-involved shooting
(Local News ~ 12/16/14)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A Doniphan, Missouri, man suspected of stabbing someone multiple times Friday was fatally shot by a Poplar Bluff police officer when confronted inside a downtown apartment building and allegedly charging at them while still holding the knife...
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Woman's body identified in Carter County
(Local News ~ 12/16/14)
VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Carter County authorities have identified the partially decomposed body found three weeks ago by a hunter as that of a rural Van Buren woman. Carter County Coroner Erik McSpadden said the woman has been identified as Susan Hamric, 64...
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Sewers, construction, fires discussed at Chaffee council
(Local News ~ 12/16/14)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Issues concerning sewer lines, the construction of a possible subdivision, renewing alcohol licenses and special building permits were the topics of discussion at Monday's Chaffee City Council meeting. Residents Ronnie Moyers and Doyle Wilison discussed homeowner issues. ...
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Police altering tactics after killings, protests
(State News ~ 12/16/14)
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With tensions running high over the killings of blacks by police, departments around the country are changing policies and procedures to curb the use of deadly force, ease public distrust and protect officers from retaliation. New York City plans to issue stun guns to hundreds more officers. The Milwaukee department is making crisis-intervention training mandatory. And in Akron, Ohio, police have begun working in pairs on all shifts for their own safety...
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Southeast winter commencement set for Saturday
(Local News ~ 12/16/14)
Six hundred eighty seniors will be graduating from Southeast Missouri State University this weekend. The 2014 winter commencement will begin with the honors convocation at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Show Me Center, followed by the commencement ceremony at 2 p.m...
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Cape council discusses alcohol ordinance at Monday meeting
(Local News ~ 12/16/14)
In one of its final acts of the year, the Cape Girardeau City Council took the first step toward amending the section of the city code regarding alcoholic beverages. Discussions first began in August, with council ultimately deciding in September to postpone the vote until city staff could conduct more research. ...
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Open carrying in compliance: Some worry about changes in Cape Girardeau ordinance
(Local News ~ 12/16/14)
New state laws prohibiting cities from adopting full open carry bans have sparked a debate over concealed versus open carrying of firearms. Some have expressed concern that people openly carrying weapons in public areas will create a panic, with those unaware of the changed laws flooding 911 with panicked calls. These concerns typically spring from cities that once prohibited open carry, until the state law took effect Oct. 10...
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SoutheastHEALTH names new CEO
(Local News ~ 12/16/14)
A former chief executive for a New Jersey healthcare system was named the new president and CEO of SoutheastHEALTH Monday. Kenneth W. Bateman was hired for the position with a unanimous vote of the health system's board of directors. The choice was announced by the health system's executive team at a news conference at Southeast Missouri Hospital...
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Century later, Jewish soldier may get top medal
(State News ~ 12/16/14)
ST. LOUIS -- Nearly a century ago, Sgt. William Shemin raced across a World War I battlefield three times to pull wounded comrades to safety. With all the senior leaders of the platoon wounded or killed, the 19-year-old survived a bullet to the head and led his unit to safety...
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Governor cites need for Missouri Capitol repairs
(State News ~ 12/16/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon stepped through mud and used his fingers to snap off one of the many skinny stalactites that have formed from water leaks under the Missouri Capitol on Monday as he sought to draw attention to the need for repairs to the century-old building...
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Kyle Bader Painting Selected for National Exhibit
(Submitted Story ~ 12/16/14)
Kyle Bader was recently selected as one of the 70 artists nationwide for the St. Louis Art Guild Ann Metzger Memorial National All Media Exhibition. The juried exhibit opened November 1 and continues through Jan. 4, 2015 at the Two Oak Knoll Park Gallery in Clayton...
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US Bank in Cape Girardeau awards grant to St. Francis Medical Center Foundation
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/16/14)
Cassy Dameron, Branch Manager- US Bank and Christy LeGrand, MBA, Grants Administrator- St Francis Medical Center Foundation.
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St. Mary Cathedral
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/16/14)
St. Mary Cathedral of Cape Girardeau
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Southeast's Jarekious Bradley won't face punishment following arrest
(College Sports ~ 12/16/14)
Bradley was arrested on Friday for failing to appear in court on two charges stemming from a minor vehicle incident in May.
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Five Tigers, two Indians receive all-state recognition
(High School Sports ~ 12/16/14)
Five Central players and Tigers coach Nathan Norman were recognized in the Missouri media All-State teams released Tuesday.
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No Strings Attached
(Submitted Story ~ 12/16/14)
With less than two weeks to go, Christmas is definitely in the air! With Christmas parties and programs going on, Santa appearances around town and last minute Christmas shopping to do, you can't help but feel festive this time of year. It is that "good cheer" we sing about in Christmas carols. ...
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Former Southeast professor given award by Germany
(Local News ~ 12/16/14)
For one Southeast Missouri State University professor, retiring does not mean slowing down. Dr. Dieter Jedan served as chairman of the Department of Global Cultures and Languages for 20 years until his retirement in July 2013. Since then he's become a volunteer for the Red Cross, remains active in the Rotary Club of Cape Girardeau, the Elks Lodge Fraternal Organization and is continually raising money for the Lutheran Heritage Center and Museum in Altenburg, Missouri. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/16/14)
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 16, the 350th day of 2014. There are 15 days left in the year. The Jewish Festival of Lights, Hanukkah, begins at sunset. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 16, 1944, the World War II Battle of the Bulge began as German forces launched a surprise attack against Allied forces through the Ardennes Forest in Belgium and Luxembourg (the Allies were eventually able to turn the Germans back)...
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James Patterson donating to independent bookstores
(Entertainment ~ 12/16/14)
NEW YORK -- Thanks to a holiday windfall, Left Bank Books in St. Louis plans to install a security system and possibly update its phones, and Strand Book Store in New York City is looking to sponsor field trips that will bring in students from low income neighborhoods...
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6 dead, suspect on loose in suburban Philadelphia
(National News ~ 12/16/14)
PENNSBURG, Pa. -- A man suspected of going to three houses in the Philadelphia suburbs and fatally shooting six people, including his ex-wife and her teenage niece, was at large, and prosecutors said investigators didn't know where he was or how he was getting around...
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Deadline this week for Toybox donations
(Editorial ~ 12/16/14)
The deadline to have your monetary or gift donations in for Toybox and Christmas for the Elderly is Thursday. Toybox is the annual drive sponsored by the Jaycees and Southeast Missourian to provide toys for children in the city of Cape Girardeau who otherwise would receive none or few on Christmas Day...
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Spending bill not perfect but reflects district priorities
(Column ~ 12/16/14)
Last week I made one of the most difficult votes of my career. I voted for a funding bill that makes major cuts that reflect our rural values and prepares the way for a fight with President Obama over his planned illegal amnesty order. I voted for this bill because it was the most conservative option in front of me. ...
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Supreme Court should interpret Obamacare as written
(Column ~ 12/16/14)
The U.S. Supreme Court recently announced that it would hear argument in what could be the most important challenge to Obamacare yet litigated in federal court. A ruling against the administration would effectively spell the end of Obamacare in 34 states. ...
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42.9 million Americans have unpaid medical bills
(Community ~ 12/16/14)
WASHINGTON -- Nearly 20 percent of U.S. consumers with credit records -- 42.9 million people -- have unpaid medical debts, according to a new report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The findings suggest many Americans are being trapped by debt because they are confused by the notices they get from hospitals and insurance companies about the cost of treatment. ...
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Foodborne-illness risk during the holidays can be cut down with simple precautions
(Community ~ 12/16/14)
When friends and family gather for holiday celebrations, food is usually at the center of it all, and where there is food, there's the potential for food poisoning. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that each year one in six people gets sick from a foodborne illness, and children and the elderly are more susceptible to the pathogens that cause it...
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Former Cards closer Motte reportedly agrees to deal with Cubs
(Professional Sports ~ 12/16/14)
CHICAGO -- Jason Motte is moving to the other side of one of baseball's best rivalries. The veteran reliever is leaving St. Louis for a $4.5 million, one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. Motte made his major league debut with the Cardinals in 2008 and had spent his entire career with the team that selected him in the 19th round of the 2003 draft...
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Meadow Heights girls basketball team sizzles early against St. Vincent
(High School Sports ~ 12/16/14)
PATTON, Mo. -- Fifteen minutes before the Meadow Heights girls basketball team took the floor against St. Vincent on Monday night, seniors Kiana Hotop and Emma Cook sensed they were going to have a big game for the Panthers.
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High school roundup: Cummins leads Oran girls to win
(High School Sports ~ 12/16/14)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Prayer 12/16/14
(Prayer ~ 12/16/14)
Lord Jesus, may the words we say and the things we do honor you. Amen.
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Out of the past: Dec. 16
(Out of the Past ~ 12/16/14)
The final step in the transition from a nursing service to a full-scale county health department will be made later this year by the Cape County Health Department, when it moves into a new building at 1121 Linden St.; moving day is set for Dec. 27. If bonds were issued in four stages, a one-cent sales tax potentially could generate enough revenue to pay the estimated $73 million cost of constructing a 7,700-acre recreational lake in Cape Girardeau and Bollinger counties...
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Scott City police report 12/16/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/16/14)
SCOTT CITY The Scott City Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Chad C. Gray, 39, of Scott City was arrested on suspicion of tresspassing. n Christopher Niswonger, 26, of Scott City was arrested on a Scott City warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of child neglect and was issued a summons for stealing and resisting arrest...
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Cape Girardeau police report 12/16/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/16/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department reported the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Chelsea R. Van Duyme, 22, of St. Louis was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and crossing the center lane of travel...
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Scott City fire report 12/16/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/16/14)
SCOTT CITY The Scott City Fire department responded to the following calls: Dec. 6 n At 9:25 a.m., a mutual aid structure fire on Grace Street in Rockview, Missouri. Dec. 7 n At 4:11 p.m., emergency medical service on Nash Road. Dec. 8 n At 6:04 a.m., emergency medical service on East Hickory Street...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 12/16/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/16/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following items Saturday: n At 12:56 a.m., a medical assist on North Main Street. n At 1:47 a.m., a call on Jefferson Avenue. n At 3:49 a.m., a medical assist on Olive Street. n At 4:54 a.m., a call on South West End Boulevard...
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Births 12/15/14
(Births ~ 12/16/14)
Daughter to Caleb Paul Burton and Breanna Kaye Stovall of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 7:21 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. Name, Zoe Elizabeth. Weight, 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Fourth daughter. Ms. Stovall is the daughter of Diana Schwartz of Benton, Missouri, and the late Rodney Stovall. Burton is the son of Nancee Flowers and George Flowers of Millersville. He is employed by Concrete Work...
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Vickie Slinkard
(Obituary ~ 12/16/14)
PAID PHOTO Vickie Sue Slinkard, 67, of Oriole passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at the home of her son, James Edmonds, near Gravel Hill, Missouri. She was born Feb. 17, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Arch and Opal M. Sledge Ward. She and Gene Raymond Slinkard were married June 1, 1971, in Hernando, Mississippi. He passed away Nov. 9, 1995...
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Caiden Ozment
(Obituary ~ 12/16/14)
Caiden Bo "Mista Man Man" Ozment, 18-month-old son of Nitosha Ozment and Maximilian Smith of Cape Girardeau, went to heaven Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, hand in hand with his dadie. He was born June 26, 2013, in Cape Girardeau. Survivors include his mother, Nitosha Ozment; mammaw, Char Miller; pawpaw, Al Swinney; grandmother, Anita Moore; grandfather, Richard Ozment; grandfather, Walter Smith; and sisters, Nevaeh Thompson and Justice, Jocelyn and Kalia Ozment, all of Cape Girardeau. ...
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Bobby Helderman
(Obituary ~ 12/16/14)
Bobby A. Helderman, 78, of Jackson, formerly of Marble Hill, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at Monticello House in Jackson. He was born at home on Jan. 26, 1936, in Cape Girardeau County, son of Woodrow and Loeta Brown Helderman...
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Charlene St Clair
(Obituary ~ 12/16/14)
Charlene St Clair, 73, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, at her home. She was born Sunday, March 16, 1941, in Santa Maria, California, to Samuel J. and Leanore E. Lawrence Bohl Sr. She and Floyd Lee St Clair were married Monday, Dec. 10, 1973, in Orlando, Florida. He passed away in 1998...
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Vivian LeGrand
(Obituary ~ 12/16/14)
Vivian A. LeGrand, 85, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born June 3, 1929 in Dutchtown to Albert and Hermina Simpher Gardiner. Vivian married Art J. LeGrand on Jan. 21, 1950, at Dutchtown...
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Taliban storm Pakistani school, killing 126
(International News ~ 12/16/14)
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- Taliban gunmen stormed a military-run school in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Tuesday, killing 126 people, officials said, in the worst attack to hit the country in years. The overwhelming majority of the victims were students at the army public school, which has children and teenagers in grades 1-10. Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif condemned the assault and rushed to Peshawar to show his support for the victims...
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Former Cape Girardeau mayor has died
(Local News ~ 12/16/14)
Former Cape Girardeau mayor and longtime oil business veteran F.E. "Gene" Rhodes died Tuesday. He was 88 years old. Rhodes was president and owner of the Rhodes Companies and founder of Rhodes 101 Convenience Stores. It was that business background he touted when he made his first run for mayor in 1986. He was elected in April of that year and served as mayor until 1994...
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Cape's year in review
(Column ~ 12/16/14)
This year has been a very productive one for the City of Cape Girardeau. I want to focus on the future during these comments but will highlight a few accomplishments of 2014. An initiative that will have a major effect on the future of Cape Girardeau is the agreement to extend the Hotel/Restaurant tax into the 2030s. ...
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