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McCulloch, Belmar to discuss Ferguson at SLU law forum
(State News ~ 01/27/15)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis County prosecutor Bob McCulloch will serve as keynote speaker at a Saint Louis University symposium on law enforcement issues after the fatal Ferguson, Missouri, police shooting. County police chief Jon Belmar also will participate as a panelist at a Feb. 20 event called "The Thin Blue Line: Policing Post-Ferguson." Law student organizers say the annual Public Law Review symposium will address "legal challenges to law enforcement" after Michael Brown's death...
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Co-founders of firm leading Joplin redevelopment resign
(State News ~ 01/27/15)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- The co-founders of a Texas-based contractor hired to lead Joplin's tornado recovery have announced their resignations after the firm vacated its offices without notice. The city said in a news release that it received an email Monday from Wallace Bajjali Development Partners' president, Costa Bajjali, confirming he had resigned as of Friday. The email also included a copy of chief executive officer David Wallace's resignation letter, which was dated Jan. 7...
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After Joplin tornado, schools work to supply safe rooms
(State News ~ 01/27/15)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Since a tornado devastated Joplin in 2011, more than $100 million has been spent by school districts in southwest Missouri and southeast Kansas to provide safe rooms for students, staff and patrons during severe weather, according to a newspaper analysis...
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Big music festival in St. Louis won't happen Memorial Day
(State News ~ 01/27/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Plans for a giant Memorial Day country music festival in downtown St. Louis are on hold, and a top aide to the mayor says a similar rock festival over Labor Day weekend is uncertain. In April, aldermen voted to allow both festivals on the Gateway Mall for the next 10 years. The decision was criticized by some local musicians and promoters -- the annual Taste of St. Louis festival moved to the suburbs once the new agreement was reached...
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Proposal exempts banks from Missouri consumer protection law
(State News ~ 01/27/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Exempting financial institutions from a Missouri law governing advertising, merchandising and related lawsuits would leave individuals little recourse if they are mistreated, a state consumer protection official told lawmakers Monday...
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Ex-CIA officer convicted of leaking secrets to reporter
(State News ~ 01/27/15)
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- A former CIA officer was convicted Monday of leaking details of a covert mission to derail Iran's nuclear program in a case that, until the eve of the trial, was as much about the journalist who published the leaks as it was the accused leaker...
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Michigan contractor could get $280K more from Poplar Bluff
(Local News ~ 01/27/15)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- More money soon will be headed to a Michigan company that already has received nearly $2 million in government contracts from the city of Poplar Bluff, without ever going through a competitive bidding process. The city expects to spend almost $280,000 more on software product licenses for a technology upgrade, servers and equipment for police vehicles, among other items, according to city council documents released late last week after an open meetings request by The Daily American Republic.. ...
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Three charged in Hayti Heights fatal shooting
(Local News ~ 01/27/15)
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- Three people will be arraigned Thursday in connection with a fatal shooting Sunday in Hayti Heights, Missouri. Samuel Carnell Jones Jr., 25, of Columbia, Missouri; Arthur W. Liddell, 29; and Demario M. Mitchell, 18, of Hayti are charged in connection with the death of Cedriceon Stewart, 20, of Hayti Heights. ...
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Cape Girardeau police investigate early morning assault
(Local News ~ 01/27/15)
Early Sunday morning, a man reported being the victim of an armed assault near Washington Park in Cape Girardeau. Sgt. Jason Selzer of the Cape Girardeau Police Department said the man was walking by the park between 1:30 and 2:30 a.m. when an armed assailant stopped him and demanded his belongings...
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Botox still in use for its original purpose -- preventing eye spasms
(Community ~ 01/27/15)
When a medicine's side effects turn out to be more marketable than its intended purpose, people tend to forget what the intended purposes were. The "little blue pill" never quite became synonymous with pulmonary arterial hypertension, and Botox is often similarly considered only in terms of it's more popular application: making people look younger...
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Snowstorm threatens to paralyze Northeast
(National News ~ 01/27/15)
NEW YORK -- Tens of millions of people along the Philadelphia-to-Boston corridor rushed to get home and settle in Monday as a fearsome storm swirled in with the potential for hurricane-force winds and 1 to 3 feet of snow that could paralyze the Northeast for days...
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Missouri audit: $376K spent flying commissioners to meetings
(State News ~ 01/27/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri spent $376,000 to fly commissioners to meetings across the state when hundreds of thousands of dollars could have been saved if they drove instead, according to a state audit released Monday. Auditor Tom Schweich's report noted the state paid too much for flights in 2012 and 2013, including the $376,000 spent on getting transportation and conservation commissioners to meetings...
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Oran girls basketball team hands 60-38 loss to Meadow Heights
(High School Sports ~ 01/27/15)
ORAN, Mo. -- With one of its best offensive weapon out due to injury, the Oran girls basketball team looked to Ashlyn McIntosh to guide the offense against Meadow Heights on Monday night.
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County commission approves plan to move courts to Jackson
(Local News ~ 01/27/15)
A citizen advisory committee formed to assess plans for the future of Cape Girardeau County facilities delivered its final report to county commissioners Monday, recommending a plan that would move all court operations to a new courthouse, tear down the administration building and build a parking garage near the courthouse...
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As deadline looms for health plans, navigators help consumers sign up
(Local News ~ 01/27/15)
The newest deadline for Affordable Care Act plan enrollment is coming in just a little more than two weeks, so area agencies are upping their efforts to help people who need it in signing up for government marketplace insurance. East Missouri Action Agency navigator and certified application counselor Gina Harper said the agency can guide people through enrollment on the health insurance marketplace website or help them discover whether they may qualify for an exemption. ...
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Meet Senko!
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/27/15)
Senko is a playful puppy named after Vladimir Tarasenko, a forward for the St. Louis Blues!! Hopefully Senko is the good luck charm that brings The Stanley Cup to St. Louis!
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/27/15)
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2015. There are 338 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 27, 1945, during World War II, Soviet troops liberated the Nazi concentration camps Auschwitz and Birkenau in Poland. On this date:...
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New history center to open in March
(Editorial ~ 01/27/15)
This area is rich with history, and local individuals and groups have made efforts to highlight different historical themes. Another one to add to the list is the Cape Girardeau County History Center. A recent story in the Southeast Missourian highlighted the forthcoming facility, which will be located at 102 S. ...
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The tenure of Saudi Arabia's king
(Column ~ 01/27/15)
When then-Crown Prince Abdullah became king of Saudi Arabia in 2005, after the death of King Fahd, observers predicted his would be a short reign. At the age of 81, few expected Abdullah to endure more than a handful of years. Indeed, I shared in that expectation, citing the king's "advanced age" as a challenge for the state in my book, "The History of Saudi Arabia," first published in 2008...
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New Jersey's Christie launches political action committee
(National News ~ 01/27/15)
NEWARK, N.J. -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has taken his firmest step yet toward running for president, launching an organization that allows him to raise money for a potential 2016 campaign. Opening the political action committee allows Christie to begin to hire staffers, build the foundations of a campaign operation and travel across the country as he weighs a final decision on a run. He's not expected to announce a final decision until spring...
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Drone crashes on White House lawn; hobbyist says it's his
(National News ~ 01/27/15)
WASHINGTON -- A two-foot-long drone apparently flown by a hobbyist crashed on the White House grounds Monday in an extraordinary, if unintended, breach that raised fresh questions about the president's security -- and a growing threat from the sky. A man later came forward to say he was responsible for the mishap in the middle of the night and hadn't meant to fly the drone over the complex, officials said. ...
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China's shadow looms large over Obama visit to India
(International News ~ 01/27/15)
NEW DELHI -- As President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met in New Delhi this week, the shadow of a third player hung over the talks: neighboring China, which has complicated relationships with both the United States and India...
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Kurds oust Islamic State fighters from Kobani
(International News ~ 01/27/15)
BEIRUT -- Jubilant Kurdish fighters ousted Islamic State militants from the key Syrian border town of Kobani on Monday after a four-month battle -- a significant victory for both the Kurds and the U.S.-led coalition. The Kurds raised their flag on a hill that once flew the Islamic State group's black banner. On Kobani's war-ravaged streets, gunmen fired in the air in celebration, male and female fighters embraced, and troops danced in their baggy uniforms...
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Cuban youth build secret network despite Wi-Fi ban
(International News ~ 01/27/15)
HAVANA -- Cut off from the Internet, young Cubans have quietly linked thousands of computers into a hidden network that stretches miles across Havana, letting them chat with friends, play games and download hit movies in a mini-replica of the online world that most can't access...
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Out of the past: Jan. 27
(Out of the Past ~ 01/27/15)
Opponents of a recreational lake proposal in Cape Girardeau and Bollinger counties plan to testify Tuesday before a Senate committee in opposition to a bill that would give the counties power to establish a lake authority and pass a sales tax to pay for lake construction...
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Post to pay $1.15B for Malt-O-Meal cereal maker
(National News ~ 01/27/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Post Holdings will spend $1.15 billion to bulk up its presence in the cereal aisle by buying the privately held MOM Brands Co., maker of Malt-O-Meal cereals. Post said Monday it will pay $1.05 billion in cash and give MOM Brands owners nearly 2.5 million shares of stock for the acquisition, which is expected to be completed in the third quarter...
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Mattel CEO resigns; toy maker results miss expectations
(National News ~ 01/27/15)
Mattel chairman and CEO Bryan Stockton has resigned after the struggling maker of Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels cars reported fourth-quarter results that fell far short of analyst expectations. Shares of the El Segundo, California, company slumped Monday after it announced preliminary numbers for the quarter, which includes the holiday shopping season, the lifeblood of any toy maker...
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Speak Out 1/27/15
(Speak Out ~ 01/27/15)
I would like for someone to explain, since the price of oil per barrel has gone down so much, the price of gasoline has gone down so much, how come the oil for motor engines hasn't gone down? I don't see any sign of that in the advertisements that they have lowered the price of oil for engines at all. But the price of gas has gone down. And again, the price of the raw product has gone down about half price...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 1/27/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/27/15)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Sunday: n At 12:27 a.m., a call canceled en route to Wayne Street. n At 1:18 a.m., a medical assist on Broadway. n At 2:09 a.m., a medical assist on Brenda Kay Court...
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Cape Girardeau police report 1/27/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/27/15)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Carmella A. Johnson, 25, of Sikeston, Missouri, was arrested on a Cape Girardeau warrant for probation violation and possession of a controlled substance...
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Births 1/27/15
(Births ~ 01/27/15)
Daughter to Ben Ryan and Angie Nicole McKuin of Jonesboro, Illinois, Southeast Hospital, 7:24 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. Name, McKenzie Dean. Weight, 6 pounds, 7 ounces. Mrs. McKuin is the former Angie Emmendorfer, daughter of Dan and Joyce Emmendorfer of Cape Girardeau. She is manager of the Buckle. McKuin is the son of Gary and LeVeda Skates of Dexter, Missouri. He is merchandising manager at Glazer Midwest...
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Nina Schmidt
(Obituary ~ 01/27/15)
Nina Marie Feuerborn Schmidt, 69, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Parish prayers will be at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Feb. 3 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Effingham, Illinois. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery...
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Denza Mitchell
(Obituary ~ 01/27/15)
Denza Zenobia Mitchell, 84, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at the home of a daughter in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at St. James AME Church...
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Earl Miles Jr.
(Obituary ~ 01/27/15)
ANNA, Ill. -- Earl Miles Jr., 91, of Collinsville, Illinois, formerly of Anna, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at his home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Herr Funeral Home in Collinsville, and from 10 a.m. until noon Wednesday at Crain Funeral Home in Anna...
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Marie Howell
(Obituary ~ 01/27/15)
Marie A. McHenry Howell, 97, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born Nov. 13, 1917, in St. Louis, to William F. and Mary Ellen Doyle McHenry. She and Roger James Howell were married Nov. 28, 1942, in St. Louis. He preceded her in death in 1984...
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Virginia Schultz
(Obituary ~ 01/27/15)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Virginia Ann Schultz, 83, of Chaffee passed away Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, at Chaffee Nursing Center. She was born Dec. 30, 1931, in St. Louis, to Charles Samuel and Grace Mable Williams Wommer. She and Charles "Bug" Schultz Jr. were married May 19, 1963. He preceded her in death May 5, 1983...
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Clifford Rudesill
(Obituary ~ 01/27/15)
Clifford F. Rudesill, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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SAG Awards win sends 'Birdman' Oscar hopes soaring
(Entertainment ~ 01/27/15)
Oscar hopes for "Birdman" got an enormous updraft over the weekend with big wins from the acting and producing guilds, possibly sending the comedy soaring over the perceived Academy Awards front-runner "Boyhood." Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's elegantly crafted backstage romp won best ensemble Sunday night at the 21st annual Screen Actors Guild, a day after it also won the top honor at the Producer Guild Awards. ...
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Medical pot only OK for sick kids failed by other drugs, MDs say
(Community ~ 01/27/15)
CHICAGO -- With virtually no hard proof that medical marijuana benefits sick children, and evidence that it may harm developing brains, the drug should only be used for severely ill children who have no other treatment option, the nation's most influential pediatricians group says in a new policy...
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Rams notify city of shift to annual lease agreement
(Professional Sports ~ 01/27/15)
ST. LOUIS -- The Rams took a step toward lame-duck status in St. Louis and a possible move back to the West Coast, notifying the city's Convention and Visitors Commission on Monday that they intend to shift to a year-to-year lease agreement for their use of the Edward Jones Dome...
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Fruitland fire report 1/27/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/27/15)
FRUITLAND The Fruitland Fire Department responded to the following call: n On Jan. 21, mutual aid in East County.
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Suspected burglar falls through ceiling
(National News ~ 01/27/15)
HOUSTON -- Authorities say a man's plans to break into a store fell through after he crashed through the ceiling and landed in front of police. Houston police say the man climbed a tree and onto the roof of a Family Dollar store early Sunday morning, then managed to break a hole in the roof and enter the building. ...
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High school roundup: Woodland girls basketball team edges Scott County Central
(High School Sports ~ 01/27/15)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Prayer 1/27/15
(Prayer ~ 01/27/15)
Lord Jesus, our hope is in you; you are the cornerstone of our faith. Amen.
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Two arrested in connection with January murder
(Local News ~ 01/27/15)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Two men being sought in connection with the Jan. 11 murder of Christopher West are in custody. Capt. Jim McMillen, the Sikeston Department of Public Safety's public information officer, said in a news release that at 3 p.m. Thursday, officers learned that William Henry and Gailon Appelwhite were hiding in Sikeston...
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