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Judge rules Obama administration water rule should be halted
(State News ~ 08/28/15)
BISMARCK, N.D. -- A federal judge in North Dakota on Thursday blocked a new Obama administration rule that would give the federal government jurisdiction over some smaller waterways just hours before it was set to go into effect. U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson in Fargo issued a temporary injunction requested by North Dakota and 12 other states halting the U.S. ...
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Police training panel to hold hearing in Sikeston
(State News ~ 08/28/15)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The public will have an opportunity to suggest changes to the training requirements of law enforcers in Missouri. The Missouri Department of Public Safety said the Missouri Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission will hold six public meetings statewide...
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3-year-old boy hospitalized after shooting in St. Louis
(State News ~ 08/28/15)
ST. LOUIS ---- A 3-year-old St. Louis boy is expected to make a full recovery after being shot Thursday in the third shooting involving a child in the region since last week. Police Capt. Kenneth Kegel said the child suffered a graze wound to the buttocks. He was hospitalized, but Kegel described the wound as minor...
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Ameren Missouri to begin moving spent nuclear fuel
(State News ~ 08/28/15)
FULTON, Mo. -- Ameren Missouri's Callaway Energy Center will begin moving spent nuclear fuel to new storage containers, company officials said. The spent fuel will be moved from a pool to underground concrete casks, Ameren officials said Tuesday. The center has been working on the storage area for four years, the Columbia Daily Tribune reported...
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Man charged in Jewish site deaths: Judge denying fair trial
(State News ~ 08/28/15)
OLATHE, Kan. -- A white supremacist charged with killing three people at Kansas City-area Jewish sites accused a judge Thursday of denying him a fair trial for not allowing him to present evidence explaining his mindset at the time. Frazier Glenn Miller Jr., 74, is defending himself at his capital murder trial and could face the death penalty if convicted...
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Man charged in death of 9-year-old girl in Ferguson
(State News ~ 08/28/15)
ST. LOUIS -- A suburban St. Louis man was charged Thursday with killing a 9-year-old girl who was sitting on her mother's bed, doing her homework, when shots were fired into her home. St. Louis County prosecutor Bob McCulloch charged De'Eris Brown, 21, of O'Fallon, Missouri, with second-degree murder in the Aug. ...
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New Missouri court fines, sex-ed laws set to take effect
(State News ~ 08/28/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Numerous new Missouri laws are set to take effect today, ranging from legislation addressing concerns about court fines raised after the fatal police shooting of a black 18-year-old in Ferguson to childproof packaging for liquid nicotine used in electronic cigarettes...
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Mini conference on several issues set for Saturday
(Local News ~ 08/28/15)
Anyone interested in learning more about Islam and ISIS, big government and Common Core educational standards is invited to attend Saturday's "Confronting the Issues of the Day" mini conference in Cape Girardeau. Presented by Concerned Women for America of Missouri, the event will be from noon to 4 p.m. ...
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Area temperatures reached record lows twice this week
(Local News ~ 08/28/15)
A large cool-air mass that moved through the Cape Girardeau region resulted in two consecutive record-setting low temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. The previous low temperature for Aug. 25 was 54 degrees, set in 2009, but Tuesday, temperatures reached 52 degrees, 12 lower than the average low temperature...
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Jackson company faces $74,000 in fines for safety violations
(Local News ~ 08/28/15)
While U.S. Department of Labor inspectors were investigating how a 54-year-old employee at a Jackson diaper recycling facility lost four fingers using a machine, they found fire hazards that could have caused an explosion. Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspectors found "extensive combustible dust and potential sources of ignition" at Wahlco D.W. Tool, according to a news release issued Thursday by the Department of Labor...
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Sikeston man featured on 'Don't Blink' program
(Local News ~ 08/28/15)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Sikeston native and mentalist Morgan Strebler is entertaining people on the streets with his mind-bending talents in a weekly, national television program. Strebler, who also is a psychological illusionist, is one of 16 magicians featured on "Don't Blink," which airs at 11:30 p.m. Thursdays on PopTV Network...
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#SemoSelfie 8/28/15
(Entertainment ~ 08/28/15)
Going out this weekend? Be sure to tag your selfies on the scene with #semoselfie on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter -- you could see yourself in an upcoming SE Live! ABOVE: Jessica Estes, Ashton Balsmann and Brittany Austin pose for a selfie Saturday at the American Cancer Society's "A Cure for Cape" Gala. ...
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Local sculptor's work to be on display at River Campus
(Entertainment ~ 08/28/15)
"Nathan Pierce: Transition Spaces 15.1" will be displayed beginning Tuesday in the Crisp Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. The public is invited to an opening reception from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 4, with an artist's talk at 6 p.m. The exhibit will be on display until Oct. 25. Admission is free...
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Bryan Hayes brings Americana to Cup 'n' Cork on Sept. 4
(Entertainment ~ 08/28/15)
Memphis, Tennessee, musician Bryan Hayes' songs are laced with vignettes about life, and his style, known as Americana, is a mix of folk, blues, country and rockabilly. "Our music is honest," he said. "It's about experiences we've lived." In 2010, Hayes was deployed to Iraq, and several of the songs on his most recent album, "Farther Down the Line," were influenced heavily by that experience...
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Little River Band will bring long list of hits, new songs to Cape
(Entertainment ~ 08/28/15)
Little River Band bassist Wayne Nelson says the band's upcoming show in Cape Girardeau will be an "interactive scrapbook" of its music. "The show is very much fan- and audience-interactive," he said. "It's intended to be a party, not just a presentation of the music."...
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Country duo Dan + Shay to bring 'high energy' show to SEMO District Fair
(Entertainment ~ 08/28/15)
Newcomers to the country music scene Dan + Shay will perform on the grandstand at the SEMO District Fair. "Our live show is very, very high energy and a lot of fun," Dan Smyers said. "We try to hype the crowd up, especially in the summertime." The duo will take the stage on the grandstand at the SEMO District Fair at 8 p.m. Sept. 16...
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On-air gunman became increasingly volatile before killings
(National News ~ 08/28/15)
MONETA, Va. -- Vester Flanagan had become increasingly volatile in recent years, picking fights with co-workers and strangers over seemingly mundane incidents or perceived slights well before he fatally shot two former colleagues on live television...
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One former, two current Southeast football players face drug charges
(College Sports ~ 08/28/15)
Hunter Bledsoe, who played in 11 games as a true freshman last season, admitted to selling marijuana earlier this summer because "he could not get a job due to his playing college football," according to a probable-cause statement.
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Property tax rate to go down in Cape County
(Local News ~ 08/28/15)
Cape Girardeau County property owners will be paying a lower property tax this year, the first decrease in about three years. The 2015 property tax levy was set Thursday by Cape Girardeau County Commissioners. A public hearing was held before the vote, but no one appeared to speak on the matter...
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United Way kicks off 2015 campaign with a focus on local need
(Local News ~ 08/28/15)
Focusing on the amount of community need rather than a specific goal number, the United Way of Southeast Missouri kicked off its 2015 fundraising campaign Thursday at Cape West 14 Cine in Cape Girardeau. This change to focusing on "needs" versus "goals" goes hand-in-hand with the theme of this year's campaign, "Turning Compassion Into Action."...
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BEE GETTING HONEY
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/28/15)
I took this of a little bee getting honey out of one of my flowers.
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The Big Red Guitar
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/28/15)
I snapped this picture of our daughter Debbie in front of the Grand Ole Opry this summer, when Carl and I went on a trip to Nashville with her and her husband Carroll to visit Carroll's son Steve and his wife Theresa.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 08/28/15)
Today is Friday, August 28, the 240th day of 2015. There are 125 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 28, 1955, Emmett Till, a black teen-ager from Chicago, was abducted from his uncle's home in Money, Mississippi, by two white men after he had supposedly whistled at a white woman; he was found brutally slain three days later...
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Deer and the USPS: Making a connection isn't easy
(Column ~ 08/28/15)
You might not think the United States Postal Service and Cape Girardeau's deer overpopulation have much in common. You would be right. The USPS and deer are related topics only in this column. That's why it's so important to read this column every week. It makes you think about different topics at the same time. I know it's not much of a contribution, like being able to explain rap music or something like that, but it's the best I can do. So you're welcome...
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Welcome, students; enjoy Cape, study hard, be safe
(Editorial ~ 08/28/15)
Monday was the first day of classes at Southeast Missouri State University for more than 11,000 students. The city takes on a different feel as the first semester gets underway. Streets and parks are busier. Stores and shops are fuller. Student life is very much a part of our city's vibrancy...
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Prayer 8-28-15
(Prayer ~ 08/28/15)
Come, Thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing Thy grace. Amen.
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Speak Out 8/28/15
(Speak Out ~ 08/28/15)
Virtually anyone can run for president. The trick is to raise enough money to get your name on the ballot in all 50 states with $1 billion or so left to conduct a vigorous campaign. It's hard for me to wrap my head around why so many on the right are supporting Donald Trump, particularly since he was a Democrat longer than he has been a Republican, supported partial birth abortion and universal health care. ...
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Obama walks New Orleans streets, says city 'moving forward'
(National News ~ 08/28/15)
NEW ORLEANS -- Visiting on tidy porch stoops and dining at a thriving corner eatery, President Barack Obama paid tribute to New Orleans on Thursday as an extraordinary example of renewal and resilience 10 years after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina...
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Dead migrants found in abandoned truck near Austrian capital
(International News ~ 08/28/15)
VIENNA -- As regional leaders met Thursday to tackle Europe's refugee crisis, a gruesome discovery unfolded a short drive from the Austrian capital: An abandoned truck was found with at least 20 -- and possibly up to 50 -- decomposing bodies of migrants piled inside...
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Births 8/28/15
(Births ~ 08/28/15)
Daughter to Thomas Wayne and Annabell Dee Clark of Charleston, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 8:58 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, 2015. Name, Sophie Elizabeth. Weight, 6 pounds, 12 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Clark is the former Annabel Achter, daughter of David and Tammy Achter of East Prairie, Missouri. She is employed by Missouri Delta Medical Center. Clark is the son of Olin Clark of Sikeston. He is employed by D&K Repair & Towing...
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Out of the past: Aug. 28
(Out of the Past ~ 08/28/15)
Carl Rosenquist, principal of St. Vincent de Paul School here, was supposed to welcome his students to a new academic year Monday; instead, he leaves in the morning for Cherry Point, North Carolina; there, he will join thousands of other reserve servicemen who have been recalled to active duty to support Operation Desert Shield...
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Road work 8/28/15
(Local News ~ 08/28/15)
Route K in Perry County between Route B and County Road 600 will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe under the roadway. The work will take place from 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monday, according to a MoDOT news release...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 8/28/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/28/15)
* Medical assist calls were made to Whitener Street at 2:42 a.m.; West Parkway Drive at 11:20 a.m.; South Kingshighway at 1:03 p.m.; South Silver Springs Road at 1:06 p.m.; William Street at 2:28 p.m.; North Street at 5 p.m.; North Silver Springs Road at 6:28 p.m.; North Pind Wood Lane at 7:56 p.m.; and South Hanover Street 8:15 p.m...
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Cape Girardeau police report 8/28/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/28/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department reported the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Kelbie B. Rodgers, 22, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of two counts of delivery or possession of a controlled substance at a jail and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia...
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Best Bet: Dance Party
(Entertainment ~ 08/28/15)
Dr. Fever & The Venus Flytrap will entertain at 8 p.m. Saturday at a free dance party at The Lone Wolf in Isle Casino Cape Girardeau. Music includes covers of Prince & The Revolution, Rick James, Dr. John, WAR, Bruno Mars, KC & the Sunshine Band, Kool & The Gang, The Commodores, The Temptations, James Brown, Billy Preston, Rare Earth, Morris Day & The Time, Stevie Wonder, Spencer Davis Group, Sam & Dave, The Stray Cats, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Billy Joel, Elvin Bishop, Sly & The Family Stone, ZZ Top and more.. ...
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Gertrude Stueve
(Obituary ~ 08/28/15)
FROHNA, Mo. -- Gertrude C. Stueve, 91, of Frohna died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 2, 1924, in New Wells, daughter of Fred and Cora Detjen Meinz. She married Wilbert W. Stueve on April 6, 1947. He preceded her in death April 27, 2015...
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Mark Friga
(Obituary ~ 08/28/15)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Mark Edward Friga, 56, of Chaffee passed away Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at his home. He was born Oct. 30, 1958, in Cape Girardeau to Alfred and Rita Bollinger Friga. Mark was a self-employed carpenter and member of Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran, Missouri...
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Darrel Douglas
(Obituary ~ 08/28/15)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Pastor Darrel L. Douglas, 76, of Marble Hill passed away Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Oct. 12, 1938, in St. Louis, son of Clarence M. and Lona L. Abernathy Douglas. He and Elsie M. Seabaugh were united in marriage Oct. 24, 1964, and she passed away Oct. 30, 1992...
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Thomas Dees
(Obituary ~ 08/28/15)
Thomas Avery "Tom" Dees, 52, of Scott City died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at his Home. He was born March 31, 1963, in Chaffee, Missouri, the son of Avery Claude and Dorothy Ann Halter Dees. He and Jane Renee Dunlap were married May 11, 2008, in Scott City...
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Eddie Claar
(Obituary ~ 08/28/15)
Eddie A. Claar Sr., 69, of Cape Girardeau passed away at 4:28 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at Southeast Hospital. He was born March 20, 1946, in Chicago to Edwin and Dorcie Loy Claar. He married Sharon Lowery on July 22, 1967. Eddie is survived by his wife, Sharon, of Cape Girardeau; two sons, Eddie Claar Jr. ...
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Artifacts 8/28/15
(Entertainment ~ 08/28/15)
On Cue Performing Arts Studio, 20 N. Main St., is holding auditions today and Saturday for its December production of Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas." Today's tryout schedule is: 4 p.m., ages 5 to 7; 5 p.m., ages 8 to 10 and 11 to 13; 6 p.m., ages 14 to 18; and 7 p.m., adults. ...
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Police confront students armed with telescope
(National News ~ 08/28/15)
FARGO, N.D. -- Two North Dakota State University students got a scare when armed police officers mistook their telescope for a rifle. WDAY-TV reports Levi Joraanstad and Colin Waldera were setting up the telescope behind their apartment Monday night when they were blinded by a bright light and told to stop moving. An officer on patrol had seen them and thought the telescope was a rifle. Police said the students were never in danger, and it was a situation of "better safe than sorry."...
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High school roundup: Notre Dame volleyball team outlasts Farmington in opener
(High School Sports ~ 08/28/15)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Thursday.
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High school football capsules: Week 2
(High School Sports ~ 08/28/15)
For the second consecutive week a formidable foe is lining up for revenge against an Indians squad that went 10-2 last season.
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Southeast Missouri State volleyball team begins season with home invitational
(College Sports ~ 08/28/15)
The Southeast Missouri State volleyball team will officially get its season underway today with a pair of games at Houck Field House as part of the program's first season-opening tournament at home. The Redhawks host Saint Louis, Missouri-Kansas City and Arkansas State in the four-team Drury Hotels Redhawks Invitational...
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High school softball capsules
(High School Sports ~ 08/28/15)
Cape Central Tigers Head Coach: Amy Blattel, 16th year Assistant Coaches: Seth Ward and Xia Wilson Last season's record: 11-16 Postseason result: Lost to Farmington 11-2 in a Class 4 District 1 semifinal Conference: SEMO Team strenghs: Great work ethic, great positive attitude, coachability...
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Blues invite Scott Gomez for tryout
(Professional Sports ~ 08/28/15)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues invited veteran forward Scott Gomez to training camp for a tryout. The 35-year-old Gomez is a 15-year veteran for New Jersey, the New York Rangers, Montreal, San Jose and Florida. Last season, he had 34 points, seven goals and 27 assists, in 58 games with New Jersey...
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Defense dominates in Missouri's final scrimmage
(College Sports ~ 08/28/15)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Defense dominated with three interceptions, seven sacks and 15 tackles for loss in No. 24 Missouri's final scrimmage Thursday night. Anthony Sherils returned an interception for a touchdown and the Tigers also got interceptions from Tavon Ross and Terez Hall. There were no turnovers in the first two scrimmages...
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Rams' new offensive line struggling to jell
(Professional Sports ~ 08/28/15)
ST. LOUIS -- It's no secret that the St. Louis Rams want to run the ball this season, but their renovated starting offensive line has yet to come together through their first two preseason games. The Rams' starting unit has produced just three points in their six series of work in preseason losses to the Oakland Raiders and Tennessee Titans. They will go into this Saturday night's game against the visiting Indianapolis Colts looking to show improvement...
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Moss, Cruz hit HRs to lead Cardinals past D-backs 5-3
(Professional Sports ~ 08/28/15)
PHOENIX -- Brandon Moss hit his first home run with St. Louis and Tony Cruz hit his first of the season, leading the Cardinals to a 5-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night to complete a four-game sweep. It was the Cardinals' fifth straight win overall and they finished 7-0 against the Diamondbacks this season...
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