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Player air-lifted to hospital after injury during Jr. high game Video included

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According to Chaffee Athletic Director Terry Glenzy an 8th grade boy from Chaffee was injured on the football field during the junior high home game Thursday night.

Earl's winds and rains blow into NC coast

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Rain squalls and gusting winds from Hurricane Earl are becoming more pronounced along the North Carolina Outer Banks.

More Americans tap into "nest egg" for help now Video included

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A record number of Americans are dipping into their retirement early.

Domestic violence victim, advocate want new look at laws Video included

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Domestic violence advocates and survivors say it's about time lawmakers take another look at 30-year-old laws. Attorney General Chris Koster created a task force this week in the hopes of offering better protection for victims.

Federal dollars help Heartland schools fight obesity Video included

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The fight against childhood obesity in the Heartland gets a boost from the federal government. Recently several schools received funds to teach students healthy eating habits.

Oil sheen spreading from Gulf platform explosion Video included

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The Coast Guard is saying that a mile-long oil sheen is spreading from the site off an offshore petroleum platform that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana.

Illinois highways rank 40th in national report

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Illinois has fallen four notches, ranking 40th overall in 2008 in a national highway performance report done by the California-based libertarian-leaning group the Reason Foundation.

2 dozen Ky. counties declared drought areas

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Two dozen western Kentucky counties have been declared drought management areas by state officials after water supply levels dropped to dangerous levels.

Doggy door bandits: Men admit breaking in through pet door

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Police arrested two men after they admitted to breaking in a house through the doggy door and stealing money.

Police investigate suspicious house fire in Poplar Bluff Video included

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Firefighters put out the flames of a suspicious house fire in Poplar Bluff Thursday afternoon.

First Baptist Church old parsonage in Poplar Bluff catches fire Video included

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According to the Poplar Bluff fire department the parsonage of the First Baptist Church caught fire Thursday morning.  The call came in to the fire department at 6:30 a.m.

Miner hotel robbed - clerk tied up Video included

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According to Miner police the Comfort Inn on Matthews Lane was robbed at 1:55 a.m. this morning. Three Hispanic men came into the lobby, went behind the counter and tied up the clerk.

Arena Park in Cape Girardeau finished with major renovations Video included

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Arena Park gets its largest renovation in 20 years.

Funeral services set for Festus soldier killed in Afghanistan

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Funeral services will be held next week for a soldier from Festus who was killed in Afghanistan.

Two arrested after traffic stop turns into foot pursuit in Carbondale

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Carbondale Police arrested two men after a traffic stop turned into a foot pursuit.

18-year-old on parole charged with home invasion

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Herrin Police arrested a teen on parole on home invasion charges. 

Sheriff's dept. wants help find bar break-in suspect

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The Williamson County Sheriff's Office wants help identifying the suspect in a business burglary.

Boil water order for some Coal Valley Water customers

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Several Coal Valley Water District customers are under a boil water order after contractors working on a new water line cause a break in an old water line.

Mo. revenues up slightly in August; down for year

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Missouri's tax revenues increased slightly in August but not enough to reverse declines from the previous month.

Brenda Talent joins Show-Me Institute

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The wife of former Republican Sen. Jim Talent is going to work for a conservative think tank group in Missouri.

Kentucky retirement board committee asks for audit

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The Kentucky Retirement Systems is asking for an audit of its use of placement agents that have collected nearly $15 million in fees since 2004.

Corn maze only the beginning of state's promotion

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A 15-acre corn maze is part of Kentucky's agritourism being promoted this month.

Controlled pheasant hunting offered at 19 sites

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Illinois wildlife officials say controlled pheasant hunting opportunities will be available at 19 sites during the 2010-2011 season.

Fresh fruits, vegetables for 188 Illinois schools Video included

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Students in 188 Illinois schools will get fresh fruits and vegetables to eat this school year.

Isle of Capri: Casino application submitted Video included

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Five applications have been received for an open casino license in Missouri.  One of those applications is for a casino in Cape Girardeau.

KKK wins victory in lawsuit against Missouri Video included

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A lawsuit filed by a Ku Klux Klan group in Missouri can go on as planned.  The groups says the state violated it's free speech rights.

Check out the schedule of the SEMO District Fair from Sept. 11-18.

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