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Nixon seeks to ensure sand for flood fighting
2:48 pm
Tue June 21, 2011

Nixon orders more sand for flood-fighting in Missouri

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Levee breach in Atchison County, Missouri, on June 13, 2011.
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The state of Missouri is poised to help some of the towns along the Missouri River who may be running out of sand for sandbags.

Governor Jay Nixon is ordering the State Emergency Management Agency to help those fighting flooding along the Missouri River to obtain more sand.  At Nixon's direction, SEMA has identified additional suppliers that could provide sand if local supplies are exhausted or running low.

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Attorney General Chris Koster
1:24 pm
Tue June 21, 2011

Lawsuit Alleges Butcher Shoppee Purposely Mislabeled Ground Beef Containing Cow Heart

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Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has filed a lawsuit against John's Butcher Shoppee for allegedly mislabeling ground beef and sausage products that contain cow hearts and other ingredients.
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 The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit against a local butcher for allegedly selling ground beef and sausage that contains cow hearts and other ingredients.

 Attorney General Chris Koster says from September 2010 through March 2011 the Missouri Department of Agriculture and the USDA conducted an investigation into John's Butcher Shoppee as the result of an anonymous tip.

 Koster says there is no danger to consumers.

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Business: Prescription benefits dispute
11:08 am
Tue June 21, 2011

Walgreen Co. announces plans to drop Express Scripts

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A processing floor at Express Scripts in north St. Louis County. Walgreen Co. announced today it's dropping Express Scripts in a dispute over fees.
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The nation's largest drugstore chain is locked in a contract fight with one of the St. Louis area's  largest employers.

Walgreen Co. revealed during an earnings call today that it's planning to end its $5.3-billion-per-year relationship with Express Scripts Inc. on Jan. 1, saying it cannot reach a deal on the fees the pharmacy benefits manager pays to fill the prescriptions of Walgreen's customers.

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Joplin tornado
10:48 am
Tue June 21, 2011

Joplin death toll now at 155

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An American flag blows from a downed limb in Joplin on May 23. An Army veteran is the latest fatality from the May 22 EF-5 tornado.
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A World War II veteran is the latest victim of the EF-5 tornado that devastated Joplin almost a month ago.

City officials say 88-year-old Edmon A. Cooper died June 16 from injuries he suffered during the May 22 storm. His death is the 155th linked to the tornado.

An obituary in the Joplin Globe says Cooper was a retired mechanic  who served in the Army in World War II. He also worked at a southeastern Missouri apple orchard.

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Morning round-up
9:25 am
Tue June 21, 2011

Morning headlines: Tuesday, June 21, 2011

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YANKTON, S.D. – Gavins Point Dam releases 150,000 cubic feet per second of water June 14, 2011, a record that more than doubles the previous high release.
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Army Corps: More Rain Could Force Release of More Water from Dam

The top Army officer for the management of the Missouri River says additional rain could force the release of even greater amounts of water from an upstream dam. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers already is releasing a record 150,000 cubic feet of water per second from Gavin's Point dam in South Dakota.

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