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"Here's the place where the earthquake occurred," says Lupei Zhu, pointing to a map on the wall outside his office on the SLU campus.

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“Your family's Ready in Three kit should include important items you might normally take on a camping trip, ranging from medications, food, water, change of clothes, first aid kit, battery radio, bed roll, or blankets and a pillow”

Gov. Matt Blunt urges Missourians to practice a family emergency plan and prepare a family emergency kit as Missouri has faced an increased number of storms, flooding, and even earthquake tremors. via Suntimes News

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To the surprise of many, the earthquake on April 18, 2008 , about 120 miles east of St.

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Make plans to attend the Cabela's King Kat Tournament and all of the activities that will be held on May 30 & 31. There will be an Arts & Crafts show, a Car & Motorcycle show, Family Fun Fest, Kids Skeet Shoot, Archery, and Fishing Tournies, Food, and lots of fun. For more information or to register for the arts and crafts or car show, call the Chamber office at 573-748-5300.

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In less than 24 hours, a swarm of 28 small earthquakes was recorded near Ridgely, Tenn., a city 109 miles southeast of Cape Girardeau.

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In less than 24 hours, a swarm of 28 small earthquakes was recorded near Ridgely, Tenn., a city 109 miles southeast of Cape Girardeau.

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“They don't want any flood control and we want flood control”

The fate of the St. John's Bayou-New Madrid Floodway Project - and perhaps Southeast Missouri, for that matter - is now in the hands of the U.S. Solicitor General. via Southeast Missourian

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“We're managing releases of water to minimize flood damage to the best of our ability.”

The National Weather Service predicted that Southeast Missouri would get between 2 and 4 inches of rain Thursday night and today, creating the potential for flooding. via Daily Dunklin Democrat

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“We started a countywide assessment yesterday”

Mother Nature has hit Scott County with about $750,000 worth of damage in the last two months. via Southeast Missourian

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“I want them to get their experts together and give us a start date.”

Flood waters on Monday were receding along the Meramec River and in many other areas of hard-hit Missouri, and state and federal emergency management officials were beginning the task of assessing damage in 70 ... via KansasCity.com

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