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LEVEE FAILS: A levee along a river in southeast Missouri failed for the second time in recent weeks, causing widespread flooding and forcing the evacuation of about 50 homes, authorities said Saturday.
E-MAIL MYSTERY: Detectives are investigating whether a Marine charged with the brutal slaying of a pregnant colleague might have e-mailed North Carolina authorities to ask about turning himself in while he was on the run in Mexico. However, Onslow County sheriff’s officials cautioned Saturday that they are not sure whether a March 30 e-mail that claimed to be from Cpl. Cesar Laurean is genuine.
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Briefs compiled from Tribune news services.
