STATE FUNDING SECURED FOR NEW DOPPLER RADAR IN VAN BUREN

A new Doppler weather radar system is coming to Southeast Missouri, bringing improved severe weather detection and earlier warnings to thousands of residents across the region.

State Representative Keith Elliott tells KWOC News that he worked with the Missouri Department of Public Safety to secure $2 million in state funding for a new regional Doppler weather radar system in the Van Buren area.

The project will also receive an additional $396,000 from the Delta Regional Authority, bringing the total funding to nearly $2.4 million.

JUVENILE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AFTER ALLEGEDLY ATTEMPTING TO ENTER AREA SCHOOL GROUNDS WITH A WEAPON

A juvenile has been taken into custody after allegedly attempting to enter an area school while in possession of a weapon.

According to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, Monday morning a juvenile arrived to Sikeston school property and did not successfully pass through the school’s weapon detection system or comply with morning procedures of the school.

When approached by a School Resource Officer, the juvenile fled from the property.

SUSPECT GRAZED BY BULLET DURING OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN BUTLER COUNTY

A man was hospitalized late Friday night after being shot by a Butler County Sheriff's Deputy during an armed disturbance.

Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs tells KWOC News that deputies received a call around 11:30 pm Friday, from a homeowner in the 9000 block of State Highway 51, reporting that an intoxicated male neighbor was refusing to leave the property and was armed with a rifle.

According to Sheriff Dobbs, the homeowner reported that the man had threatened to "shoot up their residence" and made several other threats of violence.

PEDESTRIAN STRUCK BY A VEHICLE IN PUXICO

A 43 year old Puxico man was flown to a regional hospital Wednesday night after being struck by a vehicle.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident occurred shortly after 7 pm Wednesday night on Highway PP in Puxico.

A vehicle ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a stationary vehicle, causing the second vehicle to then strike the pedestrian.

MODOT ANNOUNCES LOCATIONS OF INCREASED INTERSTATE SPEED LIMITS IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced the locations of upcoming increases to the speed limit of various interstate corridor segments around the state.

In Southeast Missouri, Interstate 55 will be increased to a 75 mph speed limit from the Arkansas border to mile marker 16.6 just south of the I-155 interchange, from mile marker 19.8 just north of the Missouri Highway 84 interchange to mile marker 64.9 at the Route AA bridge, from mile marker 70.5 just north of the Route HH interchange to mile marker 86.6 just south of the Route PP interchange, and from mile marker 106.4 just north of Exit 105 to mile marker 164.9 at the Jefferson County line.

IDENTITY RELEASED OF MAN SHOT AND KILLED BY DEPUTY IN BUTLER COUNTY

An investigation continues into an officer involved shooting over the weekend in Butler County.

Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs tells KWOC News that deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in the Stringtown area shortly after 3 pm Sunday afternoon.

According to Sheriff Dobbs, the first responding deputy was confronted by a male subject armed with a rifle.

NO-EXCUSE EARLY VOTING BEGINS TODAY IN MISSOURI

Early voting will get underway today in Missouri..

No excuse absentee voting begins today for the November general election.

An absentee ballot can be requested from your local election authority. According to the Butler County Clerk’s office, a photo ID will be needed if someone wants to vote absentee.

The general election will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd.