VEHICLE FOUND IN MISSISSIPPI RIVER
A car was found over the weekend in the Mississippi River.
Chief Joey Higgerson with the New Madrid Police Department tells KWOC News that on Sunday a couple reported finding a car in the mud at the bottom of the New Madrid boat ramp.
Higgerson says that no human bones were found in the wreckage, however a license plate that expired in 1985 was pulled from the car.
Since license plates are purged from the system after several years in Missouri, the Highway Patrol is working on identifying the plates.
Higgerson added that the wreckage was marked with caution tape and left for now, pending any developments.
BURN BAN ISSUED FOR CITY OF BERNIE
The continuing dry conditions in Southeast Missouri has caused another community to prohibit burning.
Bernie Mayor James Tilmon has announced that a no born order has been issued for the city until further notice.
Tilmon says that the order includes all outdoor burning within the city limits.
HIGHWAY PATROL REMINDING MOTORISTS TO LOOK OUT FOR DEER
With fall upon us, Missouri officials are warning motorists to watch for deer.
Colonel Eric T. Olsen, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, tells KWOC News that deer are more active and create hazards for Missouri motorists at this time of year.
The majority of deer strike crashes occur in October and November each year, with the largest number taking place in November. Although deer strikes can occur at any time, most occur between the hours of 6 and 7 am in the morning and 6 to 9 pm in the evening.
Last year, drivers in Missouri experienced over 3,700 traffic crashes where deer-vehicle strikes occurred. One deer strike occurred around every two hours and 18 minutes in the state. In these crashes, there were three fatalities and 420 people were injured.
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY LAUNCHED IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
State officials will be conducting an environmental study in the Missouri Bootheel in connection to US Highway 412.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the study is the first step in planning future capacity improvements for the 20-mile section of U.S. 412 from Route AC near the Arkansas border to just east of Route Y near Kennett.
Officials say that input from stakeholders and the public will be an important part of the study. MoDOT plans to offer multiple opportunities for public input including a public opinion survey, public meetings, and collaboration with a Citizens Advisory Group of local representatives.
All public input opportunities will be posted well in advance on the project website at modot.org/412.
Public input activities are anticipated to begin in early 2023. Field work and technical analysis will begin this fall. The Dunklin County Commission contributed $500,000 toward the completion of the environmental work.
DONIPHAN ROAD TO BE CLOSED TODAY FOR REPAIRS
Repairs will force the closure of a road today in Doniphan.
According to city officials, the Doniphan Department of Utilities will be closing the 600 block of Spring Street this morning for main line repairs.
The repairs are scheduled to start at 8 am and no time table was given for when the road will reopen.
Motorists in the area are being encouraged to choose alternate routes.
PAVEMENT REPAIRS UNDERWAY IN STODDARD COUNTY
Route AB in Stoddard County is being reduced to one lane this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
The work zone is located from Route 25 to Route N near Bloomfield.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Thursday.
