MISSOURI AUDITOR LAUNCHES REGULARLY SCHEDULED AUDIT OF STODDARD COUNTY
The Missouri State Auditor has begun a regularly scheduled audit of a Southeast Missouri county.
State Auditor Nicole Galloway tells KWOC News that her office began an audit of Stoddard County, which received a rating of "fair" from the most recent state audit, in March 2018.
Galloway is asking individuals who would like to provide information for consideration in the audit to contact the State Auditor's Whistleblower Hotline by calling 800-347-8597.
Concerns may also be submitted anonymously online at auditor.mo.gov/hotline.
BUTLER COUNTY MAN TO APPEAR IN COURT THIS MORNING ON KIDNAPPING CHARGE
A Butler County man is scheduled to appear in court this morning on a kidnapping charge.
According to Missouri Case Net, 40 year old Dustin Manns, of Broseley, is facing felony charges of kidnapping 1st degree and two counts of domestic assault 3rd degree. The charges stem from an alleged incident in August of last year.
A warrant was served for Manns on Tuesday and his initial arraignment has been scheduled for this morning at 8:30 am.
SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK CONTINUES WITH LIGHTNING SAFETY DAY
This week is Missouri Severe Weather Preparedness Week and today the focus is on Lightning safety.
According to the National Weather Service, when a severe thunderstorm threatens, it is often best to follow the same safety rules you follow if a tornado threatens.
Go to a basement if available. If not, go to the lowest level of the building and move to a small interior room or hallway. Stay away from doors and windows.
If time permits, move your vehicle into a garage or carport to help prevent damage. Avoid traveling in a severe thunderstorm – delay your travel plans until the storms pass or get off the road and seek shelter in a building.
Weather officials also say that there is really no safe place to go if you are outdoors when it is lightning. You must move to a building or an enclosed vehicle.
Tomorrow the focus will turn to hail and wind safety.
DONIPHAN DONETTES FALL IN STATE BASKETBALL SECTIONALS
The Doniphan Donettes quest for a state championship has come to an end.
The Donettes fell to Park Hills Central Tuesday night 49-38 in the Class 4 Girls State Sectional. Doniphan finishes their fantastic season with a 24-4 record.
In the boys Class 4 State Sectional, New Madrid County Central picked up a victory over Park Hills Central 64-53.
WAPPAPELLO MAN LEADS HAYTI POLICE ON CHASE WITH SPEEDS REACHING ALMOST 100 MILES PER HOUR
A Wappapello man led police on a chase this past weekend that almost reached 100 miles per hour.
According to the Hayti Police Department, at approximately 6 pm on Sunday officers attempted to stop a vehicle traveling west on State Highway 84. The vehicle failed to yield to officers and sped off, reaching speeds of 97 miles an hour in a 35 mph zone.
The vehicle then drove east in the westbound lanes of US Highway 412 before it crossed the median and finally came to a stop on Highway 412 and South Pemiscot Street.
A 34 year old male from Wappapello was taken into custody and held in the Pemiscot County Jail. The name of the suspect was not released.
Officials say that the vehicle had been stolen from the parking lot of a Hayti Hospital.
AT LEAST ONE TORNADO CONFIRMED IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS FROM SUNDAY NIGHT STORM
Weather officials have confirmed at least one tornado from the storm system that crossed Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri Sunday night.
According to the National Weather Service in Little Rock, EF-2 tornado damage occurred from Sage in Izard County to near Evening Shade in Sharp County.
Officials say that additional surveys are being performed across the area this week.
