MISSING COLORADO MAN FOUND DEAD IN CLAY COUNTY
A missing Colorado man has been found dead in Northeast Arkansas.
Clay County Sheriff Ronnie Cole tells KWOC News that shortly before 8 am Tuesday, his department received a report of a deceased person by the river levee close to the bridge off Highway 90.
The person was identified as 83 year old Randolph Rodewald, of Denver, Colorado, who was reported missing Tuesday morning by the Denver Police Department.
No foul play is suspected in the death and Sheriff Cole says it is suspected that Rodewald was disoriented and got stuck in a muddy puddle beside his vehicle and was unable to get up.
The body was transported to the Arkansas Crime Lab in Little Rock.
WATER TO BE SHUT DOWN FOR BUTLER COUNTY PWSD 3 FOR 4-5 HOURS ON MONDAY
Some Butler County residents will be without water for several hours early next week.
Superintendent Brian Williams with Butler County Water District #3 tells KWOC News that on Monday, February 27th, crews will be replacing the main feed line from the water plant.
During the replacement, the water to the entire district will be shut down at 9 am and will be off for approximately four to five hours if everything goes well.
Williams says that after the water is turned back on the entire district will be under a boil water advisory until testing is done.
WIND ADVISORY TO BE IN EFFECT TODAY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Most of Southeast Missouri could see wind gusts of around 45 miles per hour today.
According to the National Weather Service, a wind advisory will be in effect today from 9 am to 8 pm for numerous counties including Butler, Ripley, Stoddard, and New Madrid.
Officials say that south winds of 20 to 25 miles per hour with gusts of 40 to 45 miles per hour are expected. The gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects and knock down tree limbs, which could result in power outages.
Isolated thunderstorms are also possible across the entire region today.
Officials are urgent motorists to use extra caution while driving, especially if you are operating a high profile vehicle.
WOMAN REPORTS HER VEHICLE WAS STOLEN IN POPLAR BLUFF
A woman reported her vehicle was stolen over the weekend in Poplar Bluff.
According to the Poplar Bluff Police Department, on Sunday a woman said that she was driving on Sunset Drive when a white female wearing a bandanna sat up in the back seat of her vehicle.
The suspect told the victim to pull over and get out of the vehicle.
The victim says she was allowed to remove her groceries, wallet, and a beverage before the suspect drove away in the vehicle.
The victim was not harmed and thinks the suspect got into her van while she was inside a store.
Officers canvassed the area, but were unable to find the vehicle.
BRIDGE REPAIRS TO CAUSE DELAYS NEAR CAMPBELL
Route 53 in Dunklin County will be reduced to one lane, with a ten and a half foot width restriction, today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge repairs.
The bridge is located near Campbell, between County Road 215 and County Road 206.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
WESTBOUND US 60 REDUCED IN CARTER AND SHANNON COUNTIES
Westbound US 60 in Carter County has been reduced to one lane so crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation can perform crack sealing in the roadway.
The work zone begins at Route P in Carter County and continues for two miles to the west into Shannon County.
According to officials, the lane will remain closed for the duration of the work, with plans to reopen the lane at noon on Friday.
