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.

MARLEY SPAIN ELECTED 2026 HOMECOMING QUEEN FOR POPLAR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL

Marley Spain has been elected as the new Poplar Bluff Homecoming Queen.

Spain was announced as the 2026 Poplar Bluff Homecoming Queen Friday night before the Mules football team took the field to challenge the Festus Tigers.

She was escorted by Alex Bercide.

Retiring Poplar Bluff Homecoming Queen Wren Cotrell was at the ceremony to pass the crown on to her successor.

HOMECOMING IS TONIGHT FOR POPLAR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL

Homecoming is tonight in Poplar Bluff.

The Mules will welcome the Festus Tigers for the annual homecoming football game at Poplar Bluff High School, with kickoff scheduled for 7 pm.

Before the game, the homecoming court will be presented and the homecoming queen will be crowned.

The five members of the 2026 Poplar Bluff Homecoming Court are Marley Spain, Carly Cisne, Ireland Byrne, Bailey Henson, and Kyleigh Edmundson.

EAST CARTER AND GREENVILLE TO PLAY TODAY FOR OFC BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

The 2026 Ozark Foothills Conference Baseball Tournament will come to an end today.

Number three seed Greenville will be facing top seed East Carter at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff for the OFC Championship. First pitch is scheduled for 2:30 pm.

In the Semi-Finals on Tuesday, East Carter defeated the four seed Neelyville 7-4 and Greenville knocked off the two seed Puxico 5-3.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE HEARTLAND OPENS NEW TEEN CENTER

The Boys and Girls Club of the Heartland has opened their new teen center.

The new facility is located on a hilltop near Poplar Bluff High School and contains a full-size gymnasium, recreation and office area, and classroom wing, along with multiple labs and a full commercial kitchen.