Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:07 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:07:37 GMT
Illinois Sen. Donne Trotter has apologized for remarks that compared a member of Gov. Pat Quinn's cabinet to a Nazi.
Illinois Sen. Donne Trotter has apologized for remarks that compared a member of Gov. Pat Quinn's cabinet to a Nazi.
WAPPAPELLO, MO (KFVS) -
Those living in and around Wappapello Lake received big news Tuesday afternoon.
Lindell Huskey with the Missouri Department of Transportation says a Highway T bypass is now open.
High waters from the Wappapello Lake spillway destroyed a portion of Hwy T earlier in May.
Folks living in Wappapello met with officials from the Army Corp of Engineers, MoDOT, and Wappapello Lake Tuesday.
They were able to voice their concerns. The biggest news that came out of the meeting is the opening of that bypass on Highway T. Many say the previous detour added an extra 30 minutes to their commute. This new route is a huge relief.
"I won't be tearing up the car anymore going on that detour, and my commute will be much better," said Wappapello resident Jack Willet. "This lake is a resort and this will really help the area strive in these economic times."
Memorial weekend is usually a huge weekend for the area, as it is the unofficial start to summer.
People are still highly encouraged to come out and enjoy the lake. Some facilities are still limited but boating and fishing are allowed. To find daily updates call 1-800-LAKEINFO.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:13 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:13:11 GMT
A British woman who claimed to have hit a cyclist while driving her car and then driving off tweeted about driving off and not caring much about it. But then the cops tweeted back.
The first rule of Twitter - it's not smart to tweet about a crime.
Monday, May 20 2013 9:30 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:30:20 GMT
A stop on a roadtrip turned one traveler's trip into a nightmare that lasted more than a month.. It happened in Marston, when Debbie Vallejo let her dog, Slick, go to the bathroom at Pilot's.
A stop on a roadtrip turned one traveler's trip into a nightmare that lasted more than a month.. It happened in Marston, when Debbie Vallejo let her dog, Slick, go to the bathroom at Pilot's.
The StormTeam Digital Doppler image will be updated approx. every 5 minutes. This is a screen capture of what the StormTeam is looking at. So from time to time, the image might be zoomed in on different
The StormTeam Digital Doppler image will be updated approx. every 5 minutes. This is a screen capture of what the StormTeam is looking at. So from time to time, the image might be zoomed in on different
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:16:48 GMT
MOORE, OK - The Oklahoma County Sheriff's office tweeted a photo of a frightened, muddy dog Monday after the deadly EF-5 tornado ripped through the town.The comment accompanying the photo said, "scared,
A heartbreaking photo of a little dog guarding the body of his owner, who was killed in the Moore, OK, tornado, is going viral.
Saturday, May 18 2013 4:47 PM EDT2013-05-18 20:47:58 GMT
Good afternoon - Here is what's coming up tonight on Heartland News: Authorities are investigating a shooting death that happened Friday night in Benton, Illinois. The chances of winning the estimated
Good afternoon - Here is what's coming up tonight on Heartland News: Authorities are investigating a shooting death that happened Friday night in Benton, Illinois. The chances of winning the estimated
Flood water washed out a 400-foot section of Highway T.
The Highway T bypass opened May 24.
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