I-155 reopened after bridge inspection; barges hit Mississippi River bridge at Caruthersville, Mo. The Caruthersville Bridge over the Mississippi River was hit by barges on Friday morning. (Source: KFVS) By Amber Ruch | February 26, 2021 at 10:38 AM CST - Updated February 26 at 6:16 PM
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. (KFVS) - Some barges hit the Mississippi River bridge at Caruthersville on Friday morning, February 26.
According to the Pemiscot County Sheriff’s Office, it happened around 10 a.m.
Barge traffic was halted in the area and the Coast Guard was notified.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Interstate 155 reopened just after noon on Friday after the bridge was inspected.
Black ice, slick side roads possible; Major road conditions improve in the Heartland
Roads improving, slick spots and black ice possible By Marsha Heller | February 10, 2021 at 4:48 AM CST - Updated February 12 at 10:11 AM
(KFVS) - Road conditions continue to improve throughout the Heartland on Friday.
Most major roadways are clear, but slick spots and black ice are possible.
Also, many side roads, parking lots and sidewalks will likely still be covered or have slicks spots.
With temperatures below freezing, any remaining precipitation on roadways, parking lots and sidewalk can refreeze, even after spreading salt.
Road crews are on standby to treat trouble spots, but
More than 1,000 people vaccinated at mass vaccination site in Caruthersville
More than 1,000 people vaccinated at mass vaccination site in Caruthersville By Isabelle Hanson | February 5, 2021 at 5:50 PM CST - Updated February 5 at 6:32 PM
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. (KFVS) - About 1,400 people were vaccinated against the coronavirus at Century Casino in Caruthersville on February 5.
“The process has been unbelievably smooth,” said Dave Smith, who attended the mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic. “It was just painless. I hardly even knew I got a shot. We’re in line now for 15 minutes to make sure there’s no reaction to the shot, but I feel great.”
Smith drove three hours, one way, to get the shot.
2.3 earthquake reported in Pemiscot County By Region 8 Newsdesk | February 6, 2021 at 10:06 AM CST - Updated February 6 at 3:41 PM
The 2.3-magnitude quake happened around 6:30 p.m. Friday, six miles northeast of Cooter, Mo. along County Highway 536 near I-55 and Highway 61. A 2.3 magnitude earthquake was detected Friday evening in Pemiscot County, northeast of Cooter, Missouri. (Source: University of Memphis Center for Earthquake Research and Information)
As of Saturday morning, there were no reports of anyone feeling the earthquake, according to the USGS.
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