MORLEY, MO (KFVS)- The Missouri Supreme Court recently upheld a state law that allows students in unaccredited schools to transfer into other school districts. The 20-year-old state law also requires those districts to pay for students to attend other nearby schools.

There are not unaccredited schools in the Heartland, according to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. School leaders say this is something they are still very aware of. 

"We need to be held accountable," said Scott County Central Superintendent Alvin McFerren. "Our children are the most precious resource we have."

McFerren says the new accreditation process holds schools more accountable and that's a good thing to him.

SCOTT COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Transportation says southbound I-55 will be reduced to one lane with a 16-foot width restriction while crews perform pavement repairs.

This section of road is located between Route C and Route 77.

Weather permitting, crews will be working Monday, June 24 through Thursday, June 27 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.

MoDOT says the work zone will be marked with signs. Drivers are urged to use extreme caution while in the area.

For additional information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.

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SIKESTON, MO (KFVS)- Three suspects are facing charges in connection to an early Monday morning shooting of a Sikeston man.

Devante "Tae" McClinton was charged with burglary first degree, assault first degree and armed criminal action. This is in addition to charges filed in April, consisting of robbery and burglary second degree. McClinton remains in custody with a total of $153,000 cash only bond for all the charges.

On June 10 around 1:15 a.m., Sikeston DPS received a call of subject shot at 810 Mary Street.

The victim was a 35-year-old Sikeston man who had a gunshot wound in his back. After police arrived on the scene, they found victim lying near the back door of his home. The victim was able to tell officers that the suspects kicked in his back door and shot him while he was standing near the door.