(KFVS) – The Missouri Department of Transportation is looking to its industry partners for ways to make its operations faster, safer and less expensive.

This is the second year for MoDOT’s “Call to Industry” competition, which asks for innovative ideas to make the department a better organization.

“This year, we are interested in innovations related to customer and employee safety, customer service, customer mobility, and road and bridge maintenance,” said Mike Shea, MoDOT Maintenance Liaison Engineer. “Our focus is to find new innovations that save money, save time, simplify work or improve safety.”

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - Southeast Missouri State's Department of Political Science, Philosophy and Religion and the Political Science Honor Society are sponsoring "Is Involuntary, Warrantless Blood Drawing Constitutional? Missouri v. McNeely in the Supreme Court.

It will be held at 6 p.m. February 20 in Dempster Hall's Glenn Auditorium.

According to the university, Missouri v. McNeely originated in Cape Girardeau and was heard by the United States Supreme Court on Jan. 9, 2013. The central legal question is whether the Constitution protects citizens from having blood evidence extracted and tested against their will and without a warrant in DUI cases.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The City of Cape Girardeau says streets downtown will receive a small face lift starting Friday, January 11.

The City says crosswalks made of pavers on Main, Spanish and Themis Streets will be replaced by red, scored colored concrete to match recent upgrades along the Broadway corridor.

The road work, contracted to Fronabarger Concreters, will last about six weeks, weather permitting. Main Street intersections will remain open to at least one traffic lane. Intersections on Spanish and Themis will briefly close to traffic during the project.

The City says signs will direct traffic around the construction area, and motorists are asked to use caution. Signs will also remind downtown visitors and other patrons that businesses are open during the construction.