Update
ECNN has received an update that the Carter County Courthouse has now been cleared after a bomb threat this morning, The Case that was to be heard has now been continued. No further information is being released at this time. ECNN will continue to follow the story and as soone as we get additional information we will report it.
Original Story
ECNN has just received confirmation that there has been a bomb threat this morning at the Carter County Courthouse in Van Buren. According to the MSHP they received an email this morning requesting assistance with the bomb threat. The Highway Patrol sent a couple of troopers to assist and the Southeast Missouri Bomb Squad was called in to clear the building. Very few details are available at this time. We will keep you updated as more information is made available.