THREE DEAD, INCLUDING TWO CHILDREN, FOLLOWING HOUSE FIRE IN DEXTER

Updating a story we have been following for you, three people were found dead following a house fire early Wednesday morning in Stoddard County.

According to Dexter Fire Chief Don Seymore, crews responded to a two story house fire on Truitt Street shortly before 2 am Wednesday morning.

Seymour tells KWOC News that three people, ages 43, 13, and 5 were killed in the fire. Their names have not been released.

DEXTER MAN ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE SODOMY COUNTS

Authorities in Stoddard County have arrested an area man on multiple counts of sodomy.

According to the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department, a warrant was served Monday on 30 year old Jesse Cole, of Dexter, for two counts of sodomy or attempted sodomy - 1st degree and a single count of sexual misconduct involving a child.

Cole is being held in the Stoddard County Jail on a $125,000, cash only, bond.

NAME RELEASED OF PERSON KILLED IN WEEKEND FIRE

Authorities have released the name of a woman who was found dead following a house fire Sunday afternoon in southern Butler County.

Emergency crews responded to the fire at around noon on Sunday on Highway C, south of Poplar Bluff.

Butler County Coroner Jim Akers tells KWOC News that the person found dead had been identified as 76 year old Kerry Wilson, of Poplar Bluff. Akers says that Wilson was identified thanks to a dental examination by Dr. Mike Price.

BUTLER COUNTY FIRE LEAVES ONE PERSON DEAD

One person has died following a house fire Sunday afternoon in southern Butler County.

Emergency crews responded to the fire at around noon on Sunday on Highway C, south of Poplar Bluff.

The Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office, the Butler County Sheriff’s Department, the Butler County Fire Department, and the Butler County Coroner are all investigating the incident.methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.