ONE HOSPITALIZED, ONE ARRESTED FOLLOWING DOMESTIC DISPUTE
A man was hospitalized, and another was taken into custody following an aggressive domestic dispute.
According to the Poplar Bluff Police Department, officers responded to a stabbing from the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, where 39 year old Jeffery Logan entered the hospital with multiple 6 to 7 inch deep cuts and lacerations along his stomach.
According to Logan, he received the injuries from his boyfriend, 39 year old Joseph Adams, over an argument about his unemployment. Logan went on to state that he drove himself to the hospital after Adams grabbed a knife and began slashing at him.
Adams was booked at the Butler County Jail early Tuesday morning, on suspicion of assault - 1st degree, unlawful use of a weapon, and armed criminal action.
CHILD STRUCK BY MOVING VEHICLE IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
A child was struck by a moving vehicle in Dunklin County on Tuesday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident occurred on County Road 237, east of Campbell, where a vehicle was moving from a stationary position before hitting the young pedestrian.
The 5 year old was seriously injured from the incident, and was transported to a hospital in Poplar Bluff for treatment.
MALE SUSPECT WANTED FOR QUESTIONING REGARDING BUSINESS THEFT
A man is being searched for by the Poplar Bluff Police Department for a business theft.
According to the department, a white male subject was seen and is wanted for questioning in connection with a theft from a local business, and a picture of the suspect is available at the Poplar Bluff Police Department’s Facebook page.
If you know the person’s identity, you are asked to contact the Poplar Bluff Police Department by calling 573-785-5776.
POPLAR BLUFF REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RESUMING PROCEDURES NEXT WEEK
The Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center will be resuming elective procedures next week.
According to the Center, the facility will be deciding on which surgeries to perform based on the urgency of the procedure, and availability of protective equipment. Additionally, a quarter of the hospital's capacity will be reserved for treating patients who are infected with the COVID-19 virus, in an effort to preserve capacity and curb any potential spread of the disease.
As of now, the hospital only has one patient who has tested positive for the coronavirus, and this patient, as well as any future patients, will be placed in isolation units. Employees and patients will continue to be thoroughly screened when entering the facility.
TOTAL CASES OF COVID-19 IN MISSOURI REACHES OVER 7,300
The total number of positive cases in Missouri has continued to increase.
According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, the total number of confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus has risen to 7,303, and the number of deaths in the state that are directly linked to the disease has increased to 314.
If you are showing symptoms of the disease, including fever, shortness of breath, or persistent coughing, you are advised to first contact your primary health care provider for help before visiting any hospital or emergency rooms.
THREE INJURED FOLLOWING VEHICLE CRASH IN BUTLER COUNTY
Three injuries were reported from a vehicle crash in Butler County on Tuesday.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tells KWOC News that a vehicle was traveling down County Road 450, west of Poplar Bluff, before it went off the right side of the roadway and overturned.
The driver and an occupant of the vehicle received minor injuries, and another occupant suffered serious injuries from the crash. They were all transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital for treatment.
ROUTE U IN BUTLER AND STODDARD COUNTIES SCHEDULED FOR REDUCTIONS
A route in Butler and Stoddard Counties will be reduced during pavement repairs.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a section of Route U, from Route CC in Butler County to Route H in Stoddard County, will be reduced while contractor crews perform pavement repairs.
The work will take place today from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
