MAN ARRESTED IN POPLAR BLUFF FOLLOWING VEHICLE PURSUIT
A man was taken into custody in Poplar Bluff after he crashed his car following a vehicle pursuit.
Lt. Keith Hefner with the Poplar Bluff Police Department tells KWOC News that authorities were involved in a vehicle pursuit after they had attempted to stop a car near the intersection of South 11th and Martin Street for careless driving.
The vehicle failed to yield and, following a vehicle pursuit by officers, overturned and crashed into a utility pole at the intersection of 6th and Lester Street.
The driver was identified as 31 year old Seth Parker, of Poplar Bluff, who was taken into custody on a felony charge for resisting arrest, careless and imprudent driving, and multiple minor traffic violations.
An investigation into this incident is currently ongoing, and more information will be available as it proceeds.
MOTORISTS ASKED TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR MOWERS
Missouri motorists are asked to be careful when approaching mowers along Missouri’s highways.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, major and minor routes will be mowed in three cycles through September. On rural two-lane roads, crews may use a protective "follow" truck to alert motorists they are approaching slow-moving mowers.
Motorists are asked to be alert for trucks and tractors with lights flashing and moving slowly, around 2 to 5 mph. When you approach one of these vehicles, slow down and focus on the road ahead of you.
Also, be prepared to stop or drive very slowly behind a "follow" truck, especially approaching a hill or curve on a two-lane road.
ROADWAY IN NEW MADRID COUNTY SCHEDULED FOR REDUCTION
A Route through New Madrid County will be reduced today for repairs.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a section of Route 153, from Route 62 to Route J, will be reduced to one lane while MoDOT crews perform pavement repairs.
The work is set to take place today through Thursday, from 7 am to 4:30 pm each day.
MAN ACCUSED OF MURDER FORMERLY CHARGED IN COURT CASE
Updating a story we brought to you yesterday, a Mississippi man has been formerly charged on the accusation of causing the death of a Poplar Bluff man.
According to the Poplar Bluff Police Department, 28 year old Terry Brown appeared in court on Monday via video call, where he was accused on the charges of 2nd degree murder, and armed criminal action.
These charges come from an investigation by the Police Department on Thursday, on the 1000 block of North Grand Avenue, where 50 year old Virgil Brown Sr. was lying on the floor inside the residence with a laceration to his chest.
Brown’s Fiance told authorities that he had gotten into a verbal argument with his brother, and that he had attempted to leave the house before Brown Sr. began to instigate them both. Terry Brown then began to point a knife to the members of the household, before Brown Sr. attempted to subdue him.
Following a short altercation, Brown Sr. was stabbed through his chest, and died of his injuries later at a Poplar Bluff hospital.
A bond reduction hearing has been set for May 18th, and Brown is currently being held at the Butler County Jail on a $500,000 cash or surety bond.
CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN MISSOURI NEARING 10,000
The total number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Missouri continues to rise.
According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, as of Monday, there are a total of 9,918 cases of the COVID-19 virus in Missouri, and 488 have died from the disease within the state.
Officials urge residents to continue practicing social distancing guidelines, and to contact your primary healthcare provider for assistance if you begin showing symptoms of the virus.
ALMOST 42,000 BIRDS HARVESTED IN MISSOURI DURING TURKEY SEASON
A total of almost 42,000 birds were harvested in Missouri during the regular spring turkey season.
According to preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation, turkey hunters checked 41,468 birds during the season which ran from April 20th through May 10th.
Young turkey hunters harvested 2,712 birds during the 2020 spring youth season on April 4th and 5th.
The total was almost 5,000 birds higher than the 2019 spring season total harvest of 36,321.
MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES OPENING THIS WEEK IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
There will be a few mobile food pantries opening throughout the week.
Locations for the pantries include the Patterson Baptist Church in Patterson, Wayne County, Ely Baptist Church in Kennett, Dunklin County, and the First Baptist Church in Doniphan, Ripley County.
A full list of locations, dates, and opening times is available on the Kennett Fire Departments Facebook Page.
Food will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis, and will be limited to one box per household. You are required to bring a photo ID and proof of residence with you.
It is requested that each household only visits one mobile food pantry per month in the County they live in.
