ADDITIONAL CASE OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN BUTLER COUNTY; MISSOURI TOTAL CONTINUES TO RISE

Another resident of Butler County has tested positive for the coronavirus.

According to the Butler County Health Department, the additional case has brought the County’s total to 81, 41 of which have yet to recover. The patient has been quarantined, and the department will be working to contact anyone who may have been exposed to the virus while the patient was active.

In Missouri, as of Tuesday, there have been a total of 18,577 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus, and 966 deaths in the state have been directly linked to the disease.

If you are showing symptoms of the virus, such as fever, persistent coughing, or shortness of breath, you are advised to contact your primary healthcare provider before visiting any hospital or emergency rooms.

TWO OCCUPANTS INJURED FOLLOWING VEHICLE COLLISION IN WAYNE COUNTY

Two injuries were reported from a collision in Wayne County on Monday.

Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that a vehicle was traveling down Highway 34, at Business 67, before it failed to yield to another oncoming vehicle and struck the truck’s trailer at the intersection.

Two occupants of the first vehicle suffered minor injuries as a result of the incident, and both were transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital for treatment.

MIDDAY STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED FROM KENNETT HOME

A structure fire was reported at a Kennett home on Tuesday.

According to officials with the Kennett Fire Department, the department was called to a home on South Jackson Street, which had smoke burning from the attic when crews arrived at the scene.

Few details are available at this time, however the occupant of the home was not injured.

OFFICIALS ACROSS MISSOURI RECOMMENDING RESIDENTS STAY SAFE WHILE USING FIREWORKS

As the 4th of July is drawing closer, officials across the state are urging residents to stay cautious while using fireworks.

The Missouri Department of Public Safety recommends those who use consumer fireworks to only use them in large, open spaces, and to keep a hose or water nearby in the event of a fire. It is also recommended that children should be kept at a safe distance, and that fireworks should never be used while consuming alcohol.

Even a small sparkler burns at around 2,000 degrees, and can easily catch clothing on fire, and leave individuals with severe burns. While fireworks are a fun recreational activity, authorities remind users to stay safe during this time.

ROADWAY IN STODDARD COUNTY SCHEDULED FOR REDUCTION DURING REPAIRS

A roadway in Stoddard County will be reduced while undergoing repairs.

According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a section of Route U, from County Road 675 to Goldston Street, in Powe, will be reduced to one lane while crews perform drainage repairs.

The work is scheduled to take place today from 7 am to 4 pm.

DRIVER INJURED FROM VEHICLE CRASH IN PEMISCOT COUNTY

A driver was injured in a vehicle crash in Pemiscot County on Tuesday.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on Route J, north of Route U, where a vehicle swerved to avoid an animal in the roadway, causing it to overcorrect and run off the roadway.

The driver suffered minor injuries from the crash, and was transported to a Hayti hospital for treatment.