MAN SHOT MULTIPLE TIMES IN POPLAR BLUFF
An investigation is underway after a man was shot multiple times in Poplar Bluff.
Lieutenant Danny Hicks with the Poplar Bluff Police Department tells KWOC News that officers responded to a report of a gunshot victim Tuesday evening near Munch N Pump on Sycamore Street.
At the scene, officers found an 18 year old male who had been shot multiple times. The victim was airlifted to a St. Louis hospital with what is believed to be non-life threatening injuries.
No suspect is in custody at this time. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Lieutenant Hicks at 573-785-5776.
POPLAR BLUFF MAN SENTNECED ON MURDER CHARGE
A Poplar Bluff man is facing almost 20 years in prison on a murder charge.
According to Missouri Case Net, Kahlil Gregory Smith was sentenced this week to 18 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for both 2nd degree murder and armed criminal action. The two sentences are to run concurrently.
Smith was arrested in April of 2019 in connection to the shooting death of 39 year old Daniel Carroll, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.
Smith entered a guilty plea on the two counts in September.
JOHN J PERSHING VA MEDICAL CENTER TO UPGRADE INFRASTRUCTURE THIS WEEKEND
The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center will be undergoing some upgrades this weekend.
The hospital will be shutting down power to much of its medical center on Saturday to modernize the infrastructure.
This will cause the urgent care and pharmacy to be closed at the medical center that day. Officials say that the phone system will be down as well, so if a veteran needs to dial in a prescription refill request, it will need to be done before or after Saturday.
For more information, go to the John J. Pershing VA medical Center Facebook page.
POPLAR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL TO HOST ROBOTICS MEET THIS WEEKEND
Seven teams from schools around Southeast Missouri will be coming to Poplar Bluff this weekend for the Kickin’ It with the Mules Robotics Meet.
According to Poplar Bluff Robotics Coach Kathy Miller, the meet will be from noon to 2 pm Saturday at Poplar Bluff High School.
Spectators can enjoy the meet for free, but everyone must wear a mask to attend.
NO BOATING CRASHES OR DROWNINGS REPORTED OVER THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY IN MISSOURI
The state of Missouri had nine people die in traffic crashes during the Thanksgiving holiday period.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, there were a total of 457 crashes during the counting period, resulting in 114 injuries as well as nine fatalities. One of the fatalities was in Southeast Missouri.
Troopers also made 125 DWI arrests and 72 drug arrests.
The counting period ran from 6 pm on Wednesday, November 24th through 11:59 pm on Sunday, November 28th.
Officials say there were no boating crashes or drownings reported across the state.
PAVEMENT REPAIRS TO FORCE CLOSURE OF NEW MADRID COUNTY ROAD
Route WW in New Madrid County will be closed through next week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
According to officials, the section of roadway to be closed is located from Route AB to County Road 740.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7:30 am to 2 pm daily, through Friday, December 10th.
