FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW EXPECTED TONIGHT
A sharp temperature drop tonight is expected to bring with it chances of freezing rain and snow.
According to the National Weather Service our area has chances of receiving freezing rain starting this afternoon.
The rain and freezing rain is expected to transition to sleet and snow through the evening before gradually ending.
Temperatures are expected to drop to the lower teens tonight with wind chill values possibly getting below 0.
Anyone who will be driving tonight is urged to be cautious and watch for slick conditions.
ONE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN WRECK NEAR GREENVILLE
A Greenville man was seriously injured in a Tuesday afternoon wreck.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 46 year old Joshua White was driving on Highway D, near Greenville, when his vehicle crossed the center line and struck another vehicle.
White suffered serious injuries in the wreck and was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital. No injuries were listed for the driver of the second vehicle.
DONIPHAN MAN SENTENCED TO OVER A DECADE IN PRISON
A Doniphan man is facing over a decade in prison for an enticement charge.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office, 35 year old Joshua Damon was sentenced Tuesday to 148 months in federal prison following his guilty plea to attempted enticement of a minor.
The charge stems from an investigation in which a law enforcement officer, posing in an undercover capacity as a 14-year-old boy, began communicating with Damon on a social media platform.
During the communications, Damon made repeated requests to meet the minor in person for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity.
Officials say that after serving the 148-month sentence, Damon was ordered to be placed on a lifetime term of supervised release. Damon will also be required to register as a sex offender for life.
ACCIDENTAL EMERGENCY ALERT REFERENCES COMIC BOOK VILLAIN
Missouri residents with smartphones got an accidental emergency alert on Tuesday that gave people thoughts of a famous comic book villain.
The alert went out shortly before 5 pm giving the description of a purple and green vehicle from Gotham City, Missouri, with a license of U KID ME, referencing The Joker from the Batman comics.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says that there was no alert and it was meant to be a test message.
HUNTERS HARVEST ALMOST 300,000 TOTAL DEER DURING HUNTING SEASON
Missouri's 2021-2022 deer-hunting season has come to an end and state officials say that hunters harvested almost 300,000 deer.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, the total deer harvest for the season was 293,670. Of the deer harvested, 143,049 were antlered bucks, 26,599 were button bucks, and 124,022 were does.
The total was a slight decrease from the previous season’s total of 297,214.
For more information, visit mdc.mo.gov.
MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL URGES CITIZENS TO BE SAFE AROUND WATER DURING COLDER WEATHER
With temperatures forecast to drop this week, the Missouri State Highway Patrol is urging area residents to be safe around Missouri’s many lakes and rivers.
According to the Highway Patrol, most boaters wear more clothing this time of year, so the proper wearing of life jackets and using caution to avoid falling overboard is even more important.
Lifejacket use becomes even more important in cold water because hypothermia can quickly rob the body of the ability to perform the most basic tasks and drowning is always a concern.
If you wind up taking an unexpected plunge into cold water, it is vital to get out of the water and into dry clothes as soon as possible. If dry clothes are not an option, leave the wet ones on. Even wet clothes will offer some insulation and trap body heat.
A warm drink can be given to someone suffering from hypothermia as long as they are conscious. Hypothermia can be deadly even if you are wearing a lifejacket, so officials say it is important to never go boating alone in the winter.
