HOUSE FIRE LEAVES ONE DEAD IN BUTLER COUNTY
A Poplar Bluff man has died from a house fire early Friday morning.
The Butler County Fire Department and Sheriff’s Department responded to a house fire located on County Road 323 at around 9 am Friday morning.
Butler County Coroner Jim Akers tells KWOC News, 64 year old Bruce Morelan, of Poplar Bluff, died as a result of the fire.
The fire is being investigated by the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office, but is considered non suspicious.
ONE DEAD FOLLOWING WRECK ON ICY NORTHEAST ARKANSAS ROAD
One man is dead, and another was injured, in a wreck on an icy Northeast Arkansas road.
According to the Arkansas State Police, the wreck occurred Friday morning on Highway 62 at the Eleven Point River Bridge in Randolph County.
A vehicle, driven by 30 year old Tyler Chaffin, of Pocahontas, lost control on the icy bridge and struck an oncoming vehicle head on.
The driver of the second vehicle, 29 year old Nathan Johnston, also of Pocahontas, was killed in the wreck.
Chaffin was injured and transferred to an area hospital.
MICROBURST CAUSES DAMAGE IN BUTLER COUNTY
An NWS storm damage survey found that a microburst with estimated winds of 80 to 90 mph struck southeast Butler County last week.
Weather officials say that the microburst began Tuesday morning at 5:12 am just north of Allred Lake Natural Area along County Road 2601 and ended along County Road 214 in Coon Island Conservation Area six minutes later.
There were assorted damage reports in connection to the microburst, including a semi-truck trailer and an empty grain bin both being flipped onto their sides.
Several outbuildings were severely damaged or destroyed.
ARRESTS MADE IN CHARLESTON SHOOTING THAT KILLED TWO PEOPLE
Two men have been arrested in connection to a shooting in Southeast Missouri that left two people dead.
According to the Charleston Department of Public Safety, on February 19th officers responded to a report of a shooting at a party on South Franklin Street. During the incident, two people were killed, and fourteen others were shot.
On Friday, 21 year old Kevon Evans-McClinton and 19 year old Zatryus Moore, both of Charleston, were arrested on charges of two counts of murder 2nd degree, two counts of assault 1st degree, four counts of unlawful use of a weapon, and four counts of armed criminal action.
The two victims killed in the shooting have been identified as 23 year old Clintayzia Clark and 19 year old Brianna Schumer, both of Cape Girardeau.
Officials say that this is still an active investigation and additional charges against the two in custody are expected soon. The possibility of additional suspects has not been ruled out.
TWIN RIVERS AND NAYLOR AMONG BASKETBALL DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS
The Twin Rivers Lady Royals have won the Class 3, District 1 championship.
The Lady Royals advanced to the Class 3 state tournament Friday night following their 51-33 victory over Portageville.
The Naylor Girls basketball team was also victorious Friday night in the Class 2, District 1 championship over Neelyville 58-52.
Friday night on the boys side, Clarkton, South Pemiscot, Bernie, and Charleston all claimed district championships.
Saturday, the Poplar Bluff Mules needed overtime to win their Class 6, District 1 Quarterfinal over Seckman, 63-60.
The Doniphan and Sikeston boys teams also won Saturday in their respective district quarterfinals.
Light schedule for southeast Missouri teams today, as Doniphan takes on Perryville and Dexter faces Saxony Lutheran in the Class 4, District 1 girls Semifinals. In the Class 5, District 1 girls Quarterfinal, Sikeston will play against Festus.
STODDARD COUNTY ROAD TO BE CLOSED TODAY FOR CULVERT REPLACEMENT
Route ZZ in Stoddard County will be closed today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway.
The section of Route ZZ to be closed is located from County Road 642 to County Road 659.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 8 am to 3 pm.
