TWO INJURED IN ATTEMPTED HOME INVASION IN POPLAR BLUFF
Two people were injured following an attempted home invasion in Poplar Bluff.
Captain Dave Sutton with the Poplar Bluff Police Department tells KWOC News that at around 4 am early Wednesday morning, officers responded to a report of an attempted home invasion robbery at a residence in the 100 Block of West Lexington Avenue.
Victims at the scene told police that two or three people dressed in dark clothing tried to force entry through the front door of the residence and fired several shots through the door before fleeing the scene.
Two victims suffered moderate injuries and were transported by ambulance to a Poplar Bluff hospital.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective Danny Hicks with the Poplar Buff Police Department at 573-785-5776.
FOUR PEOPLE INJURED IN MULTI VEHICLE CRASH SOUTH OF POPLAR BLUFF
Four people were injured in a multi vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon near Poplar Bluff.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on Missouri Highway 53, seven miles south of Poplar Bluff at around 1 pm on Wednesday.
A vehicle struck the rear of another vehicle, causing a chain reaction where a total of four vehicles were damaged.
Three people received minor injuries and were taken to a Poplar Bluff hospital, while a fourth had moderate injuries and was flown to a Memphis hospital.
OVER TWO THOUSAND BIRDS HARVESTED DURING FALL FIREARMS TURKEY SEASON
Missouri hunters harvested over 2,000 birds during the fall firearm turkey season.
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows turkey hunters checked 2,219 birds during Missouri’s 2023 fall firearms turkey season, which ran through the month of October.
Officials say that last year, hunters only harvested 1,844 birds during the season
The current portion of archery turkey season will continue until November 10th, before taking a 12 day break.
BODY FOUND IN NORTHERN BUTLER COUNTY
A body was found Wednesday in northern Butler County.
Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs tells KWOC news that the body of a deceased white male was discovered by Missouri Department of Conservation employees at around 3 pm.
The body was found on MDC property off of Butler County Road 507.
Dobbs says that at this time, there is no foul play suspected.
Butler County Coroner Jim Akers tells KWOC News that the body has been identified as a 56 year old male. The subject is believed to not have prepared for the cold and died from the elements.
Per requests from the family, the subject’s name will not be released.
NATURAL GAS RATES GO DOWN FOR SOME RESIDENTS IN BUTLER COUNTY
Natural gas rates have gone down for some residents in Butler County.
According to state officials, natural gas customers of Ameren Missouri will see natural gas rates change under a filing that took effect at the beginning of this month.
The natural gas rates have decreased by approximately three cents per hundred cubic feet.
Ameren Missouri serves approximately 135,400 natural gas customers in 25 Missouri counties, including Butler, Scott, and Stoddard.
MISSOURI COLD WEATHER RULE BACK IN EFFECT
The start of November means Missouri residents are protected by the state's "cold weather" rule, which bars cutoffs of heat in freezing weather.
The rule applies to natural gas and electric utilities regulated by the Public Service Commission. It prohibits shut offs from November through March, whenever the temperature is predicted to fall below 32 degrees in the following 24 hours.
It also provides more lenient payment terms for residents to reconnect natural gas or electrical service.
Municipal utilities, cooperatives, and companies providing propane by truck are not subject to the rule.
