JUVENILE ARRESTED IN CONNECTION TO BOMB THREAT AT SOUTHEAST MISSOURI SCHOOL
A juvenile has been taken into custody in connection to a bomb threat at a Southeast Missouri school.
According to the Malden Department of Public Safety, on January 4th, authorities were alerted to a bomb threat to the Malden School Campus.
An investigation into the threat was conducted by Malden DPS with assistance from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, and Dexter Police Department.
The investigation resulted in the arrest of a 16 year old juvenile.
Malden Chief of Police Jeff Mitchell tells KWOC News that since the matter involves a juvenile, that is all the information that can be released at this time.
POPLAR BLUFF WOMAN FLOWN TO MEMPHIS HOSPITAL FOLLOWING SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH
A weekend crash has left a Poplar Bluff woman with serious injuries.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 33 year old Julie Murray was driving on Route H, near Naylor, when her vehicle ran off the roadway, struck a stump, and overturned.
Murray suffered serious injuries in the crash and was flown to a Memphis hospital.
COUNTERFEIT $100 BILLS REPORTED IN ANOTHER AREA CITY
Another area community is dealing with counterfeit currency.
According to the Paragould Police Department, they have received numerous reports of counterfeit 100 dollar bills recently in the town.
Last month, multiple counterfeit 100 dollar bills were reportedly passed at businesses in Poplar Bluff.
Paragould Police officials say that if you receive a bill that seems suspicious, you can bring it to the police department to have it checked.
WOLF CREEK TRAIL RUN SCHEDULED FOR APRIL
A marathon run is coming this spring to the Poplar Bluff area.
The Poplar Bluff Kiwanis Club and US Forest Service will host the 11th Annual Wolf Creek Trail Run on Saturday, April 6th. The Half Marathon will begin at 8 am, while the 6K run and 1.7 mile walk will start at 9:30 am.
Proceeds from the event will go to Kiwanis Bacon Memorial Park.
For more information, including pricing and how to register, go to the Wolf Creek Trail Run Facebook page.
MISSOURI MOTORCYCLE FATALITIES HIT RECORD NUMBER IN 2023
There were slightly less roadway fatalities in Missouri last year, compared to 2022.
According to preliminary data, 989 fatalities occurred on Missouri roadways in 2023. This is a decrease of 6 percent when compared to 2022, when there were 1,057 fatalities. Missouri Department of Transportation officials say this is the first year since 2019 that Missouri has seen a decrease in roadway fatalities.
It’s not all good news however, while overall roadway fatalities were down, motorcyclist fatalities have never been higher. Preliminary numbers indicate that 175 motorcyclists were killed on Missouri roadways in 2023, a 14% increase over the previous year.
This is the highest number of motorcyclist fatalities ever reported in Missouri, and almost 50 percent higher than the average number of motorcyclist fatalities prior to the repeal of Missouri’s all-rider helmet law in 2020.
According to MoDOT, safety professionals cite the lack of helmet use as a major contributing factor to the increase.
MISSOURI ANNUAL TORNADO DRILL TO BE HELD ONE MONTH FROM TODAY
We are one month away from Missouri’s Annual Statewide Tornado Drill.
Officials say that it is important to have a tornado safety plan in place before a tornado strikes. Knowing what to do before a tornado occurs is essential to protect lives.
You can find information on steps to take to protect yourself and your family in the case of a tornado at weather.gov/safety/tornado-prepare.
On Wednesday, March 6th, Missouri will be holding its annual statewide tornado drill at 11 am.
Officials say that residents should treat the drill as if it were an actual Tornado Warning. The purpose of the drill is to test everyone's readiness for life-threatening severe weather events such as tornadoes, flash floods, and damaging winds.
