11 MONTH OLD CHILD FOUND DEAD FOLLOWING FIRE IN MALDEN
A young child was found dead following a fire Monday in Dunklin County.
Malden Department of Public Safety Chief Jeff Mitchell tells KWOC News that shortly after 4 pm Monday, DPS was dispatched to a structure fire on North Decatur Street.
While firefighters were working to extinguish the fire, one fatality was discovered in the residence.
Mitchell says that the fire resulted in the death of an eleven-month-old child.
One person was injured when they tried to get into the residence to save the child and another was injured while getting out of the home. Both were transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Mitchell says that the State Fire Marshal's Office determined the fire to be accidental and the investigation is ongoing.
FOUR DETAINED FOLLOWING PURSUIT IN POPLAR BLUFF
Four people were detained on Monday following a pursuit in Poplar Bluff.
According to the Poplar Bluff Police Department, the pursuit began after an officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop at 5th and Park Street.
The fleeing vehicle eventually crashed into a ditch on County Road 203, at which time the subjects fled on foot.
Officers were able to locate and detain all of the subjects involved, who have been identified as Lynda Presley, Benjamen Simpson, and Curtis Moore, along with a white male juvenile.
Officials say that Presley, Simpson, and Moore were processed and lodged at the Butler County Justice Center.
LADY RAIDERS BASKETBALL PLAYER NAMED NJCAA ALL AMERICAN
A member of the Three Rivers College Women’s Basketball team is receiving national recognition.
Sophomore Da’Kariya Jackson has been named a 2nd team NJCAA All American.
Jackson played in all 34 games for the Lady Raiders this year, leading the team with over 12 points a game.
ARREST MADE IN CONNECTION TO REPORTS OF LEWD ACTS IN SIKESTON
Officials in Sikeston say an arrest has been made in connection to reports of lewd acts in the city.
According to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, they have received recent reports of a male engaged in lewd sexual acts in public. Officials say that it appears this male would seek out isolated female victims in public retail sales locations.
An arrest has been made following an investigation by the Criminal Investigations Unit. The name of the male was not released.
Detectives are asking for any unidentified victims or witnesses of similar described events to contact Detective Matt Cotner at 573-475-3787 or the anonymous tip line at 573-475-3774 to make a formal police report.
PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR THIS WEEK TO DISCUSS GRANT IN RIPLEY COUNTY
Ripley County will host a public hearing today to discuss a Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program application.
The public hearing is scheduled for 8:30 a.m., at the County Courthouse in Doniphan.
The County, in conjunction with the City of Doniphan, is proposing to provide down payment assistance of 25 percent for future owners of single-family housing units located within the 63935 zip code.
Approximately 20 residents will benefit from the project, which is estimated to cost approximately $875,000. The County proposes to apply for approximately $883,750 in CDBG funding.
For more information on the proposed project, contact Ripley County Clerk Michael Williams at 573-996-3215.
INTERSTATE REPAIRS SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK IN THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL
Northbound Interstate 55 in Pemiscot County will be reduced to one lane with a 16-foot width restriction this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform concrete replacements.
The section of roadway is located from mile marker 0.6 to mile marker 6.6 near Steele.
Weather permitting, the work will take place today and tomorrow from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day.
