WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED TO DROP TO CLOSE TO ZERO EARLY NEXT WEEK
Arctic air will push dangerously cold temperatures to our region next week.
According to the National Weather Service, a wave of very cold Arctic air will impact the region beginning Sunday.
Wind chill values will be in the single digits to teens in Poplar Bluff, in addition to getting close to zero early Monday morning.
Officials say that temperatures will begin to moderate back toward normal values after Wednesday.
To find warming centers in your area, go to Health.Mo.Gov/WarmingCenters.
TIPS FOR GOING OUTSIDE IN COLDER WEATHER
With much colder temperatures arriving this weekend, the CDC is reminding people to be safe if they have to go outside.
Officials say that you should try to stay indoors during extremely cold weather and any trips that you do make outside should be as brief as possible.
If you do go outside, you should try to wear several layers of loose-fitting clothing, a hat, a scarf or knit mask to cover face and mouth, sleeves that are snug at the wrist, and mittens or gloves.
Also do your best to stay dry, as wet clothing chills the body quickly.
Make sure to watch for hypothermia as well. In adults, warning signs of hypothermia include shivering, exhaustion or feeling very tired, confusion, fumbling hands, memory loss, slurred speech, and drowsiness. In babies, signs include bright red, cold skin, and very low energy.
More information is available at cdc.gov.
ONE DEAD, TWO INJURED, IN CRASH ON US HIGHWAY 62
An Illinois resident has died in connection to a crash early Thursday morning on US Highway 62 in Southeast Missouri.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened shortly before 5 am, six miles east of Charleston, when a vehicle crossed the center line and struck another vehicle head on.
The driver of the second vehicle, identified as a 39 year old man from Vienna, Illinois, was killed in the crash.
The driver in the first vehicle and a passenger in the second vehicle were both flown to area hospitals with serious injuries.
MAN CAUGHT WITH MACHINE GUN AND METH IN KENNETT SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON
An Oklahoma man has been sentenced to a decade in prison after being found with a machine gun and meth in Southeast Missouri.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office, On August 16, 2022, officers with the United States Marshals Service, the Dunklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Southeast Missouri Drug Task Force located 36 year old Darius Clark, of Oklahoma City, at a home in Kennett.
Clark had two backpacks at the time of his arrest. One contained a Glock .40-caliber pistol that had been equipped with a selector switch that converted it into a fully automatic weapon. The second backpack contained 84 multicolored tablets containing methamphetamine and 17 tablets containing a mix of meth and other controlled substances.
Clark pleaded guilty in September to one count of possession of a machine gun. On Thursday, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Officials say that Clark’s arrest warrant was triggered by charges of first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon in Oklahoma City two weeks before his arrest. Clark will now be returned to Oklahoma.
KENNETT AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING DISCOVERY OF DECEASED DOGS
Authorities in Kennett are investigating a discovery of deceased dogs that were found on the side of the road.
According to the Kennett Humane Department, last week a Humane Officer encountered two bags while en route to work.
A deceased puppy was found in each of the bags. Officials say that it is unclear whether the puppies died in the bag or were discarded roadside after their death. Following an examination, no physical cause of death was apparent, as the puppies' weights were normal and no visible injuries were observed.
More information is available on the Kennett Humane Department Facebook page.
If you have information about the incident, contact the Humane Department at 573-888-4622.
CULVERT REPLACEMENT TO CAUSE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF BUTLER COUNTY ROAD
Route 142 in Butler County will be closed today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway.
The section of roadway to be closed is located from Route 158 to County Road 332 near Poplar Bluff.
Weather permitting, work will take place today from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
