CHANCES OF SNOW TODAY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
We could be seeing some dangerous driving conditions this afternoon.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for most of Southeast Missouri to start at noon today and continue through midnight tonight.
Officials say that snow is expected with total accumulations reaching around one inch. This could cause slippery road conditions during the evening commute.
POPLAR BLUFF SCHOOL EVACUATED DUE TO SUSPICIOUS ODOR
A Poplar Bluff school was evacuated yesterday morning due to a suspicious odor.
Poplar Bluff School Superintendent Dr. Scott Dill tells KWOC News that students from the Poplar Bluff Junior High School were all taken to the football field after the odor was discovered, shortly after 9 am.
Dill says that the procedure was done out of an abundance of caution for the welfare of the students.
MISSOURI AUDITOR LAUNCHES REGULARLY SCHEDULED AUDIT OF STODDARD COUNTY
The Missouri State Auditor has begun a regularly scheduled audit of a Southeast Missouri county.
State Auditor Nicole Galloway tells KWOC News that her office began an audit of Stoddard County, which received a rating of "fair" from the most recent state audit, in March 2018.
Galloway is asking individuals who would like to provide information for consideration in the audit to contact the State Auditor's Whistleblower Hotline by calling 800-347-8597.
MISSOURI ANNUAL TORNADO DRILL TO BE HELD TODAY
This week is Missouri Severe Weather Preparedness Week and today the focus is on Tornado safety.
As we saw this past weekend, it is important to have a tornado safety plan in place before a tornado strikes. Officials say that 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.
THREE RIVERS COLLEGE LADY RAIDERS WIN REGION 16 AND CENTRAL DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
The Three Rivers College Lady Raiders are packing their bags for Texas.
The Lady Raiders defeated the Moberly Lady Grayhounds Saturday 81-73 to win the NJCAA Region 16 and Central District.
Following the game, Myia Yelder was named Region 16 Player of the Year while the Lady Raiders coach Alex Wiggs received the Region 16 Coach of the Year award.
THREE RIVERS COLLEGE TO HOST NJCAA REGION 16 TOURNAMENT THIS WEEKEND
Three Rivers College will host the NJCAA Region 16 Women’s Basketball tournament this weekend at the Libla Family Sports Complex.
The semifinals will be held tonight as the undefeated number 1 seed Lady Raiders will take on Jefferson College at 5 pm. The second semi-final tonight at 7 pm will feature Moberly versus Mineral Area College.
The winners of tonight’s games will face each other Saturday night at 7 pm.
FIVE KILLED IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS WRECK
Five people have died from a Tuesday night wreck in Northeast Arkansas.
Officials with the Arkansas State Police tell KWOC News that a vehicle, driven by 19 year old Jacob Lee, of Manila, crossed over the center line in a curve on State Highway 18 and collided with an oncoming vehicle.
Lee was killed in the wreck, as was a passenger in his vehicle, 40 year old Daniel Spray, of Rector.
POPLAR BLUFF MULES TO CONTINUE DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP CAMPAIGN TONIGHT
The Poplar Bluff Mules varsity boys basketball team will be continuing their campaign for a district championship tonight.
The Mules will be taking on their rival Jackson at 5 pm at St. Louis University High School in the Class 6, District 1 Semifinal.
Today’s Talk KWOC will be providing live video coverage on mshsaa.tv. Live audio coverage will also be available on Today’s Talk KWOC 93.3 FM and 930 AM.
PEDESTRIAN STRUCK BY A VEHICLE IN NEW MADRID COUNTY
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Sunday in New Madrid County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 54 year old Patrick Keil, of Iowa City, Iowa, was conducting maintenance on the towed unit of a vehicle on Interstate 55 when he was hit by a vehicle.
WINTER STORM WARNING TO BE IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT
A winter storm warning will be in effect through this evening.
According to the National Weather Service, most of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas will be under the warning through 6 pm today.
Total ice accumulations from two tenths to near one half of an inch are possible with this system.
Scattered power outages and some tree damage are likely due to the ice as well as hazardous travel conditions.
WINTER STORM WARNING TO BE IN EFFECT STARTING TONIGHT
A winter storm warning will go into effect this evening.
According to the National Weather Service, most of Southeast Missouri will be under the warning from 6 pm tonight to 6 pm on Thursday.
The Winter Storm Warning in the Missouri bootheel and Northeast Arkansas will run from noon today to 6 pm tomorrow night.
FLOOD WATCH TO BE IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST MISSOURI THROUGH THIS EVENING
A flood watch is currently scheduled to continue through this evening for Southeast Missouri.
According to the National Weather Service, heavy rain is forecast to fall today on recently saturated ground. Widespread amounts totaling two to three inches are forecast with locally higher totals possible.
The excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
ONE KILLED IN TRAIN VEHICLE COLLISION
One person has died following a train-vehicle collision in Butler County.
According to officials the crash occurred when a train struck a vehicle Sunday evening on County Road 620, off of B Highway, east of Poplar Bluff.
Butler County Coroner Jim Akers tells KWOC News that the deceased has been identified as 52 year old Mark Arnold, of Fisk.
MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR STODDARD COUNTY MURDER
A man will spend the rest of his life in prison in connection to a murder in Dexter.
Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russell Oliver tells KWOC News that Joshua Koonce, of Dexter, pled guilty last November for the 2018 stabbing death of Jimmy Casey.
Oliver says that Judge Joe Satterfield sentenced Koonce Thursday to life imprisonment for the count of murder in the second degree and 15 years for the count of armed criminal action, ordering those sentences to be served consecutively.
SCHOOL BUS CRASH INJURES 20 PEOPLE IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
A total of 20 people were injured when a school bus crashed late Tuesday night.
According to Superintendent Seth Bryant, students and coaches of the Koshkonong School District were returning to school after basketball games Tuesday night when their school bus was involved in an accident on Highway 99.
Officials with the Highway Patrol tell us that the bus ran off the roadway and struck several trees before coming to rest on its passenger side in a ditch.
THREE RIVERS COLLEGE TO HOST EVERYONE’S A RAIDER NIGHT
Area residents will have the opportunity tonight to watch the Lady Raiders and Raiders play against Mineral Area College free of charge.
The college is hosting “Everyone’s a Raider Night” beginning with the Lady Raiders at 5 pm and the Raiders at 7 pm, at the Libla Family Sports Complex. Admission is free to all local students and two parents per student will also receive free admission.
All students will receive a voucher for a free piece of pizza and water.
NEW DIRECTOR CHOSEN FOR POPLAR BLUFF MUNICIPAL LIBRARY
A new director has been chosen for the Poplar Bluff Municipal Library.
Shannon Midyett was named the Director Designate by unanimous vote last week at the Library Board of Trustees meeting. She begins her full duties as director in January 2023.
Midyett has worked for the Poplar Bluff Library for almost 27 years.
EAST CARTER COUNTY REDIBIRDS TAKE TWO OF THREE OFC CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2022 Ozark Foothills Conference Championship Friday was a night for the birds.
The East Carter County Redbirds took home both the boys Varsity and Junior Varsity championships Friday night at the Libla Family Sports Complex in Poplar Bluff.
The Varsity team beat Greenville 57-51 while the Junior Varsity Redbirds took care of Twin Rivers 51-44.
East Carter’s hopes of a triple championship was dashed on the girl’s side as Doniphan defeated the Lady Redbirds 49-36.
