DAMAGING WIND AND TORNADOES POSSIBLE WITH TODAY'S STORM SYSTEM
A line of storms crossing the area tonight is bringing with it the possibility of severe weather.
Justin Gibbs, lead forecaster with the National Weather Service in Paducah, says that we could see damaging winds and tornados as a part of this system.
SEVERE WEATHER POSSIBLE WITH UPCOMING STORM SYSTEM
A line of storms crossing the area on Friday is bringing with it the possibility of severe weather.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, there is the potential for a line of severe storms to produce damaging winds and tornadoes as it moves across the area late Friday afternoon into early Saturday morning.
Officials say that winds could gust up to 40 miles per hour ahead of the storms.
PUXICO INDIANS PLAY TODAY IN CLASS 2 STATE BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS
The Puxico Indians will be playing tonight with a trip to the state finals on the line.
The Indians will tip off against the Canton Tigers at 6 pm tonight in the Class 2 boys state basketball semifinals.
The game is being played at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.
MAN FLOWN TO ST. LOUIS HOSPITAL FOLLOWING CRASH NEAR POPLAR BLUFF
An area man was flown from the scene of a crash over the weekend near Poplar Bluff.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 70 year old man was driving on Highway 142, four miles south of Poplar Bluff, when his vehicle ran off the side of the roadway and struck a tree.
The crash occurred at around 1 pm Saturday afternoon.
SOME DONIPHAN RESIDENTS WILL BE WITHOUT WATER TODAY DUE TO WATER MAIN REPAIRS
Some residents in Doniphan will be without water today due to repairs.
According to the City of Doniphan, the Water Department will be conducting water main repairs on Pine Street starting at 8:15 a.m.
Due to the repairs, residents on North Sycamore Street and Pine Street from Vine to Sycamore will be without water for a short period of time.
TWO SOUTHEAST MISSOURI BASKETBALL TEAMS TO PLAY FOR SPOTS IN STATE SEMIFINALS THIS WEEKEND
Two Southeast Missouri basketball teams will take to the court this weekend with dreams of making it to the state final four.
The Puxico Indians will travel to South Iron tonight to take on the Panthers in the Class 2 boys state quarterfinal. The game will begin at 6 pm and will be broadcast live over the radio on Today’s Talk KWOC and Shuffle 92.9. The game will also be on both stations' Facebook pages and the River Radio Youtube page.
PIEDMONT MAN CHARGED WITH THREE COUNTS OF POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
A Piedmont man has been charged with multiple counts of possession of child pornography.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that in February, a Special Victims Unit investigator identified a device, associated with the internet account of 22 year old Tanner Stevens, which had uploaded child pornography.
Investigators contacted Stevens at his residence where a video depicting child pornography was located on an electronic device.
POPLAR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL TO HOST MASC STATE CONVENTION THIS MONTH
Over 1000 students from across the state will be coming to Poplar Bluff next week to be a part of the 77th Annual Missouri Association of Student Councils State Convention.
The convention will be held from March 13th through the 15th at the Poplar Bluff High School and will bring together student leaders from across the state for a weekend of leadership development, networking, and recognition.
Convention speakers will include filmmaker Sabrina Thompson, author Dr. Laymon Hicks, and author Joel Hilchey.
NEELYVILLE LADY TIGERS TO PLAY TONIGHT FOR A SPOT IN THE STATE BASKETBALL QUARTERFINALS
The Neelyville Lady Tigers will take the court tonight with a spot in the Class 2 state basketball quarterfinals on the line.
The Class 2, District 2 Champion Lady Tigers will travel to Malden to face the District 1 Champion Malden Green Wave in the Class 2 State Sectionals.
If Neelyville wins, they will play in the state quarterfinals on Saturday against either St. Vincent or St. Paul Lutheran.
THIS WEEK IS MISSOURI SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK
State and National officials are using this week to encourage Missourians to learn more about severe weather and how to protect themselves.
This week is Missouri Severe Weather Preparedness Week, which will include “Receive Weather Information Day” today, “Lightning Safety Day” on Tuesday, “Tornado Safety Day” on Wednesday, “Hail and Wind Safety Day” on Thursday, and “Flood Safety Day” on Friday.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI SCHOOL INVOLVED IN CYBER SECURITY BREACH
A Southeast Missouri school district has been informed that they were involved in a cyber security breach.
According to the Kennett School District, the company PowerSchool recently made the school aware of a breach involving their support portal.
School officials say they don't know the extent of what was taken, but they were notified that the school was involved.
TAXPAYERS REMINDED TO TURN IN YOUR 2025 ASSESSMENT LISTS BEFORE THE END OF THE MONTH
February is coming to an end and taxpayers are being reminded to make sure that their 2025 assessment lists are turned in before the end of the month.
According to Deputy Butler County Assessor Kathy Lampe, the Assessment List is used by the county assessor to determine the taxable value of your personal property.
Anyone who does not have their assessment list returned to the assessor’s office by March 1st could be facing penalties.
Butler County residents can also e-file their assessment list online at MoCountyFile.com/butler.
For more information, contact the Butler County Assessor’s office at 573-686-8084.
EUGENE FIELD ELEMENTARY TO HOST CHILI SUPPER AND SILENT AUCTION
A Poplar Bluff Elementary School will be hosting a fundraising event tonight.
Eugene Field Elementary’s annual Chili Supper and Silent Auction has been scheduled for 5 to 7 pm this evening.
The event will be held at Eugene Field Elementary School located at 711 Nickey Street in Poplar Bluff.
TEENAGER FLOWN FROM SCENE OF A CRASH IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
A teenager was flown from the scene of a two vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in Southeast Missouri.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on US Highway 412 when the teen attempted to overtake a vehicle and struck another vehicle in the rear.
The 17 year old boy suffered serious injuries in the crash and was flown to a Memphis hospital.
KIWANIS PANCAKE DAY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 1ST
The Kiwanis Club of Poplar Bluff will be hosting a Pancake Day this weekend.
The event will be held on Saturday, March 1st from 6 am to noon at the Poplar Bluff Junior High.
Tickets for the event are $7 per person, which will get you pancakes, sausage, and juice or milk. Carry out will also be available.
Proceeds go to support the Kiwanis Bacon Park.
DEXTER POLICE WARN RESIDENTS TO WATCH OUT FOR FAKE MONEY
If you find any stray 100 dollar bills around the Dexter area, police are advising you to look at it closely.
According to the Dexter Police Department, $100 dollar bills marked “For Motion Picture Purposes” have been found in the area.
Police say that residents should not get too excited about these bills because they are fake. If you find any, you can feel free to dispose of them properly, but do not try to spend them.
ALMOST MONTH LONG CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT TO BEGIN TODAY IN STODDARD COUNTY
Route Y in Stoddard and Scott Counties will be closed for almost a month as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace several culverts under the roadway.
The project is located from Route BB in Scott County to Route DD in Stoddard County.
As work is underway, crews will start near Route BB and close small sections of the roadway as work progresses.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through Friday, March 21.
CREWS RESPOND TO STRUCTURE FIRE IN PIPLAR BLUFF
Emergency crews were on the scene of a structure fire in Poplar Bluff for several hours on Tuesday.
The fire was located at a house near the intersection of Kinzer and Selma.
The home was fully involved and crews worked for several hours to extinguish the fire.
STUDENT DETAINED AFTER BEING FOUND WITH A HANDGUN ON A SCHOOL BUS
An area student has been detained after being found with a handgun on a school bus.
In a statement released Monday night, Twin Rivers R-10 Superintendent Rob Brown says that Monday afternoon a Twin Rivers school bus carrying the 5th and 6th grade boys and girls basketball teams was travelling to Naylor High School when a student reported to a staff member that another student had a handgun in their duffle bag.
The coaching staff immediately gained possession of the duffle bag and confirmed that a gun was inside the bag. The staff contacted school administration and the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department, requesting that a deputy meet the bus at Naylor High School.
MULTIPLE BUSINESSES DESTROYED IN PUXICO FIRE
Multiple businesses were destroyed in a fire over the weekend in Puxico.
According to Puxico Fire and Rescue, 14 area fire departments responded to the area on Saturday to help battle a blaze at the Midway in downtown Puxico.
The fire spread and destroyed nearby businesses before it could be extinguished.
FORMER KENNETT DEPUTY CITY CLERK ARRESTED FOR STEALING ALMOST $80,000 FROM THE CITY
A former Kennett deputy City Clerk has been taken into custody after being accused of stealing almost $80,000 from the city.
Dunklin County Prosecuting Attorney Nicholas Jain tells KWOC News that 37 year old Leslie Osorio, now of Paragould, Arkansas has been charged with stealing after a fraud investigation by the Missouri State Auditor’s Office.
In 2022, the City requested the Missouri State Auditor’s office conduct a fraud investigation when the City realized that Osorio’s 2021 Form W-2, reported more than $140,000 in wages.
OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE ROAD DIET PLAN CANCELLED FOR PINE STREET IN POPLAR BLUFF
The road diet planned for Business Highway 60 and Pine Street in Poplar Bluff will not be going forward.
According to Poplar Bluff city manager Robert Knodell, after discussions with the Missouri Department of Transportation, the City of Poplar Bluff has agreed to increase the law enforcement presence along Business 60/Pine Street instead of MoDOT reconfiguring the roadway with a road diet.
The original plan would have changed Pine Street from a four lane road to a three lane road including a center turning lane from Route B through 10th street. The plan was later reduced to just being east of the Black River.
MULTIPLE INCHES OF SNOW FALLS ON SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
Area residents are waking up this morning to what some may consider a winter wonderland.
According to the National Weather Service, multiple inches of snow fell late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning in Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas.
Officials say that roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, have become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult during your morning commute.
WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas are bracing for a major winter weather event this week.
According to the National Weather Service, a winter storm warning with the possibility of some areas seeing over eight inches of snow falling.
Senior Forecaster Derrick Snyder with the National Weather Service tells us more.
HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE FOR THIS WEEK
A light weekend snowfall is looking like a prelude to a much bigger snow storm this week.
According to a Hazardous Weather Outlook from the National Weather Service in Paducah,
Accumulating snowfall with travel impacts is becoming increasingly likely Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning.
