JUVENILE SUSPECT IN CUSTODY IN CONNECTION TO SHOOTING IN LILBOURN

Updating a story we have been following for you, a juvenile suspect has been taken into custody in connection to a shooting in New Madrid County.

According to the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Office, at around 3:30 am Monday, deputies responded to a report of a shooting on Weeks Street in Lilbourn.

A 12-year-old child inside a house was hit by gunfire that had also struck the house. The child was transported to an area hospital and remains hospitalized in stable condition.

Investigators found that the house had been hit by at least six bullets.

PORTAGEVILLE BASEBALL HOSTS STATE QUARTERFINAL GAME THIS AFTERNOON

The Portageville Bulldogs baseball team will be hosting their Class 2 state quarterfinal matchup this afternoon.

The Bulldogs will face the Veritas Christian Academy Eagles at 4 pm at Meatte Park in Portageville.

Audio coverage of the state quarterfinal matchup will be carried live on Shuffle 92.9 and on the Today’s Talk KWOC Facebook page.

COUNTRY FEST IS THIS WEEKEND IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

A new music festival is coming this weekend to Southeast Missouri.

The gates will open for Clear 94’s Country Fest at noon this Saturday at The Midway on Highway 142 in Fairdealing.

Five acts will take the stage, including the John D. Hale Band, Joe Bateman, and Maddy and the Monarchs.

Tickets are available for $25 at River Radio in Poplar Bluff and at Clear94.com/Countryfest. Tickets will also be available for $30 at the gate on Saturday.

POPLAR BLUFF MULES WIN STATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

The Poplar Bluff Mules are state golf champions.

The Mules won the Class 4 Boys State Team Championship on Thursday at Columbia Country Club.

For the individual results, Poplar Bluff’s Landon Barks finished in 1st place, Corbin Thomas was second place, Chaz Love finished in 5th place, Teagan Kassing was 74th, and Chase Maurer finished in 85th.

WIDESPREAD THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TODAY WHICH COULD INCLUDE SEVERE WEATHER

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected for today, which brings with it a chance of severe weather.

According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, there is a slight risk for most of the area to get severe storms today, mainly this afternoon.

Locally heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding will also be a concern.