PEDESTRIAN STRUCK BY A VEHICLE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING IN POPLAR BLUFF
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle early Tuesday in Poplar Bluff.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 29 year old man, from Poplar Bluff, was walking in the roadway in the area of Westwood Boulevard and West Pine Street when he was hit by the vehicle.
The incident occurred at around 5:20 am Tuesday morning.
PUXICO WOMAN INJURED IN EARLY MORNING SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH
A Puxico woman was injured early Monday morning in a single vehicle crash.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 48 year old woman was driving on Missouri Highway 51, shortly after midnight Monday morning, when her vehicle ran off the side of the roadway and struck a tree.
The woman suffered serious injuries in the crash and was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital.
RIVER RADIO BLOOD DRIVE SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK
Reservations are now being accepted for the next River Radio Blood Drive in Poplar Bluff.
The Blood Drive has been scheduled for noon to 5 pm on Friday at Larry Hillis Dodge on North Westwood Boulevard.
Anyone wanting to donate can call 1-800 Red Cross or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter the code RiverRadio to schedule an appointment.
HIGHWAY PATROL PREPARING FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY TRAFFIC
With the Fourth of July coming up, troopers with the Missouri State Highway Patrol are preparing for an increase in travelers on Missouri’s roadways.
Officials tell KWOC News that the Highway Patrol will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. over the July Fourth holiday weekend. All available troopers will be patrolling Missouri’s roadways enforcing Missouri’s traffic laws in addition to being available to assist motorists.
During the 2024 counting period, 14 people were killed and 560 injured in Missouri in 1,366 traffic crashes. Troopers also arrested 149 people for driving while intoxicated.
ONE DEAD FOLLOWING CAR FIRE IN SOUTHERN WAYNE COUNTY
Emergency crews responded to the scene of a fatal car fire Tuesday in Southern Wayne County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a vehicle travelled off the right side of Northbound US Highway 67, nine miles south of Greenville.
The vehicle then struck a ditch, overturned, and caught fire.
POPLAR BLUFF SCHOOL OFFICIALS RELEASE BACK TO SCHOOL CHECKLIST FOR AREA PARENTS
July has started which means kids will be returning to school before you know it.
To help parents get ready for when the school year starts, Poplar Bluff School officials have released a new “Back to School Checklist.”
Officials say the checklist provides a step-by-step guide to help parents navigate all the essential tasks for a successful start to the new school year.
NEW SERVICE ALLOWS USERS TO RECEIVE KWOC NEWS AND WEATHER ALERTS VIA TEXT
A new service is available for users in the Poplar Bluff area to receive breaking news and weather alerts via their phone.
Today’s Talk KWOC is providing the service via your text message service.
To sign up to receive breaking news and weather alerts for Poplar Bluff and the surrounding area, text the word News to 573-785-3838.
EVENT TO BE HELD IN BUTLER COUNTY TO COMMEMORATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF AN UNSOLVED MURDER
A special event has been scheduled for today to commemorate the 50th anniversary of an unsolved homicide case in Butler County.
18 year old Geneva Hastings was last seen leaving a party at Wolf Creek on June 27, 1975. Her body was discovered a few days later.
NEW MADRID COUNTY DEATH INVESTIGATION LEADS TO MAN’S ARREST ON MURDER CHARGE
Updating a story we have been following for you this week, a New Madrid County death investigation has led to the arrest of a Portageville man on a 1st degree murder charge.
According to the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Office, early Sunday morning, officers with the Portageville Police Department responded to the intersection of 5th Street and Warren Avenue for a subject lying in the roadway.
When the first officer arrived on scene he found an unresponsive male with multiple gunshot wounds, later identified as David Chamberlain, of Portageville. Chamberlain was pronounced dead at the scene.
FUGITIVE OUT OF KENTUCKY ARRESTED IN POPLAR BLUFF
A fugitive out of Kentucky was arrested Monday in Poplar Bluff.
According to the Poplar Bluff Police Department, on Monday officials received information that a fugitive who was wanted in connection to felony charges in McCracken County, Kentucky, was possibly in the Poplar Bluff area.
POPLAR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE APPOINTED TO UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
A Poplar Bluff High School graduate will be attending the United States Naval Academy.
United States Representative from Missouri Jason Smith tells KWOC News that Michaley Krizman, of Poplar Bluff, earned the appointment to the Academy. She was one of only three students in the Congressional District to be nominated by Smith and then receive an appointment.
Krizman was a member of the PBHS Academic Team. Smith says that she built character and sharpened her leadership skills at Girls State and as a Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadet.
She also helped raise her little sister after their mother tragically passed away from cancer.
UNITED STATES BOMBS THREE SITES IN IRAN
The U.S. military has struck three sites in Iran, inserting itself into Israel’s effort to destroy Iran's nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe.
The decision to directly involve the U.S. comes after more than a week of strikes by Israel on Iran that have moved to systematically eradicate the country’s air defenses and offensive missile capabilities, while damaging its nuclear enrichment facilities.
But U.S. and Israeli officials have said that American stealth bombers and a 30,000-pound bunker buster bomb they alone can carry offered the best chance of destroying heavily fortified sites connected to the Iranian nuclear program buried deep underground.
DANGEROUS HEAT CONDITIONS TO BEGIN THIS WEEKEND IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
Excessive heat conditions could pose danger to many residents in Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, a dangerous, prolonged heatwave will begin on Saturday and continue through at least the middle of next week.
In Poplar Bluff temperatures are expected to top out in the mid 90’s, with heat index values reaching up to 105 degrees during this time period.
WATER MAIN BREAK CAUSES LOSS OF WATER IN DOWNTOWN DONIPHAN
Parts of Doniphan were without water yesterday.
According to the city of Doniphan Facebook page, the downtown area was without water for a period of time Wednesday morning due to a water main break.
Officials say that a precautionary boil water notice has been issued for Grand Avenue between approximately Pine Street and Franklin Street. A portion of State Street is also included in the notice.
CHANCE OF SEVERE WEATHER, INCLUDING LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS, THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING
Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas are looking at a risk of severe weather this afternoon and evening.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, there are risks for numerous severe thunderstorms, including winds up to around 70 miles per hour as well as one to 1.5 inch hail.
Officials say that a few tornadoes are also possible, however the tornado risk is low.
PB BUDDY BALL TO WRAP UP 2025 SEASON TONIGHT
The Poplar Bluff Buddy Ball season will finish up tonight.
There are three games scheduled for tonight at Poplar Bluff High School. The first game featuring younger league players will start at 5:30 pm and will be followed by two older leagues games at 6:30 pm.
End of year awards will also be handed out following each game.
CONTRASTING POLITICAL RALLIES HELD IN POPLAR BLUFF OVER FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND
Rain showers could not stop Poplar Bluff and surrounding area residents from making their voices heard on both sides of the political spectrum this past Saturday.
On the north side of Poplar Bluff, Missouri State Representative Hardy Billington organized the “Trump Train” for President Donald Trump’s birthday to show support and appreciation for all that the President is doing.
The parade included an estimated over 100 vehicles.
MISSOURI NATIONAL GUARD ACTIVATED AHEAD OF PLANNED PROTESTS
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has activated the Missouri National Guard.
In a statement on Thursday, Governor Kehoe stated that the activation is in response to immigration enforcement protests planned across the state.
An executive order issued as a part of the activation declared that a State of Emergency exists in Missouri due to civil unrest.
SKELETAL REMAINS FOUND IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
Skeletal remains were found Tuesday afternoon in Northeast Arkansas.
According to Greene County Sheriff Brad Snyder, a detective and civilian search party member were searching an area southwest of Lake Ashbaugh at approximately 1:45 pm when they located skeletal remains in a very advanced state of decomposition.
Snyder says that identification will have to be determined by the Arkansas State Crime Lab due to the state of the remains.
MOTORCYCLE CRASH LEAVES ONE INJURED IN BUTLER COUNTY
One man was injured in a crash Monday night outside of Poplar Bluff.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred when a truck failed to yield to a motorcycle on Route B and was hit by the motorcycle.
The driver of the motorcycle, a 23 year old man from the Fisk area, was flown to a St. Louis hospital with serious injuries. No injuries were reported for the driver of the truck.
