POPLAR BLUFF MAN KILLED IN ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING A Poplar Bluff resident has died following an accidental shooting.
Butler County Coroner Andy Moore tells KWOC News that the incident occurred at around 1:30 pm Sunday afternoon at a residence on 5th street.
Moore says that the victim has been identified as 23 year old Madrian Cooper.
We will keep following this story for you and bring your more information as it becomes available.
DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL HIT SOUTHEAST MISSOURI OVER THE WEEKEND
Winds with speeds of up to 80 miles per hour caused damage across Southeast Missouri Saturday night.
According to the National Weather Service, there were many observations of large hail and damaging winds reported throughout the region, including wind speeds upwards of 70 to 80 mph and some hailstones measuring golf ball sized and slightly higher.
Officials say that the roof was blown off of a building connected to the movie theater in Dexter. Several homes sustained roof damage as well.
Trees were reported down in multiple counties, including Butler, Carter, and Wayne Counties. A trained spotter also reported seeing a funnel cloud in Butler County, at around 8:19 pm Saturday night.
The National Weather Service also says that multiple rounds of storms over the same locations resulted in some flooding issues as well. Rainfall totals of one point five to three plus inches were observed from Carter County east into southern Scott County.
WILLIAMSVILLE MAN ARRESTED ON GUN AND DRUG CHARGES
A Williamsville man was arrested Saturday in Butler County on gun and drug charges.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 49 year old Michael Ward was taken into custody on felony charges of possession of methamphetamine and unlawful use of a firearm.
Ward is also facing a misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana.
POPLAR BLUFF MULES BASEBALL TEAM ELMINATED IN STATE QUARTERFINAL
The Poplar Bluff Mules baseball team was eliminated from the state championship tournament on Friday.
The Mules fell to Vianney 1-0 in the state quarterfinal. Poplar Bluff Athletic Director Kent Keith tells KWOC News that this was the best finish in program history.
The Bell City Baseball team will be playing for a state championship today at 1:30 pm against Wellsville High School. The Bell City Cubs won their semi-final matchup against Hurley High School yesterday 3-1.
ONE FLOWN TO MEMPHIS HOSPITAL FOLLOWING SHOOTING IN KENNETT
Authorities in Kennett are searching for a man in connection to a shooting.
Officials with the Kennett Police Department tell KWOC News that shortly before 10 am Monday reports were made of a subject that had been shot at an area residence.
At the residence, officers located one person who had sustained injuries during the incident. The victim was taken by helicopter to The Med in Memphis where he is currently listed as stable.
A suspect in the case has been identified as 29 year old Braylon
“Toto” Johnson. He is described as five foot six inches tall, weighing 140 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
Officials say that Johnson should being considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information regarding the incident or the whereabouts of Johnson is urged to contact the Kennett Police Department as soon as possible at 573-888-4622.
TWO ARRESTED AFTER ALMOST 40 GRAMS OF METH FOUND IN CLAY COUNTY
Two people were taken into custody Friday after Clay County authorities found methamphetamine in a vehicle
Clay County Sheriff Terry Miller tells KWOC News that at around 3 pm Friday, deputies pulled over a vehicle in Piggott and made contact with the occupants, identified as 35 year old Donald Grider and 28 year old Barrett Russell.
Deputies gained consent to search the vehicle and located around 39.9 grams of meth along with a loaded syringe, a set of digital scales, a baggie containing numerous oxycodone pills, and several hundred dollars’ worth of U.S. currency.
Miller says that both suspects were held on numerous drug and traffic violations.
PIEDMONT MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK
A Piedmont man was flown to a St. Louis area hospital over the weekend following an ATV wreck.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 43 year old George Sutton was driving on County Road 152 in Iron County Sunday night when his ATV overturned while he was attempting a turn.
Sutton, who was reportedly not wearing a safety device, was ejected during the wreck and suffered serious injuries.
ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR TODAY IN NEW MADRID COUNTY
Route JJ in New Madrid County will be closed today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pull paving.
Officials with MODOT tell us the road will be closed between Route D and the Stoddard County line.
Weather permitting, work will be performed today from 6:30 am to 4:30 pm.
