INVOLVED SHOOTING IN BUTLER COUNTY A man was hospitalized late Friday night after being shot by a Butler County Sheriff's Deputy during an armed disturbance. Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs tells KWO ...

PEDESTRIAN STRUCK BY A VEHICLE IN PUXICO A 43 year old Puxico man was flown to a regional hospital Wednesday night after being struck by a vehicle. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the ...

MODOT ANNOUNCES LOCATIONS OF INCREASED INTERSTATE SPEED LIMITS IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced the locations of upcoming increases to the speed limit of ...

WANTED MAN OUT OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS TURNS HIMSELF IN TO AUTHORITIES A man who was wanted in Clay County has turned himself in to authorities. Corning Police Chief Blaine McClung tells KWOC News that ...

The 2026 OFC Baseball Tournament, featuring seven area schools, begins today. The three first round matchups will see Greenville facing Clearwater at 11 am, Puxico taking on Naylor at 1 pm, and ...

The 2026 Fall Buff up the Bluff event is set for this weekend. The citywide clean up event has been scheduled for Saturday, October 10th. Henson’s Transfer Station on the Industrial Park Bypass will ...

A beloved music festival returns this weekend in Poplar Bluff. The gates will open for Bonestock at 11 am this Saturday at Ray Clinton Park. Ten bands will be performing throughout the day, including ...

A man has been taken into custody following an investigation into child sexual abuse material in Stoddard County. Dexter Police Chief Hank Trout tells KWOC News that in August his department was ...

Authorities in Ripley County have arrested an area man on a child molestation charge. Ripley County Chief Deputy David Sutton tells KWOC News that 30 year old James Brooks, of Doniphan was arrested ...

One person is in custody in connection to a shooting in Poplar Bluff. Poplar Bluff Police Chief J.R. Keirsey tells KWOC News that the shooting occurred on Abbott Street between 10:30 and 10:45 Monday ...

Authorities executed multiple search warrants Friday in Butler County in connection to illegal gambling operations. Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs tells KWOC News that the Butler County Sheriff’s ...

An investigation is underway after a body was recovered near the Black River in Butler County on Wednesday afternoon. Poplar Bluff Police Chief JR Keirsey tells KWOC News that the body of 77-year-old ...