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High-speed chase ends with deputy and suspect’s car in the water
DUNKLIN COUNTY, Mo. (KAIT) - A high-speed chase in Dunklin County ended up with a deputy and suspect’s cars in the water. According to Senath Police Chief Omar Karnes, the chase started in Kennett just before 10 p.m. Sunday, May 19. It ended on Dunklin County Road 542, two...
C2SB Notebook: Kennett offensive depth led by junior in Semifinal W
SPRINGFIELD – It’s difficult to know where to focus if you are an opposing softball coach trying to contain the Kennett High School offense. The Indians (25-8) have power (they have crushed 26 home runs this spring and have 87 doubles), but also speed (Kennett has stolen 66 bases).
Piggott girls basketball coach Chris Brantley dies after battle with cancer
PIGGOTT, Ark. (KAIT) - Piggott girls basketball coach Chris Brantley died May 16th following a near-year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Brantley, 46, spent 12 years as a pastor at Piggott First General Baptist Church. He became head coach of the Lady Mohawk basketball team in 2018, leading the squad to their first Region Tournament appearance in nearly two decades this season. His wife, Laura, joined him on the bench as an assistant coach.
3 suspects wanted in connection with theft from Puxico ATM
STODDARD COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - Three suspects are wanted in connection with a theft from a Puxico ATM. According to a release from Stoddard County Sheriff Carl Hefner, they were notified of an alarm call around 4:51 p.m. on Sunday, May 19 at First Midwest Bank in Puxico. When they...
Memphis woman taken into custody following police chase in Portageville
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. (KFVS) - A woman from Memphis is in custody following a police chase in Portageville Saturday night, May 18. According to Portageville Police, officers were called around 10:44 p.m. to a theft report a the Dollar General. Officers said they found the suspect’s vehicle at a nearby gas...
Three Rivers College to host EMS Week event May 21
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KFVS) - EMS Week is from May 19-25. It was established through presidential proclamation 50 years ago. Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff will host an event on Tuesday, May 21 in honor of first responders’ dedication to serving their communities. From noon to 3 p.m.,...
Hoverboard charger sets fire to home
KENNETT, Mo. (KAIT) - Hoverboards are a hot item to get from one place to another. But one Kennett resident’s hoverboard got a little too hot. The Kennett Fire Department responded to a house fire Thursday night after a charging hoverboard caught on fire. According to the news release,...
Class 2 State Tournament: Portageville edges Van Buren in final inning
VAN BUREN — Defense was the game plan for both teams in the first round of the Class 2 State Baseball Tournament, but a late rally in the final inning would give a team the edge to sneak to the next round. The Van Buren Bulldogs went head-to-head against...
No team or coach is better prepped for C1 SB State Finals than Holcomb, Casper
It remains to be seen how the Holcomb High School softball team does in its quest for an MSHSAA Class 1 state championship over the next two days. However, there isn’t a program or coach better prepared to tackle the daunting task than the Hornets and their leader, sixth-year coach Matt Casper.
C1SB 3rd-Place Game: Holcomb explodes late on Bernie in rout
SPRINGFIELD – Bernie High School softball coach Brad Botsch had just one point of emphasis for his team as it prepared for its final outing of the 2024 spring season on Monday. “The only way that I’ll be disappointed in these kids,” Botsch explained, “is if they don’t come...
Bernie SB senior brings the 'grit' (and A LOT more) necessary for success
The Bernie High School softball program isn’t deep in seniors, but the players that fill the lineup card for veteran Mule coach Brad Botsch have played a great deal of softball since they began their high school careers. In the case of fourth-year player Abby Powell, she checks every...
Dexter Police Department enforce ‘Click it or Ticket’ Memorial Day weekend
DEXTER, Mo. (KBSI) – The Dexter Police Department will join with statewide law enforcement from May 20-June 2 for a statewide “Click lt or Ticket” mobilization to step up enforcement on Missouri’s seat belt law. More than 6 out of 10 people killed in 2023 Missouri...
Duck Pluck Dog Walk to be held in Dexter
DEXTER, Mo. (KFVS) - Dog owners will have the chance to walk their furry friends and have fun in Dexter this weekend. On Saturday, May 18, the Duck Pluck Dog Walk will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event starts at Lucy’s Dog Park, where you can register.
Ash Grove tops Bernie, advances to championship game
SPRINGFIELD, Mo–The Missouri State High School Activities Association will crown spring softball champions Tuesday at the Killian Complex in Springfield. In Class One Monday, the Ash Grove Pirates squared off with Bernie in one state semifinal. The Pirates rolled into the semis on a four game winning streak. Ash Grove meeting Bernie from the bootheel, […]
NWS: Cold air funnels spotted in southeast Mo.
SOUTHEAST Mo. (KFVS) - The National Weather Service says cold air funnels were spotted in southeast Missouri on Tuesday evening, May 14. Viewers sent us videos of what appears to be a cold air funnel in Delta, Mo., and in Poplar Bluff, Mo. According to the NWS, doppler radar was...
Mules, Lady Mules qualify several for state track
HILLSBORO — The Poplar Bluff Mules and Lady Mules boys and girls track and field teams will be well-represented at state after several athletes qualified at Saturday's Class 5 sectional meet at Hillsboro. The top four finishers in each sectional event qualify for state. On the boys side, Darius...
Two people charged with drug trafficking after undercover narcotics investigation
DEXTER, Mo. (KFVS) - Two people have been arrested in Stoddard County and have been charged with drug trafficking. According to the sheriff’s office, on Tuesday, May 14, deputies assigned to the SEMO Drug Task Force were conducting an undercover narcotics investigation. During the investigation, deputies received information that 34-year-old Milton Taylor Jr. of Poplar Bluff was on his way to sell Fentanyl in the Dexter area.
Surgery successful for Poplar Bluff baby born with rare genetic disorder
POPLR BLUFF, Mo. (KFVS) - Good news for the Poplar Bluff family whose daughter was born with an incredibly rare genetic disorder. Their daughter’s surgery to unfuse her eyelids was successful. Her mom says this does not mean she can see, but it means a series of foam spacers will be changed out periodically, expanding the area where her eyes would have been.
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