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Public meeting scheduled about proposed replacement of Route 62 bridge over St. Francis River
DUNKLIN COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – The Missouri Department of Transportation in coordination with the Arkansas Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on Thursday, May 30 from 4-6 p.m. to discuss the proposed replacement of the Route 62 bridge over the St. Francis River. The bridge is located...
Gosnell coach encourages players, students to do their best
GOSNELL, Ark. (KAIT) - The May K8 News Teacher of the Month is Aaron Coots from Gosnell High School. He has a lot on his plate with teaching a college and careers class, assistant coaching the football team, and head coaching the baseball team. Coach Coots has only been teaching...
Execution of search warrant leads to drug seizure
DYER CO., Tenn.—Agents with the 29th District out of Dyersburg served a search warrant on a home there today. Agents were assisted by Investigators from the Dyer County Sheriff’s Office. Agents seized more than 1-1/4 lbs. of methamphetamine packaged for resale. One male has been arrested. Drug Task...
5 arrested, including juvenile, in deadly Arkansas shooting, police say
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. - An Arkansas shooting that left a teen dead led to 5 people, including a juvenile, being arrested. The Blytheville Police Department went to a shooting in April near the 100 Block of S Division Street. When officers got to the scene, they found 18-year-old Kohnali Hunt shot. He was sent to the hospital due to his injuries, but later died, police said.
City breaks ground on one of three upcoming hotels
Blytheville, Ark. (KAIT) - Three new hotels are planned to be built in Blytheville to provide more accommodation options for steel workers and travelers. One Blytheville building inspector said construction has started on only one of the hotels, and the whole project is expected to take at least three years to complete.
Multiple Class 3 State qualifiers for NMCC and Kelly
FLAT RIVER, Mo. — The Class 3 Sectional Meet at Park Hills Central High School saw New Madrid County Central and Kelly High School athletes deliver standout performances, securing multiple berths at the upcoming Class 3 State Meet. NMCC's Ja'Kwon Jones continued his dominance, leaping to victory in the...
C4D1: Dexter, youngster, upsets 3-time champ to play for title
After playing two months of varsity baseball, second-year Dexter High School baseball coach Steve Edwards has seen enough from his young Bearcats to know that they can handle pressure situations. With that in mind, Edwards didn’t hesitate to throw freshman pitcher Trey Pedigo against tradition-rich Kennett on Monday in the...
2024 Weekend of Champions preview: Gosnell baseball
GOSNELL, Ark. (KAIT) - We continue our countdown to the Weekend of Champions. Gosnell baseball is making its first State Championship appearance in 34 years. Aaron Coots’ squad rallied late in the season, scoring 36 runs in 4 games to make it to the 3A Finals. The head coach credits the team’s leadership.
Review: ANNIE at Studio 42 & Co
1 Rachel Webb Will Lead & JULIET Tour; Full Dates Announced!. Broadway World saw the tiniest Annie at Studio 42 & Co. production of ANNIE in the Adams-Vines Recital Hall on the Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville May 5. However, though seven-year-old Darby Carter was small, she proved that she could stand as tall as the rest of the cast as she belted out her signature song Tomorrow.
Earthquake this Morning, Storms & Showers Coming Tonight
An earthquake felt as far away as Parsons hit just after 3am, 4 miles south of Ridgely this morning and a couple small aftershocks developed this afternoon. The shaking is done for now but some storms are moving in later tonight. Bands of heavy rain showers and weak embedded thunderstorms will move through West Tennessee tonight and continue into Friday morning. The showers will move out and taper off towards the second half of the day. Friday will be a cooler day but a warm up is coming for the weekend. Catch the full forecast here.
Hayti police officers arrest 2 on active warrants: 1 wanted for murder
HAYTI, Mo., (KBSI)- On May 4th, 2024, in the 1000 block of Swan Lake Hayti Officers located and arrested Dion Grant, 21 years old, of Hayti. Grant had two active warrants out of Mississippi County Arkansas for Murder 1st Degree and Engaging in Violent Criminal Group. Grant was transported to...
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