DEXTER, Mo. (KBSI) — A Poplar Bluff man has been charged after a reported armed robbery in Dexter, and additional arrests are expected, police said. Officers with the Dexter Police Department responded June 29 to the 700 block of North Elm Street after receiving a report of a robbery. Police said investigators developed probable cause that identified a suspect and...

ESSEX, Mo., (KBSI) – The Essex Fire Department is thanking the agencies that responded to assist with a fire Monday, saying teamwork was critical as crews battled challenging conditions amid extreme heat. In a statement, Fire Chief Randall McCollom expressed appreciation to the firefighters, emergency medical personnel, law enforcement officers and volunteers who responded to the scene. The department recognized...

STODDARD COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) – The Stoddard County Collector’s Office is encouraging property owners with delinquent real estate taxes to take action before this year’s annual tax sale. According to Stoddard County Collector-Treasurer Josh Speakman, the county holds tax sales for properties that are at least two years delinquent on real estate taxes, as required by Missouri law. He emphasized...

DEXTER, Mo., (KBSI) – A four-month-old child is receiving treatment after investigators say the infant was found with injuries consistent with child abuse. According to the Dexter Police Department, officers began investigating after receiving a report through the Missouri Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline involving the infant. During the investigation, officers discovered injuries they said were consistent with child abuse....

DEXTER, Mo., (KBSI) — Firefighters responded to a residential structure fire Tuesday morning in Dexter. According to the Dexter Fire Department, crews were dispatched at approximately 7:50 a.m. to a home in the 700 block of Southeast Main Street. When firefighters arrived, the house had sustained heavy fire and smoke damage. Officials said the attic also suffered significant damage, requiring...

DEXTER, Mo., (KBSI) — A Dexter man faces multiple charges after investigators allegedly discovered child sexual abuse material while investigating a reported child abuse and neglect case. According to the Dexter Police Department, officers responded June 2 to a report concerning the welfare of a child. During the investigation, Detective Sgt. Jackson seized a cellphone belonging to a suspect at...

BELL CITY, Mo., (KBSI) — Bell City Fire Rescue responded to a reported fire alarm activation Wednesday morning and determined there was no emergency at the scene. According to the department, crews were dispatched at approximately 8:15 a.m. to a building within the city after receiving a report of a general fire alarm activation. Upon arrival, firefighters conducted an initial...

DEXTER, Mo., (KBSI) — Two Dexter residents have been charged following a child abuse and neglect investigation that began after a young child sought help from a neighbor. According to the Dexter Police Department, officers responded June 2 to the 1000 block of North Mulberry Street after receiving a report that a child had arrived at a neighbor’s home appearing...

ADVANCE, Mo., (KBSI) — Emergency crews temporarily closed Highway 25 on Monday after a concrete truck became entangled in power lines. According to the Advance Fire Department, firefighters responded to the scene and determined the situation posed a significant hazard to the truck driver and passing motorists. Both lanes of Highway 25 were shut down while crews secured the area...

A 41-year-old man from Bernie died in a single-vehicle crash in Stoddard County on Sunday, June 7, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 1:00 a.m. on Highway 25, about two miles south of Bernie. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2001 Ford F-150 was traveling northbound […] The post Stoddard County crash claims life of Bernie man appeared first on KTTN-FM 92.3 and KGOZ -FM 101.7.