CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — The fifth annual Mary Mingle 5K drew a record-setting crowd Saturday morning in downtown Cape Girardeau, with 527 participants—the largest number of registered runners in the event’s history. The race began outside Houck Stadium and followed a downtown route that finished at the Courthouse steps on Spanish Street. Spanish Street was closed from Broadway to…
MOUND CITY, Ill., (KBSI) — With winter weather increasing the likelihood of snow- and ice-covered roads, the Southern Seven Health Department is urging drivers to take precautions to stay safe during seasonal travel. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, snow and ice contribute to more than 1,300 deaths and 116,800 injuries each year in the United States. In…
PERRYVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) — St. Vincent Catholic Schools announced that its Junior and Senior High Student Council participated in this year’s Adopt-A-Family program, supported by the generosity of the entire school community. Students in grades K–12 held a dress-down day that raised enough funds to adopt six children and four parents for the holiday season. Student Council officers purchased gifts…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — The Southeast Missouri Food Bank announced Thursday that it has received new disaster-relief trailers through a grant from Feeding America. The equipment will support the food bank’s ability to deliver food, water and essential supplies to communities affected by emergencies. The new trailers will operate alongside the food bank’s existing disaster-response truck. As a member…
CHAFFEE, Mo., (KBSI) — The Chaffee Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person connected to a theft investigation. Police released a photo of the individual and are urging anyone who recognizes the subject to contact the department at 573-887-6911. Categories: News Tags: Chaffee, Chaffee Police Department, Missouri
CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) — The City of Carbondale will distribute boxes of fresh food from Cusumano & Sons, Inc. beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, December 19. The giveaway will continue until supplies are exhausted. City Manager Stan Reno said the annual effort reflects the city’s commitment to supporting residents during the holiday season. “The holiday season is a celebrated…
CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) — The City of Carbondale is launching a new acoustic music series, “Civic Sessions,” designed to showcase local musicians ahead of City Council meetings. The brief, unplugged performances will take place in the City Hall lobby at 5:30 p.m., prior to each council meeting. The inaugural session is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9. Council member Dawn Roberts,…
VIENNA, Ill., (KBSI) — Arrowleaf’s annual Angel Tree program is facing an unprecedented level of need this holiday season, with referrals for 505 children across the Southern Seven counties of Illinois and additional families being turned away due to limited capacity. The program pairs community donors with families experiencing crisis—such as serious medical issues, unemployment, or homelessness—to provide holiday gifts…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) invites area seniors to celebrate the season at its annual Senior Christmas Party from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Eagles Aerie, 321 N. Spring St., Cape Girardeau. The event will feature music, snacks, door prizes, and plenty of holiday cheer. Organizers encourage seniors to join…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Saint Francis Healthcare System’s Auxiliary recognized its volunteers during the annual Volunteer Christmas Breakfast held December 2 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. Volunteers were joined by members of the Saint Francis executive team, the Friends of Saint Francis Board and the Saint Francis Foundation Board. “We consider our volunteers frontline colleagues…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Saint Francis Healthcare System has announced the addition of Roshell Tauro, PA-C, and Ryan Fortner, FNP-C, to the Emergency Department and Cape Trauma Specialists. The Emergency and Trauma Center at Saint Francis Medical Center is the only state-designated Level III emergency and trauma center in southeast Missouri and treats nearly 38,000 patients each year. The…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – You may have noticed heavy police, firefighter, and even EMS/ambulance presence at the Cape Girardeau Walmart this morning. First responders from multiple counties responded….the call? Christmas shopping with a child in need. Around 5:30 am on Tuesday November 2, 2025, aisles inside the Cape Girardeau Walmart were filled with laughter and Christmas cheer as dozens…
SCOTT CITY, Mo., (KBSI) — Scott City R-1 School District officials say all students are safe following a precautionary incident Tuesday involving a ceiling heater at Scott City Elementary. According to the district, staff reported an overheating ceiling heater in a hallway, prompting a call to the Scott City Fire Department out of an abundance of caution. Emergency crews responded…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — The City of Cape Girardeau Regional Airport will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Dec. 1, to celebrate the inaugural flight from Cape Girardeau to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The event will begin at 2 p.m. at the airport, located at 750 Rush H. Limbaugh Jr. Memorial Drive. The inaugural flight is scheduled to depart…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – Cape Girardeau County Parks will host the first annual Polar Strut 5K and one-mile walk on Dec. 12 to benefit Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO). The nighttime event will feature runners and walkers outfitted with headlamps and glow gear as they travel through the Christmas light displays in Cape County Park South and the surrounding neighborhood….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – The 2025 Gobble Wobble 5K drew its largest crowd to date on Thursday as 700 runners and walkers participated in the annual Thanksgiving morning event benefiting myTEAM Triumph of Southeast Missouri. The race began at 8 a.m. at Arena Park, where participants gathered for warmups and pre-race activities before taking to the course. Organizers said…
CHICAGO, Ill., (KBSI) – An Illinois State Police squad car was damaged early Tuesday when it was sideswiped by a vehicle that failed to move over during a traffic stop on Interstate 94, the agency said. Police reported that around 1:25 a.m. on Nov. 25, a trooper was conducting a traffic stop on the right shoulder of southbound I-94 near…
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CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) – Caruthersville police are seeking to speak with the owner of a vehicle found abandoned late Monday night in the middle of Third Street. According to the Caruthersville Police Department, officers located a Lexus sedan parked in the roadway. The vehicle was registered to Kilton Hampton, of Parkin, Arkansas. Police said Hampton was reportedly riding in another…
ULLIN, Ill., (KBSI) — Students from four Shawnee Community College programs took part in a large-scale emergency response drill Friday, working together in a simulated mass-casualty incident designed to strengthen real-world readiness. The scenario involved a mock bus crash with a dozen child “patients.” Cosmetology students created realistic injuries using moulage techniques, adding authenticity to the exercise. Criminal justice students…
CAIRO, Ill., (KBSI) — Cairo will launch a new African American Heritage Trail and Oral History Project on Dec. 5, marking a major step in preserving and celebrating the community’s Black cultural legacy. The Cairo African American Heritage Trail & Oral History Project (CAAHT) will debut at 5 p.m. at the Cairo High and Junior High School cafeteria, 4201 Sycamore…
CHAFFEE, Mo., (KBSI) — A Scott County man was arrested Friday after deputies say he failed to comply with Missouri’s sex-offender registration requirements. According to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy conducting a routine sex-offender compliance check on November 21 at a home in the 200 block of Black Avenue made contact with 40-year-old Mark Allen Warren, a registered…
HAYTI, Mo., (KBSI) — New details outlined in a probable cause affidavit describe how investigators developed evidence linking multiple suspects to the killing of 18-year-old Kaniah Jennings, who was reported missing on Nov. 4, 2025. According to the affidavit, the Hayti Police Department requested assistance from the Pemiscot County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug…
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) —Three southeast Missouri women are facing felony harassment charges following an investigation into alleged mistreatment of elderly residents at a care facility in Cape Girardeau County. According to online court records, Jersey Stratman, 23; Jacquilynne Doyle, 23; and Martez Johnson, 48, are each charged with one count of felony harassment. The allegations stem from incidents…