PEMISCOT COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) – Firefighters responded to a tractor fire shortly after noon Thursday that involved several hundred gallons of diesel fuel. Crews were dispatched around 12:15 p.m. and arrived to find the tractor fully engulfed. Officials said the machine was carrying about 300 gallons of diesel. Firefighters used an engine and tanker to fight the blaze. Mutual aid…
BENTON, Mo., (KBSI) – The Scott County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a wanted felony suspect following a pursuit in Benton. Deputies and a probation and parole officer attempted to stop Darin William Tuleja on Sept. 9 after spotting him operating an ATV along County Highway 331. Authorities confirmed Tuleja had two active felony warrants at the time. According…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., (KBSI) – The statewide average price for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel in Missouri is $2.88, according to AAA Missouri’s Weekend Gas Watch. That figure is one cent lower than last week and five cents lower than the same time last year. Among the state’s major metropolitan areas, drivers in Jefferson City are paying the highest…
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill., (KBSI) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in connection with a theft at a retail store in Waltonville. Investigators released an image of the individual and are encouraging anyone with information to contact Detective Barnhart at 618-244-8004, ext. 1. The investigation remains ongoing. Categories: News Tags: County,…
CAIRO, Ill., (KBSI) — The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that U.S. 51 near Cairo Junior/Senior High School in Alexander County will close at 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, to allow crews to remove an old, unused railroad bridge over the highway near Union Street. The road is expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15. Motorists are urged…
MURRAY, Ky., (KBSI) — A former Murray High School teacher has been arrested following a Kentucky State Police investigation into allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct with a student dating back more than a decade. Jason Shelby, who resigned from his teaching position in 2018, was taken into custody Sept. 10 on charges of third-degree rape and first-degree sexual abuse. He…
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) — Cole County Prosecuting Attorney Wm. Locke Thompson and Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Mark J. Welker have been named the Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys’ (MAPA) 2025 Prosecutors of the Year. The two were recognized for their prosecutorial skill and their leadership as co-chairs of MAPA’s legislative committee, which this year helped secure revisions…
JACKSON, Mo., (KBSI) — Twenty-four years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Jackson Chamber of Commerce joined first responders and community members in a memorial walk to honor the men and women who lost their lives and the families they left behind. The walk served as both a tribute to the nearly 3,000 victims of 9/11 and a…
BLOOMFIELD, Mo., (KBSI) — A Stoddard County man has been charged with first-degree domestic assault following an incident earlier this week, prosecutors announced. Prosecutor Sawyer Smith filed the class A felony charge Monday against Terry L. Beck, alleging that on Sept. 6 Beck caused serious physical injury to a woman by striking her repeatedly in the face and choking her….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Primo Vino & Cask is celebrating its 15th anniversary, marking a milestone that includes three expansions and steady growth since its opening. The business, which has become a staple in the Cape Girardeau community, credited its success to loyal customers and community support over the past decade and a half. Owners said they look forward…
FRUITLAND, Mo., (KBSI) — Autism Awareness of Southeast Missouri (AASM) will host the Puzzle Run, a community motorcycle and vehicle ride presented by Armstrong Outdoors, on Saturday, Oct. 11. The ride will begin and end at Armstrong Outdoors, 5840 U.S. 61 in Fruitland, and is open to all vehicle types, including motorcycles, trikes, slingshots, cars, trucks, SUVs and Jeeps. The…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Local first responders and community members will take part in a 9/11 Memorial Walk on Thursday morning to honor the lives lost during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The 3.43-mile walk — symbolizing the 343 firefighters who died that day — will begin at 7 a.m. First responders are asked to report to Station…
WEST CITY, Ill., (KBSI) — A Buckner man was arrested early Wednesday after a traffic stop in West City led to the discovery of methamphetamine, according to the Illinois State Police and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. At about 1 a.m., an Illinois State Police trooper conducted a traffic stop and requested K9 assistance. Franklin County Sheriff’s Office K9 Stryker…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – A Cape Girardeau man was taken into custody early Tuesday after allegedly pointing a firearm at a woman during a domestic dispute, according to police. At about 3:16 a.m., officers responded to an apartment complex near the city limits on a report of a weapons violation. Dispatch advised that a male subject was holding a…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Representatives of NextGen JXN spoke to Ignite CAPS students at Jackson R-2 School District this week about the organization’s NextGen JXN program and its upcoming kickoff event on Sept. 18. The presentation highlighted professional networking and the importance of building authentic connections. Students were also invited to assist with a project, with further details to…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Cape Girardeau Fire Department crews extinguished a brush fire Tuesday after Rescue 2 personnel spotted smoke in the 1200 block of South Kingshighway. According to the department, Rescue 2, Brush 3, Engine 1 and additional fire staff responded to the heavily wooded area on the city’s southwest corner and worked together to bring the fire…
JACKSON, Mo., (KBSI) – Jackson police responded to a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning that damaged a city utility pole and sent two people to the hospital. The crash occurred at about 7:24 a.m. at the intersection of West Main and Bast streets. An adult and a juvenile were transported to a local hospital for evaluation. Their conditions have not been…
VIENNA, Ill., (KBSI) — The Vienna School Resource Officer (SRO) program, a partnership between the Vienna City Police Department and local schools, has announced leadership and instructional changes to strengthen student safety and expand career pathway opportunities. Officer Carl Manley, who has served with the program since 2019, has been promoted to Lead SRO and School Safety Coordinator. In his…
MARION, Ill., (KBSI) — Fire crews responded Tuesday to a blaze at the Gray Plaza Motel near the intersection of Illinois 13 and Russell Street. Flames were reported coming from a second-floor room on the southeast side of the building. The fire was brought under control shortly after crews arrived. No injuries have been reported. Firefighters remain on the scene…
PERRYVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) — A high school football game between Valle Catholic School and St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School turned into something bigger than a rivalry Friday night as the two schools united to support children and families battling childhood cancer. Fans and community members raised $1,963.75 to benefit two families from each school facing pediatric cancer diagnoses. In…
CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) — Carbondale Fire Department Local 1961 is selling apparel through Sept. 15 to raise awareness and support for breast cancer patients in Southern Illinois. The fundraiser offers short-sleeve T-shirts for $25, long-sleeve T-shirts for $30, and, for the first time this year, embroidered beanies for $20. Items are available in a variety of sizes. All proceeds benefit…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — Cape Girardeau County officials announced Tuesday the launch of a major improvement project at North Park Lake, aimed at enhancing recreation, safety and sustainability. The project will reduce the size of the lake to better align with the natural watershed, stabilize eroding shorelines, and prepare the west side of the lake for the relocation of…
MOUNDS, Ill., (KBSI) — September is National Preparedness Month, and the Southern 7 Health Department is reminding residents that readiness begins at home. In recent years, devastating earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic have underscored the importance of disaster preparedness. Yet, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), half of Americans still do not have an emergency…