CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — A dedication ceremony for a Huey helicopter will be held this Saturday at 10 a.m. The event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is requested at Huey Helicopter Dedication Ceremony. The ceremony is made possible in part by sponsors including BBL Construction, which is being recognized for its generosity and com…
CHRISTOPHER, Ill., (KBSI) — The Christopher Police Department has stocked the Blessing Box at First Christian Church on Victor Street with donated items. The department is encouraging those in need to take what they need, while also being mindful of others in the community who may also benefit from the donations. Categories: News Tags: Cape Girardeau, Missouri
CLARMIN, Ill., (KBSI) — Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating a 37-year-old woman who has been missing since April 13, 2024. Brittany Moeser, a white female, 5’7″ tall, 128 lbs., with red hair and blue eyes, was last seen leaving her residence at 176 Edward St. in Clarmin around 11:30 a.m. She was wearing an oversized t-shirt, black…
PERRYVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) — The Perry County School District 32 Board of Education will host a community meeting to update residents on tornado recovery efforts. The meeting is scheduled for July 15 at 6 p.m. at the Robinson Event Center, 2411 Walters Lane. Residents are encouraged to attend and share their questions and concerns about the ongoing recovery efforts. Categories:…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., (KBSI) — Gov. Mike Kehoe has signed three bills into law aimed at protecting Missouri’s most vulnerable citizens, including children and victims of abuse. The bills, signed Tuesday, focus on safeguarding children, supporting families and combating human trafficking. House Bill 121 establishes the “Safe Place for Newborns Fund” to install safety incubators for newborns, extends Missouri’s Safe…
SAN ANTONIO, Tx., (KBSI) — Missouri Task Force 1, a 50-member team, arrived in Texas late Monday and has been assigned to conduct primary searches in Kerr County. The team, deployed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, completed check-in procedures Tuesday morning and will begin searching a designated area this afternoon. Using specialized tools, including search cameras, seismic listening devices…
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill., (KBSI) — Two men have been charged with first-degree homicide in connection with the shooting death of Richard Frank John Hernandez. Anthony R. Henderson and Wyatt P. Holland were charged on July 9, according to Williamson County State’s Attorney Ted Hampson. Hernandez’s body was found June 30 in an abandoned residence in the 8000 block of Chittyville…
PERRYVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) — A supernatural thriller filmed in Perryville will premiere with a red-carpet screening at the Perry Park Center Theater on July 26. “The Spring” was directed by local filmmaker Thomas Smug ala and produced by Los Angeles-based John Steven Schneider. The event will begin at 6 p.m. and include a meet-and-greet with the cast and a photo…
PRINCETON, Ky., (KBSI) — The Princeton Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating Sonyea Browder, who has five active warrants for her arrest. Browder was last known to be in the Eddyville area. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Princeton Police Department at 270-365-2041 or 270-365-4657. Categories: News Tags: Kentucky, Princeton
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — A 20-year-old Sikeston man faces charges of child molestation and sexual abuse in connection with an investigation at a Cape Girardeau water park. Gerardo Escobar is charged with two counts of third-degree child molestation and two counts of first-degree sexual abuse. According to charging documents, two teenage girls, ages 15 and 13, reported that Escobar…
BOLLINGER COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) — Unofficial election results show Stanley “Stash” Petton Jr. will be the next sheriff of Bollinger County. Petton, the current interim sheriff, won a special election Tuesday, defeating candidates Donnie Reed, a part-time county deputy, and Jerry “Lee” Gilliam, former assistant police chief in Marble Hill. The special election was held to fill the vacancy left…
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — Emergency responders have cleared the scene of a crash on Interstate 24 westbound near the 2-mile marker. McCracken County Emergency Management assisted with traffic control throughout the day. The interstate has reopened, but officials warn it may take some time for traffic to return to normal. Categories: News Tags: Kentucky, McCracken County
CHARLESTON, Mo., (KBSI) — A Mississippi County jury has convicted Bobby Spencer of trafficking methamphetamine and unlawful possession of a firearm. The verdict came after a one-day trial stemming from a May 30, 2023, incident in which Charleston officers found Spencer in a vehicle with over 160 grams of methamphetamine and two loaded firearms. The jury deliberated for about 20…
SIKESTON, Mo., (KBSI) — Courtez L. McGee pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of a young woman near the corner of Main and Malone in Sikeston on July 3, 2022. McGee entered his plea in Scott County Division 4 court before Judge Blake Pearson. A sentencing hearing is set for Aug. 22. McGee was initially charged as a…
SCOTT CITY, Mo., (KBSI) — Three men were arrested and charged in connection with a string of vehicle break-ins in Scott City. Jeremiah Twiggs II, of Cape Girardeau, and Vaquon D. Johnson, also of Cape Girardeau, were each charged with two counts of tampering in the second degree, class A misdemeanors. Atyren Z. Daso, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was charged with…
PADUCAH, Ky., (KBSI) — A vehicle crashed into a credit union building in McCracken County on Monday, but no one was injured. The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office responded to the collision at Signet Federal Credit Union on Lone Oak Road around 2 p.m. According to authorities, Linda Hayden of Paducah lost control of her vehicle while pulling into a parking…
OZARK, Mo. (KBSI) — Christian County Prosecuting Attorney Kristen Tuohy has filed criminal charges against Garrett Grimm Cleaver in connection with a fatal crash that killed Deputy Sheriff Michael “Mike” Adams and his wife Ashley. Cleaver, 40, faces two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of aggravated fleeing a stop or detention resulting in death, one count of aggravated fleeing…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating Tyrome Huff. Anyone with information on Huff’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Cape Girardeau Police Department or local authorities. Categories: News Tags: Cape Girardeau, Missouri
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a person of interest. The Cape Girardeau Police Department has released images of the individual and a vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to contact Corporal Couch at 573-335-6621, ext. 1243, or via email at rcouch@cityofcape.org. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 573-339-6313 or by texting…
MAYFIELD, Ky., (KBSI) — A 69-year-old New Concord man has been arrested and charged with assaulting two deputies. Delbert Orey was taken into custody on July 1, 2025, after deputies responded to a reported altercation at a residence on Norris Drive. According to the investigation, Orey allegedly assaulted an individual, locked them out of the residence, and then resisted arrest,…
PADUCAH, Ky., (KBSI) — Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing person. Bryan Dyer, a 53-year-old white male, was last seen on June 30, 2025, around 10 p.m. in the 2900 block of Harrison Street. Dyer is described as being 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 180 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He drives a…
MURPHYSBORO, Ill., (KBSI) — Two southern Illinois students represented the Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association on a Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. Madison Voss of Murphysboro High School and Harlan Whiteford of Marion High School joined over 2,000 students from 44 states for the weeklong trip, sponsored by 25 Illinois electric and telephone cooperatives. The students explored landmarks such as Gettysburg,…
JACKSON, Mo., (KBSI) — The Villas of Jackson Memory Care is hosting a “Barks & Bikes Parade” and inviting the community to participate. The event, open to all ages and pets, will be held at the facility, 670 Broadridge, on July 11 at 2 p.m. Organizers hope to bring smiles to the faces of residents and prove that fun is…
JOHNSTON CITY, Ill., (KBSI) — Johnston City Community Unit School District #1 has named Josh Pietrantoni as its new superintendent, effective immediately. Pietrantoni succeeds retiring Superintendent Kathy Clark and brings over 20 years of experience to the role, having served as an educator, coach and administrator in the district. Pietrantoni served as assistant superintendent for the past year, working alongside…