FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. (KBSI) – The Fredericktown Fire department says they have responded to multiple downed trees and downed power line calls throughout the city. They are urging citizens to use caution around any downed or low hanging trees as they may contain power lines. Never approach a downed power line. Photographed is a dumpster with a live power line arcing…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – Jackson city officials have announced details to a Snow Route Proclamation. In preparation of a winter weather event, city officials have issued a Snow Route Proclamation effective at 6:00 pm, Friday, January 3, 2025. Residents who have vehicles parked on designated snow routes in Jackson now have 12 hours to move those vehicles off the street…
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) -Two men have been arrested in relation to a burglary. On January 2 at approximately 4:50 am, Graves County Sheriff’s deputies were told of a possible burglary in progress at a location on Kentucky Hwy 339 West, just west of Intestate 69 near the Wingo community. Deputies working the midnight shift arrived to find a pickup…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – A truck hauling beer overturned after an accident in Jackson. Jackson Fire and Rescue says around 6 am on Friday January 3, Jackson Firefighters were dispatched to the 4700 block of Old Cape Road East for a semi that wrecked and was laying on its side off the roadway with a spilt load and a active…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – The Carbondale Police Department is asking for the public’s help after an armed robbery. UPDATE: Armed robbery suspect identified. The suspect was identified as Jonquel M. Gaston, age 27 of Carbondale. Investigators worked with law enforcement officials in Champaign County, Illinois where officers arrested him. Gaston is charged with Armed Robbery and being an Armed Habitual Criminal….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Multiple vehicle break-ins reported near Hawk Landing and Gordonville According to the Cape Girardeau Sheriff’s Office multiple vehicle break-ins were reported on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning in the Hawk Landing area on CR 325, along Z Highway in and around Gordonville, including a subdivision behind the Gordonville Grill. The Cape Girardeau Sheriff’s Office is…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Mercy Hospital Southeast has added three new caregivers to their hospital clinic team. Dr. Joshua Buell is a Jackson, Missouri, native, Buell started his health care career as a tech in Cape Girardeau pharmacies. He then earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Southeast Missouri State University and a master’s degree in biomedical science from…
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Crews respond to two vehicle crash. According to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office on December 26th, 2024, at approximately 8:25 pm, deputies with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of Hwy 68 and Hwy 62 for a two-vehicle crash with injuries. One of the drivers was identified as Estella Morris age 46,…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) -Busch Pet Products and Care says they hit a record in most pet products donated to those in need this year! According to Busch Pet Products they were able to purchase two truckloads of food and products to go to the SEMO Food Bank. The SEMO Food Bank now has 3,191 pounds of dog and cat…
HERRIN, Ill. (KBSI) – An old school building in Herrin caught fire and mutual aid was called in for assistance. According to the Herrin Fire Department a little before 2 pm, on December 23, 2024 the on-duty Captain noticed a fire in the old West Side school. A general alarm was then immediately requested for all Herrin personnel. Additional mutual…
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KBSI) – Saturday morning Scott City Fire Department assisted with distributing 100 food baskets to the community. Special thanks to retired Fire Chief Jay Cassout for continuing to lead this program. All year long we have raised funds under the leadership of retired fire chief Jay Cassout. Adult and Teen Challenge met up with the group with…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A family dog is a hero after alerting its owners of a fire in the early morning hours allowing them to wake up and get out of the house. According to the Cape Girardeau Fire Department around 12:55 am on the morning of December 22, 2024, Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to a reported residential first…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) -A third arrest has been made stemming from an armed robbery investigation from October. According to the Cape Girardeau Police Department on December 9, 2024, Pulaski County, Illinois Sheriff’s Department took the third and final suspect involved in a robbery incident into custody. He was identified as Chrishon Sawyer age 19 of Villa Ridge, Illinois. Sawyer…
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – Sheriff’s Office investigating after recovering multiple stolen vehicles. According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office on December 19, 2024, at 4:15 am the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office located and recovered multiple stolen vehicles. The stolen vehicles, a Jeep and ATV, were found by deputies while conducting a search of the Sugar Creek area located south…
NEW MADRID, Mo. (KBSI) – A tragic accident took the lives of four people in New Madrid County. Four people who were killed in a traffic crash in New Madrid have been identified. According to New Madrid County Coroner George Delisle, 17-year-old Nevaeh L Debose born on October 25, 2007 passed away. Debose was an 11th grader at New Madrid…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Mercy Health Foundation held their annual AED award luncheon. At the luncheon on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, Mercy Health Foundation Southeast awarded 14 automated external defibrillator (AED) devices to area non-profits. Funds for the devices raised mostly through the foundation’s annual Wine & Chocolate Pairing event in early 2024. Tickets and sponsorships are available…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority has a new location! Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority provides safe and dependable transportation throughout Cape County. The new location will now be located at 49 Lemming Lane in Cape Girardeau. They will still provide all the resources they did before just at a new location. The United Way of…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Thirty years in the making — a new building at the Gibson Center for Behav ioral Change is making it easier for people to get help and support for substance use disorders. Community members and leaders celebrated the expansion of the Gibson Center — an organization that provides a wide range of services, particularly for…
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – Williamson County launch of a new program at the Williamson County Jail. According to Williamson County Sheriff Jeff Diederich has announced that effective December 12, 2024, non-violent offenders who have committed low level offenses are eligible for selection to serve as volunteers on the newly created “Inmate Work Detail”. The work details focus on…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Southern 7 Health Department concluded its annual community Flu and COVID-19 shot clinics in December. Drive-thru and onsite Clinics are provided through the Southern Seven Health Department to those who live in the seven Southern Illinois counties they cover. The health department reports that for this year 472 Flu and 263 COVID-19 vaccinations were given….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI)- The members of Local 1084, Cape Girardeau Fire Department would like to extend their gratitude to everyone who participated in the Toys for Tots Best Mustache Contest by voting and donating. This year’s winner of the contest is Driver/Operator Scott Bennett. The event was a success, and the members of Local 1084 appreciate the community’s support….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) -The 4th annual Mary mingle 5k took place on Saturday, December 7, 2024. More than 350 people competing in the race, with the proceeds going towards the Community Counseling Foundation. Philip Francis is a runner who attended Mary Mingle. “I wanted to come out and, you know, try to get the last fast 5K before the…
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – A suspect was arrested twice in one week for vehicle theft. According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office on December 3, 2024, at 12:09 pm, Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Deputies located a stolen vehicle at the intersection of Skyline Drive and West Main Street. Undercover units conducted surveillance, and a felony traffic stop of the…
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KBSI) – A warming shelter will be open for three days this week as temperatures drop below freezing. The Salvation Army of Cape Girardeau is typically open as an overnight warming shelter during the winter but due to HVAC system issues they are unable to open at this time. According to Scott City Pastor Bob Lenz the…