CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – At approximately 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, emergency services responded to a crash on Walden Boulevard in Cape Girardeau. A City of Cape Girardeau utility truck veered off the road and collided with a residential garage in the Walden Park subdivision. According to authorities, the driver, a city utility worker, suffered a medical…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating two people. According to the Cape Girardeau Police Department, two females entered multiple businesses over the weekend and looked behind the counter for purses to steal. They were successful and located someone’s purse and stole it. If anyone recognizes these individuals, please…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Rockin 4 Relief raised thousands of dollars for first responders and their families over the weekend. On Saturday, October 12, community members near and far attended an event at Primo Vino and Cask in Cape Girardeau for an evening of fun, supporting families of first responders injured or killed in the line of duty. The event…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – Three people face charges after officers locate crystal meth in a residence. In October of 2024 detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office received information stating that illegal drug activities were occurring at 166 Farley Place in Paducah. Detectives conducted an investigation that involved making Methamphetamine purchases from the residence. On October 16, 2024, detectives and…
MISSOURI(KBSI) – Two area banks are reigning champions! Sterling Bank of Poplar Bluff and Southern Bank of Cape Girardeau-Jackson are being recognized for being the winners of the Southeast Missouri ‘Food Bank Challenge’. The challenge involved eight banks in Poplar Bluff who competed for the full month and in Cape County five banks who competed for a two-week period. In…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A long standing community staple and small business held a celebration as they received grant funding today. The Corner Grocery Store received a grant through the Backing Small Business Grant Program backed by American Express and Main Street America to add improvements to the store. The grant will go to new signage both inside and…
CAMPBELL, Mo. (KBSI) – One local Fire Department was working hard while many people were still asleep in the early hours of the morning on Sunday. According to the Campbell Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page just after midnight on Sunday October 13, 2024, they responded to a vehicle in flames setting directly on the train tracks in the area of…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KBSI) — A precautionary boil water advisory is in effect for approximately 110 homes near Perryville due to a water main break. The affected areas can be viewed on the city’s maps. What This Means: – Tap water should not be used for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, or washing fruits and vegetables. – Use bottled water or…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – October is domestic violence awareness month. According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline an average of 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States. Thats more than 12 million men and women in the course of a year. To help recognize efforts of…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KBSI) — Delta fire protection district was dispatched for a train verses semi-truck on Highway P. Cape City Fire Department was dispatched and Oran Fire Department assisted with mutual aid. When crews arrived on the scene, it was determined there was no extrication needed, and no injuries occurred. Categories: News
(KBSI) – Local Red Cross Volunteers help those impacted by recent natural disasters. Missouri Volunteer Ken Barger is in Florida, volunteers Brett Williams and Wayne Mazurek are in North Carolina. Together they are helping feed those who have been affected by Hurricane Helene. The Red Cross has provided more than 435,000 meals and snacks to help those in need. According…
ADVANCE, Mo., (KBSI)- The Advance Fire Department and Zalma Fire Department joined forces for a critical Joint Car Extrication Training exercise. This collaborative effort aimed to enhance the emergency response skills of both departments, ensuring they’re better equipped to save lives in critical situations. This joint training demonstrates the commitment of both departments to providing top-notch emergency services. By investing…
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A traffic stop in Kentucky led to the recovery of fentanyl and meth. According to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office on October 7, around 10:20 pm a deputy with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a Blue 2016 Cadillac ATS around the area of John Puryear and Oaks Road. The driver…
CAPE COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – On October 7, 2024 the Gordonville Fire Protection District teamed up with Cape County Towing and Josh with Cape Fire Equipment Inc. and Genesis Rescue Systems to host a vehicle extrication training night. 6 different departments in Cape County came together for the training exercise. Through the training various departments learned how to respond and work…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A Cape Central High School student is being recognized for her talent. Caitlin Hills work of art has been selected for the Fall 2024 cover of Show Me Art Magazine. Her mixed media watercolor artwork, titled America’s Future, was chosen as the top entry from across the entire state of Missouri. This isn’t first award Hill…
DONIPHAN, Mo. (KBSI) – The Doniphan Police Department have made 7 arrests in relation to a drug bust. According to the Doniphan Police Department on October 6, 2024 officers with Doniphan Police Department applied for a search warrant pertaining to 102 N Green Street in Doniphan. The search warrant was granted, and a search was made at 7:30 pm. 7…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – A car crashed through the living room of a home in Jackson. According to Jackson Fire and Rescue they assisted the Fruitland Fire Department on the evening of Sunday October 6 with removing a car from a house. Teams had to work together to make sure the house was stable before they could remove the vehicle….
BUTLER COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – A devastating explosion occurred in Butler County, Missouri, on October 4, 2024, resulting in the loss of two lives. According to the Butler County Sheriff’s Department, the blast happened at 8:53 a.m. at a residence near Highway 53 and Butler County Road 605. Emergency responders swiftly arrived at the scene, including: – Butler County Sheriff’s…
McCracken County, Ky., (KBSI)- A week-long drug investigation led to the arrest of three individuals on charges related to methamphetamine trafficking. Detectives began investigating 47-year-old Zeth Kovein after receiving tips that he was selling crystal methamphetamine. On September 25, a cooperating source contacted Kovein, who agreed to sell an ounce of methamphetamine. The investigation led detectives to 3409 Hovekamp Road,…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – Paducah Police are asking for assistance in locating a man wanted for Fentanyl trafficking. Detectives with the Paducah Police Department received a tip that Ty Copeland was selling Fentanyl and watched a suspected drug transaction between Copeland and a vehicle driven by Karen Burgher. Detectives then executed a traffic stop where detectives located approximately 1,500 fentanyl…
MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – According to the Maries County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday September 26th, 2024, the Maries County 911 Communications Center received a 911 call about a possible suicidal person. Phone pings placed the person near the Gasconade River access called the “Get Away” located across from Moreland’s resort. The Maries County Sheriff’s Office and the Maries County…
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Early Sunday morning on September 29, 2024, a large structure fire near Sikeston took place. According to the Scott County Rural Fire District mutual aid was requested, and Scott County Rural Fire Protection District responded to provide aide to Sikeston Fire Protection District. Several area fire districts responded, and it took several hours to get…
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Several people have been arrested after the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office seized a large amount of drugs. According to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office on September 21,2024, deputies and detectives with the Marshall/Calloway drug task force conducted a search warrant on Highland Road in Marshall County. This search/seizure was the product of a joint investigation…