SHANNON COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – Birch Tree volunteer firefighters, Shannon County first responders and students from the upcoming EMT class participated in mutual training in victim extrication from car wrecks. Michael Baker of Baker’s Auto Salvage on Route 60 in Winona donated two vehicles for training purposes. Various responders pretended to be injured victims trapped in the wrecks. The rest…
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – The non-profit It Takes a Village celebrated new mothers Thursday with a community baby shower. The shower delivered a fun and informative morning for expectant mothers, new parents and families. The department connected parents with valuable resources, expert advice and support from community partners, creating an unforgettable experience! It Takes a Village invites you to…
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Graves County Sheriff’s deputies ask the public to look for a stolen truck. Graves County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a location on US 45 South between Pryorsburg and Wingo on August 29 for a theft of a vehicle. A 2021 red Ford F350 was stolen from the Pryorsburg Grain Company sometime between 3-7 a.m. on…
MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – State officials are represetatives from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services held a ribbon cutting Thursday for the new Illinois DCFS region/field office in Marion. The Illinois DCFS was joined by Illinois State Senator Dale Fowler, Mayor Mike Absher, Marion’s former Director of Economic Development and Municipal Planning Glenn Clarida, DCFS staff, supporters and…
DUQUION Ill. (KBSI) – College students taking on the heat to work on their assignments. Southern University of Carbondale students head to the Du Quion State Fair to capture the essence of the heat. Julia Rendleman is an Assistant Professor for SIUC, and she teaches the Photojournalism Class where she gathered five of her students to come out and capture…
CARTERVILLE, Ill. (KBSI) – Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies ask for the public’s assistance to identify a person of interest in a recent Carterville area theft. Anyone with information concerning this or any other investigation is asked to contact the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office at 618-997-6541 or “Submit A Tip” on the Williamson County Sheriff’s App. Those who “Submit a Tip”…
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A man suspected of stealing $80,000 of wire from a hotel that is under construction in Graves County was arrested Monday afternoon. Dennis W. Abbott Jr. of the Whitehouse, Tennessee area faces charges including theft over $10,000. He was arrested Monday, August 26 around 2:30 p.m. in White House, Tennessee by the White House Tennessee Police…
SIU Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at the 2024 involvement fair (Source: SIU Carbondale)CARBONDALE, IL (KBSI) – Hundreds of Southern Illinois University Carbondale students attended the involvement fair on Aug. 22 to find student organizations to join. It was two hours long on Faner Plaza and included over 300 hundred student organizations. Some of them include the American Marketing Association, Alpha…
CARBONDALE, IL., (KBSI)- Investigators say they’re closing in on solving the mysterious death of Molly Young, found dead in her ex-boyfriend’s Carbondale apartment in 2012. Her father, Larry Young, has always believed she was murdered and says he has gathered evidence to prove it. Part of that evidence, 911 calls he says reveal suspicious circumstances. 911 CALL: “We have a person…
NEW MADRID COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – Firefighters from multiple departments fought a fire at a home in rural New Madrid County on Thursday. On Thursday, August 23, at 9:54 a.m., Portageville Fire & and Rescue was requested to provide mutual aid for New Madrid Fire for a fire on County Road 708 in rural New Madrid County. Tanker 15 responded….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Sixteen teachers each received hundreds of dollars worth of items from their Amazon Classroom wish lists. Law firm Cook, Barkett, Ponder & Wolz held a Facebook giveaway awarding 16 teachers $250 worth of items from their Amazon classroom wish lists. In order to qualify, individuals were required to comment which school they taught at, link…
BALLARD COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Ballard County Sheriff’s deputies ask for the public’s help as they investigate the theft of a trailer. Sheriff’s deputies say a pickup truck was involved in the theft of the trailer. Deputies are looking for help identifying the owner of the truck. Anyone with information is asked to call the Ballard County Sheriff’s Office at…
CALLOWAY COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Two people face charges after Calloway County sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop. Amanda R. Cope, 45, faces charges of trafficking methamphetamine 2nd offense (Class B felony), possession of Fentanyl (Class D felony), possession of Suboxone and possession of drug paraphernalia. Lora L. Carroll, 50, of Marshall County faces a charge of operating on suspended…
MSU Move-in day for the Fall 2024 semester (Source: Murray State University)MURRAY, KY (KBSI) – Murray State University holds its move-in day today. Classes start for Racers on Aug. 20 for the Fall 2024 semester. Categories: Community, News Tags: CALLOWAY COUNTY KY, MSU, MURRAY KY, Murray State University, MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY CLASS OF 2028
Senator Fowler helps cut the Shawneetown Fire Department ribbon. (Source: Illinois State Fire Marshal)SHAWNEETOWN, IL (KBSI) – Shawneetown Fire Department received a grant to help build a new storage building to house equipment and other important items. This allows all departments to be under one roof. During the ribbon cutting yesterday, Senator Dale Fowler made an appearance to help cut…
WSCO Agents standing outside drug house they just busted. (Source: Williamson County Sheriff’s Office)WHITEASH, IL (KBSI) – On Aug. 15 Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team conducted a search warrant at 213 Sanders Avenue in Whiteash, IL after a ten-month-long investigation. The house was a narcotics distribution center and during the investigation agents located the following: 5.84 pounds (2651.1…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Cape Girardeau police officers say a missing Cape Girardeau boy was found safe and is home. Nine-year-old Jaden Welch of Cape Girardeau was last seen at his home in the 2800 block of Whitener Street around 12:45 p.m. on Friday, August 16. Welch and his bicycle went missing. Police say Welch was found safe and…
WHITEASH, Ill. (KBSI) – A man faces several drug charges after Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant in Whiteash. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team executed a search warrant at 213 Sanders Avenue in Whiteash at 11:47 a.m. on Thursday, August 15. Sheriff’s deputies say the home was the subject of a multi-state narcotics distribution operation…
JOHNSTON CITY, Ill. (KBSI) – Two men face several drug charges after sheriff’s deputies say they busted a drug house in Johnston City. David M. Lehman Jr. faces charges of armed habitual criminal (Class X felony), methamphetamine possession (Class 3 felony), methamphetamine delivery (Class 2 felony), possession of weapon by felon (Class 3 felony) and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – A Carbondale man faces murder and other charges in connection with the 2021 shooting death of a Southern Illinois University student. The Jackson County State’s Attorney’s Office and Carbondale Police Department held a joint press conference Wednesday morning on the death investigation of Southern Illinois University student Keeshanna Jackson. Keavonte T. Nesby, 22, of Carbondale is…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – Several people gathered Tuesday morning in Franklin County for a highway renaming ceremony in honor of a fallen Christopher firefighter. Kody Vanfossan, 24, died while battling a six-alarm commercial fire in Christopher in 2019. State representative Dave Severin, State Senator Terri Bryant, local and regional fire departments and elected officials attended. The renaming ceremony was…
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A Mayfield man faces drug charges after a traffic stop Thursday evening. David Sean Williams, 57, faces charges of trafficking in a 1st degree controlled substance methamphetamine and other offenses. A Graves Sheriff’s deputy stoped Williams around 7:10 p.m. on August 8 for a traffic offense near the intersection of Hwy. 80 and Hwy. 303….
MAYFIELD, Ky. (KBSI) – Three people face drug charges after a covert drug investigation in Graves County. Sheriff’s detectives from Graves and Calloway County sheriff’s offices arrested 3 people Tuesday afternoon in Mayfield near Walmart and seized cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, Fentanyl, a semi-automatic handgun and other items were seized. The arrests occurred in Mayfield beginning at around 5PM near Walmart….