SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KBSI) – Three people face drug charges after authorities served a search warrant in Scott City on February 29. Richard D. Ozment faces charges of trafficking drugs 1st, unlawful use of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child 1st. He is being held on a no bond warrant. Tanure Wagner faces charges of trafficking drugs…
PRYORSBURG, Ky. (KBSI) – One person was injured in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday in Pryorsburg. Deputies with the Graves County Sheriff’s Office responded to US 45 South near Snow Lane in the Pryorsburg for an injury collision on February 28 around 4:05 p.m. Karen Clapp, 68, of Water Valley was traveling north on US 45 South in a 2019 Chevrolet…
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – The intersection of US Hwy 45 South and Old Macedonia Church Street in Graves County will be closed until about 5:20 p.m. as emergency crews work to clean up a three-vehicle crash. It happened Wednesday afternoon, according to Graves County Sheriff Jon Hayden. No word on injuries. Categories: News Tags: Graves County, Old Macedonia Church…
Zhamius Smith, Tre’marion Jone and Yaunique Cain (Source: Cape Girardeau Police Department)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – One person is dead, another is injured and two of three suspects are in custody after a shooting in Cape Girardeau Tuesday. The Cape Girardeau/Bollinger County Major Case Squad identified the victims as a 17-year-old girl, a 53-year-old man has non-life threatening injuries. The…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – The city of Carbondale was awarded at $200,000 Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Grant to build a natural-surface, multi-user trail around Cedar Lake. The federal funding is administered through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The SIU Center of Archaeological Investigations is conducting an archaeological survey before trail construction can begin. The project is set to…
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KBSI) – Community members are invited to join Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center’s efforts to fight hunger by participating in the second annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive benefitting SEMO Food Bank. Peanut butter is a sought-after item for food banks because of its high nutritional value and long shelf life. However, it is one of…
ENERGY, Ill. (KBSI) – A Creal Springs man faces several charges after investigators used aerial survelliance and ATVs to solve a countywide theft case. Jordan L. Lewis faces charges of possession of stolen property, possession of burglary tools, criminal damage to state supported property, two counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, unlawful…
KENNETT, Mo. (KBSI) – Firefighters responded to a fire at a recycling facility in Kennett Monday afternoon. A metal compactor with 300 gallons of diesel and hydraulic fluid caught on fire at WW Recycling. No one was injured, according to Kennett 911 Communications. Categories: News Tags: fire, Kennett, Kennett 911 Communications, recycling center
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A man faces assault on a police officer, drug and other charges after a Graves County sheriff’s deputy pulled him over for driving erratically. Daniel J. Shannon, 39, of Paducah, Ky. faces charges of assault on a police officer, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, trafficking in over 8 ounces of marijuana, trafficking in methamphetamine, DUI and…
RICHMOND, Ky. (KBSI) – Construction continues on the new Jody Cash Multipurpose Training Center in Richmond, Ky. It is named for Chief Deputy Jody Wayne Cash who lost his life in the line of duty May 16, 2022, while serving as chief deputy of the Calloway County Sheriff’s Office. The Jody Cash Multipurpose Training Facility will be a 42,794-square-foot facility…
KENNETT, Mo. (KBSI) – Firefighters responded to a the scene of a fire Wednesday. An old fuel tank blew up and landed 100 feet away inside a large shop building, according to Fire Marshal Dennis Hamlett with the Kennett Fire Department. It happened at 1:03 p.m. The Kennett Fire Department was dispatched to a grass fire threatening a structure located…
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – Sheriff’s deputies try to find the company or sub-contractor after stolen wire was found. James A. Avant faces charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of adult use cannabis in a motor vehicle. On February 15, at 10:45 a.m., Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle…
BENTON, Ky. (KBSI) – A Benton, Ky. man faces several drug charges after a traffic stop Saturday afternoon. James F. Shock, 35 faces numerous traffic violations and charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, possession of controlled substance 2nd degree (anabolic steroid), tampering with physical evidence (Class D felony), possession of methamphetamine (Class D felony) and trafficking Fentanyl…
CAMBRIA, Ill. (KBSI) – A man faces several charges after sheriff’s deputies say he hid in a victim’s bedroom armed with a knife in rural Cambria. Larry D. Parsons faces charges of aggravated unlawful restraint, violation of order of protection, domestic battery, interference with the reporting of domestic violence, criminal trespass to a residence, residential burglary, aggravated assault, aggravated fleeing…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – Nearly 300 people gathered for a luncheon Thursday to benefit the Community Counseling Center Foundation. The Superheroes Have a Heart for Kids luncheon benefits the Community Counseling Center Foundation. It was held at the Jackson Civic Center. Proceeds from the event are dedicated to supporting the children’s services programs at Community Counseling Center which is a community…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Nineteen people were arrested and six more have warrants for their arrests after officers with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety served several criminal arrest warrants. Sikeston DPS officers with the help of numerous area law enforcement agencies served several criminal arrest warrants on Thursday, February 15 following a lengthy criminal investigation. A Scott County Grand…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – One person is in custody after police responded to a fast food restaurant in Cape Girardeau Tuesday night. Several police were are at the McDonald’s on Broadway. Police say there was a chase that ended at the fast food restaurant. Stay with FOX23 News for updates. Categories: News Tags: Broadway, Cape Girardeau, police chase
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – A series of eclipse watch parties are planned for the total solar eclipse in Jackson on April 8. Watch parties will be held at the Jackson Civic Center, Brookside Park and in Uptown Jackson from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. They will feature live music, food trucks and more. The Jackson R-2 School District and Riverside…
LYON COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Lyon County Sheriff’s deputies asks for the public’s help as they investigate a burglary. It happened in the early hours a February 11 near KY 93 South. This was an area that was damaged by the December 2021 tornado event. It was reported that the elderly resident’s home was forcibly entered through the garage. Once…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Two people died in a fire Sunday in Sikeston. Sikeston Department of Public Safety officers responded to a report of a fire at a home in the 700 block of Hickory on February 11 in the early morning hours. When officers arrived on scene, flames and smoke were coming from the house. Firefighters began to fight…
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – Sheriff’s deputies responded to an unusual call of a naked man in a person’s hot tub throwing rocks at a home. Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the report of a “naked man in a homeowner’s hot tub throwing rocks at the residence” in the area of Illinois Route 37 and Prosperity Road on Thursday,…
CALLOWAY COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Two men face drug charges in Calloway County. Michael “Craig” Williams, 47, of Gilbertsville faces charges of trafficking methamphetamine 1st offense (Class C felony), trafficking Fentanyl (Class C felony), trafficking suboxone (Class D felony), possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with physical evidence (Class D felony). Jordan T. Ligon, 25, of Paducah…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A suspect who was wanted in connection with an officer-involved shooting in Granite City, Illinois was involved in an officer-involved shooting in Alexander County, Illinois. Donald J. Friese, 39, died in a shoot out with police Wednesday night. Both lanes of the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge connecting Cape Girardeau, Missouri to East Cape Girardeau, Illinois…
FARMINGTON, Ky. (KBSI) – A sergeant with the Graves County Sheriff’s Office is credited with saving a woman, infant and dog from a burning home. Sgt. Richard Edwards was on routine patrol in the Farmington area on Saturday, Febraury 3. While he was patrolling around 3:40 p.m., he saw thick, black smoke coming from a home in the 7900 block…