WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – Three people face drug charges after a traffic stop in Williamson County on December 11. Patricia A. Goforth faces charges of driving while license suspended/revoked and no valid driver’s license (Ticket: # 46670). Adam S. Gilreath faces charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine. Devries faces charges of unlawful possession of two…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Police are looking for a St. Louis man who faces charges in Cape Girardeau after one person was shot on Monday, December 18. A warrant for Anthony Conner, 43, of St. Louis was issued for Class A Felony of domestic assault 1st, felony armed criminal action, Class D felony of unlawful possession of a firearm,…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – The Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation broke ground on a new homeless shelter in Sikeston Wednesday morning. The new shelter will be located on Kathleen Street, between Scott and Stoddard. “This has been a long time coming,” said Joel Evans, president and CEO of DAEOC. “It’s been almost three years since we applied for this money.” DAEOC…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – Two men face drug charges after sheriff’s deputies found two pounds of crystal methamphetamine. Joshua B. Hill, 34, of Paducah faces two counts of trafficking in controlled substance, 1st degree, 2nd or greater offense (> OR = 2 grams methamphetamine), trafficking in marijuana (< 8 oz.) 2nd or greater offfense, possession of controlled substance, 1st degree,…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Walks Foundation donated ChemoPaks for cancer patients on Monday. Nate Gautier from Walks with Nate donated about 100 ChemoPak’s for cancer patients in the community for the Christmas season. He donated several ChemoPaks to Saint Francis Foundation on December 18. The Walks Foundation raises awareness of testicular cancer and the importance of monthly self-exams….
MAYFIELD, Ky. (KBSI) – Kentucky State Police in Mayfield have positively identified remains found nearly 25 years ago. Advanced DNA technology help identify the remains found on May 6, 1999 in Lake Barkley, Lyon County, Kentucky by two fisherman. The remains have been identified as Roger Dale Parham. The body was found wrapped in heavy tire chains and anchored with a…
PULAKSI COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – Pulaski County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency K9s Drax and Meiko received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to charitable donations. The non-profit organization called Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. donated the vests. K9 Drax’s vest was sponsored by the National Police Association and embroidered with the sentiment “Gifted by NationalPolice.org”. K9 Meiko’s vest was…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department requesting the public’s help in identifying a person regarding an assault. If anyone recognizes the person in the photo or reconizes the vehicle, contact the police department: Business Line: 573-335-6621 Anonymous Tip Line: 573-339-6313 Text “CAPEPD” to 847411 Categories: News Tags: assault, Cape Girardeau Police Department
SYMSONIA, Ky. (KBSI) – Graves County Sheriff’s authorities ask for the public’s help identifying a female who left without paying for items at the Symsonia Dollar General earlier this week. She failed to pay for numerous items she had in her cart, according to the Graves County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies have been unable to identify her. Anyone with information regarding…
CALLOWAY COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Two men face drug charges after a traffic stop in Murray. Dorian J. Rudolph, 37, of Louisville faces charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, trafficking methamphetamine 2nd offense (firearm enhanced) and convicted felon in possession of a handgun. Sedez D. Rudolph, 22, of Jeffersonville, Ind. faces charges of possession of drug paraphernalia,…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Southeast Missouri State Athletics will induct six into the 2023 Hall of Fame Class. The inductees include Clemente Bonilla (baseball), Lori Chase (women’s basketball), Blake Smith (track & field), Ryan Spille (baseball), Michelle Summers (softball) and Rick Wieser (football, baseball). This year’s induction will be Friday, Feb. 2 at the Show Me Center. Doors open…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Some children are getting very special Christmas after members of the Sikeston Department of Public Safety did some shopping Thursday. Over 150 children have gathered at Wal-Mart in Sikeston to Shop with a Hero for Christmas. “So, this is giving Christmas to kids who might not get one or might and it’s just something the community…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Some Blanchard Elementary students in Cape Girardeau received new shoes thanks to a donation from the PORCH Initiative. PORCH stands for People Organized to Revitalize Community Healing. The organization is working to use the Purpose-Built Community model to “fix big problems facing South Cape and build a future of opportunity for all of its residents…” Tameka…
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KBSI) – The Poplar Bluff School Foundation unanimously approved some funding for four projects in the Poplar Bluff School District. The foundation approved $3,000 outside of classroom budgets, the majority of teacher grants submitted, in its annual Innovative Educational Project program during a quarterly meeting held last month. Some of the projects include gaming computers and materials…
MAYFIELD, Ky. (KBSI) – City leaders plan an event on Monday, December 11 to commerate the two year anniversary since the deadly tornado outbreak on December 10-11 in Mayfield. An EF4 tornado made impact on December 10, 2021. It was the deadliest December tornado outbreak on record with 89 reported deaths, according to the National Weather Service. A complex weather…
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – Each K9 and its handler working for Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Mount Vernon Police Department received trauma packs. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Dispatcher Travis Settle saw a need for the K9s working in Jefferson County to have K9 trauma packs and oxygen masks. He and Correctional Officer Stephanie Heyder and a few Jefferson County…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated a new business with a ribbon cutting Friday morning. The Cat & The Hound is located at 1737 N Kingshighway. It provides pet food, toys, treat, grooming supplies and a self-service dog wash. Categories: News
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – The northbound lanes of Interstate 55 are back open after a commercial vehicle crash Friday morning. Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers responded to the scene of the crash at the 109.8 mile marker. A detour was set up in the northbound lanes at the Fruitland exit (105 mile marker) while emergency crews cleared the…
UNION CITY, Tenn. (KBSI) – Members of Union City Leadership Innovation Team (LIT) were recently educated on Twin Oaks Technologies (TOT) services. The group of a dozen middle and high school students took a business tour where they learned about IT technology, web design content, digital marketing, multiple social media platforms, software designs and mobile apps. In a virtual meeting,…
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A registered sex offender who has been on the run from authorities since November and facing the same offenses again was arrested. Brian Readenour, 47, was arrested about 10:10 p.m. on Thursday, December 7 in Union City, Tennessee. The Graves County Sheriff’s Office received a tip and detectives traveled to Union City, visually identified a…
EDDYVILLE, Ky. (KBSI) – The Eddyville Police Department asks for the public’s help finding a missing woman. Amber Patton, 38, of Eddyville is described as a white female with blonde hair and blue eyes, standing approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 250 pounds. She was last seen in Lyon County on December 6 around 10:25 a.m. driving a white…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – Residents in Jackson lined up to be the first customers of the newly constructed ALDI grocery store Thursday morning. Some of the people first in arrived at 3 a.m. Carolyn Sinks, a resident in the Jackson community, patiently waited in her lawn chair with a heavy blanket, bundled up in her coat and gloves. Sinks had…
HERRIN, Ill. (KBSI) – Herrin firefighters had a slithery situation on their hands Wednesday morning. Firefighters responded to a report of a pet snake stuck in a wall. Crews found Nagini (a 6-foot boa) had been stuck in the side panel of a kitchen cabinet for approximately 12 hours after escaping her enclosure. The owner had 15 pounds of weight…
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – A California man faces multiple felony and other charges after police seize more than $250,000 worth of drugs after a police chase in Williamson County. Dejon D. Wooden of Los Angeles, California faces charges of cannabis trafficking (Class X felony), possession with intent to deliver cannabis (Class X felony), controlled substance trafficking (Class 2 felony),…