4 face drug charges after meth, marijuana found in McCracken County

(Source: McCracken County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook)MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Four people face drug charges after a drug investigation that began on Sunday night on Bryant Ford Road in McCracken County. Jerry L. Powers, 58, of Paducah faces charges of trafficking in a controlled substance 1st degree, 2nd or greater offense more than 2 grams methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession…

Man wanted out of Hickman County after meth, marijuana, smoking pipes found

HICKMAN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A Hickman County man is wanted after sheriff’s deputies found several baggies with methamphetamine, marijuana and other drug paraphernalia. James Richards is wanted for trafficking methamphetamine 2nd offense, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Authorities with the Hickman County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a house on 307 South on December 1….

3 wounded after a shooting in Ste. Genevieve

Ste. Genevieve, Mo. (KBSI) – Three wounded after being shot in Ste. Genevieve. According to Ste. Genevieve Police Chief Jason Crump, around 10:00 a.m. officers received a call about a shooting. Officers arrived at the 400 block of Market Street where they found three victims had suffered gunshot wounds. Two are in critical condition and taken to St. Louis area…

Tennessee middle schoolers learn about Ancient Egypt as part of a required field of study

Union City, Tenn. (KBSI) – Students at Union City middle learned about Ancient Egypt and built their own replica projects. Sixth-grade students in Penne Guess’ social studies classes spent three weeks learning about Ancient Egypt. Students learned everything from Egypt’s religion and politics to its economy and social structure as part of a required field of study in the state…

Public asked to help identify theft, criminal mischief suspects in Graves County

SYMSONIA, Ky. (KBSI) – Graves County Sheriff’s deputies ask for help identifying a male and a female suspected of theft and criminal mischief at the Dollar General in Symsonia. Between 9:10-9:27 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, a male and a female entered the Dollar General in Symsonia. While in the store, sheriff’s deputies say they shoplifted items without paying them,…

Union City students collect more than 14,500 items to donate to two charities

UNION CITY, Tenn. (KBSI) – Students at Union City Elementary School continued an annual pre-holiday tradition of community service by donating more than 13,000 cans and non-perishable food items to a pair of charitable organizations that will feed and assist those in need during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Students at the elementary and high school provided more than 14,500…

Boil water advisory lifted for more than 5,700 in Cape Girardeau

water main break in 700 block of N. Sprigg Street in Cape Girardeau (Source: Shelby Brown/FOX23 News))CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A precautionary boil water advisory that was in effect for thousands of households in Cape Girardeau after a water main was repaired Wednesday has expired. All samples have been returned verifying the water is clean and safe. The precautionary…

Early morning house fire in Whitewater

WHITEWATER,  Mo.(KBSI) – A home in Whitewater is badly damaged after it caught fire. According to the Delta Fire Protection District, firefighters in that department were dispatched to assist the Whitewater Fire Department at 1:47 a.m. on Wednesday, November 22 on West Second Street in Whitewater. When crews arrived, heavy flames and smoke were coming from the home. The Cape County…

McCracken County Sheriff’s deputies identify suspect after storage buildings catch fire

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – McCracken County Sheriff’s deputies identified a person caught on camera as they investigate after storage buildings caught on fire. Detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office have been investigating the fire since the evening of November 20. They wanted to speak with the person in the picture. The name of the person has not been…

Arrowleaf of Johnson County to receive $249K to boost youth mental health services

VIENNA, Ill. (KBSI) – The state of Illinois was awarded millions of dollars to put towards mental health services for children. Governor JB Pritzker along with the Illinois Department of Public Health says Illinois was awarded $9.5 million in funding to put into 40 different programs across the state. Arrowleaf of Johnson County was awarded $249,000. The funds will go…

Kindergarteners ‘piece together’ squares for kindness quilt

UNION CITY, Tenn. (KBSI) – Kindergarten students at Union City Elementary School “pieced together” something special to celebrate World Kindness Day. Kindergarten classes banded together to make a ‘kindness quilt’ to commemorate the occasion. Each student was given a square to draw a picture or write an example of how kindness can be shown to others. Those squares were put…

Shawnee Community College students participate in mock disaster drill

ULLIN, Ill. (KBSI) – Shawnee Community College associate degree nursing students and emergency medical technician students trained together in a mock disaster drill on Thursday. The scenario for the trauma skills training was a car involved in a crash with a tractor pulling a trailer on a hayride. The scene included 10 victims (played by SCC student ambassadors and family members…

Paducah man faces attempted murder for September shooting

PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – A Paducah man faces attempted murder and other charges after police arrested him in connection with a September shootinng at an apartment complex. Jeremy Woods, 36, of South 7th Street, was arrested Friday, November 17 on a warrant charging him with attempted murder and three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, and on charges of first-degree fleeing…

Missing Carbondale woman found in East St. Louis

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – A missing Carbondale woman has been found safe and in good health in East St. Louis. The Carbondale Police Department learned that missing adult Fergie Laurie, 18, has been located safe and in good health in East St. Louis. Fergie Laurie was last seen about 10 p.m. on October 23 in the 1100 block of East…

United Way of Southeast Missouri launching new workforce development program

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The United Way of Southeast Missouri announced a new program focusing on workforce development, transportation and financial stability. In a recent community survey, a lack of reliable transportation was listed by job seekers, employers and employees as a key obstacle to obtaining and maintaining steady employment. Funding from Health Blue Missouri is helping the United…

Firefighters battle brush fire in Cape Girardeau County

CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – Firefighters fought a brush fire Wednesday night in Cape Girardeau County. It happened at 578 County Road 653. Firefighters battled the blae on the railroad tracks near the river, according to Chris Miller with the Cape Girardeau Fire Department. Categories: News Tags: Cape Girardeau County, County Road 653, fire

Students rally to ‘Free Palestine’ to raise money for war victims

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Southeast Missouri State University students rallied for a ‘Free Palestine’ protest Wednesday on campus. Students stood outside SEMO and raised money for the victims of Gaza. Students chanted and spoke out against the murders of innocent Palestinian children. More than 4,200 Palestinian children have lost their lives as the war rages on in Gaza.  …

Ste. Genevieve, Leopold win MoDOT’s 20th annual bridge building competition

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Southeast Missouri high school students put their model bridges to the test Wednesday at the Missouri Department of Transportation’s 20th Annual Bridge Building Competition. The competition challenges high school juniors and seniors to design and construct the most efficient model bridge using limited materials—balsa wood, thread and glue. Best overall performance went to Ste. Genevieve,…

2 teens face charges after several vehicles ransacked near Fancy Farm

FANCY FARM, Ky. (KBSI) – Two teens face charges after several vehicles were ransacked in the Fancy Farm area. Ashton S. Sneathen, 18, faces charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, theft of a controlled substance and theft for items taken from vehicles. Additional charges are possible later as the investigation continues. Late Sunday, November 12 around 11 p.m.,…

Suspect identified in stolen debit card case

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – McCracken County Sheriff’s Office authorities say a suspect in a case of a stolen debit card has been identified. On November 1, a person made or attempted to make multiple purchase.   Categories: News Tags: McCracken County Sheriff’s Office, stolen debit card

Poplar Bluff junior high students build bed for family in need

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KBSI) – Poplar Bluff Junior High students helped civic leaders build a bed for an area child in need. The project was part of the school’s community service elective class. Officials of Sleep in Heavenly Peace visited the seventh graders on Friday, Nov. 3. The local chapter of the nonprofit was established in Poplar Bluff about four…

Poplar Bluff American sign language class gifted with alphabetic sculptures

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KBSI) – The American sign language class at Poplar Bluff High School was recently gifted 26 full-sized sculptures that are complete set of ceramic hands signing the alphabet. The donation stems from a connection made years ago with an artist who honed his craft under a Missouri luminary, and seized the opportunity to showcase his life’s work….

Man arrested after motorcycle chase in Williamson County

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – A man faces several charges after the Williamson County sheriff says he led them on a motorcycle chase. Billy J. Jeralds faces charges of aggravated fleeing and eluding, resisting arrest, violation of sex offender registry, duty to register, driving while license suspended, no valid driver’s license, reckless driving, speeding, no valid registration, failure to signal…