(KBSI) – Thousands of deer hunters participated in the Missouri Department of Conservation’s mandatory sampling efforts in 39 counties this past weekend to test for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in harvested deer. MDC collected tissue samples from more than 20,600 hunter-harvested deer for CWD testing on Nov. 11 and 12. CWD sampling consists of MDC staff removing lymph nodes from the…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – “We’re excited to have everybody here together as a family,” said Christina Cheek with One City. One City held its annual fundraiser Saturday night called Christmas at the City. One City is an organization with the mission to create space and opportunities to unite the city through resources, relationships, and community development “It’s been fun to…
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – One person was injured and another arrested after a crash Saturday evening just west of Mayfield. The Graves County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of 4100 Old Dublin Road just west of Mayfield for a crash around 5:31 p.m. on Saturday, November 11. Joseph Donald Cherry, 47 of Mayfield, was driving a 2002 Chevrolet…
(Source: McCracken County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook)PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – Five people face drug charges after McCracken County Sheriff’s detectives arrested them Monday afternoon for drug offenses in McCracken County. Lucas Scott, 33, of Paducah faces charges of possession of controlled substance 1st degree (cocaine) and arrest warrant for assault 4th domestic violence. Kiante D. Vaughn, 27, of Paducah faces charges of…
FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. (KBSI) – Firefighters in Fredericktown fought two residential fires. The Fredericktown Fire Department was alerted to a residential fire in the 100 block of Loughborough Street about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 7. Firefighters found a home on fire with partial structural collapse. The home was determined to be vacant. Firefighters put out the fire and completed overhaul, returning…
MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – Two people face drug charges in Marion after police say they brought Fentanyl from a major metropolitan area to sell. Joshua Mueller, 42, and Jamie Mueller, 43, each face charges of possession of 15 to 100 grams of Fentanyl with the intent to deliver, possession of 5 to 15 grams of a controlled substance with the…
MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – Two Marion women face charges after an investigation by the Marion Police Department Narcotics Unit. Jennifer Shadowens, 35, faces charges of possession of 15 to 100 grams of Fentanyl with intent to deliver and possession of drug paraphernalia. Angela Williams, 40, faces charges of delivery of fentanyl (two counts), possession of 15 to 100 grams of…
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – A man from Texas faces charges in Williamson County after sheriff’s deputies say he disguised cocaine in a hamburger wrapper. Jesus A. Garza Trevino faces charges of possession of controlled substance, controlled substance trafficking and delivery of controlled substance. Williamson County sheriff’s deputies were assigned to a traffic control detail during the Interstate 57/Grassy Road…
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) – Several dozen customers celebrated the grand opening of a new grocery store in Perryville Thursday morning. The first 100 customers of the new Aldi received a goodie bag of food. Employees also handed out carts without the need for a quarter. Aldi shopping carts require a quarter to unlock for use. Some customers started waiting in…
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A Mayfield woman faces drug and other charges after sheriff’s deputies say she was living in a vacant home without permission. Rebecca Eggleston, 37, of Mayfield faces charges of possession of a controlled substance 1st degree, 3rd offense (methamphetamine), drug paraphernalia-buy/possess and failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation. The Graves County Sheriff’s…
PERRY COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – The Missouri and Illinois Departments of Transportation held a groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the start of construction for the Don Welge Memorial Bridge (formerly Chester Bridge) Tuesday morning. The ceremony was held on the Missouri side of the Mississippi River at the Don Welge Memorial Bridge construction site. The bridge spans the Mississippi River, connecting the…
CALLOWAY COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A man from Almo faces drug charges after an investigation that lasted several months. Dana P. Ahart, 60, faces charges of trafficking methamphetamine 2nd offense (Class B felony), possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Ahart is accused of selling large quantities of methamphetamine in and around Calloway County. Authorities executed a search warrant…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Emergency crews responded to a crash on Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau on Friday. It happened near Dunkin’ Donuts. No word on any injuries. Categories: News Tags: crash, Kingshighway
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Walmart Supercenter in Cape Girardeau held a grand re-opening Friday. There were Disney princess characters and food trucks. Categories: News Tags: Cape Girardeau, re-opening, Walmart
WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. (KBSI) – A late night traffic stop resulted in the arrest of three people accused after sheriff’s deputies say methamphetamine and associated smoking paraphernalia were found. During the stop, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office K9 Vader did a free are sniff around the outside of the vehicle. That sniff rendered a positive identification for narcotics in the vehicle….
MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (KBSI) – Police found a four-wheeler driver who was wanted in Mount Vernon. Mayor who the mayor says has caused damage at numerous buildings. Mount Vernon Mayor John Lewis asked for the public’s help identifying a four-wheeler driver he says has caused damage at schools, businesses, and government buildings. Over the last two weeks there has been…
CLARKTON, Mo. (KBSI) – A Memphis, Tennessee man faces charges in Dunklin County after authorities say he locked himself in a bedroom and threatened to use a weapon. The Dunklin County Sheriff’s Office requested New Madrid County Sheriff’s Special Response Team to assist with a barricaded suspect on Tuesday, October 24 around 10 a.m. Corterian L. Wright, 40, of Memphis,…
GRAND TOWER, Ill. (KBSI) – The Jackson County coroner released the names of two people killed in an industrial accident in Grand Tower on Monday. Jackson County Coroner Thomas W. Kupferer says Barabara Lynn Reid, 47, of Wiggins, Mississippi and Brandon Clay Durand, 43, of Pollic, Mississippi were killed in the accident. Two others were injured in the industrial accident….
POPLAR BLUFF Mo. (KBSI) – Brian and Terri Kinder of Little Rock performed Halloween music for the kindergartners and the neighboring Early Childhood Center on October 20. The Kinders have been playing original children’s songs on tour since 2008. The duo has been performing for the Poplar Bluff School District for about a decade performing up to three times a…
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KBSI) – Poplar Bluff’s elementary students viewed the sun through NASA’s solar telescope on Tuesday, October 17. To prepare for the total eclipse, O’Neal Elementary students had the opportunity to view the sun through NASA’s hydrogen-alpha solar telescopes with additional binoculars supplied. The Poplar Bluff Municipal Library acquired the telescope through the Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries…
MURRAY, Ky. (KBSI) – Two people are charged with murder after the death of a 17-month-old girl in Murray. Chyanne Niemeyer, 24, and Nathaniel Gibson, 20, each face charges of murder and criminal abuse, 1st degree (child 12 or under). Murray police officers responded to the Murray Calloway County Hospital Emergency Department on Monday, October 23 around 5 p.m. for…
GLENALLEN, Mo. (KBSI) – The federal government is offering a buyout plan to Glenallen residents after flooding. Residents can receive money from the Department of Agriculture for what their home is worth and a $5,000 relocation check. FOX23 Multimedia Journalist Shelby Brown spoke with residents on if they’ll take the buy out. One resident says the grant only applies to…
ORIENT, Ill. (KBSI) – Five people face residential burglary charges after sheriff’s deputies were called to a home in Orient Monday morning. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a burglary taking place at a home in Orient Monday, October 23 around 7:32 a.m. Patrol deputies responded and spoke with witnesses and the property owner. Numerous suspects were…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – One person is in custody after seven vehicles were stolen from a car dealership in Cape Girardeau. It happened at the Morlan Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership on Siemers Drive. Police officers responded to the 300 block of Siemers Drive on Thursday, October 12 at 6:45 a.m. for a report of a burglary. The showroom…