GLENALLEN, Mo. (KBSI) – One Ohio man with a chainsaw has come to help tornado survivors in Glenallen. Tom Senft has traveled many miles to help residents recover from the devastation of an EF2 tornado. “I was in West Kentucky last year and three different places and I’ve just been doing this since 1971.” While in Glenallen, Senft drove through…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A woman faces a DWI charge after a vehicle crash in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday. Ashley Ryhmer, 31, of Jackson is charged with a class E felony of driving while intoxicated (persistent offender) and a class A misdeameanor of assault in the fourth degree. Both lanes of the 1500 block of Lexington Avenue in Cape…
BOLLINGER COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – At least five people have died and five are injured after a confirmed tornado hit Bollinger County early Wednesday morning, according to the Bollinger County Sheriff’s Office and Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Clark Parrott. Bollinger County Coroner Calvin Troxell released the names of those killed in the tornado. They include 37-year-old Jimmy Skaggs, 57-year-old…
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KBSI) – A former Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks baseball player made his Major League debut Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. He pitched five innings, gave up six hits, zero walks, three strike outs and one earned run. Dylan Dodd is a native of Danville, Illinois. He became SEMO’s highest draft pick when…
STODDARD COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – A jury found a man guilty of murder and other charges late Friday evening. Melvin D. Anderson was found guilty of Class A felony second degree murder of Tristan Davis, unclassified felony – armed criminal action, Class D felony – second degree domestic assault of Shyla Anderson and Class E felony – unlawful use of…
(Source: Paducah Police Department)PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – Six people who were indicted earlier in March on drug trafficking charges have been arrested. The Paducah Police Department Drug Unit presented their investigations to a McCracken County Grand Jury, which handed down indictments charging the six people with selling cocaine and fentanyl. Shea A. Taylor, 26, of Goodman Street, is charged in…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A passenger vehicle and a Cape Girardeau fire truck crashed Wednesday morning. It happened at the intersection of Independence and Sprigg. No one was injured in the crash, according to Cape Girardeau Police Department Ptlm. Bobby Newton. Newton says the vehicle hit the fire truck as the truck was turning into the fire station. Categories:…
FARMINGTON, Mo. (KBSI) – The Farmington Police Department canceled an Endangered Person Advisory for a 12-year-old who had been missing. Lisa Mae-Gladys Pierce had been missing since March 20. Lisa was believed to have left the residence on foot with the Jennings subject who is her alleged boyfriend. Lisa has a diminished mental capacity and may not be able to…
MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – Rent One Park will now be rebranded as Mtn Dew Park in Marion, Ill. The Black Diamond Family of Businesses announced Thursday that they reached a new naming-rights agreement with Pepsi MidAmerica for the baseball stadium. In addition to the announcement about the new naming-rights agreement, leaders with the Black Diamond of Family of Businesses discussed…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Southeast Missouri State University kicked off its sesquicentennial celebration with a 150th birthday party on Wednesday. The party included a brief ceremony, birthday cake, fair, displays, games, and activities. Southeast was founded as the Third District Normal School in 1873 with five faculty members and 57 students. The school issued its first four-year diploma in…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Cape Girardeau firefighters battled a house fire late Sunday night on Jewel Drive. Cape Girardeau Fire Department was dispatched to 2620 Jewel Drive at 11 p.m. on March 19. The residents of the house called 911. They were outside the home with firefighters arrived. The first fire unit on scene could see heavy smoke coming from…
CHAFFEE, Mo. (KBSI) – The Chaffee Police Department is trying to identify a woman caught on video in a grocery store. She is being investigated for possibly trying to pass a fradulent check, according to police. Call the Chaffee Police Department at 573-887-6911 with information. Categories: News Tags: Chaffee Police Department, fradulent check
(KBSI) – April is National Volunteer Month. United Way of Southeast Missouri has several events planned for those who are looking to get involved and support the community. Potential volunteers and anyone interested in learning more about the many organizations in the United Way network that support southeast Missouri are invited to “Get on the Bus!” for a Live United Tour….
(KBSI) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews will soon begin treating noxious and nuisance weeds throughout the state to improve driver safety and support efficient maintenance operations. Property owners who are actively treating noxious weeds on private property can request highway crews to treat select nuisance weeds found on adjacent state-owned right of way. KYTC targets 12 noxious weeds in…
MURPHSYBORO, Ill. (KBSI) – The Murphysboro Park District is collecting plastic caps and lids to be made into a bench in memory of a teacher who died nearly three years ago. James Wells was a teacher and advisor for Murphysboro Middle Builder and High School Key Clubs. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Murphysboro, holding offices of…
MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – Three people were arrested and face charges after more than three dozen students were struck by airsoft pellets from a passing vehicle Wednesday morning at Marion Jr. High School in Marion, Illinois. Eadin S. Stewart, 18, of Johnston City, Ryan J. Nance, 23, of Carterville and Travis J. Rule, 18, of Energy were arrested. Each face…
storm damage on March 3, 2023 (Source: McCracken County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook)(KBSI) – Emergency responders responded to the Fremont area of McCracken County after receiving reports of a tornado in the area. Deputies and firefighters went door to door checking for injuries. No injuries have been reported as of Friday afternoon, according to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office. Several roads are…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Emergency crews are on the scene of a school bus crash in Cape Girardeau Thursday afternoon. A bus collided with a vehicle and crashed into a home at North West End Blvd. and Themis. One student was still on the bus. There are no known major injuries, according to Cape Girardeau Public Schools. All students…
(KBSI) – States in the FOX23 viewing area will mark Severe Weather Awareness Week the coming weeks. The purpose of the week is test everyone’s readiness for life-threatening severe weather events such as tornadoes, flash floods, and damaging winds. Highlights of Severe Weather Awareness Week include receiving weather info, tornado safety, lightning safety, hail/wind safety and flood safety. It begins…
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KBSI) – A Poplar Bluff native who is now competes professionally as a mixed martial artist recently spoke to students at Poplar Bluff Junior High about his career. TeeJay “Bad Newz” Britton discussed his professional career as a mixed martial artist to the junior high student body, kicking off a Black History Month series celebrating African American…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (KBSI) – A man faces drug and weapons charges in Weakley County, Tennessee. Bobby J. Brown, 44, faces charges of manufacture, sell, deliver schedule II meth, possessions of schedule VI with intent, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearms by a felon, possession of a firearm during a dangerous felony. A joint operation between the 27th…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Two Carbondale men face charges after police found a stolen firearm and narcotics. Malik M. Reeves, 24, of Carbondale faces unlawful use of a weapon, violation of bail bond, possession of a controlled substance and possession of a stolen firearm charges. David D. Ward, 23, of Carbondale was arrested on a Jackson County warrant. Ward posted…
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KBSI) – The Poplar Bluff Police Department is assisting the Missouri Department of Conservation with a property damage investigation. Three people have been identified after the police department released photos asking for the public’s help. Categories: News Tags: Poplar Bluff Police Department, property theft investigation