PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – A Paducah couple faces drug charges after detectives say they found methamphetamine and drug trafficking items. Thursday, Oct. 20 detectives executed a search warrant as part of a drug investigation at 824 Koerner Street in Paducah. Detectives found and seized methamphetamine as well as other items indicative of illegal drug trafficking, according to the McCracken County…
BUCKNER, Ill. (KBSI) – A Buckner man faces charges after sheriff’s deputies say he stabbed his son. William Edwards, 74, faces a charge of aggravated domestic battery. Edwards was arrest around 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 20 after deputies were called to a home in Bucker. When deputies arrived, they found Edwards in a ongoing physical altercation with his 41-year-old son…
MCCRACKEN/GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Four people face charges after McCracken County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Hwy 994 near the McCracken/Graves County line for a suspicious male in the area. When deputies arrived, the man in question took off running into a creek into Graves County and out of sight of deputies, according the Graves County Sheriff’s Office. Graves…
(KBSI) – International ShakeOut Day is Thursday, October 20. This is when millions of people participate in earthquake drills at schools, work or home. At 10:20 a.m., people across the work were encouraged to practice earthquake safety. Cape Girardeau Public Schools participated in the drill Thursday. During the drill, students practiced “Drop, Cover and Hold On,” the recommended safety procedure to take…
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – One person was injured in a crash after a semi truck overturned on Highway 61 in Cape Girardeau County near Fruitland semi truck overturned Wednesday morning. The driver of the truck has serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital, according to responders at the scene. The truck ran off the road and overturned…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Cape Girardeau Regional Airport and Contour Airlines marked their first official flight to Nashville Tuesday morning with a ribbon cutting. Contour will provide Cape Girardeau with 12 round trips per week using a 30-passenger Embraer ERJ – 135 aircraft. Tickets can be purchased at contourairlines.com. The order was approved for a three-year contract, beginning October 1,…
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Two people face multiple charges after Graves County sheriff’s deputies say they camped on a property they did not have permission to be on. Jacob and Sarah Atkins both face charges of possession of a controlled substance – 1st degree, 2nd offense, drug paraphernalia – buy/possess, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, criminal…
MARBLE HILL, Mo. (KBSI) – Friends and family celebrated the 100th birthday of a woman in Marble Hill on Thursday. Several people gathered at the Tri-City Senior Citizen’s Nutrition Center to celebrate Janice’s long life. Some of Janice’s words of wisdom… Life is a joy, but always keep your gray matter. If I had a man & money in each…
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A Benton man faces drug charges after sheriff’s deputies say they found crystal methamphetamine during a traffic stop. Jeremy Johnson, 49, of Benton faces charges of operating on an expired driver’s license, trafficking in methamphetamine 2nd or subsequent offense, trafficking in marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Deputies and detectives conducted a traffic stop a…
WEST PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – Two people from West Paducah face Fentanyl trafficking charges. On Sunday, Oct. 9 detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office seized hundreds of pills that are believed to contain Fentanyl, several pounds of marijuana, assorted drug paraphernalia and approximately $16,000 in cash believed to be proceeds of illegal drug sales. Detectives executed a search warrant…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – More than $31,000 was raised to provide free cancer screenings to individuals in need throughout the community through the fourth annual Color Dash 5K and Fun Walk on Saturday, October 1. The Saint Francis Foundation hosted the fourth annual event at Arena Park. The turnout for the 5K and one mile fun walk included 274…
MARBLE HILL, Mo. (KBSI) – Woodland R-IV school leaders, students and officials from DILLE POLLARD Architecture held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) safe room on September 27. The $3.2 million project will be paid for with a mix of federal funds and local dollars. Seventy-five percent or $2.3 million was received from the federal…
TAMMS, Ill. (KBSI) – Students at the Egyptian Community School District received a pair of new, brand name shoes on October 3. Each child in Head Start, Pre-K and through grade 12 received a pair of new, brand name shoes made possible through a partnership between the Foundation and Shoe Sensation. Illinois Senator Dale Fowler (R) and the representatives from…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Carbondale was awarded with a collection of grants equivalent to $21 million for the Southern Illinois Multimodal Station (SIMMS). The new station will be used for multiple transportation services including bus, bike, and Amtrak services. The new station will include upgrades including solar and geothermal energy sources. “Yes, so this is a multi-modal transportation center. Its…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Boil Water Advisory for city of Cape Girardeau water customers was lifted the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 7. City water is clean and safe to drink and otherwise use normally. Previous story below: City leaders warned those in city limits to remain prepared for the possibility of a boil water order to be issued…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau Fire Department will hand out free bottled water, one case per car, available at two drive-thru locations Wednesday while supplies last. Osage Centre 1625 N. Kingshighway 3-6 p.m. Shawnee Park Center 835 South West End Blvd. 3:30-6:30 p.m. This is because all city of Cape water customers are under a boil advisory…
WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. (KBSI) – The Williamson County Sheriff’s Department received a new contraband detection system which will allow jail staff to detect objects using X-ray technology. The new system was purchased through the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) that was received in response to COVID. The system uses X-ray technology at low radiation exposure to detect liquids, all metals,…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – One person was killed and three people were arrested after a shooting on Monday, Oct. 3 in Carbondale. Police were called to the 700 block of South Lewis Lane at 1:25 p.m. in reference to a report of shots fired. Officers found a gunshot victim and learned the suspect left the scene. The victim is identified…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – UPDATE (9:27 a.m.) – Notre Dame raised a profit of $282,000 for the school. Original post: Golfers in the Mitre Cup Golf Tournament teed off Monday morning at Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau. The sold out tournament supports Notre Dame Regional High School. Morning flights teed off at 7:30 a.m. The afternoon flight tees off…
UNION CITY, Tenn. (KBSI) – More than a dozen fifth graders at Union City Middle School in Union City, Tennessee are making a point to do acts of kindness for people. Several are part of Kelsey Arnold’s Advanced Reading classes at Union City Middle School. As part of a project after reading the book ‘Wonder’ by R.J. Palacio, 26 fifth…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau Police Department (CGPD) released a new software program to enhance their response time to emergency situations. The new system is called “Prepared Live” and allows the 911 dispatch operators to view pictures, video, and texts from any incident in real time. “Prepared Live is a new software platform that’s being pushed out…
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office has new technology to detect contraband being brought into the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center. The Williamson County Board of Commissioners purchased a Command Sourcing B-Scan Whole Body Contraband Detection System. The new system, already in use, was purchased through the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funds that the…
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – The Williamson County Sheriff’s Department welcomed its newest first responder… an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The new UAV is a DJI Mavic Pro 2, which has a range of one mile and flies around two hours with multiple batteries. The drone was designed specifically for law enforcement. “It has a speaker on it. It has…
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office is adding an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) to be used for search and rescue situations. The new UAS is equipped with spotlights, a public address system and forward looking infrared (thermal) cameras, which provide infrared radiation and night imaging. The new public address system will allow deputies to communicate with…