Missouri SB594(Source: LegiScan)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – Missouri’s legislators are reviewing senate bill 594 which would require Missouri school districts and charter schools to display the ten commandments in every classroom. The display would have to be a poster or framed document at least 11 inches by 14 inches. FOX23 reached out to viewers through the NOW local news app…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — Students and staff members at Southeast Missouri State University are mourning the loss of Dr. Pam Parry, a respected professor and department chair in the Mass Media Department. She passed away at the age of 62. Dr. Parry joined SEMO in 2017 as a professor of public relations and chair of the department. A distinguished…
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) – A man charged with first degree murder in connection with the killing of Mischelle Lawless is back in Missouri. Lawless’ former boyfriend Leon Lamb was picked up in Arkansas and brought back to Missouri by Scott County deputies, Friday afternoon. This comes after Lamb waived extradition on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Lamb had been held…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — A Saint Charles, Mo., man was arrested Thursday after fleeing from police following a shots-fired incident. Eziah Leech, 24, was taken into custody near the 300-block of Christine Street after a brief foot chase. Officers found a loaded firearm with an extended magazine in Leech’s backpack. Leech was charged with resisting a lawful detention, a…
Police car lights in night time, crime scene, night patrolling the city. Abstract blurry image.NAYLOR, Mo., (KBSI) — Authorities have taken a suspect into custody following a bank robbery at People’s Bank on Highway 142. Authorities have arrested a suspect following a robbery at People’s Community Bank on Highway 142 in Ripley County. According to law enforcement officials, the suspect,…
We have a follow-up to a story we brought you earlier this week. Friday afternoon, the Dexter Police Department and the Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney determined allegations made against the Principal and Assistant Principal of Dexter Middle School to be false. The prosecuting attorney says this determination is based on information obtained following an investigation into accusations of misconduct/sexual misconduct…
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) — Online court documents show that new motions have been filed in the Mischelle Lawless murder case. According to online court documents, special prosecuting attorney Allen Moss filed two motions, Wednesday. This comes as authorities prepare to bring Lawless’ former boyfriend Leon Lamb — now charged with first degree murder in connection to Lawless’ killing —…
CHESTER, Ill. (KBSI) – A father, husband, and coach for the girls’ softball and basketball teams at Chester High School that’s been battling leukemia since 2017. He is now shocked to see the gym filled with orange ribbons and T-shirts everywhere to honor him. The shirt saying Coach Jeff on the front and his fight is my fight on the…
There is a chance for some strong storms today for our area. While the better chance is to our southeast, isolated strong to severe storms are possible for us, as well. For the latest severe weather alerts, go HERE. For up to the minute radar, go HERE. For a live look from our weather cam network, go HERE. And we…
(KBSI) – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a lane closure on northbound Interstate 55 near Interstate 80 in Will County. The closure, set for 8 p.m. tonight until 5 a.m. tomorrow, will allow for replacement of the Interstate 55 ramps to eastbound Interstate 80. In Kentucky, a bridge on KY 1282 in Fulton County has been closed due to…
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KBSI) – Two men face charges after allegedly stealing various metals from a business in Scott City. According to Scott City Police Chief of Police Chris Griggs on January 20, 2025 they received information from ISI recycling in Scott City that there was a mix of metal and copper missing from the business. Griggs says from there his…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — The Harrison College of Business and Computing at Southeast Missouri State University announced Tuesday that Dean Alberto Davila has passed away. Davila made a lasting impact on many lives within and beyond the university, from his work in the classroom to scholarship opportunities for students in need, and more around SEMO. Dr. Kevin Dickson, interim…
CLEVELAND, Ohio., (KBSI) — A 44-year-old man wanted for homicide in Cleveland and a shooting in Missouri was arrested early Wednesday by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. Anthony Conner was taken into custody without incident at an apartment in the 1400 block of Crestline Avenue in Cleveland. A handgun with an extended magazine was recovered at the scene….
SIKESTON, Mo., (KBSI) — A man is in custody after fleeing from deputies and barricading himself in a Sikeston residence. Deputies and detectives were in Sikeston, Wednesday afternoon, looking for Aaron D. Brown who had a felony warrant out for his arrest, according to Scott County Sheriff Derick Wheetley. Wheetley said Brown was located on the 600 block of Greer…
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) — Leon Lamb, 52, waived extradition to Scott County on Wednesday, clearing the way for him to face a murder charge in connection with the 1992 death of Mischelle Lawless. To “waive extradition” means that a person who is being held in one state or jurisdiction agrees to be transferred to another state or jurisdiction to…
There is a Marginal to Slight Risk for severe storms overnight from SE Missouri east into southern Illinois, NW Tennessee, and Kentucky. The better chance will be in the yellow shaded “Slight Risk” area in Kentucky as the storms get going after 1AM. Hail, damaging wind, and isolated tornadoes will be possible through very early Thursday morning. Temperatures will remain…
MAYFIELD, Ky., (KBSI) — A 48-year-old Kirksey woman has been arrested and charged with theft and criminal trespassing after a surveillance video caught her and a male accomplice stealing from a property in eastern Graves County. Aime B. Riddle was taken into custody by the Graves County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday at approximately 11 a.m. and lodged in an out-of-county…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — A group of high school students in Cape Girardeau are learning the power of serving others through the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy, a leadership program working to help the community. The students at Cape Central High School and Notre Dame Regional High School have been actively involved in various service projects, from helping shelters and providing…
MURPHYSBORO, Ill., (KBSI) — Illinois State Police are investigating an officer-involved death after a traffic stop attempt led to a crash early Tuesday morning. According to authorities, a Murphysboro police officer attempted to stop a vehicle that had previously fled from other police agencies around 1:30 a.m. The vehicle failed to stop, and the officer lost sight of it. The…
(KBSI) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has closed a bridge on KY 1282 at the 4.741 MM over Owens Slough in Fulton County. This is between KY 311 and KY 925 near the intersection of Joe Parker Road. The bridge is closed to all traffic until further notice after an inspection team found deterioration of the bridge sub-structure. Route 21…
Showers and storms are in the forecast all the way through the weekend. It won’t be constant rain, but the chance is there each day. Wednesday through Thursday afternoon has the rain potential all over the place through out the day. Below is what our StormCast model is showing for duration and location of the rain. Temperatures will be around…
MALDEN, Mo., (KBSI) — A fuel storage tank fire broke out Monday evening off Highway H, prompting a response from the Campbell Fire Department and Malden Fire Department. The fire involved storage tanks containing more than 10,000 gallons of diesel and gasoline. Several ruptures and small explosions were reported. Firefighters contained the blaze to the area of origin, and a…
(KBSI)- A section of Route 21 in Iron County will be reduced to one lane with an 8-foot width restriction starting Feb. 17. Contractor crews will perform curve widening, shoulder and drainage repairs from Route E near Arcadia to Route 49 near Glover. Work will take place Monday through Monday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting, until Oct. 6….
MISSOURI(KBSI) – A movement called ‘A day without immigrants’ took place Monday February 3, 2024 the movement encouraged immigrants to refrain from going to work, school and shopping to highlight the essential part that immigrants play in the economy and local communities. St. Louis business owner Adina O’Neal l talks about the movement. “So I think the main goal in today is…