WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill., (KBSI) — Authorities apprehended a suspect Sunday after a shots-fired incident in Johnston City. Police responded to a 911 call in the 700 block of West 5th Street, discovering multiple rounds had struck a residence. Sheriff Jeff Diederich said several people were inside the home when the suspect Shawn L. Rogers fired off nearly two dozen rounds…
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) – This week is dedicated as National Salute to Veteran Patients Week and today a Veteran who served in the Navy for 23 years tells his story. “I’d do it again if I was able,” said Eisenhauer. Robert Eisenhauer served as an active member in the military for over 23 years. He started his time when he…
MURPHYSBORO, Ill., (KBSI) — Firefighters in Murphysboro rescued a red-tailed hawk that had become entangled in fishing line and was suspended above the water’s surface at Browns Lake. Captains Nance and Dosch responded to the scene, along with Chief McBride, who brought cold water rescue equipment. Animal Control Officer Mark Tincher also assisted. Captain Nance entered the lake and used…
After a cloudy day on Tuesday, we will see many chances for showers and storms. Temperatures will be up and down all week! Tuesday will be a mild day with temperatures starting in the lower and middle 40s. That’s a good 15 degrees above average. We end up in the middle 50s by the afternoon, also a good 10 degrees…
(KBSI) — A section of Interstate 55 in Dwight will be closed for two consecutive nights, starting Monday, Feb. 3, and Tuesday, Feb. 4. The closure, scheduled from 7:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. each night, will allow crews to install structural steel on the Illinois 17 bridge over I-55. Categories: News Tags: orange barrel, orange barrel report, roadwork, traffic
(KBSI) – In February, drivers will be impacted in Iron County due to one lane with an 8-foot width restriction. Crews are widening the shoulder. This area is from Route E near Arcadia to Route 49 near Glover. Weather permitting, work will take place Monday the 17th through Monday, Oct. 6 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. There will be…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — An altercation broke out Sunday between coaches of visiting teams during a travel basketball tournament at the Cape Girardeau Sportsplex. The game was halted, and the two coaches were asked to leave the facility. Other games were temporarily paused until the coaches departed. As the coaches exited, one allegedly made a threat against the other,…
MAYFIELD, Ky. (KBSI) – A recovery community center is expanding its services in Kentucky. Four Rivers Behavorial Health announced that they will be expanding their Turning Point services after they recently purchased a new building. Currently they are located in Paducah, but they will soon be opening a location in Mayfield. Turning Point Director Brandon Finch talks about the purpose of…
(KBSI) – Next week drivers in Missouri can expect a few delays on the roads. Starting in early February in Cape Girardeau Perry Avenue and Pemiscot Street will be closed at the their northern intersection from approximately 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th.Water Crews will be working on the water main in this…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – Right now, work is underway to bring new life and a new legacy to one of Cape Girardeau’s most treasured buildings. People in Cape Girardeau know the place well, the Old Lorimier School. It was built in 1937 and became the City Hall Building in 1978 several years after the school closed in 1975. The…
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) — Recovery continues after 6-year-old Bryson Gaspard was hit by a truck while getting off his school bus earlier this month. Bryson Gaspard was struck on January 13th, a moment his parents say they will never forget. “Well, I was at work, and I got the phone call, and I’m scared. I freaked out,” said his…
Mark Schiefelbein – staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – As more details continue to come out of a midair collision between a American Airlines airplane and a helicopter over the Potomac River, experts and the public search for answers. The crash, which happened as the American Airlines plane was approaching its final descent, is being described as both…
MALDEN, Mo. (KBSI) – A widespread flooding across the FOX 23 area. Many people in the area says the rain is making the roadways scary to drive on. Motorists encouraging other driver to use caution. Rising water is taking over the fields in Southeast Missouri, covering the highways and backroads too. In Malden water is rising in the Walmart parking…
(KBSI) – Drivers in Missouri will be impacted by roadwork in early February. In Cape Girardeau, Perry Avenue and Pemiscot Street will be closed at the their northern intersection from approximately 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4 and Weds., Feb. 5. Water Crews will be working on the water main in this intersection. A detour will be in…
GORDONVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) — The former Gordonville Elementary School building is being repurposed as an early childhood education center. The building, located on State Highway Z, previously housed the school until it was closed due to budget cuts. Zion Methodist Church in Gordonville has since purchased the property. Zion Methodist Church is having an initiative to help out parents and…
A FLOOD WATCH is in effect through late tonight. Additional rainfall totals ranging from 1-2+” possible. Additional rainfall totals up to 1.50″+ possible through late tonight. StormCast is showing moderate to heavy downpours from 1PM to 4PM. The rain should be gone by 11PM tonight. Friday, some scattered showers are possible through the afternoon hours. This weekend looks to be dry…
(Source: Mary Jane Burgers & Brew/Facebook)PERRYVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) – Mary Jane Burgers & Brew is notifying customers of a problem with its point-of-sale system that processes credit card transactions. The issue, which began in January 2024, prevented the system from processing transactions when no tip was added. The problem was recently discovered and the restaurant is working with its point-of-sale provider,…
(KBSI) – Roadwork will impact drivers in Missouri and Illinois next week. In Missouri, Route 25 in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane on Monday, Feb. 3, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. for pavement repairs. The work zone is located from Stoddard Street to Cemetery Road in Dexter. In Illinois, a 3.5-mile stretch of Interstate 255…
PERRY COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) – A second missed call to 911 in Perry County has been reported. This comes after the merge with St. Francois County 911 Center. Debbie Statler said it was Saturday, January 25, when her dad Arlin Hadler, began experiencing concerning symptoms. His speech was slurred, he was confused, and then he was unresponsive. His family thought…
MALDEN, Mo. (KBSI) – Schools across the FOX 23 area are calling off classes all because of illness. Chaffee, East Prairie, Scott City, Kelley, New Madrid County, are all school districts that are closed for the remainder of this week. Malden School District shut down late last week and continued virtual learning due to illness going around. They are now…
A FLOOD WATCH is in effect through late tonight. Rainfall totals up to 4″+ possible in our southern counties. Most of us will see 1-2.50″. StormCast is showing the rain to begin Thursday morning and continue through Thursday evening. Some heavy downpours and rumbles of thunder will happen around the lunch time hours and late evening Thursday. Thursday, rain will…
ILLINOIS(KBSI) -An area police department warns against impersonation scams after they say a nightshift employee broke into the company safe and wire transferred a large amount of money to Mexico-under the impression they were talking to a store manager. A public alert from the Anna Police Department was announced through social media after they say multiple businesses in the area received…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Cape Police Department first having the Shot Spotter App to help the police department and now an app to help the public. CapePD Tips is the new app for the public to remain anonymous while giving information and helping out the Cape Girardeau Police Department. Tip 411 has been around for a while and the…
SIKESTON, Mo., (KBSI) – A pause on funding for federal loans and grants could negatively impact local communities The Trump administration pushed for a pause on funding for federal loans and grants Tuesday, which will now go into effect on Monday, February 3 after a federal judge temporarily blocked it. Once in effect, the pause could negatively impact local programs…