(KBSI) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced that a Marshall County highway maintenance crew will begin repairing potholes along Interstate 24 westbound starting Tuesday night. A mobile work caravan will operate in the left lane from mile marker 30, east of the Tennessee River Bridge, to mile marker 17 near the Marshall-McCracken County line. Work is scheduled between 8:30…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI)— The Cape Central Tigers robotics team, known as the Tiger Bytes, has secured a spot in the Missouri state competition after winning the Inspire Award at the Southeast League Championship. Team captains Parker Estes and Noah Caldwell say they had thought about their award-winning robot for months, spending countless hours to working on its development since…
Another very mild day is headed our way for Wednesday. We’ll start the day a couple degrees above freezing before warming up fairly quickly. Afternoon highs will reach for the middle and upper 50s. It wouldn’t surprise me to see a few 60s out there at some point! It will be mild again Thursday and Friday, but we have a…
(KBSI) — The Illinois Department of Transportation will close Interstate 255 in St. Clair County for six months starting Feb. 1, weather permitting. The closure is necessary for a reconstruction project funded by Rebuild Illinois, which will include roadway repairs, bridge repairs, safety improvements, new lighting, signing and drainage improvements. Additionally, starting Feb. 3, the left lane of westbound U.S….
Posted: January 27, 2025, 12:12 PM Updated: January 27, 2025, 10:15 PM CHRISTOPHER, Ill., (KBSI) — A natural gas leak occurred near the Circle K Gas Station at State Highway 148 and W. Sylvia, with gas projecting upward from a damaged main. According to Franklin County Emergency Management Agency, the line was secured around 7 pm and the evacuation order…
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – Sikeston, Benton, Charleston, are all towns in Scott County that are dealing with cars being broken into with belongings being stolen. Police are saying the targets are too easy. Many of the break ins are dealing with cars and trucks that were left unlocked overnight. “They’re mainly just looking for an easy target as in…
Tuesday will start off chilly, but with plenty of sunshine, we’ll warm up rather quickly. The average high in late January is in the middle 40s. We’ll be a good 10 degrees above that! It will be warm and sunny through Wednesday, but a chance for rain, maybe even some thunderstorms, moves into the forecast Thursday and Friday. After the…
(KBSI) — The Illinois Department of Transportation will close Interstate 255 in St. Clair County for six months starting Feb. 1, weather permitting. The closure is part of a project funded by Rebuild Illinois to repair the roadway, bridges, and improve safety, lighting, signing and drainage. In addition, the left lane of westbound U.S. 150 will be closed starting Feb….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A common item at the Grocery Store that is now in higher demand as the prices just keep increasing. Hard boiled, fried, scrambled, and now harder to come by. The prices of eggs are increasing in grocery stores all over whether it is a local store or retail. We hear from the Producer Manager at…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – FOX23 Heads to Clippard Elementary school in Cape Girardeau Missouri for Field Trip Friday. This week they were joined by Fresh Healthy Cafe in Cape Girardeau. This week we traveled to Clippard Elementary to their 3rd Grade classrooms, tune in to hear what their students learned this week. Categories: Field Trip Fridays, News Tags: Clippard…
CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) – Winter storm recovery efforts are underway in Southern Illinois. Crews are collecting piles of fallen tree limbs that came down after the ice storm earlier this month. Williamson County Engineer George Shepard said the storm caused a lot of damage. “It was kind of a triple punch storm with the ice, the sleet and the snow,”…
Jackson, MO. (KBSI) — Peace Chapel Church in Jackson, Missouri, is gearing up to host a 25-hour event called Gather SEMO, aiming to unite people and believers from southeast Missouri and beyond. The event is set to run from February 28 at 7 p.m. through March 1 at 8 p.m., as the event looks to build community, inspire faith, and…
(KBSI) — The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the left lane of westbound U.S. 150 will be closed starting Monday, Feb. 3, just before the McCluggage Bridge. The closure is necessary for demolition of the old eastbound structure and is expected to last two weeks, followed by intermittent daytime lane closures until completion. Meanwhile, in Missouri, a section of…
Temperatures warm up after tomorrow. Saturday through next week, temperatures in the 40s and 50s with no precipitation chances in the forecast. Meteorologist Houston Hall Categories: Weather Tags: Cape Girardeau, dry, forecast, warm, weather
Posted: January 23, 2025, 1:58 pm Updated: January 23, 2025, 9:52 pm CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — A Cape Girardeau man is being held without bond. Jayden Harris, 22, is charged with rape, blackmail and burglary. According to the Cape Girardeau Police Department, the man was arrested on Jan. 22 and faces charges of: — Threatening nonconsensual dissemination of private…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Ryan Long, the head coach for Notre Dame’s girls track and field team, has been named Coach of the Year by the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA). Entering his seventh season as the head Coach, Long says he couldn’t be where he is today without his dedicated coaching staff and hardworking athletes. “I…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The American Red Cross has been without several blood donors and canceling blood drives due to wildfires and other weather conditions. The Red Cross continues to encourage anyone to donate. Those who do donate are entered into a drawing to win two tickets to Super Bowl 59. “We are in the winter months, of course….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – FOX23, Anchor, Rod Fowler is thrilled to announce the arrival of his first grandchild, Elsie. Born weighing 6 pounds, 9 ounces, and measuring 19 inches long, Elsie is the daughter of Allie and Jordan. The proud grandparents, Rod and his wife, said it was “love at first sight” when they met Elsie, who already has…
CAPE COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – According to the traffic crash report around 11:50 am on January 20, 2025, on route AB an 18-year-old from Advance driving a 2008 Toyota Prius crossed the center of the roadway and struck a 2000 freightliner semi driven by a 70-year-old from Chaffee. The driver of the semi reported no injuries, the 18-year-old identified at…
(KBSI)- Route 51 in Bollinger and Perry counties will be reduced to one lane on Jan. 22-23 as the Missouri Department of Transportation performs shoulder repairs. The work zone will stretch from County Road 930 in Bollinger County to Route KK in Perry County. Crews will work from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily, weather permitting. Additionally, roadside work is…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – According to Kristin M. Hall and Travis Loller of the Associated Press, “A 17-year-old shooter killed himself after fatally wounding a female student in a shooting at a Nashville high school on Wednesday, police said.” The question on many peoples minds across the country is the importance of preparedness in preventing future acts of violence….
(SOURCE: RON LACH/PEXELS)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – This year marks the start of a new generation — Generation Beta. Gen Beta comes after Gen Alpha — they are the children born between 2025 and 2039 and are most likely to be parented by Gen Z. According to social researcher Mark McCrindle, generations are defined by events, technologies and cultural shifts…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The weather is keeping people indoors as temperatures are low in the middle of January but keeping yourself warm isn’t the only thing to worry about. Car batteries are important to maintain and keep running all year long but especially now. Experts from AAA tell us this is one of the main calls for roadside…
Friday, temperatures cool back down into the lower 30s due to a cold front moving in Thursday evening. This weekend, temperatures start to get into the 40s and 50s going into next week. Thursday morning, temperatures in the lower 20s for everyone. Temperatures starting out in the 20s and warming up to about 38 degrees by 4pm under cloudy skies….