CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A meeting held on Tuesday evening and Cape Girardeau City Hall to as a presentation was held to present the issues of gun violence to city council members. A group that was formed over the past summer coming together to have a final presentation to inform the city council members the statistics of gun violence…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – One person is behind bars after pulling a fast one of a cashier. On Saturday, January 18, a Sikeston local retail business realized they had been duped out of cash and by a unique way of theft. A 34-year-old Georgia man, Dominique Ezell was arrested in Minor. Authorities say he was doing something called a quick…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – It’s been a dramatic two days for a popular social media app. Less than 14 hours after it went dark, TikTok announced its grand return. The app has been controversial in the U.S. Government because of its partial Chinese ownership. The House of Representatives, President Biden, and the Supreme Court deciding to ban TikTok today…
(KBSI) — A section of 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….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — After an impressive week on the court, Southeast Missouri State freshman center Ainaya Williams has been named the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Freshman of the Week. Williams averaged 14.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2 steals per game, securing her first SEMO weekly honor. “It means a lot to me,” Williams says. “I was lacking a…
CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) – Truth, healing, and transformation – three things people are embracing as a part of the National Day of Racial Healing. At the Carbondale Civic Center people celebrated the day with dinner and dialogue. Event coordinator Dianah McGreehan said Martin Luther King Jr. Day followed by the National Day of Racial Healing can bring up a lot of…
Temperatures warming up going into this weekend. Saturday looks to be the start of a nice warmup with temperatures in the low to upper 40s. Sunday, a small chance for some rain/snow mix. Wednesday morning, temperatures in the single digits for all of us. Wind chills 5-10 degrees below zero for everyone. BUNDLE UP! Temperatures starting out in the single…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — The City of Cape Girardeau Gun Violence Task Force, a citizen-led advisory committee, is examining the city’s role in gun violence prevention. During its inaugural planning session on July 23, the task force approved a tentative schedule, paving the way for recommendations to be presented to the City Council in December 2024. The task force’s…
(KBSI)— The Illinois Department of Transportation will close Interstate 255 in Saint Clair County for six months starting Feb. 1, weather permitting. The closure is part of a project funded by Rebuild Illinois, which includes repairs to the roadway, bridges, and safety improvements. Crews will also install new lighting, signage, and drainage systems. In Missouri, drivers can expect lane…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – NOW Local News App users shared their takeaways from Inauguration Day. “Being able to flip and get into indoors when everything was being planned outdoors, that’s awesome,” Kathy said. “So far, the biggest takeaways that I have seen is that he plans on signing several executive orders today,” Kate said. “I know they are close…
Tuesday morning, temperatures in the single digits and lower teens. Another COLD morning for all of us. Temperatures starting out in the single digits and only warming up into the upper teens with mostly sunny skies. Tuesday, temperatures in the low to upper teens for most of us. That is about 20-25 degrees below average for this time of year….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) -Jess Bolen, a beloved figure in Cape Girardeau and the baseball community, passed away Monday, January 13, at the age of 82. Bolen managed the Cape Capahas, one of the country’s earliest minor league teams, for nearly 50 years, leaving his mark on his players and the region. Former players touch on Bolen’s presence in their…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – Acute respiratory illness is causing people to seek care at a high level, according to the CDC. FOX23 reached out to NOW app users to hear about your concerns. When it comes to getting sick, Amelia is less worried about herself and more worried about others. “I’m not too worried about getting sick,” she said….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — Southeast Missouri State University has installed around 300 new mounted door locks inside classrooms across its campuses to upgrade student and faculty safety. The locks are designed to be engaged from inside the room, eliminating the need for anyone to step into the hallway during an emergency. Jeffery Crites, the university’s Emergency Operations Manager, said…
(KBSI)- The Orange Barrel Report for January 16th. Kentucky Transportation Update The Canadian National Railway plans to temporarily close a section of KY 358/Ogden Landing Road in West Paducah starting Tuesday, Jan. 21. The closure, expected to last about two days, will allow a railroad crew to replace a beam on the railroad overpass between Cunningham Road and Mayfield-Metropolis Road…
PERRY COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI)- Perry County Sheriff, Jason Klaus tells FOX23 that a resident made a recent social media post about a missed 911 call. A family is asking for answers after they say they called 911-and no one answered. He says during the transition with the recent switch to Saint Francois County 911 dispatch, they are still working out…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — Restoration Community Church in Scott City is hosting a volunteer training session to prepare community members for work at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau warming center, working towards safe and effective support for those in need during the winter months. Senior Pastor Bob Lenz discusses the importance of equipping volunteers with the skills necessary…
Posted: 11:29 AM CST, January 16, 2025 Updated: 9:43 PM CST, January 16, 2025 NEW MADRID, Mo., (KBSI) — Firefighters from Portageville and Lilbourn responded to a house fire on Davis Street in New Madrid on Wednesday. The call came in around 9:18 a.m. and crews arrived to find a single-story home fully engulfed in flames. The home belongs to…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI)- Officer Bobby Newton with the Cape Girardeau Police Department says a report of shots fired was called in near Cousin St. in Cape Girardeau. and police are investigating. FOX23’s Branton Beard is on scene and will have more as soon as possible. Categories: News Tags: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Police Department, City of Cape, Missouri
For Friday morning, we’ll see temperatures in the low to upper 20s with calm winds. Temperatures will start out in the 20s and warm up to about 54 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Rain becomes likely after 6pm Friday. Friday, temperatures in the upper 40s and lower 50s. 10 degrees above average in some spots. Winds out of the south…
(KBSI)- Tennessee: The I-55 Mississippi River Bridge will be closed this weekend for construction, weather permitting. Kentucky: Paducah Water will restrict a lane of U.S. 45/Joe Clifton Drive in Paducah overnight tomorrow for road repairs. Southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane from 8 p.m. Missouri: Route 142 in Butler County will be closed tomorrow from 7 a.m….
(KBSI) – A little after 1:00 pm today, January 15, 2025 President Joe Biden confirmed a cease fire deal between Hamas and Israel. This comes after months of fighting and air strikes in the middle east. It’s been more than 15 months since Hamas led militant groups led an attack on Israel. Killing more than 1200 people and taking hundreds…
KENTUCKY (KBSI)- The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced a $1.5 million investment to support health centers in Kentucky, enabling them to expand their operating hours and improve access to healthcare services. Three HRSA-funded community health centers in Kentucky, serving over 201,900 people, will receive funding to add early morning, night, and weekend hours. This expansion will provide new…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) — The Sikeston Jaycee have donated a snowplow to the city’s police departments, ensuring first responders can operate safely during winter storms. The organization, known for its community support and annual Bootheel Rodeo, made the donation to help clear emergency vehicle parking lots, allowing first responders to remain operational in severe weather. “The Jaycees provide donations to…