WINTER STORM WARNINGS are in place for the entire KBSI viewing area from very early Friday until late Friday night. Accumulating snow will become likely as we move into and through Friday. 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…
A Freezing Fog Advisory is in place through 9:00AM Thursday. Visibility will drop below a quarter mile and could create some slippery spots on untreated surfaces. A WINTER STORM WARNING will be in effect starting late Thursday night through all of Friday. With snow expected through the day, travel may become difficult with slick road conditions. This update comes Thursday…
CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo. (KBSI) – This past weekend stalled life as we know it for thousands. Some say they are fortunate to get their power back on, but others continue to wait. Homes have coolers sitting in the living room trying to keep food cold, water jugs filled with filtered water, and even the bathtub filled with water as people…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI)- Authorities are investigating a report of shots fired at an apartment complex in Cape Girardeau. Police responded to Legends apartment complex at 2070 N. Sprigg St. around 12:30 a.m. after receiving reports of gunfire between buildings 4 and 5, according to the Cape Police Department. Officers recovered evidence of shots fired but found no property damage…
JOHNSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – Winter storm clean up efforts continue in Johnson County. Johnson County Sheriff Pete Sopczak said the community is working hard to recover from Sunday’s storm. “All the state routes are pretty clear,” he said, “but our rural county routes – we’re having problems getting them all cleared because there’s so many trees down.” With heavy…
Lawrence Schanda (Source: Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — A trial begins today for Lawrence Schanda, accused of murdering 20-year-old Jessi Wilfong, whose remains were found buried in a barn in Cape Girardeau County last June. Schanda, along with his partner Teresa Baumgartner, was charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, and tampering with physical evidence in…
PERRY COUNTY, (KBSI) – The National Guard is assisting Perry County with winter storm clean-up efforts. Perry County Emergency Management Director Tom Grayson said National Guardsmen are able to go to the areas that would otherwise be unreachable due to the fallen debris. “They’re working their tails off right now, helping us to clear roads and things like that,” he…
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) — Crews from Citizens Electric continue working to restore power to thousands of customers in the Perryville area after this weekends winter storm brought snow and ice, knocking out electricity to many in the area. At the height of the outage, 12,500 customers were without power. By 3 p.m. Tuesday, that number had dropped to 5,000. Citizens…
A WINTER STORM WATCH has expanded farther north into our area (namely through parts of southeast Missouri and western Kentucky). This is in effect from Thursday night through early Saturday morning. As we get closer this will change, so stay tuned to kbsi23/weather for the latest updates. StormCast shows areas of moderate snowfall moving in Late Thursday night through Friday…
Paxton DeLaurent cheers after winning SEMOS Spring Football Game (Source: @BrantonBeardsLens instagram)SOUTHEAST MISSOURI (KBSI) – Southeast Missouri State University’s Quarterback was named in Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) 27th Annual Academic All-Star Team. On Tuesday January 7, 2025 SEMO Quarterback Paxton DeLaurent was one of just 54 athletes named on the All-Star Team. “These exceptional young men…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – We discovered even staying at home has its own share of obstacles when it comes to dealing with mother nature. Take a look at what our team and viewers sent in on the Now Local News app, showing us how they overcame driving dilemmas and key conundrums. Categories: News Tags: Cape Girardeau, First World Problems,…
JACKSON, Mo (KBSI) – We know that it’s hard to deal with no power, but imagine having to do that while caring for over fifty special-needs animals? That is what Rochelle Steffen and the crew at Mac’s Mission in Cape County found themselves doing on Sunday and Monday. We are talking dogs, turtles and more. All of them, vulnerable to…
Ice weighed down a powerline in Jonesboro, IL.SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (KBSI) – Rain, snow and ice in Southern Illinois have taken down trees and power lines — causing power outages for thousands of people. Carbondale Warming Center assistant director Teneshkia Wright said they usually get some severe weather at least once a year. “Normally it’s in February,” she said, “but it’s come early…
CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo. (KBSI) – Roads, cars, and homes are all in an icy situation. Some roads are still undriveable as cars are trying to not be on the roadways and homes and trying to stay heated. It’s that time of year to keep an eye on things a little bit more as power and pipes are critical when it…
We saw quite a bit of freezing rain and some snow, below are a handful of the reports that have come in. Along with the freezing rain, we had quite a bit of sleet in Carbondale. Tuesday morning, temperatures in the lower teens up north and lower 20s south of Cape Girardeau. Temperatures will start out in the mid teens…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) -Early on Sunday morning FOX23 viewers began to witness what Mother Nature has been up to overnight. You posted numerous videos on the NOW Local News app, showing current conditions and accidents. The precipitation ranged from snow to sleet to freezing rain and sometimes simply rain. Most businesses closed, as people made the choice to stay…
What do conditions look like where you are? If you can safely upload a video of conditions that you see through your window or door from the comfort of home, submit it to the NOW Local News App. Please do not walk on icy surfaces or get out on the roads. In fact, MoDot has asked everyone to stay home…
An ICE STORM WARNING (purple) is in effect from until 6am Monday through the central part of the FOX23 viewing area, including Cape Girardeau and Carbondale. Significant icing is expected with total snow and sleet accumulations up to 2″ and ice accumulations between 0.25-0.75″ are possible. A WINTER STORM WARNING (pink) is in effect through early Monday morning north of the Ice…
An ICE STORM WARNING (purple) is in effect from 2am Sunday to 6am Monday through the central part of the FOX23 viewing area, including Cape Girardeau and Carbondale. Significant icing is expected with total snow and sleet accumulations up to 2″ and ice accumulations between 0.25-0.75″ are possible. A WINTER STORM WARNING (pink) is in effect early Sunday morning through early Monday morning…
An ICE STORM WARNING (purple) is in effect from 2am Sunday to 6am Monday through the central part of the FOX23 viewing area, including Cape Girardeau and Carbondale. Significant icing is expected with total snow and sleet accumulations up to 2″ and ice accumulations between 0.25-0.75″ are possible. A WINTER STORM WARNING (pink) is in effect late Saturday night through…
Jeff Stiebel making an espresso mocha martini mocktail. The Design Bar at Roost in Cape Girardeau.CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Signature mocktails in support of staying sober — six Cape Girardeau businesses are partnering on the January Mocktail Journey. The Design Bar at Roost partnered with five other businesses in Cape Girardeau on the January Mocktail Journey. All month long, each…
CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo. (KBSI) – Local Road crews have their eyes on the weather and The Missouri Department of Transportation wants drivers to know they are prepared. “Right now, we’re getting our equipment ready, getting plows and our spreader beds in the trucks ready to go,” said Bryant. Amy Bryant the District Maintenance Engineer for the Missouri Department of Transportation….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Recent data suggests U.S. extremists with military backgrounds has increased over the last five years. According to data from the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism, the number of people with military backgrounds who have committed crimes on behalf of their extremists views has increased in the last five years….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — With the recent events in New Orleans, local police departments and airport officials in Cape Girardeau are highlighting their continued efforts to ensure public safety and preparedness for any emergencies. Bobby Newton, Public Information Officer for the Cape Girardeau Police Department, said his department constantly trains for many scenarios with neighboring departments, including fire departments,…