CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Officials remind people to drive safe during the holidays as the American Automobile Association (AAA) expects record high travel. AAA Missouri spokesperson Nick Chabarria said they expect more than 119 million Americans to travel more than 50 miles from home. “At risk of sounding like a broken record, AAA is forecasting another record holiday travel…
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the day after Christmas will all have a chance for rain. Tuesday and Wednesday will have the best chances for rain, but it won’t be constant. Waves of rain will be possible on and off. The heaviest rain will be to our southwest through Tuesday night. We’ll still see a quarter to a half inch…
CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo. (KBSI) – A sad morning for the two former residents of 144 Camellia Drive in Cape Girardeau as smoke ignited a fire that spread throughout their residence. This fire has resulted in their home being a total loss. An estimate of about 75 thousand dollars was lost due to this fire. Brad Dillow is the Battalion Chief…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – While the holiday season is sometimes called the most wonderful time of the year, mental health experts say it can also increase feelings of stress, sadness or loneliness. Clinical psychologist Shannon Cubria Farris said trying to plan the biggest or most perfect party can create overwhelming stress. He said to find the magic in small things….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — The US is considering a ban on Chinese-made routers manufactured by TP-Link, citing concerns over potential cyberattacks. According to The Wall Street Journal, TP-Link routers account for approximately 65% of the US market for home and small business routers. Experts estimate that two-thirds of home internet users rely on TP-Link routers, which are also the…
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) — A federal grand jury has issued a warrant for a suspect in a 1992 murder case, Scott County Prosecuting Attorney Allen Moss said. Leon P. Lamb is charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Angela Mischelle Lawless, who was found brutally murdered on Nov. 8, 1992. Following an 18-month investigation, Lamb was arrested in…
NEW MADRID COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – A two-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday afternoon — taking the lives of an off-duty deputy, his two daughters, and a local teenager — is still under investigation. The family of the 17 year old girl who was killed in the crash held a community event in her honor. Blue balloons floated up to the…
A chilly day is headed our way for Friday. Temperatures will be stuck in the 30s for highs for most of our area. If temperatures were in the 30s, that wouldn’t be so bad, but the wind will be out of the northwest at 15-25 mph, gusting up to 30 mph. That’ll make matters worse. Because of the wind…
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BELLE RIVE, Ill. (KBSI) – No more collecting water in buckets for a U.S. Air force veteran in Southern Illinois. Thanks to the Owens Corning Roof Deployment project the man has a whole new roof. The sound of new shingles being put on a home — music to the ears of Vietnam veteran Marc Tibbetts finally having his leaking roof replaced,…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – SEMO is helping families secure funding for education by connecting them with financial experts. Southeast Missouri State University is offering personalized support sessions to help students, and their families navigate the changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To help aide in the process SEMO is providing one-on-one virtual appointments with financial…
Many of us saw quite a bit of rain early Wednesday morning. The average high for this time of year is 46 degrees. We’ll be very close to that on Thursday. The wind won’t be much of an issue, either. A light southwest breeze is expected. By the afternoon, most of us will be in the 40s, but a few…
MADISON Wi. (KBSI) – According to the most recent numbers from C-N-N there have been 83 school shootings in the year of 2024. Eighty-Three school shootings in the US leaving 38 people dead and at least 115 other victims injured. There have been 27 shootings on College Campuses and 56 in the K-12 grade range. One result to prevent these…
HARRISBURG Ill. (KBSI) – Organizations in Illinois reaching out to those in need during the holiday season this year. Molina Health Care of Illinois is giving away a Christmas dinner to the community of Harrisburg. Over 16% of residents in Saline County are facing food insecurity and with the holidays here it can make it extra stressful. Molina Healthcare of…
LEOPOLD Mo. (KBSI) – Homes decorated with wreaths and garland letting locals who purchase tickets come in and feast their eyes on the Christmas spirit. The Christmas Home Tour House Walk has been around since 2016 and this year four homes in Leopold Missouri open up their homes as well as tiny school from the 1800s called Seiler School. Seiler…
MAYFIELD Ky. (KBSI) – Violent winds that took the town of Mayfield Kentucky by surprise three years ago continue to have an impact on the citizens even today. The destruction and damages caused by the deadly EF-4 tornado are still being rebuilt as it will be a long road to recovery to get the town back to what they refer…
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KBSI) – One Southeast Missouri Woman is pathing a path for strong women everywhere. At Kopion Fitness in Scott City we are interviewing Chelsea Held who just took 5th place in the 2024 Worlds Strongman Games Competition. “I was stoked so yeah know this year, my previous two years I finished 9th my first year, 7th…
Storms are possible tonight into early Wednesday, especially the further south you go. Heavy rain is possible for some. StormCast (below) is showing the when and where for storms overnight. There is a chance for one or two strong to severe storms overnight with the better chance further south and southwest. A Marginal Risk is in place. After a chance…
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FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. (KBSI) – A vehicle that was stolen is back with its owner after two police agencies worked together to locate the suspect. According to the Fredericktown Police Department on December 16, 2024, the Fredericktown Police Department responded to a report of a stolen vehicle. Officers gathered information from the victim and relayed the details to Madison County Dispatch,…
DEXTER, Mo. (KBSI) – Dexter Police Department investigates a string of vehicle tampering and vehicles stolen. According to the Dexter Police Department on Sunday December 15, 2024, around 5:05 am officers responded to the 700 block of Saddle Spur Road for a report of someone tampering with a vehicle. Throughout the morning the police department says they continued to receive…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Thirty years in the making — a new building at the Gibson Center for Behav ioral Change is making it easier for people to get help and support for substance use disorders. Community members and leaders celebrated the expansion of the Gibson Center — an organization that provides a wide range of services, particularly for…
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Cheryl Anne SchererSCOTT CITY, Mo. (KBSI) – As the search continues for answers for what happened to Cheryl Anne Scherer, investigators now work to build a time line tracking the days before Cheryl went missing. Four and a half decades after the beautiful redhead vanished from Scott City her siblings say they could be closer than ever to finding out…