CARBONDALE, IL (KBSI) – Three Carbondale city council members are facing objections that could prevent their placement on April’s ballot. People in Carbondale gathered at city hall Tuesday evening before the city council meeting that was scheduled at 6:00 p.m., to protest the objections. Carbondale city council members LaCaje Hill, Ginger Rye-Sanders, and newcomer Ryan Reed each face objections alleging…
Scattered showers and storms are possible on and off for Wednesday. It won’t rain all day, but the chance is there all day. Below is what our StormCast weather model is saying for timing of the storms on Wednesday. Models currently have the heaviest rain south and southeast of Paducah. Most of us will get at least a tenth to…
SIKESTON Mo. (KBSI) – This is the 6th year in a row where Sikeston Police Department is opening up Shop with a Cop at the Walmart in Sikeston. On December 18th they hope to take 100 kids shopping this year. Last year they raised 40 thousand dollars from local businesses to allow each kid to shop with 200 dollars apiece. …
LOUISVILLE, KY (KBSI) — A manufacturing plant exploded Tuesday around 3 p.m. Neighbors reported the large explosion saying they felt the ground shake underneath their feet. When fire crews arrived there were no flames, but part of the building had collapsed. The nearby neighborhood was immediately evacuated, and a shelter-in-place order was enacted. Both the evacuation and shelter-in-place orders have…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Now that the election season has passed, some residents of Cape Girardeau are now wondering what’s next after the proposal failed to pass by vote. In response to the concerns about the state of the water facility, city officials are taking a necessary step towards improving the quantity of water in the city. While voters…
CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo. (KBSI) – November is known as National Adoption Month and local officials are encouraging families to consider adopting babies or children searching for a new home. Lutheran Family and Children’s Center has had seven successful adoptions so far this year and are looking forward to what the future brings. Evelyn Beussinik is the Program Manager at Lutheran…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KBSI) – Deer hunters can donate meat to their communities through the Missouri Department of Conservation Share the Harvest program. Southeast Missouri Food Bank is one of the organizations receiving deer meat donations from the Share the Harvest program. The food bank’s donor relations and communications manager, Heather Collier said protein is one of the most requested…
A near normal day for Tuesday is expected. Highs will start out in the middle and upper 30s with plenty of sunshine. We’ll top out in the upper 50s to around 60 Tuesday afternoon with a light northeast breeze. Our next chance for rain comes our way Wednesday afternoon and evening. Scattered showers and storms will be possible. After the…
WRIGHT County Mo. (KBSI) – Water flooding busy roads on Election Day which is making it hard for many people to get to work and get to the polls on such a critical day. In the middle of the flooding, a seventy-year-old man and seventy-three-year-old woman lost their lives as they got caught on a road that was experiencing flash…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KBSI) – USAA — a financial services company serving military members and their families — asks people to do more than thank military members for their service. According to a USAA survey, nearly half of service members and veterans say they feel uncomfortable or awkward when people say, “Thank you for your service.” This is especially true…
Showers and storms are possible as we head through the first half of the weekend. Below is what our StormCast weather model has for timing of the storms. While showers and storms are looking likely, heavy rain is not anticipated for most of us. Highs in the afternoon will top out in the middle 60s, which is a little above…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Cape Girardeau citizens have been given the opportunity to give their opinion on how the city of Cape should spend their transportation trust fund of twenty five million dollars. The TTF fund committee is reviewing current transportation needs, and the citizens of Cape Girardeau are able to help make the decision. Cape Girardeau public work…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. (KBSI) – Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Foundation held its annual spaghetti day fundraiser at the A.C. Brase Arena. The foundation’s fundraising goal for this year is $40,000. Recreation division manager said the the event — that’s been running for nearly three decades — gives board and staff members a chance to work together towards a common…
The end of the work week is looking like a very pleasant one. Temperatures start in the lower 40s and warm into the 60s by noon. We’ll all top out a few degrees above average with partly cloudy skies and a light northeast wind. As we push into the weekend, a wave of showers and storms will be possible late…
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MISSOURI (KBSI) – Missouri was the first state in the nation to face a total abortion ban after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. It’s now one of the first to end a total ban on abortion. Amendment three – which will take effect on December 5, 2024 – is not only about abortion. The amendment is to protect…
Thursday will be a quiet and sunny day. Temperatures start out near 50, then warm up a few degrees above average by the afternoon. Most of us will be in the middle 60s for highs with a northeast breeze at 5 to 15 mph. We’ll be mild and dry again on Friday, then storms become possible over the weekend and…
DONIPHAN Mo. (KBSI) – In Ripley County stress levels are high and so is the water on the water. Rain is becoming a problem for the residents in Ripley County. There was no rain in October and flash flooding taking place in early November. Ripley County was predicted to have the Current River crest at 28 feet. Residents are evacuating…
SCOTT COUNTY, MO (KBSI) — A deputy was injured Wednesday in a crash on Interstate 55 near the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport exit. There was a multi-vehicle crash at the 88-mile marker. Sheriff Wes Drury from Scott County says it was caused by a driver who reportedly failed to yield. Drury confirmed it was not a high-speed chase. This is…
CAPE GIRARDAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Three straight weeks, the SEMO RedHawks remain at the number 6 spot in both the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and the Coaches and Stats Preform Media Top 25 poll. Keeping there record at the top of their record books, as the programs highest ranking in the teams history. SEMO had their second bye week…
City of Cape (KBSI)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – According to the City of Cape the results of the Cape water question on the Cape ballot for Tuesday November 5, 2024, failed to pass. The city has expressed a need for updates to an old water system after boil water orders and old pipes have been an ongoing issue. Residents were…
FREDERICKTOWN, MO. (KBSI) – People in Missouri made it to the voting polls despite heavy rains. Election judge Sharon East said they had no problems with people getting out to the polls in Madison county. “They’ve been coming out in the rain with their umbrellas. It’s been pouring down all morning to early afternoon,” East said. Madison county clerk Donald…
DONIPHAN Mo. (KBSI) – People in Ripley County try to vote but are forced to leave their homes instead as they are worried that flooding is going to end up another historic scene like it did in Doniphan in 2017. Mike Barton is the Sheriff for Ripley County he was the Sheriff in 2017 when the flood hit and now,…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, (KBSI) – 10 States in America have abortion on the ballot this year. This year amendment 3 is proposed by an initiative petition. The aim is to give women the right to reproductive freedom, including abortion. In Missouri as of 2024, abortion is banned with certain exceptions. Saving the life or preventing Serious risk to the health of…