CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KBSI) – A variety groups from Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) and across the community participated in SEMO’s Homecoming Parade on October 26, 2024. Amongst these were politically themed floats. Some parade-goers said they had mixed feelings about it. Two students participating in SEMO’s upcoming production of Oklahoma! — Grace Fisher and Genevieve Moore — said they…
JACKSON Mo. (KBSI) – Kids in costumes, games, friends, family, food, and faith all surrounding Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson. After church service Emanuel United Church opens up the inside for fun activities and costume contests as the outside parking lot is full of cars with candy. Joshua Rau is a new Pastor at Emanuel United Church of…
MURPHYSBORO Ill. (KBSI) – A man speaking out after he says his friend tried to kill him. Cody Simon, a 21-year-old Carbondale man learns his fate and spending time behind bars. “A lot of adrenaline going on at the time and I just had this feeling that I wasn’t going to die today,” said Armparcha. Kenny Armparcha, he survived eight…
GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KBSI) – Purchasing a vehicle from an individual online could lead to a financial loss. Graves County Sheriff’s Office reports an increase in reports of people unknowingly buying stolen vehicles. In the parking lot outside the Graves County Sheriff’s Office there is a black Chevrolet Silverado police seized from someone who tried to register the vehicle. The…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI)- In a heartwarming celebration, the Porch Initiative has been awarded a $6,000 grant from the Alta Good Deeds Foundation. This prestigious honor recognizes Porch as one of 19 exceptional nonprofits across the United States making positive changes for homeowners. This week, Porch celebrated four families who have achieved their dream of owning a new home. At…
PERRYVILLE Mo. (KBSI) – The dry weather is causing issues for fire fighters. The dry conditions, dry leaves, and wind are unfortunately a recipe for disaster. The lack of rain leading to dry ground and already quickly spreading fires. Dry ground, dry air, plenty of wind, and little rain are all a combination that helped a fire like the one…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – At approximately 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, emergency services responded to a crash on Walden Boulevard in Cape Girardeau. A City of Cape Girardeau utility truck veered off the road and collided with a residential garage in the Walden Park subdivision. According to authorities, the driver, a city utility worker, suffered a medical…
Our average low is 44 and our average high is 69. We will be nowhere close to that on Wednesday! With mostly sunny skies and a southwest breeze, we’ll once again top out very close to 80s degrees. We remain warm for the next several days, but a cold front will push through on Friday bringing us a rain chance…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The SEMO RedHawks set a university record Monday, achieving its highest ranking in program history, reaching 6th in the FCS NCAA College Football polls. However, both coaches and players remain committed to what’s next, pushing that the ranking is just one milestone in a long season. RedHawks quarterback Paxton DeLaurent acknowledged the important of the…
VIENNA, Ill. (KBSI) – Non-profit organization Restore Justice opposes temporary mail suspensions and mail scanning for Illinois Correctional Centers, claiming the proposed actions are unlikely to improve workplace safety for Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) workers. The organization made its stance public on October 18, 2024. This comes a month after lawmakers asked IDOC to temporarily suspend mail services and…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Sikeston Department of Public of Safety is investigating after a shooting incident left one person injured. According to The Sikeston Department of Public Safety on the evening of October 21, 2024, Sikeston DPS was alerted to several gun shots in the 800 block of West Gladys Street. When officers arrived, they were told someone had been…
CARBONDALE, Il. (KBSI) – Thelma Mothershed-Wair, of the Little Rock Nine, died at 83 years old on Saturday, October 21, 2024. Mothershed-Wair was one of nine African-American students who integrated an all white high school in 1957, and became known as the Little Rock Nine. She earned her bachelors degree in home economics education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and…
CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo. (KBSI) – Girl Scouts now have new opportunities to grow at Southeast Missouri State University. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri have partnered with SEMO for scholarship opportunities. Giving Girl Scouts opportunities to grow in an academic setting in a rural area. The CEO Dr. Natissia Small of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri got her Bachelor’s Degree from…
JACKSON Mo. (KBSI) – Doctors, Pharmacists, and Law enforcement is now warning it’s important to remember how to handle your prescribed medication when it’s expired and you’re no longer using it. Your fridge and pantry aren’t the only places you should be checking expiration dates. Check your medicine cabinet for any medication you are not currently using that has been…
DIEHLSTADT, Mo. (KBSI) – Crews in Diehlstadt Missouri work to extinguish a large fire reportedly caused by someone unsupervised burning of trash. We talked to Fire Chief Jeremy Perrien who tells us the flames engulfed 15 vehicles, a trailer home, a couple of sheds, a huge amount of tires, and several bundles of copper wire. Chief Perrien says no one…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – SEMO Football is making history. According to SEMO’s website they climbed to the highest ranking in SEMO Football history when they advanced to #6 in both the American Football Coaches Association Coaches and Stats Perform media polls on Monday October 21, 2024. SEMO is first in the Big South- Ohio Valley Conference Association with an…
ALTO PASS Ill. (KBSI) – Orange, yellow and red poking through the trees that bring families together to Southern Illinois to highlight one important thing together. The trees changing color, sun shining, and people coming together to honor their faith at the Bald Knob Cross of Peace in Alto Pass Illinois. One cross standing ground for over 61 years near…
VIENNA, Ill. (KBSI) – Illinois Department of Corrections workers are still fearing for their safety – still handling potentially dangerous letters and packages – after leaders said no to a request to temporarily halt mail service. A rally on Thursday focused on worker safety – shining a light on what they are facing. AFSCME union president for local 415, Brett…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Crews are working to repair a water main break. A 6-inch water main break has occurred on the 400 block of commercial street in Cape Girardeau. Please use caution in this area as crews are working to fix the break. According to the city you can expect road closures, and potential water pressure issues and…
Kentucky constitutional amendment one would prohibit non-U.S. citizens from voting. It would also restrict the voting rights of incarcerated people, ‘idiots and insane persons,’ and people convicted of certain crimes including felonies and bribery in an election. Amendment two would give parents more educational opportunities for their children. It would allow the state to provide financial support for the education…
VIENNA, Ill. (KBSI) -Workers at the Illinois Department of Corrections are concerned about workplace safety. IDOC workers held a rally in Vienna today to bring attention to the dangers they face. Drivers at the 4-way in Vienna honked at the demonstrators holding up signs that read, “Honk to support IDOC workers.” The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – More than half a million people across the region participated in the ShakeOut earthquake drill this week, the drill prepares student to be ready at a moments notice. Earthquake Program Manager Jeff Briggs talks about the importance of being ready at all times for the possibility of a quake. “The New Madrid Seismic Zone, centered…
MAYFIELD, Ky. (KBSI) – A man is in custody in connection to the burglarizing and setting fire of the Mayfield Electric and Water Systems building. On October 16th, 2024, The Mayfield Police Department received information about purchases being made with stolen property from the burglary. Through investigation, Hunter Mitchum Age 26 of Mayfield was identified as a suspect. Detective Sergeant…
SAINTE GENEVIEVE Mo. (KBSI) – A busy green and yellow gas station turned into a scary scene. Deputies say this is where a man was shot in the chest with an arrow. Deputies arrived on scene at 11:13 the night of October 9. When deputies arrived, they said they spoke to a witness. The witness said that the victim was…