METROPOLIS Ill. (KBSI) – Some kids are getting this chance through the head start program, but some kids are being left behind. Officials and parents speaking out about these programs in Illinois and Missouri. HeadStart is an early education program for kids under five that focuses on kindergarten readiness that also helps children develop social skills. This program is in…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Missouri Chapter of the Construction Association recently hosted a Construction Career Day, attracting approximately 2,500 high school students from 69 regional schools. The event, held on October 8 from 9 am to 2 pm, provided an immersive experience for students interested in the construction industry. Fifty-six industry exhibitors offered interactive displays, while representatives from…
NEW MADRID Mo. (KBSI) – Worried people in New Madrid keeping their pets indoors. Two families reporting their pets died from suspected poisoning. Pet owners are locking their doors tight tonight as some cats in New Madrid were recently found dead outside. A family reported to the New Madrid Police Department that they found their cat dead outside two weeks…
Temperatures in the lower 40s Tuesday morning and only warming up into the lower 70s by 4pm. Tuesday morning, temperatures in the low to mid 40s for most of us. Some 30s further north. Tuesday, high temperatures in the low to mid 70s for all of us. A beautiful October day. Dew points in the 30s and 40s feeling very…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The appointment of a new Cape Girardeau Council member will take place on Monday October 7, 2024. On September 28, 2024, Rhett Pierce submitted his resignation from his Ward 5 City Council position. He was serving a term as Council member Ward 5 set to expire April 2028. Section 3.07(c) of the City Charter states that the…
CHAFFEE, Mo. (KBSI)- Multiple crews responded to a fire on Saturday night. According to the Chaffee Fire Department around 7pm on Saturday October 5 they received a call that a home was on fire on the 100 block of School Street. When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke and fire which required more assistance. The house had extreme hoarder conditions…
PADUCAH Ky. (KBSI) – With these crisp fall days it’s the perfect time to sit with the family and watch a football game. Paducah is pouring money into a huge Sports Complex worth millions. Sixty-five million dollars is put to work as Kentucky keeps growing and growing. Paducah Kentucky is breaking ground to start building the field of dreams for…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – It was a special day for Asa Shaner as he celebrated his 8th birthday with his family as Make-A-Wish granted the young boy’s dream of owning a camper. Camping World just outside of Cape Girardeau in Scott City rolled out the red carpet making Asa’s birthday unforgettable with gifts and celebrations. Asa, who has cystic…
PERRYVILLE, Mo., (KBSI)- Oliver G. Bachmann, a 90-year-old Perryville man, tragically lost his life in a farm tractor accident on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred on Perry County Road 343 near PCR 328 when Bachmann started the tractor while standing next to it, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper K. L. Goforth. Unfortunately, the tractor was already in gear,…
BUTLER COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – A devastating explosion occurred in Butler County, Missouri, on October 4, 2024, resulting in the loss of two lives. According to the Butler County Sheriff’s Department, the blast happened at 8:53 a.m. at a residence near Highway 53 and Butler County Road 605. Emergency responders swiftly arrived at the scene, including: – Butler County Sheriff’s…
JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI)- Keavonte T. Nesby age 22 of Louisville, Kentucky, faces multiple charges, including two counts of first-degree murder, for the death of Southern Illinois University Carbondale freshman Keeshanna Jackson. The charges stem from a shooting incident that occurred on August 22, 2021, outside a house party at 501 West Cherry Street in Carbondale, Illinois. Carbondale Police Department…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Former City Councilman Rhettney Pierce is facing serious charges after his arrest by the Cape Girardeau Sheriff’s Office last Thursday, September 26, 2024. Pierce has been charged with three felonies: Trafficking in the Second Degree, a Class B felony, and two counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, classified as Class C felonies. Additionally, Pierce…
MAYFIELD Ky. (KBSI) – Another step toward recovery after nearly three years after a tornado ravaged the town and other parts of Kentucky. Now things are changing as Kentucky politicians and community members gather together for the remodeling of the new city hall building in Mayfield. Papers are clenched in the hands of community members of Mayfield Kentucky. Friends and…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A ribbon cutting was held for a new Emergency Management Operations Center in Cape Girardeau. The new center will help agencies aide the community in disasters and disaster relief. More than 50 people were in attendance including Cape Girardeau Mayor Stacy Kinder and other city leaders. Sam Herndon is the Emergency Management Director. He explains…
(KBSI) — The Disaster Pastor, Scott Shipman created the Just Help One Nonprofit Organization to aid those affected by natural disasters. It’s a faith-based disaster response group he’s building from the ground up. “Just Help One ” is providing a curtail aid to families in need. Scott Shipman, founder of the nonprofit group “Just Help One,” is on the front…
PADUCAH Ky. (KBSI) – Paducah city commission approving a big development agreement to help other Paducah businesses who are overflowed with tourists. The Mayor of Paducah George Bray says that each year more tourists come to Paducah. He wants to have other open hotels flooding with tourists especially with the 2026 Sports Complex that’s being built. Bray thinks a new…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau Regional Airport celebrated a major milestone today with the grand opening of its brand-new passenger terminal and the inaugural flight to Chicago. Contour Airlines’ CEO, Matt Chaifetz, hailed the occasion as “exciting” for the community, citing the facility’s potential to boost air traffic and provide seamless connections to destinations worldwide via partnerships…
SIKESTON Mo. (KBSI) – An early morning wakeup call in Sikeston as red and orange flames flying in the air off Highway 61. People noticed and reported the fire around 4 in the morning on Sunday September 29. Ash and rubble are all that remain of the sunken building. Owners of Irrigation Central in Sikeston received the call for Sikeston…
CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo. (KBSI) – Many local moms travel to the Capitol if Jefferson City where Advocate for Moms allow families to speak on their missing persons cases. “Just asking for them to be investigated in the cases, be opened up and looked at justice for our families,” said Hall. Barbara Hall is the mother of Timmy Dees. Timmy was…
Tuesday will see highs very close to normal, but still in the lower 80s. We may see a little patchy fog to start the day then becoming mostly sunny. It will eventually get a little windy as a cold front passes through Tuesday afternoon. Afternoon highs will try for the lower 80s Tuesday. If that cold front gets here a…
POPLAR BLUFF Mo. (KBSI) – The remaining days of September stand for the month of Suicide Prevention Awareness. Going into the month of October many are not taking this topic lightly. Therapists, authors, and kind people are wanting to help others gather together to speak on the importance of mental health and self-care. Moriah Joplin is a licensed clinical social…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – This weekend is family weekend at Southeast Missouri State University. The university welcoming families, friends, and alumni to campus to enjoy events, tailgating, and more. We talked to a family at SEMO’s family weekend events who tells us they really enjoy SEMOs events. Amy and Jason Eggart, the parents of SEMO Tight End Logan Eggart, tell…
A Flood Watch continues for much of our area through early Saturday morning. Rain is going to continue through the next couple of days, but it should taper off into light showers instead of heavy rain. Below is what our StormCast model is saying for timing and duration. The hour by hour breakdown has the best chance for rain during…
ANNA Ill. (KBSI) – A look at the veteran’s home in Anna Illinois. Flags are waving in the air to support the ones who fought for our country. Those same veterans are now inside fighting a virus. You are looking at the outside view of the building as they are in lock down on the inside for the residents and…