After a near normal start to the day, we’ll warm up into the 80s fairly quickly. We’ll all top out above average with highs in the middle and upper 80s. The dew point will be low so the humidity won’t be too bad. We do need rain, but that’s going to hold off until the second half of the weekend…
CHARLESTON Mo. (KBSI) – “That’s probably somebody’s sports bag that is not clear so it cannot come into the school.” Clear backpacks are one element making students in Charleston feel safer. The backpacks were already mandated to help increase security well before the bogus online posts threatened to halt school this week. “I heard that they said something about a…
Police car lights in night time, crime scene, night patrolling the city. Abstract blurry image.KENTUCKY(KBSI) – According to the Governor and KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr., law enforcement plans to reallocate boots-on-the-ground resources out of Daniel Boone National Forest, of which 28,000 acres have been searched, and into the community, focusing on citizen safety. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office will lead…
CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo. (KBSI) – A nationwide issue hits home. Local schools are receiving threats on social media. Cape Central, Kennett, Vienna, Wes Drury, Sikeston, Scott City, Poplar Bluff, Dexter, Charleston, and Kelly School District are all impacted. Bradley Kolwyck is the Superintendent for the Kelly School District. He says since late last week and over the weekend they have…
After starting out just a little above average Tuesday morning, we’ll warm up rather quickly and be in the 80s by noon. We’ll eventually top out in the middle and upper 80s by mid afternoon with a light breeze at 5 to 10 mph. There will be plenty of sunshine, too! On the plus side, the humidity will be low,…
Police car lights in night time, crime scene, night patrolling the city. Abstract blurry image.METROPOLIS, Ill. (KBSI) – Jeffery T. Lynch age 33 of Metropolis was arrested on September 10, 2023. According to the Metropolis Police Department they were dispatched to the Super Bowl bowling alley for a disturbance call. After investigation Lynch was arrested and charged with Criminal Sexual…
Vienna, Ill. (KBSI) – Law enforcement and Vienna school officials are investigating a threat made through social media on Sunday, September 15. Vienna school district is one of many to receive a school threat in the last week. Vienna Schools Superintendent Joshua Stafford says they were made aware of a social media post being shared on social media making threats…
JACKSON Mo. (KBSI) – If you missed your vacation time this summer there is still an opportunity for sailing away during the winter season and for a good cause. People gather at the SEMO Food Bank in Jackson Missouri for a meeting to talk about the upcoming river cruise next November through December. Bethany Byrd is the owner of Bethany…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – Jackson Missouri school board discusses their decision to cancel classes on Friday September 13. We talked to Jackson superintendent Dr. Scott Smith who tells us. “As you all have been notified of, We were notified last night of a potential threat against our school it was made on social media.” Smith says, “we’ve been working with…
SCOTT CITY Mo. (KBSI) – With school shootings taking headlines across the country there is a nationwide spread of threats in schools after trouble surfaced on Facebook. Kids apparently are saying things that are scaring other students and parents in local school districts. After seeing the tragic shooting that took place in Georgia parents are concerned that something like that…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KBSI) – The investigation continues after a shooting in Cape Girardeau. Around 5:45 pm on Sept. 11 Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the 1100 block of North Sprigg for a shot fired call. When officers arrived, they found that a female had suffered a gunshot wound to her leg. According to Cape Girardeau Public Information’s Officer…
CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo. (KBSI) – Hurricane Francine is forming along the Gulf of Mexico that is leaving little time for locals in Louisiana to prepare. Gavin Istre and his family currently live in Covington Louisiana about ten miles from the lake. They have only been living in this house for a year but there are features to help with extreme…
Police car lights in night time, crime scene, night patrolling the city. Abstract blurry image.CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KBSI) – Around 5:45 pm on Sept. 11 Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the 1100 block of North Sprigg for a shot fired call. When officers arrived, they found that a female had suffered a gunshot wound to her leg. According to…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Cape County Park North sets up 960+ American Flags for the remembrance of September 11th 2001. We talked to former U.S. Navy Captain David Cantrell on his thoughts on the day, Cantrell says “Its 9 11, 23 years ago today one of the greatest cowardly accident against the United States when they flew into the…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – With the election on the horizon, we talk to local Cape Girardeau residents about how the debate can impact their decision when voting in November. We asked Cape Girardeau resident Sean Sullivan about the impact of watching the debate can do to voters who are unsure “that would get ride of a lot of assumptions,…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Amendment 3 is the talk of Missouri recently. If passed the amendment would legalize abortion in Missouri. Last week, a state county judge said the amendment is not legal. Tuesday, the Missouri Supreme Court makes their decision on whether or not amendment three will be on the November ballot. “The question is whether the court…
BUTLER COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – The Butler County Major Case Squad arrested two people after the shooting death of a man. The body of Johnathan K. Esparza was found by a fisherman on September 7 near Butler County Road 611. Authorities arrested Jonathon Kimbrough, 43, of Chicago, Illinois and Wanda M. Stevens, 31, of Poplar Bluff face charges of second-degree murder and…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – September is hunger action month and to raise awareness the Southeast Missouri Food Bank is hosting several events this month. To help raise awareness around food insecurity in Southeast Missouri the Southeast Missouri food bank hosted a food distribution and resource fair event on Monday, September 9th. Joey Keyes is the is the President and CEO…
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – An 18-year-old woman died after a crash between a vehicle and horse drawn buggy in Jefferson County on Monday. Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a vehicle and horse drawn buggy crash on Log Cabin Lane and Goshen Road in Jefferson County around 4:49 p.m. at Log Cabin Lane and Goshen Road….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Fort D Historic Site hosted a reception celebrating the return of George, the original Woodruff gun. It was held Monday afternoon at Fort D Historic Site is located at 920 Fort Street in Cape Girardeau. “George” was in Cape Girardeau for more than 80 years and was exhibited at Fort D for several years. He is…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A man faces charges after he is accused of taking pictures of a minor asleep in a bathtub. Thaddeaus C. Schwepker faces charges of sexual exploitation of a minor and possession of child pornography – 1st offense. He is accused of taking a picture of a naked juvenile when that person fell asleep in the…
BUTLER COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – The Butler County Major Case Squad was activated Saturday after a fisherman found the body of a male in Butler County. Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs says around 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 7 a fisherman found a body on a path a few yards off near County Road 611 in southern Butler County. Sheriff…
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SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – The Scott County Rural Fire Protection District is under a burn ban until further notice. This is after firefighters in Scott County had a busy weekend fighting fires. Saturday, September 7 the agency responded to seven calls for service with five of them being vegetation fires. Four out of the five were in the Scott…