NAYLOR, Mo. (KBSI) – The City of Naylor is under a boil water order until further notice. Water should be under a rolling boil for at least five minutes before consumption. Categories: News Tags: boil water order, city of naylor boil water, Missouri, Naylor, naylor mo
OAK RIDGE, Mo. (KBSI) A young boy’s dream comes true thanks to the efforts of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and county music icon Morgan Wallen. Wallen gave a shout out to Southeast Missouri’s very own Owen Hale during a concert in August at Arrowhead Stadium, but that was only the beginning of what was in store for Owen. When you ask…
Ribbon cutting for new indoor training facility at Cape Central High School (Source: FOX23 News Multimedia Journalist Branton Beard)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Cape Girardeau Public Schools celebrated a new indoor training facility on Friday, August 30 with a ribbon cutting. The brand-new indoor practice facility are located at 1000 S Silver Springs Road in Cape Girardeau. Football, band, soccer, softball,…
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KBSI) – A Poplar Bluff man was shot in the leg after being suspected of trespassing in another homeowner’s back yard. The homeowner reported that he heard noises from in the house, initially believing it was the television before realizing someone was rummaging through his belongings in his back yard. The homeowner then confronted the suspected trespasser….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – It was July 14, a day city leaders call a sad day. Cape Girardeau’s beloved downtown splattered blood covering the sidewalk. Linard Thomas was only 42 years old when he was shot and killed. Bobby Newton, the public information officer for the Cape Girardeau Police Department, says Thomas’s death remains unsolved. “During the investigation we…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau Special Response Team will conduct a joint training exercise with the Cape Girardeau Fire Department at the Redstar Boat Ramp at the Mississippi River on Thursday, August 29. The training will possibly extend to the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge. The training starts at 8:30 a.m. on August 29 and will run most…
DUQUION Ill. (KBSI) – College students taking on the heat to work on their assignments. Southern University of Carbondale students head to the Du Quion State Fair to capture the essence of the heat. Julia Rendleman is an Assistant Professor for SIUC, and she teaches the Photojournalism Class where she gathered five of her students to come out and capture…
The heat and humidity is going to stick around for a while and we’ll see another day in the 90s on Thursday. Everybody will be in the 90s on Thursday, with a few 100s, as well. The humidity is going to be high once again, too. That’s not going to help! The heat index will get into the 100s by…
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – More bear sightings found a little closer to home as a black bear was spotted in Mississippi County. Travis Phillips, a conservation agent for the Missouri Department of Conversation got a call around 11:30 in the morning on Monday. A gentleman who spotted a bear and took a picture on his iphone sent it to…
The heat continues to hang on for our area. We’ll be into the 90s by late morning! All of us will get into the upper 90s by Tuesday afternoon. Maybe a few 100s, too. As usual, the dew point will be high so it’s going to be a muggy one, as well. The heat index will be well into the…
DU QUOIN, Ill. (KBSI) – Eleven-year-old boy Charles Ticer has been coming to the Du Quoin State Fair for the past five years and doesn’t care how hot it is as long as he gets to ride rides and have fun with friends. “I have fun,” said Ticer. “Whenever I get hot, I go on rides that spin with a…
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KBSI) – As the summer heat intensifies, the Scott City Middle School football team took steps to ensure player safety by relocating their practice indoors on Tuesday. Head Coach David Spriggs made the decision to move the practice inside due to the sweltering temperatures during their scheduled practice hours. “Welcome to Missouri, we know what the heat’s…
Field Trip Fridays: Inspiring Learning Beyond the Classroom At FOX23, we believe education should be fun, interactive, and inspiring! That’s why we’re excited to launch Field Trip Fridays, a program designed to bring engaging, educational experiences directly to schools in our community. First Stop: Healthy Habits For our Field Trip Fridays, we’re teaming up with a nutritionist from Fresh Healthy…
A corvette parked at Capaha Park ahead of the Corvette Caravan in downtown Cape Girardeau on August 27.CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The 2024 Corvette Caravan is Tuesday. August 27. The event is presented by the Corvettes of Southeast Missouri. We talked to members of the Corvette Caravan like Duwane Williams who told us that his group “belong(s) to a…
REPUBLIC, Mo. (KBSI) – Missourians come to the rescue for a bald eagle. Wildlife conservation experts came in contact with America’s national bird. They believed him to be injured at Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield because he couldn’t fly. Officials then took the bird for testing to get this bird of prey back in the air, but after x-rays scientists came…
(KBSI) – A Kentucky county sheriff behind bars facing his second DUI charge. The smallest county in Kentucky, Robertson County’s sheriff faces his second DUI charge. Calls came into the police department about a person driving a tractor off the road. Police found Sheriff Terry Gray driving the tractor on the road. Officers began a traffic stop and arrested the…
(KBSI) – It’s sneezing season. Autumn can mean an increase in allergies. It’s the dreaded runny nose, watery eyes and stuffed sinuses. But there’s a way to help avoid those pesky allergies. The biggest culprit of the year is ragweed and symptoms from it can start as early as Labor Day. Make sure your windows stay closed to not bring…
(KBSI) – A decrease in blood donations has caused a blood shortage. The regional executive officer for the American Red Cross says they’ve seen a decrease in donations partly due to several weather-related disasters and because they generally see less donations in the summer. “A blood donation very simply saves lives and it’s so easy to do,” said Regional Executive…
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KBSI) – If someone breaks into your home, is it your right to defend yourself? Under Missouri State Law in many circumstances, it is. This was a situation a Scott City resident faced over the weekend after his home was broken into. A man is dead after a home invasion incident went wrong in Scott City over the…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – This past Friday the Friday night lights grew dim as Alabama high school quarterback Caden Tellier got tackled in the third quarter and died of a brain injury Tellier landed on his elbow and then hit his head violently. He was only 16 and playing for John T. Morgan Academy in Selma, Alabama. The national story…
Another hot day is on tap for Tuesday. We’ll start the day in the upper 60s and then warm up quick. We will top out in the middle and upper 90s, which is a good 10 degrees above average. The dew point won’t be terribly high, but any moisture won’t be good for the heat index. With those 60s for…
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A man suspected of stealing $80,000 of wire from a hotel that is under construction in Graves County was arrested Monday afternoon. Dennis W. Abbott Jr. of the Whitehouse, Tennessee area faces charges including theft over $10,000. He was arrested Monday, August 26 around 2:30 p.m. in White House, Tennessee by the White House Tennessee Police…
(KBSI) – Sixteen Kentucky public riverport projects will get $5.5 million state investment to enhance economic activity and support future expansion. The grants will fund dredging, mooring and warehouse repairs, port equipment purchases and other needs. Seven of the grants will go to projects in western Kentucky. Three of the 2025 Kentucky Public Riverport Construction & Maintenance Awards go to…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Egypt Mills Antique Tractor Club has brought people together to show off their hardworking, antique machinery since 1981. Machinery that has been around for generations brings families together to compete. Dusty Miller has been a board member of Egypt Mills Tractor Club for years and not only does it mean a lot to him…