CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Carbondale police ask for the public’s help finding a missing teenager. Matthew Pollard, 17, of Carbondale was last seen on August 18 at 8:40 a.m. walking west in the 2500 block of East Walnut Street in Carbondale. Pollard is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 120 pounds with blue eyes and shoulder-length blond hair….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The music scene in Cape Girardeau keeps getting bigger. Cape G Rocks presented a talented group of teenage performers on Friday, August 16. The Burney Sisters, Emma and Bella, are known for the songwriting and their ability to play multiple instruments. The Burney Sisters harmonies and tunes are reminiscent of The Avett Brothers, First Aid…
JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – The Jackson County State’s Attorney’s Office is providing gun locks to promote community safety. Jackson County State’s Attorney Joseph A. Cervantez, announced his office is providing gun locks to promote community safety. Cervantez encourages all families to secure guns separately from securing ammunition. He says gun violence is the number one cause of death for…
It’s going to be hot again on Saturday with highs in the 90s once again. Unfortunately, the dew point will be in the 70s again, too. This means that the heat index will climb into the triple digits by the afternoon. Rain is possible on Saturday, but the better chance will be early and even those chances are small. After…
Cheryl Anne SchererSCOTT CITY, Mo. (KBSI) – To this day her family has never given up hope of finding the fiery redhead who vanished from a Scott City gas station in April of 1979. It’s a bittersweet mission to honor a beloved sister and classmate. Monday would have been Cheryl Anne Scherer’s 65th birthday. They are now on a mission…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – A problem that’s only escalating for police — add Jackson to Cape and Fruitland dealing with car break ins and vehicle thefts. Attempted car break ins caught on tape — Matthew Nenninger shares what was caught on his neighbor’s ring camera. He lives in Jackson and on Tuesday August 13th around 1:49 am Nenninger says you…
TTF project map (Source: City of Cape Girardeau website)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The city of Cape Girardeau Transportation Trust Fund 7 (TTF-7) Committee asks for public input regarding transportation needs within the Cape Girardeau city limits. The Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) is a 0.5% (one half-cent per dollar spent) sales tax dedicated solely for transportation-related improvements in the city….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Something you may not have thought of while doing your back-to-school shopping this year is getting scammed. Back-to-school scams are on the rise, according to the Better Business Bureau. Representatives from the Better Business Bureau say they see an increase in scams as kids go back to school. Specifically in college aged students between the ages of…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Babe Ruth World Series concluded in Cape Girardeau. The 18-team event will took place August 9-15 at Capaha Park and Cape Central High School. The Babe Ruth Little League World Series brought teams from across the globe to southeast Missouri. Tournament Director Jeff Graviett says the tournament is a great place for young kids…
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH has been issued for much of the KBSI viewing area through midnight. For the latest severe weather alerts, go HERE. For up to the minute radar, go HERE. For a live look from our weather cam network, go HERE. Below is what our latest StormCast weather model is showing for storm potential into Friday. With these…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A Cape Girardeau woman faces statutory sodomy charges. Carly Wyatt, 28, of Cape Girardeau faces four counts of class D felony of statutory sodomy in the second degree. Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department arrested Wyatt around 3 p.m. on August 15. On August 1, investigators met with a juvenile who disclosed that she…
JOHNSTON CITY, Ill. (KBSI) – Two men face several drug charges after sheriff’s deputies say they busted a drug house in Johnston City. David M. Lehman Jr. faces charges of armed habitual criminal (Class X felony), methamphetamine possession (Class 3 felony), methamphetamine delivery (Class 2 felony), possession of weapon by felon (Class 3 felony) and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class…
(KBSI) – While kids are heading back to class, parents are breaking the bank. This year spending skyrockets for back-to-school spending. The average family this year is spending an average of $875, according to the National Retail Federation. College students take spending to the next level with their supplies costing an average of $1300. Many experts point to electronics as…
MALDEN Mo. (KBSI) – Emails are not safe to send in the city of Malden. City leaders say as they assess the impact of a phishing scam that led to the loss of over 200 thousand dollars for the city of Malden. Mayor Denton Kooyman says this past Friday evening an employee working for the city went to purchase equipment…
Keavonte Nesby (Source: Illinois Department of Corrections)CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Wednesday authorities in Carbondale announce a major break in the murder of an SIU student. Keeshanna Jackson was a young lady with a long life ahead of her. Her family says she wanted to study business with a dream of owning her own nail salon. Her mother, Arielle White, says…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Carbondale police say they arrested five juveniles after investigating property damage at a Carbondale splash park. Officers responded to the Carbondale Super Splash Park in the 600 block of South Lewis Lane on August 10 at 9:54 a.m. for a report of criminal trespass and criminal damage to property. Officers learned that overnight, suspects damaged a…
MISSOURI (KBSI) – Good news for those affected by recent severe storms. Two disaster recovery centers have opened to help provide those affected by recent natural disasters in the area to provide relief. One in Dexter and one in Sikeston. The center in Sikeston is located at the YMCA at 511 Taylor Street. It will be open from 8…
MALDEN, Mo. (KBSI) – People in Malden are trying to remain patient as they have been dealing with a smelly situation for about three weeks. City leaders have said the vacuum pumps for the sewage system went down and need replaced which is leading to sewage taking over people’s yards and even homes. Richie Jones is a local in Malden…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – Saxony Lutheran high school welcomes their first football team in school history, holding their first practice yesterday. “I’m super excited to be able to coach these kids there super excited there sucking up everything like a sponge,” said Saxony Head Coach O.J. Turner. Turner is a former Southeast Missouri State University linebacker. Now he has the…
Scattered showers and storms are going to try to move in from the west and northwest through tonight into Wednesday. Some of it won’t quite make it, but the further west you live the better chance you have at rain. Below is what our latest StormCast weather model has for storm potential. The most amount of rain if projected to…
CAMBRIDGE SHORES, Ky. (KBSI) – Marshall County sheriff’s deputies ask for any information involving the theft of a Jeep. A 2022 gray Jeep Compass was stolen from the Cambridge Shores area of Marshall County on August 2 around 1 p.m. The Jeep was later recovered from Hawkeye Road in Marshall County. Video surveillance shows a white male with a slender…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A fundraiser for Southeast Missouri Pets will be held Friday, August 16 through Saturday, August 17 in Cape Girardeau. Woofstock will be held at Capaha Park. The barking good time will raise money for Southeast Missouri Pets. SEMO Pets is a no kill pet center providing shelter care and advocacy for homeless pets. They also…
MT. VERNON, Ill. (KBSI) – A Mt. Vernon man faces a child pornography charge after he turned himself in to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Griffin D. McDonald, 35, turned himself in to deputies at the sheriff’s office on August 9 due to an arrest warrant for him charging child pornography. He was jailed to await his appearance at a…
DUNKLIN COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – The Dunklin County Clerk held a recount after there was confusion about who won the sheriff’s race on the Republican ticket. The unofficial results of Monday’s recount shows Nick Darter winning the race. Darter received 2234 votes. Aaron Waynick received 2188 votes. Tap here to view election results from the Missouri Primary. …