light bulb (Source: Pexels/Pixabay)(KBSI) – Storms early Friday morning knocked trees and powerlines down in southern Illinois. The National Weather Service reports multiple trees and powerlines were knocked down in Murphysboro around 3:42 a.m. on July 5. Trees were also reported down at Sam A. Baker State Park in Wayne County. As of 10 a.m. on July 5, Ameren Illinois…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Many locals used the July 4 holiday to remember fallen veterans. One thousand American flags were set up across Cape County Park North for the 4th of July. The flags are there to honor fallen Cape Girardeau residents for their service to this country. The residents may have passed away during or after their service….
HERRIN, Ill. (KBSI) – The Herrin Police Department is investigating after two homes were shot at in the same day. Around 1:35 a.m. on July 3, the Herrin Police Department responded to the 600 block of S 12th Street for a shots fired call. Officers arrived on scene and made contact with the residents of the house. During the course…
BENTON Ky. (KBSI) – On June 27, 2024 a 44 year old mad, Jesse Moore was found dead in his home in Marshall County. Police say there is an $1000 reward to anyone with information regarding the arrest of the person responsible. The Coroner in Benton, Kenny Pratt says what he knows on this case. “So, what happened is Force…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) -A man is in custody after police say he stole a car and used it in a police chase. According to a probable cause statement, officers contacted the person to who the vehicle was registered to was not aware that the car had been stolen. Later police spoke with the victim and learned she parked the…
Strong to severe storms are rolling through the KBSI viewing area. Have a way to be warned should severe storms move into your area! 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. There is a level 2 “Slight Risk” for severe…
MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – A Williamson County Jail correctional officer faces charges and four correctional officers have been suspended with pay after a complaint from a person who was recently released from the custody of the Williamson County Jail. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint on July 1 from somone who had been recently released from the custody…
PADUCHA Ky. (KBSI) – A six year old boy, Eli Farris set up a lemonade stand to help support the local pets at the McCracken County Humane Society and Mcgansters in Paducah. “Yesterday I had a lemonade stand all the money went to Mcgansters and McCracken County Humane Society and when we had the lemonade stand, we got over a…
Jaden D. Bradley and Tavaris L. Hill (Source: Carbondale Police Department)CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Carbondale police are looking for two men suspected in a shooting in April. On April 20 at 7:15 p.m., Carbondale police officers responded to the area of South Cedarview Street and Lynda Drive regarding a report of shots fired. Officers say a suspect fired several shots…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The most recent presidential debate has left many with concerns about the future of the United States, along with Monday’s supreme court decision, ruling that Donald Trump and other presidents are absolutely immune from prosecution. Andy Leighton is a chairperson for the Cape Girardeau County Democratic Central Committee who says the president’s performance during the…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Carbondale police officers investigated an incident in the 500 and 600 blocks of South Illinois on Tuesday. Officers responded to a man with a gun at 11 a.m. off South Illinois Avenue. When police made contact with the suspect, they say he took off on foot. When officers caught up to the man, they arrested him….
BALLARD COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Kentucky State Police troopers are searching for a woman who was recently released from a western Kentucky jail. Shannon Charles, 26, was last seen on July 1 when she was discharged from Ballard County Detention Center. Family says that Charles is unfamiliar with the area and does not have a cell phone. She was last…
Matt Palmer is Cape Girardeau Public Schools new head baseball coach. (Source: Cape Girardeau Public Schools)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Cape Girardeau Public Schools hired a former Major League Baseball player as the school’s new head baseball coach. Matt Palmer is a Caruthersville native. He joins the Tigers after serving as the American Leadership Academy’s high school baseball coach in…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – The Viking Mississippi River cruise ship docked in Paducah on Monday and in Cape Girardeau on Tuesday. Mississippi River cruises take passengers on a cross-country trip throughout the United States. The Viking Vessel arrived at Paducah on Monday from Memphis, Tennessee. Passengers take guided tours throughout the city exploring Paducah’s downtown architecture and quilt museum. It…
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Three people were arrested after a two-hour search when a man jumped from a vehicle and ran into a cornfield in Graves County. Sheriff’s deputies conducted drug investigations in and around the Pryorsburg and Wingo areas. Murray J. Akers III, 43, faces a charge of trafficking in methamphetamine. Graves County Sheriff Jon Hayden says he…
CHARLESTON Mo. (KBSI) – Six people are injured after a shooting in Charleston early Monday morning. Trevaughn Majal Robinson lives in Charleston close to where the shooting happened. He says that it is scary, especially for him and his children. “It did happen close near to my house and that’s scary because I have my kids with me and I…
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KBSI) – Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs says they are taking several protocols for the heat they are facing all weekend long. “So, we have about 50 officers,” said Sheriff Dobbs. “We’ve had to bring officers in from other departments from four other departments as well as all the people we had available to pull it off and…
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A Clear Springs man faces wanton endangerment and DUI charges after sheriff’s deputies say he threatened people and shot a gun. Terry Delk, 62, of the Clear Springs area faces two counts of wanton endangerment 1st degree and a charge of DUI 1st offense. Graves County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an address on KY-301 at…
Christian Neil Lewis-Smith, Zachary Tackett, Celeste Moreno (Source: Cape Girardeau Police Department)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Three people face charges after Cape Girardeau police responded to a report of a burglary in progress early Sunday morning. Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the 400 block of S. Spring for a possible burglary in progress around 2 a.m….
STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. (KBSI) – Honeybees are some of the most important insects on the planet, responsible for pollinating one-third of the world’s crops. But bee populations are facing numerous threats from habitat loss to climate change. Entire communities are working together to protect the bees, including those in Ste. Genevieve who are celebrating their 4th Annual Honey Festival. Several…
LESTERVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) – One person was arrested after a deadly shooting took place on June 29 just after midnight. Deputies arrived to the area and found two gunshot victims. One was pronounced dead at the scene and the other was transported to a local hospital. Reynolds County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Missouri State Highway patrol to arrest one…
POSSUM TROT, Ky. (KBSI) – Kentucky State Police are investigating a murder case in Marshall County, Kentucky. Troopers were requested to conduct a welfare check that led to the discovery of a dead man with a gunshot wound. The troopers received a call around 8:30 p.m. on June 27 from the US Forestry Service because an abandoned car in between…
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – The McCracken County Sheriff’s office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who broke into “Vapors 4 U” at 5320 Hinkleville Road. The burglary took place on June 24 at 1 a.m. and again on Jun. 27 at 2:25 a.m. The suspect took vaping items from the business. Video surveillance shows the…
MARION, IL. (KBSI) – The Global War on Terror brings its Wall of Remembrance in Marion Illinois as it continues to travel the country honoring and remembering veterans who lost their lives fighting for this country and its freedom. The Wall of Remembrance is currently at the Oasis Powersports in Marion, and will be open to the public to visit…