1 arrested after attempted robbery in Dexter

DEXTER, Mo. (KBSI) – Dexter police responded to an attempted robbery at Break Time Convenience Store on June 17 at 1 a.m. The employee stated a man entered the store and pressed what felt like a gun to her back and demanded money. The employee kicked the suspect and he ran out of the store. He’s now been identified as…

Contour Airlines requests to change service from Cape Girardeau airport to Chicago

Cape Girardeau Regional AirportCAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Contour Airlines which flies from Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Nashville, Tennessee submitted a request with the Department of Transportation to amend the current service flying from Nashville to Chicago. Contour began flying from Cape Girardeau to Nashville on October 18, 2022 with 12 round trips per week using a 30-passenger Embraer ERJ…

Small storm chance Tuesday, dry and warm rest of week

Other than a few isolated storms on Tuesday, most of the week ahead is looking quiet and warm. The next chance for storms holds off until late in the weekend. After a warm start to the day, we’ll see temperatures near 80 by 9am an into the middle and upper 80s for the afternoon. Many of us will try for…

Early morning shooting in Cape Girardeau leads to arrest of a juvenile

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Around 1:40 am on June 16, 2024, officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the 200 block of Independence Street for shots fired. Officers found at least one person had a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to an area hospital by their personal vehicle before officers arrived on scene. Officers found a…

Stolen Road Signs in Lyon County, KY

Police car lights in night time, crime scene, night patrolling the city. Abstract blurry image.LYON COUNTY, KY (KBSI) – Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is looking for missing road signs. On Jun. 10 police received reports of county road signs stolen off Travis Road in magistrate district three. The Kentucky State Penitentiary sign was also stolen at the intersection of KY…

Longtime Capahas manager talks about legacy of the team

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – America’s first amateur baseball team, the Cape Girardeau Capahas, concludes its tenure as a team after 130 years. “I want people to remember the other years,” said longtime Capahas manager Jess Bolen. “I mean when you win as many games as we did, they saw a lot of good baseball, a lot of good teams….

Midway Enterprises

9915 US Hwy. 160E Fairdealing, MO 573-857-3365 midway-enterprises.com MidwayRVParkAndCabinRental.com Midway Enterprises in Fairdealing, Mo. site offers 76 full hook up RV site and 27 vacation rental cabins of various sizes. They have enclosed boat and RV storage with full electric and lights for the fulltime RVers that have extra things they want to store. “We built a place that we…

1 in 10 Missouri school buses deemed ‘defective’

(KBSI) – Alarming news to parents; one in ten Missouri school buses have been deemed ‘defective’ or out of service, after a recent inspection, calling the safety of the fleet into question. As Lieutenant with the Public Information and Education Division of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Eric Brown understands the importance of school buses. Since they are vital forms…

Slow warm up with storm chances next week

Most of the next several days will see highs in the lower 90s. Except Father’s Day. That may get a little toasty. The chances for precipitation are small, but there are chances next week. Temperatures for Friday will mainly be in the 70s in the morning and in the 80s for the afternoon. Most of us will eventually top out…

Mercy Hospital doctor gives advice on staying hydrated through warm weather

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) –  As temperatures begin to rise to 90 degrees consistently for the first time this year, many residents begin to wonder how to keep hydrated and avoid heat related illnesses through the summer weather. One doctor shares tips on how to avoid heat related illness and keep hydrated as warmer weather rolls in. “I think a…

Community members give advice on how to beat the heat

CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo. (KBSI) – With temperatures set to hit 90 degrees for the first time this season; many people and pets will need to be on alert about what it takes to avoid heat exhaustion, and some will even need a place to go. Charlotte Craig has been working with pets for decades; as the President of SEMO Pets,…

AAA surveys say EV vehicle sales are down as hybrids bridge the gap for consumers

MISSOURI(KBSI) – Is the electric vehicle trend ending? According to data, from AAA electric vehicle purchases are on a downhill slide. AAA does various surveys on motor vehicle topics every year and one of those is consumer sentiment of electric vehicles, and what the survey found this year is there’s been a drop off in people interested in purchasing an electric…

More sunshine expected, getting hot and humid

We’re not expecting any storms over the next several days, but the heat and humidity is going to be on the increase over the next several days. Storms then come our way early next week. We’ll see lots of sunshine on Thursday with temperatures warming up quickly. We’ll be well into the 80s by noon. Afternoon highs will be in…

Frogging season in Missouri begins June 30

bull frog (Source: Pexels/Gael Dupont-langevin)(KBSI) – Bullfrog hunting season in Missouri is from June 30 through October 31 in 2024. Fish or small-game hunting permits are required to hunt green frogs and bullfrogs with a daily limit of 16 frogs of both species. The limit ends at midnight every night. Fishing permit: Catch frogs by hand, hand net, atlatl, gig,…

Sikeston storm survivor tells her story

SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Sikeston resident Retikeo Buchanan recounts what happened when a severe storm hit her property on May 26. Buchanan says she was asleep when the tornado hit Sikeston. She woke to the noise of the storm on her doorstep that evening. She says she awoke thinking someone was trying to break into her house before taking cover…

Mulkeytown man facing aggravated cruelty of animals, aggravated assault charges

Frederick M. Edwards (Source: Franklin County Sheriff’s Office)FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – A Mulkeytown man faces charges after sheriff’s deputies were called about a fight in Franklin County. Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic violence report at a home in rural Franklin County. Dispatchers received information of a possible confrontation involving a female juvenile and another family member….

Lutheran Family and Children’s Services warns public on diaper shortage

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) is raising awareness about a critical issue facing Missouri families: diaper need. LFCS has offices serving St. Louis, Cape Girardeau, Springfield and Mid-Missouri. A lack of funding is depleting diaper banks across the state, including LFCS’s Cape Girardeau office, which is vital in distributing diapers to parents struggling to…

Cooler than average, for now

Temperatures have been a little cooler than average, but that’s about to change. Highs will get back to normal for Wednesday, the we continue to warm up all the way into the weekend. Precipitation chances are very small all the way through the weekend. Wednesday will be about as normal as you can get for a mid June kind of…

Perryville Outdoor Products

814 North Kingshighway Perryville, MO 573-547-9996 perryvilleoutdoorproducts.com Perryville Outdoor Products Facebook page At Perryville Outdoor Products, they have a Cub Cadet line, a full line of riders and push mowers. They also have Grasshopper, Kioti and Troy-Bilt. They also carry a full line Smokin Brothers grills and Traeger grills. Customers can also find pellets and spices that go along with…

5 face drug charges in separate investigations in Paducah

Johnny Dewayne Thomas, Otis D. McKinney, Martigo Rochod Matchem, Jose Montrell Harmon and Larena S. Cleary (Source: Paducah Police Department)PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – Five people face drug charges in separate investigations in Paducah. Johnny Dewayne Thomas, 43, of Bowling Green was arrested on an indictment warrant charging him with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance (cocaine; second or greater offense)….

Graves County to receive $160K for culvert replacement

cash money (Source: Pixabay)GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Graves County Fiscal Court will receive $160,000 in emergency funds to repair a drainage structure on Wray Road. Wray Road (County Road 1311) runs between U.S. 45 and Wingo Road northeast of the Water Valley community. The damaged culvert carries Jackson Creek under Wray Road. It is immediately west of Willard Road intersection….

New Madrid County Sheriff Bud Cooper resigns

NEW MADRID Mo. (KBSI) – Sheriff Bud Cooper has resigned on June 10 due to health issues. According to Cooper, the resignation is effective immediately. Cooper worked for nearly 30 years for the Missouri State Highway Patrol before becoming sheriff in 2020. He says Portageville Police Chief Ronnie Adams will be the interim sheriff until after the 2024 election. Categories:…

Kentucky curator keeps veterans stories alive with museum

WICKLIFFE Ky. (KBSI) – Although D-day has passed, one Kentucky woman tells us everyday is still a great day to honor those who have served for our country. Sandy Hart is curator of the Kentucky Veteran and Patriot Museum. A museum that might seem small on the outside ,but it holds decades of legendary stories of many veterans. She says…