Scattered showers and storms will be possible for Wednesday, but we catch a break from the rain to round out the work week. More rain chances move in for the weekend. A mild start to Wednesday is expected with temperatures around 70 degrees. We warm up, but not a ton. Highs will be near 80 degrees. High across the area…
(KBSI) – With the so called cicada-pocolypse in full swing, so is cicada fever! Many fans are enjoying the buzzy noise as they make! Often these bugs are no bigger than an inch or two and have bright red eyes. However, a recent discovery by a boy in Illinois has turned some heads. This is an ultra-rare blue-eyed cicada. Jack Bailey…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Have you noticed an increase in turtles? Missouri Department of Conservation agents ask the pubic to watch out for them on the road, and give turtles a “brake”! They are leaving their winter burrows in search for food and a mate. These reptiles are often hit by cars during the warmer months, but are at…
MISSOURI (KBSI) – Now that schools are out, and kids are home all-day parents typically see an increase in their grocery bill. For some families this can be an added strain on finances and a struggle to keep food on the table. An estimated 69% of low-income families have to choose between buying groceries or paying for utilities during the summer…
HERRIN, Ill. (KBSI) – Four people face charges after Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant at a home in Herrin. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on a home in the 1000 block of North 12th Street in Herrin on June 1. Williamson County Sheriff’s investigators began developing intelligence in January of 2024 which resulted…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KBSI) – -Acting Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will participate in joint Preliminary Damage Assessments of public infrastructure in Barry, Bollinger, Butler, Carter, Howell, McDonald, Madison, New Madrid, Oregon, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard and Texas counties following severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes that occurred May 19 – 27. “The State…
Scattered showers and storms will be possible on and off through the next couple of days. After Wednesday, things dry out for a while and temperatures remain near normal. We’ll start the day a little warm, in the upper 60s, but we don’t warm up a whole lot by the afternoon. Highs will be in the lower 80s, which is…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) A Paducah woman faces charges after police accuse her of stabbing a woman and cutting another. Authorities were called to the 2300 block of Ohio Street, Saturday June 1st. Police say during an argument, Osheonna S. Garnett stabbed the first victim in the abdomen and cut the second victim who was trying to break up the fight….
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KBSI) – The commonwealth of Kentucky and the Kentucky Housing Corporation will work together to build affordable rental units in Graves County. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Monday that Kentucky and the Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHG) will work together to build 953 affordable rental units in communities impacted by the 2021 tornadoes. It is a total investment…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KBSI) – The Southeast Missouri State University baseball team lost to Kansas State in the NCAA Regional Championship Final on Sunday. The Redhawks seasion ended with a 7-2 lost to #3 Kansas State. The team’s record was 36-27 for the 2024 season. Tap here to watch encouraging words after the team’s loss. Final. The Redhawks (36-27) historical season…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KBSI) – Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks baseball survives and advances in NCAA Regionals for the first time in more than 20 years. The #4 ranked Southeast Missouri (35-26) took down #2 Louisiana Tech (45-19) in the third game of the 2024 NCAA Regionals with a final score of 9-3 in Baum-Walker Stadium in Fayetteville Ark. This victory…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – The Sikeston community continues to recover and adapt as they remove trees and debris in the aera from the EF-2 Tornado that swept the aera on Sunday. “We really never get anything that’s bad, so when the alarm went off, we thought it would be just like a normal alarm that just goes off and then…
(KBSI) – The Southeast Missouri Food Bank scheduled mobile food distributions for those affected by recent storms. The distribution schedule is: Doniphan: 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 29 at the Doniphan Fire Department, 124 W. Jefferson St. Dexter: 1 p.m., Friday, May 31 at CrossRoads Church, 501 S. Walnut St., Dexter Miner/Sikeston midtown residents: 10 a.m., Thursday, May 30, SEMO Food…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Cape Girardeau’s citizens now know what it takes to wear a badge. Cape Girardeau police just wrapped up the Citizen’s Academy with stunt scenarios, instructive process, and one on ones with officers. Attendess learned what it is really like to be on the force. Corporal Brett Bellman with the Cape Girardeau Police Department says the…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – Iron Mountain Railway welcomes its latest acquisition to the rails in Jackson on Thursday. Locomotive #2107 was built in 1941 by General Electric for the United States Navy as USN 65-000513. It is a 44-ton diesel electric locomotive built for industrial rail switching. 2107 spent the majority of it’s naval career in Virginia around Chesapeake Bay…
(KBSI) – Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said five lives were lost from Sunday’s string of tornadoes. Beshear visited the affected areas and met with families and local officials. He maintained he’ll keep his promise. “And like after all of them we make the same promise that we will get everyone back up on their feet, and that we will rebuild,”…
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) – The 13-6 Saxony Lutheran Women’s soccer team will take part in the Class 1 State Tournament Friday, May 31 at the World Wide Technology Soccer Park in Fenton, Missouri. Kickoff is slated for 10 a.m. as Saxony Lutheran Women’s soccer team takes on Summit Christian Academy. Saxony Lutheran Women’s soccer team comes into this match with…
Sikeston home destroyed by tornado (Source: National Weather Service Forecasters) DEXTER, Mo. (KBSI) – Storm victims in Dexter say they feel thankful as National Weather Service teams tour the area. Wednesday evening, people in Dexter said they are happy to have their power back on for the first time after weekend storms. They spent the day still cleaning debris from their…
BUTLER COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) — Emergency responders say they are trying to get help to some people still waiting to get the power back on in Butler and Ripley counties. Meanwhile, people tell FOX23 News they feel lucky to be alive. “I said I’m going to look outside real quick,” said Carmen Hoggard. “When I did the sky was absolutely…
storm damage in Sikeston (Source: NWS)(KBSI) – The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-2 tornado hit Sikeston and ended at Diehlstadt, Mo. on Sunday. Survey teams found additional damage between Sikeston and Morehouse. The damage just east of Morehouse was determined to be an EF-3 tornado with 140 mile per hour winds. A crew surveyed damaged in Dexter also. Survey…
It’s going to be quiet and a little cooler than average the next couple of days, but the storm chance comes back into the forecast by Friday late afternoon and into the weekend. Temperatures will ramp back up by next week. Thursday will be a quiet and cooler than average day. Enjoy! We won’t see much wind, either. wind gusts…
(Source: Pexels/Steshka Willems)FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KBSI) – The #4 Southeast Missouri baseball team will take part in the 2024 NCAA Baseball Regionals in Fayetteville, Ark. beginning Friday, May 31 at Arkansas. First pitch is slated for 2 p.m. at Baum-Walker Stadium. The SEMO Redhakws (#4) will take on the fifth overall seed in the tournament field, Arkansas. Fan can listen live on…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Survivors are still recovering after a weekend that left them wondering what their future will look like. Ann Vastmans, regional manager with the American Red Cross, says they are here to help with that. “We saw a need within the community for a sheltering, and so the first night that we opened was Sunday and we…
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KBSI) – A man was arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography in Scott City. This comes after a child pornography investigation. Officers learned that Phillip Lawrence had images of a nude child on his personal computer. Officers made contact with Lawrence. They say he admitted to possessing the nude images of a child. He has been formally…