CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Community Counseling Center says more and more people are stepping up to help those going through a crisis after attendance at suicide prevention trainings has increased. Michelle Ramsey is the Executive Director of the Community Counseling Center Foundation. She shares the training focuses on teaching participants how to recognize warning signs of suicide and how…
Severe Weather Potential: Latest Update: 4:02 p.m. CDT March 10 Severe weather will be possible across the region late Tuesday and throughout the day on Wednesday. A Slight Risk (Level 2 out of 5) of severe weather is in place for the northwest half of the viewing area. Southeast of Cape Girardeau, there is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 out…
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KBSI) — Community members in Poplar Bluff will gather this weekend to honor victims of the 2025 tornado and remember a man who lost his life during the storm. A Day of Remembrance service will be held Saturday, March 14, at New Covenant Fellowship Church. Following the service, a police-escorted procession will travel to Shelby Road, where…
HARDIN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) — Hardin County officials have ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor Army Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington of Glendale, who died after being injured during an attack on U.S. forces overseas. Hardin County Judge/Executive Keith Taul directed that U.S. flags at all county government buildings, grounds and facilities be flown at half-staff beginning 1:45…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — A contract dispute between the City of Cape Girardeau and its firefighters is now drawing attention at the state level after a union leader testified before Missouri lawmakers. Ethan Essner, vice president of the Cape Girardeau Firefighters Association Local 1084, recently spoke before a Missouri House committee in Jefferson City as lawmakers reviewed House Bill…
Record highs are possible on Tuesday! The old records are: Cape Girardeau: 76 (2009) Paducah: 79 (1990) Carbondale: 82 (1911) Poplar Bluff: 79 (1974) A cold front will be approaching from the northwest Tuesday and severe storm will be possible along the front. It will make its way into our area late Tuesday night. Below is what our StormCast weather…
SALINE COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – Community leaders say an old building in Harrisburg Illinois could soon get new attention, thanks to preservation efforts aimed at protecting the historic structure. Historicorps Executive Director Justin Whitehead says their nonprofit organization aims to engage volunteers in historic preservation training. The Saline County structure called The Pour House is a result of a 1839 state law requiring each county in Illinois to create an institution to care for the area’s low income…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) — Thousands of Jackson residents remain without natural gas after severe storms damaged a major gas line Thursday night, leaving many homes without hot water. Disaster relief organization Hope International stepped in after learning about the outage, bringing mobile shower and laundry trailers to 525 S. Hope Street in Jackson from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. They have also…
A sunny close to the weekend ahead for Cape Girardeau, with Sunday afternoon temperatures expected in the lower 60s. North-northwesterly winds continue for the overnight hours, though we do expect above-average overnight lows for much of the Heartland. We will see gradually clearing skies for Saturday night in Cape Girardeau as our overnight lows reach the lower 40s. Stormcast shows…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – Local restaurant owners of Jackson say a gas line repair is forcing them to close their doors. Brian Gerau, is the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce CEO. He shares the Chamber plans to start a campaign as soon as they can to help support local restaurants affected, as many have lost revenue, and face payroll obstacles. The impacts of being unable to open could hit local store…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) — Two suspects have been arrested after police investigated a video circulating on social media that showed an aggravated battery in Carbondale. According to the Carbondale Police Department, officers learned about the video around 8:15 a.m. March 6 and began investigating the incident. Police determined the battery occurred around 11:10 p.m. March 4 in the 100 block…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — The Cape Girardeau Noon Lions Club will host its 88th annual Pancake Day on March 18 at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. The event will run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with organizers serving pancakes and sausage for $10 per ticket. Guests can dine in, carry out or use the drive-through…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — Voters in Cape Girardeau heard directly from the two candidates running for mayor Friday morning during the Chamber of Commerce’s First Friday Coffee event at the Century Casino Event Center. Current Mayor Stacey Kinder and former Ward 4 City Councilman Robbie Guard discussed their visions for the city and answered questions just weeks before the…
Severe Weather Potential: Latest Update: 3:44 p.m. CST, March 6 A line of strong to severe showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening for the western half of the viewing area. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Slight Risk (Level 2 out of 5) of severe weather for the western edge of our viewing area. A Marginal Risk (Level 1…
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) — A portion of Highway BB between Cedar Hill and Hillsboro is closed due to flooding, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said water is covering the roadway in multiple locations. The closure begins just outside Cedar Hill and extends to Regina Road near Hillsboro. Authorities are urging drivers to avoid the area and…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) — High school students from across southeast Missouri gathered Friday at the Jackson Civic Center to compete in the Southeast Missouri Job Olympics. The event features competitions designed to simulate real-world job tasks, including stocking shelves, sorting laundry and cleaning building areas such as vacuuming and sweeping. Organizers say the Job Olympics is intended to promote transition…
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) — Firefighters with the Boone County Fire Protection District rescued a cat that became stuck high in a tree Thursday morning. The department said crews were dispatched at about 10:26 a.m. to Waterfront Drive after receiving a report of a cat trapped in a tree. Firefighters assessed the situation, safely retrieved the animal and reunited it…
JACKSON, Mo., (KBSI) — The Jackson Police Department has released its 2025 Annual Report, outlining department activity, statistics, community programs and major accomplishments from the past year. According to the report, officers responded to 20,825 calls for service, conducted 4,594 traffic stops and made 386 arrests in 2025. Police also investigated 316 motor vehicle crashes, including 70 crashes with injuries….
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., (KBSI) — Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe on Friday signed Executive Order 26-08 declaring a state of emergency as severe weather is forecast across the state. The order activates the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan, allowing state agencies to coordinate with local jurisdictions to speed assistance if needed. The National Weather Service has warned that storms expected Friday…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — The City of Cape Girardeau has lifted a precautionary boil water advisory issued earlier this week following a storm-related power outage at the city’s water treatment facility. City officials said testing confirmed the water system is safe, and residents can resume normal water use. The advisory, issued Thursday, affected all city water customers and was…
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) — Deputies with the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office visited Community Day School this week as part of Read Across America Week. During the visit, deputies spent time reading with students and discussing the importance of literacy and learning. Officials said the event provided an opportunity for deputies to connect with students, answer questions and…
JACKSON, Mo., (KBSI) — The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce shared an updated list Friday of restaurants currently operating as the community continues dealing with a natural gas outage affecting some local businesses. Chamber officials said several restaurants have reported their operating status and that hours or menu options may be limited at some locations. Restaurants reported as open include…
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) — A crash Friday afternoon knocked down power poles and forced the closure of a portion of Kentucky Highway 121 in Graves County, according to the Graves County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the crash occurred around 12:45 p.m. near the intersection of KY 121 North and Key Bottom Road. Authorities said power poles were knocked down…
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a large-scale emergency response training exercise Monday at Woodlawn Schools. The exercise is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. March 9 and is designed to strengthen coordination and preparedness among local emergency response agencies in the event of a large-scale incident. Officials said the training will simulate a…