CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo. (KBSI) – The drug epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health and public safety threat. Many Law enforcement agencies participated in Take Back Day, to safely dispose unused or expired prescriptions. This is the 15th year that the DEA has organized a national prescription drug take back day, and they say that…
MAYFIELD Ky. (KBSI) – A team effort between the Kentucky State Police and the Graves County Sheriff’s Office took place on April 28 to apprehend a Donald Sweatt. It was around 3:40 a.m. when Kentucky State Police informed Graves County Sheriff’s Office deputies, that they were in a pursuit that started in McCracken County. KSP were after a dark colored…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – We are counting down to the season finale of Farmer Wants a Wife with Sikeston’s own farmer Ty Ferrell. Holly Brantley went to Farmer Ty’s farm in Sikeston to get the inside scoop on what went on behind the scenes. She asked him what was the biggest challenge of shooting the show for six weeks with…
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KBSI) – April is National Donate Life Month. This month we raise awareness for those who need organ transplants and those who saved lives as an organ donor. According to CEO of Poplar Bluff Medical Center Clyde Wood more than one hundred thousand people nationally are waiting for an organ donation and in Missouri alone there are…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – The former president of the Jackson Area Youth Football Foundation is accused of stealing more than $25,000 from the group’s account. Around April 15, the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office received information from the JAYF which operates community youth football for grades K-6, that they had discovered the misuse of funds from the JAYF account by…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A 1 on 1 you will only see on FOX23 at 9 with Kanaan Steiner, owner of ‘The Room Hair Design Studio’. She’s also winner of ‘Small Business of the Year’ for the Cape Area Chamber of Commerce. She shared her passion as a business owner and an artist to create a space where everyone…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – The American quilter’s society is displaying quilts from around the world, by vendors and quilt makers who have traveled far and wide, like Tracy Patterson with Zundt Design from Australia. “Like we’re from out of the country so people who are customers, get to see us where they normally purchase online,” said Patterson. The American Quilters…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – It is a win-win for Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation and the PORCH Initiative. The groups are teaming up for “Swing into Spring” featuring former Major League outfielder Curtis Granderson. Join PORCH for stories and autographs on April 27 at Swing into Spring with former MLB outfielder, philanthropic leader, 2025 Hall of Fame candidate and…
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KBSI) – Police are investigating after a Scott City Middle School student brought a BB gun to the school parking lot Thursday morning. The school sent a text to parents saying several students reported seeing the weapon. School staff and the school resource officer approached the student in the parking lot while Scott City police responded to…
(KBSI) – Illinois State Police warns the public of a phone scam. Over the past two days, ISP has received several phone calls from people reporting a person claiming to be an ISP investigator telling them their identity has been stolen. Troopers say this is a scam. ISP special agents will not make cold calls requesting personal or financial…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Carbondale police ask for the public’s help after receiving 10 reports of criminal damage to property involving damaged vehicle tires. Officer have investigated those reports between April 10-24. All of the incidents occurred at night. Police say it happened in the 500 blocks of South Rawlings and West Mill Streets, the 600 and 800 blocks of…
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – McCracken County sheriff’s deputies ask for the public’s help finding two missing teenagers. Max Cornwell, 14, is believed to have left his home on Florida Street around 2 a.m. Wednesday, April 24. He was last seen wearing a plain white t-shirt and gray Nike sweatpants. Cornwell may be driving a 2015 gray Jeep Patriot. Isabella…
CALLOWAY COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A Benton, Ky. man faces charges after sheriff’s deputies investigated a road rage incident. Michael D. Elder, 38, of Benton faces charges of criminal mischief 1st degree (Class D felony), driving on DUI suspended license 1st offense and menacing. He was taken to the Calloway County Detention Center after the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office served…
CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Chamber of Commerce will be presenting its annual Young Professionals Summit on April 26. “It’s going to be a day of different speaker’s different topics we’ll cover and a lot of networking,” said Communications and Marketing Specialist Maggie Piper. “I am super excited for this event. This is actually a sellout event. So,…
PERRYVILLE, Mo., (KBSI)- The final piece to a touching tribute for former band director Eric Seibel, “You know, you just can’t replace…there’s a hole, and tonight was, is very emotional, but very rewarding.” Says, Bill Fischer. Hundreds of students past and present, families and friends who knew and loved former band director Eric Seibel gathered together to hear for the…
STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. (KBSI) – On April 2, the Perry County Dispatch Center lost the vote to keep their dispatch local. Now it will be outsourced to St. Francois County. Ste. Genevieve parents, Korrine and Glen Morgan, took to Facebook to share their experience with the Perry County Sheriff’s Department and how the dispatch center was able to get help…
After a cooler than average day on Thursday, we warm up quickly on Friday and will see above average temperatures through next week. Storm chances are on the increase, too. A little cool on Thursday, but heating up Friday. Storms will be possible Thursday evening, then on and off Friday, through the weekend, and into next week. Thursday will start…
JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – A man was convicted of multiple counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver in Jackson County on Wednesday. William J. Johnston, 40, was convicted of three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. All three counts are Class X felonies. During the one day trial, the Jackson County State’s…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – One man faces charges a shooting in Cape Girardeau Tuesday morning. Jacob Sipp, 22, of Bertrand is charged with Class A felony of assault in the first degree and felony armed criminal action. Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the 1000-block of N. Spanish Street in reference to shots fired at 9:05 a.m. on Tuesday,…
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KBSI) – Poplar Bluff police are investigating a buglary at a salon that happened over the weekend. Police say early Sunday April 21, a white male burglarized “The Salon” located at 1648 W. Harper Street. Police say he stole more than $800 in property from the salon. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call/text…
MINER, MO (KBSI) — On Friday, April 19th officers with the Miner Police Department assisted the Scott County Sheriff’s Office with a pursuit of a stolen car. The driver of the stolen car, later identified as Terry Davis of Bloomfield, refused to stop for the deputy who was trying to pull him over. Davis instead led the deputy on a…
A very quiet and mild Wednesday is expected, but storms are on the horizon. We’ll have several chances starting on Thursday and going through early next week. Very close to average highs on Wednesday with less wind. Hopefully you can get out and enjoy! Wednesday’s lows and highs will be near normal (50/72) with plenty of sunshine. The wind will…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI)- Cape Girardeau Police officers along with first responders from across the state came together for the 3rd Annual Wellness Conference hosted by the Cape Girardeau Police Department and assisted by Beyond the Badge. They were able to obtain top notch training about not only their mental wellness but also physical wellness. According to Shield of Armor…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – A dog missing from the Springfield, Mo. area for three months was recently found in Sikeston. Bree Keeran was reunited with her dog, Roxy, in Sikeston on April 13. On Jan. 15 Keeran took Roxy and her other dog, Dante, for a walk near Springfield, Missouri. Both are purebred Catahoula Leopards. Each wore e-collars to keep…