Severe Thunderstorm Watch – April 18, 2024

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH is in place through 2:00AM Friday morning for parts of SE Missouri, western Kentucky, and southern Illinois. Large hail, damaging wind, and an isolated tornado will be possible. Weather Alerts can be found HERE Radar can be found HERE  A line of storms associated with a cold front is sliding through our area tonight. Tornadoes, large…

Dispatcher details importance of National Telecommunicators Week

BENTON Ky. (KBSI) –  “We are the true first, first responders, but a lot of people don’t realize that.” National Public Safety Telecommunicators week is held annually during the second week of April to honor public safety telecommunicators, and two women in the profession highlights the importance of their roles. Shari Clapp has dispatched for 27 years with the Kentucky…

Keeping hope alive: Siblings remember missing woman 45 years later

SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KBSI) – Keeping hope alive: Wednesday, April 17 marks 45 years since Cheryl Anne Scherer vanished from a gas station in Scott City, Missouri. In that time much has changed except the unwavering faith her close-knit family has that one day they will find closure and Cheryl will find peace. Her sister Diane and brother Anthony sat…

Storms possible Thursday, then much cooler

Most of Thursday is going to be quiet and mild, but storms will roll in late afternoon and into the evening. Some of those may be severe. We then dry out and cool off into the weekend and next week. The storms won’t drop a LOT of rain in our area, but a quarter to a half inch will be…

Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri holds ribbon cutting, grand opening of maternity home

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri will celebrate the grand opening of its second LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home in Cape Girardeau Friday and Saturday. The Little Flower Campus houses the LifeHouse program. It will be the eighth Catholic Charities location in southern Missouri. A ribbon cutting with the Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for Friday, April 19…

Fore The Scouts Golf Classic to be April 19 in Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Do you want to be a part of supporting scouts in southeast Missouri? The Fore the Scouts Golf Classic is coming April 19 to raise funds for programs, camping, financial aid and scouting public school education programs and more! SERVPRO’s Fore The Scouts Golf Classic is ready to hit the links at Cape Girardeau Country…

Several fire departments put out blaze at abandoned home in McCracken County

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Several fire departments put out a fire at an abandoned house in McCracken County on Monday. West McCracken, PGDP, Kevil, and Concord fire departments responded to the area of New Liberty Church Road for report of a residential fire, according to firefighters from West McCracken Fire/Rescue. Firefighters found a single story abandoned house was found…

Perry County schools gathering for Junior-Senior Conference

PERRYVILLE, Mo., (KBSI)- On April 17th, Perry County schools will be gathering at the Perry Park Center for the Junior-Senior Conference. Where students will witness a live action play by play of a motor vehicle accident due to driving under the influence. All high school Juniors and Seniors from Perryville High School District #32, St. Vincent De Paul and Saxony…

Emergency Management Director discusses severe weather preparedness

JACKSON Mo. (KBSI) – “It looks like we’re kind of at a low threat for anything right now, maybe some high wind. But again, we’re waiting to hear from the experts to make sure we know exactly what’s going to happen as things develop into the evening.” Emergency Management Director Sam Herndon says as the spring season rolls in, being…

Cape County Public Health Department launches new app

CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape County Public Health Department, looking for new ways of keeping the public informed, recently launched a new app. Autumn Grim is the Director for the Health Department. She says the new app will have everything you’re looking for when it comes to information. “It was really conceived after covid because it became…

2 ‘higher level drug dealers’ arrested in Graves County

GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Graves County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two men that deputies call ‘higher level drug dealers’. Antonio D. Jackson, 37, of Links Lane in Mayfield faces charges of felony fleeing or evading police, trafficking in crystal methamphetamine over 10 pounds. Ivy S. Daniels, 38, of Graves County faces charges of trafficking in a 1st degree controlled substance…

National Work Zone Awareness Week

ILLINOIS (KBSI) -Spring is here and we’ve been getting some beautiful weather. Along with beautiful weather comes road work and construction. The Illinois Department of Transportation is encouraging everyone to raise awareness during National Work Zone Awareness Week. Kirk Brown is the Regional Engineer for IDOT and he talks about why this topic is so important.   ” So were…

Highway deaths in KY increased in 2023

(KBSI) – Highway deaths in Kentucky increased in 2023. Last year had 813 deaths, up from 744 in 2022 and the highest since 2016. State transportation officials encourage drivers to practice safe driving behaviors along with infrastructure improvements and enforcement campaigns. More than half of reported deaths involve unbelted drivers and passengers, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. “Any life…

Storms possible through Tuesday evening

We’ll start the day on Wednesday very mild. Our average high near 70 and we’ll already be there by 9am! Most of us will top out in the lower and middle 80s. 10 to 15 degrees above average. Winds will be out of the southwest at 10 to 20 mph, but gusting near 30+ mph at times. Another rain chance…

Charleston man charged with first-degree murder

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – A Charleston man faces a charge of first degree murder in connection with a death investigation in Mississippi County. An arrest warrant was issued for Bryan Campbell, charging him with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and abandonment of a corpse. The charges stem after authorities discovered of the victim’s body…

2 seriously injured including 1 facing charges after crash in Ripley County

DONIPHAN, Mo. (KBSI) – A Doniphan man faces DUI and other charges after an injury crash in Ripley County on Monday. Caleb M. Salinas, 20, faces charges of felony driving while intoxicated – alcohol – serious physical injury, careless and imprudent driving resulting in a crash. He was also cited for no insurance and fail to display valid plates, fail…

2 friends complete Boston Marathon

BOSTON, Mass. (KBSI) – Doug and Willie completed the Boston Marathon. The two special friends were out to conquer one of the world’s most prestigious races. The two started around 4:30 a.m. Monday, April 15 and ran most of the day. They were the 10th duo team out of 20 teams. They partner through My Team Triumph. The organization pairs angels…

Long John Silver’s closed in Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A restaurant that has been in Cape Girardeau for decades has closed. According to signs posted on the building, Long John Silvers of Cape has closed. FOX23 News reached out to corporate but its unclear at this time why or how long it will be closed. Categories: News Tags: #closed, Cape Girardeau, Long John Silver’s,…

Scammers targeting senior citizens in Marion

MARION Ill. (KBSI) – In the past two weeks, the Marion Police Department has received multiple reports that indicates one, to two males are watching people as they check out from a self checkout station at larger retail stores. Police Chief, David Fitts, wants to advise the community to stay vigilant after a victim used his debit card to ring up…

More abuse allegations from religious boarding schools in Missouri surface

MISSOURI(KBSI) – The Abm Ministries school in Piedmont, is just one of the Christian boarding schools in Missouri where victims say they endured horrible abuse and neglect as children. The owners currently face charges, but they aren’t the only Christian boarding in Missouri facing all forms of neglect charges. Victims and advocates say do to the un regulation of religious schools in Missouri…

Storm potential Tuesday; slow but sure cool down

Scattered showers and storms will become likely as Tuesday wears on. We get a break on Wednesday, then more chances for storms the 2nd half of the week. Temperatures will be on a downward trend all week. Storms will push through in the afternoon and evening on Tuesday. Some may be strong to severe. We’re on the eastern edge of…

3 face drug charges after sheriff’s deputies receive numerous complaints

CALLOWAY COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Three people face drug charges after sheriff’s deputies receive numerous complaints of drug trafficking. Cammie J. Arnett, 20, of Murray faces charges of trafficking in controlled substance 1st degree – cocaine (Class D felony), trafficking in controlled substance 2nd degree-hallucinogen (Class D felony), trafficking marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with physical evidence. Logan…