SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (KBSI) – Two counties in southern Illinois have been severely damaged due to the April 2 storms. Between the Saline County and Gallatin County line along Rte. 142 near Eldorado Road, there was significant damage to several homes and many trees have been uprooted. Photographer Tony Kendrick with WFCN captured the images seen above. Categories: News Tags: Gallatin…
(Video source: WFCN News) LAKE OF EGYPT, Ill. (KBSI) – Several business buildings in Illinois have collapsed due to the storms on April 2. Triple E BBQ, and Just Add Water Bait and Takle Shop are a couple of the businesses that have been damaged severely. No one was hurt. Employees are working together in effort to clean up. Categories:…
Strong to severe storms will be possible tonight and into the overnight. Large hail, damaging wind, and tornadoes will be possible. Above is the timeframe for the storms expected. Any of these storms will have a severe weather potential. We are on the southern edge of the severe potential. From Poplar Bluff, to Cape, to Evansville and areas north, there…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A former Cape Girardeau restaurant and food truck owner is facing several federal charges. Shawn Stockard Sr. is former owner of Broussard’s restaurant in downtown Cape Girardeau and owner of food truck Stockard’s Cajun Shack and More. According to documents if convicted the federal government could seize more than 200 weapons from Shawn Stockard Sr….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A big question before voters in Cape Girardeau, one that could determine whether or not police officers and firefighters see a raise of at least 8% raise. On the April 2 ballot, voters will vote on a real estate and property tax levy dedicated to police and fire fighter’s salaries and benefits. In a one-on-one…
The average high for late March is the lower 60s, but we’ll be in the lower, middle, and upper 70s the next several days! Precipitation chances are very small all the way through the weekend, but we may see some storms Monday into Tuesday. We end the week warm and breezy. Highs will be in the lower 70s with a…
CALLOWAY COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A Murray man faces burglary and stalking charges after woman reported he entered her home without permission at night. Derek A. Brashears, 36, of Murray faces charges of burglary 2nd degree (Class C felony), criminal mischief 2nd degree and stalking 2nd degree. Calloway County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Derek A. Brashears at his home on March…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A Charleston man was sentenced to eight years in prison for distributing fentanyl. U.S. Attorney Sayler A. Fleming announced Tuesday that a man from Charleston, Missouri was sentenced to eight years in prison for the offense of distribution of fentanyl. Kyrron Haynes, 29, appeared Monday, March 25 before U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig at…
STEELE, Mo. (KBSI) – A man faces firearm and drug charges in Steele after police searched a home. Bobby Ray Johnson faces charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance. Steele police officers obtained a residential search warrant on Bellvue Street and executed the search warrant with assistance from Hayti police during the evening hours…
METROPOLIS, Ill. (KBSI) – March is Women’s History Month. So the accomplishments of women nationwide are being celebrated. The Metropolis Fire Department is celebrating one of their own, and a first for the department. Gabriel Wrye, also known as Gabby, is the first full-time female firefighter for the Metropolis. She began her journey as a firefighter for the military, and then…
DEXTER, Mo. (KBSI) – Police took a 17 year old from Bertrand into custody after officers say the teen drove a stolen car. Police say early on March 23, officers with the Dexter Police Department were called to look into a report of a stolen car in the 700 block of West Elk Street. During the investigation, the car was…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – It is a renaissance of revitalization happening in downtown Cape Girardeau. From historic building renovations, brand new living spaces, to dozens of jobs — Old Town Cape Inc. Executive Director Liz Haynes says it’s a great time to be downtown. A big moment for a building once condemned, unveiling the Broadway theater’s new sign, the…
Temperatures will be very close to normal on Thursday, but we continue to warm up and will see lots of 70s Friday and beyond. Precipitation chances are small until we get into next week when a few storms will be possible. We’ll finally make it back into the 60s for high on Thursday. The wind will be light, too! The…
CHARLESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – The superintendent of the Charleston R-I School District announces new safety measures for the remainder of the Spring 2024 semester after a student brought a firearm to school and it fired. Superintendent Jamarcus Williams and other district leaders spent the past 24 hours responding to Tuesday’s incident, where an alternative school student brought a firearm to…
WATER VALLEY, Ky. (KBSI) – Graves County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a woman accused in a hit-and-run crash. On Wednesday March 27 aroudn 37-year-old, Latoya D. Johnston of the Water Valley area turned herself to the Graves County Sheriff’s Office on charges related to the hit and run that occurred this past Sunday evening. She was served with an arrest warrant…
BOLLINGER COUNTY Mo. (KBSI) – A new organization will be taking over recovery efforts to assist Bollinger County tornado victims. Nicolle Hahn is Executive Director of East Missouri Action Agency, an organization that has partnered with the Long Term Recovery Committee to assist residents affected by the tornado that tragically ripped through Bollinger County last year. She says, “People are…
(Source: Menard Correctional Facility webpage/ Menard Correctional Facility)ILLINOIS (KBSI) – In Illinois a new program aimed at improving mental health and overall understanding is available to first responders working in corrections. The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is the first corrections facility in the nation to offer a wellness program to family members of frontline employees. Marking first time a…
The average high this time of year is the lower 60s and while we won’t get there Wednesday, we will on Thursday. We stay above average all the way through next week. Precipitation chances are small for now, but we may see a few storms early next week. A little cooler than average on Wednesday, but at least the wind…
Train Table Exhibit ribbon cutting (Source: Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce/Facebook)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Representatives from the Discovery Playhouse and Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for a new Train Table Exhibit on Tuesday. The Discovery Playhouse is located at 502 Broadway Street in Cape Girardeau. The Easter bunny will be at the Discovery…
CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo. (KBSI) – “It’s horrible. It makes me nervous. It really amps up my anxiety and paranoia.” Madeline Bryant says it was a Sunday night like any other, when she arrived to an establishment to take her friend home. She believed her car would be fine for a few minutes while she went inside. “I normally lock my car…
ALEXANDER COUNTY Ill. (KBSI) – Crews are battling a 50-acre brush fire by Horseshoe Lake Monday afternoon. Responders from Tamms, Pulaski, Horseshoe Lake, and Mound City arrived to the scene to assist with the blaze. More updates will be available on the Now Local News App. Categories: News Tags: Alexander County, fire, Horseshoe Lake, Mound City, pulaski, tamms
After all of the rain on Monday, we’re drying out for Tuesday and beyond. Temperatures will be near normal for a while, then we warm up for the weekend We’ll start the day with some cloud cover and mild temperatures. We’ll eventually top out near 60 degrees. It’ll be a breezy day with wind gusts in the 20-30 mph range…
(KBSI) – Lots of people are getting ready to view the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. As many are booking hotels, and planning which event to watch from, eye safety should be added to your list. Solar retinopothy is damage to your eye retina from looking directly at the sun. Optometrist Ben Leonard with Clarkson Eye Care in Calvert City,…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI)- Ranney Park in Cape Girardeau is officially back open after renovations were made to the park. Staff installed a new playground system along with a permanent restroom facility and shelter renovations. The city has also added a sidewalk from the shelter to the restroom and playground along with some upgraded parking. Categories: News Tags: Cape Girardeau,…