MASSAC COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – Massac County Sheriff’s deputies ask for the public’s help identifying people suspected in a burlgary. It happened on the 6300 block of Rosebud Road. Anyone who knows who the individuals are or have any information involving the incident is asked to contact the Massac County Sheriff’s Office at 618-524-2912. Categories: News Tags: 6300 block of…
BUTLER COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – Butler County sheriff’s deputies say they are investigating a homicide that happened Tuesday evening. It happened around 5:30 p.m. The home is in the 600 block of County Road 544 in eastern Butler County. Authorities believe it all stemmed from a family dispute. All parties involved, including the shooter are being interviewed. Categories: News Tags:…
Temperatures will be above average the next few days before a brief cool down for the weekend. We get one dry day on Wednesday before more showers and storms come our way Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The average high this time of year is in the middle 50s and we’ll be above that by noon. The precipitation takes a day…
Aimee Rose Ross (Source: Butler County Coroner Jim Akers)BUTLER COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – A positive identification has been made eight months after human remains were found in rural Butler County. In June 2023, a farmer found human remains in rural Butler County. The Butler County Major Case Squad was activated. The squad used forensic labs and experts. After eight months,…
(KBSI) – Are our days of social distancing over? According to new information released by the CDC they could be! For now, anyway. The Illinois Department of Health is adopting new guideline recommendations presented by the CDC. The CDC says it is no longer necessary to isolate for 5 days after testing positive for covid. The CDC on Friday, March 1st,…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Firefighters responded to a fire at an apartment complex in Cape Girardeau Monday afternoon on Independence Street. When crews arrived, they found light-to-moderate smoke coming from a door. Firefighters quickly put out the fire. According to firefighters, the cause of the fire was due to a dryer vent being unclean and clogged with debris. Battalion…
Joshua L. Biegel and Graceevelyn A. Biegel (Source: Williamson County Sheriffs Office/Facebook)MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – Two people face charges after sheriff’s deputies found a stolen vehicle and one person with drugs. Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies saw a silver Nissan traveling on the road without valid registration at 10:37 p.m. on Saturday, February 24. They stopped the vehicle near the intersection…
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A Benton, Ky. man faces drug charges after a traffic stop late Friday night. Graves County Sheriff’s Deputy Tyler Crane stopped on a vehicle on US 45 North on March 1 around 11:45 p.m. Justin Seaford of Benton was the driver of the vehicle, according to Graves County Sheriff’s deputies. Deputy Crane searched the vehicle…
SCOTT CITY Mo. (KBSI) – Officers with the Scott City Police Department, and Deputies with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant on the evening of February 29. The search lead to three people being taken into custody. Scott City Chief of Police, Chris Griggs said, “As a result of the search, we located some very dangerous narcotics, an…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Samantha Washington is an assistant professor at Southeast Missouri State. With a family history of quilting, she has taken an interest in it herself, especially as it relates to the Underground Railroad. Every Friday during the month of February, she came to the Crisp Museum to quilt a block that helps form a quilt in…
(KBSI) – The Missouri Department of Agriculture is reminding the community about an invasive species known as the spotted lantern fly. According to the Department of Agriculture’s official website, the bug has the potential to damage forests and food supply. The insect can also be a threat to tourism and recreation in the state of Missouri. The insects can usually…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation hosted a Health and Wellness Fair at the Osage Centre on Saturday. This free event featured more than 80 vendors and provided visitors with a one-stop shop for everything health and wellness, from health screenings to group fitness demos and kids activities to cooking demos. Fitness and wellness specialist Christine…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Southeast Missouri State baseball team entered Saturday’s doubleheader with Toledo on a three-game winning streak. In the first game of the doubleheader, the Redhawks plated 12 runs in the first four innings, half of which came in the bottom of the 4th, and four of those on one swing, a grand slam by Nolan…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce held First Friday Coffee on Friday, March 1. It was held at the Century Casino Event Center in Cape Girardeau. Attendees heard about upcoming issues on the April ballot. Video of the First Friday Coffee was sent through the NOW app. Tap here to learn more about the NOW…
DUNKLIN COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – “It was scary, really scary.” Phyllis Morgan recalled when she knew something was wrong last Wednesday afternoon. “I was leaving the house about a quarter til 1. I walked out the front door and saw smoke coming down the road, and realized it was a grass fire. It exploded just really fast because of the…
After a slightly cooler than average Friday, we’ll warm right back up in time for the weekend. Precipitation chances are small, but some light mixed precipitation is possible early Friday morning, then storms will be possible next week. Rain possibly mixing with snow will be possible early Friday, then we clear things out and the sun should return by the…
GIBSON, Mo. (KBSI) – Two people were arrested after the death of a baby in Dunklin County. Tosha M. Hill and Cody Lynn Stark each face charges of murder 2nd degree, endangering the welfare of a child- 1st degree – death of child, abuse or neglect of a child resulting in death and two counts of endangering the welfare of…
PRYORSBURG, Ky. (KBSI) – One person was injured in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday in Pryorsburg. Deputies with the Graves County Sheriff’s Office responded to US 45 South near Snow Lane in the Pryorsburg for an injury collision on February 28 around 4:05 p.m. Karen Clapp, 68, of Water Valley was traveling north on US 45 South in a 2019 Chevrolet…
BERNIE, Mo. (KBSI) – A rural Dexter man faces drug and firearms charges after a traffic stop near Bernie. Dustin Hadley faces charges of possession of controlled substance Class D felony, unlawful possession of a firearm Class D felony and unlawful use of a weapon Class E felony. On Tuesday, February 27, a Stoddard County sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic…
BENTON, Ill. (KBSI) – Benton, Illinois firefighters celebrated the anniversary of one of their crew members. Knox is their Dalmatian station dog. Firefighters with the Bention Fire Department say though having a station dog has been great, there were some trying times during his puppy stages. Knox has brought joy to the firehouse. He loves to meet everyone who visits…
CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo. (KBSI) – Close family friends remember 17-year-old Kemari Childress, and urge the youth of the community stop the violence and be more positive. “It’s tough. For real. When it hits home like this, when it hits close like this, it’s not easy because you see one of your fellow family members hurt.” Kweku Arkorful is co-owner of…
NEW MADRID COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – A Puxico man died in a crash Wednesday near Sikeston. Jerry L. Jones, 39, of Puxico was driving a 2014 Ford Fiesta on Hwy. 60 one mile west of Sikeston. It happened at 9:11 a.m. on Feb. 28. Jones pulled into the path of a vehicle driving by Harold J. Crail, 65, of Scott…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Crime seems to be on the rise in Cape Girardeau. A shooting outside CVS in Cape Girardeau on Monday, February 26, 2024 took the life of a young teen girl, a stray bullet also struck a worker nearby. Three people are now in custody. Members of the community say they’ve noticed the increase in crime….
IRON COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – “Just the right mixture of humidities, and winds, and dryness will cause it to burn a lot faster and harder.” Which is exactly what happened in Iron County from about 1 o’clock Tuesday afternoon through early Wednesday morning as crews fought fires that spread to cover hundreds of acres. Pilot Knob Fire Chief Steve Stirts…