MAYFIELD, Ky. (KBSI) – City leaders plan an event on Monday, December 11 to commerate the two year anniversary since the deadly tornado outbreak on December 10-11 in Mayfield. An EF4 tornado made impact on December 10, 2021. It was the deadliest December tornado outbreak on record with 89 reported deaths, according to the National Weather Service. A complex weather…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A 5K run dedicated to benefiting southeast Missouri’s Community Counseling Center Foundation took place this weekend. The 3rd annual Mary Mingle 5K Run happened Saturday, December 9. “We have so much fun doing it and it still supports a great cause,” said Michelle Ramsey, executive director of the Community Counseling Center Foundation. Ramsey says she…
ALTO PASS, Ill. (KBSI) – “Christmas is just special. It’s an extra special holiday just all around from start to finish.” And this weekend at Bald Knob Cross was a special one, as it hosted the first ever Christmas at the Cross. Executive Director Jena Guined said there were some hurdles to get over to pull off this event, but…
The new work week will bring cool to near seasonal temperatures. A quiet week head, with fairly similar conditions each day this week. Monday will be seasonally cooler, with both lows and highs forecast under normal temperatures. Following a cloudy and active weekend, we dry up with lots of sunshine. High temperatures will struggle to reach the upper…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – The Southern Illinois University women’s basketball team came into Saturday’s game against Saint Louis having won three out of its last four games and looked to avenge a 28-point loss to these same Billikens a year ago. The Salukis jumped out to an early lead, but they found themselves trailing 56-49 late in the third quarter,…
Storms are going to be possible on Saturday and some may be strong to severe. The better chance for severe weather will be further south, but one or two storms may become severe in our area, so it’s worth keeping an eye on. Because of the severe threat, there is Level 1 and 2 “Marginal to Slight Risk” for severe…
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – The northbound lanes of Interstate 55 are back open after a commercial vehicle crash Friday morning. Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers responded to the scene of the crash at the 109.8 mile marker. A detour was set up in the northbound lanes at the Fruitland exit (105 mile marker) while emergency crews cleared the…
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A registered sex offender who has been on the run from authorities since November and facing the same offenses again was arrested. Brian Readenour, 47, was arrested about 10:10 p.m. on Thursday, December 7 in Union City, Tennessee. The Graves County Sheriff’s Office received a tip and detectives traveled to Union City, visually identified a…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – In three seasons at George Mason and one at Southern Illinois, Xavier Johnson had never even eclipsed 8 points per game. He has more than tripled that this season, and it stems largely from one five-letter word: trust. “They believe in me. They’ve seen the work I’ve put in. It’s just paying off right now,” Johnson…
We’ll be dry for most of Friday, but showers and storms will start to move in Friday night and will stick around for parts of Saturday. Temperatures will be mild through Saturday and in the 60s. We cool off quite a bit by Sunday. We’ll start the day in the lower 40s, then quickly warm into the 50s later in…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo (KBSI) – On December 6, 2023, a report of flames showing from Schaefer Electrical industrial area sent alerts to the Cape Girardeau Fire Department. Fire Chief Randy Morris says, several alarms were activated, and the company’s sprinkle system activated. Mutual aid was brought to the fire, and Chief Morris says crews had to work their way around…
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) – Caruthersville School District will not participate in Bootheel Athletic Conference competition for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year. That is a result of a vote of the other member schools in the Bootheel Athletic Conference. “While Caruthersville School District did not agree with this decision, we do agree that sportsmanship and safety at athletic events…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Two metal detectors were installed at the entrance to Sikeston Field House last week, which coincides with the SEMO Conference Boys Basketball Tournament taking place at the field house this week. Sgt. Tyler Rowe with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety said the timing of these safety measures couldn’t have been better. “No better time to…
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KBSI) – Children are getting their hands on fentanyl in their homes, in hotel rooms and even city parks. Its become a dangerous problem for youth in Missouri. According to a report done by the Missouri Department of Social Services deaths linked to fentanyl poisonings in children under the age of 5 have doubled in 2022. …
(KBSI) – The American Red Cross the FOX23 held a blood drive on Monday, December 4. It was held at the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce in Jackson, Mo. and Auffenberg of Carbondale in Carbondale, Ill. from 12:30-5:30 p.m. The blood drives collected 28 pints of blood from 30 donors, which means even more than 28 potential hospital patients will…
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – A California man faces multiple felony and other charges after police seize more than $250,000 worth of drugs after a police chase in Williamson County. Dejon D. Wooden of Los Angeles, California faces charges of cannabis trafficking (Class X felony), possession with intent to deliver cannabis (Class X felony), controlled substance trafficking (Class 2 felony),…
Police Lights (Source: Pexels/Pixabay)KENNETT, Mo. (KBSI) – Police are looking for three suspects in connection with a shooting that happened Thursday, November 30 in Kennett. Two people were arrested, but three people are still at large. One person was injured, according to Dunklin County Prosecuting Attorney Nicholas Jain. Five people face charges in a shooting that happened Thursday in Kennett….
A very docile December day is on tap for Wednesday, but then we warm way up Thursday, Friday, and Saturday with a chance for storms. Much cooler by Sunday! We will start the day near normal and in the lower 30s. We’ll also top out around normal, in the upper 40s. A very normal day! We warm up a LOT…
(Source: Brad Zerivitz/American Red Cross)CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO- (KBSI) – On December 8, 2022, Dustin Farrar, called on his American Red Cross training First Aid/CPR/AED to save the life of his coworker Dennis Friedrich when he found him lying unconscious and unresponsive while at work at Southeast Machine Co. After notifying office personnel to call 9-1-1, Farrar immediately began chest compressions…
CAIRO, Ill. (KBSI) – A grocery store is asking for the public’s help to get shelves full again. Residents of Cairo were without a grocery store for nearly seven years before Rise Community Market opened , but do to some new challenges they could once again be without access to groceries. The market opened its doors in June, just…
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KBSI) – A partnership between Three Rivers College and Central Methodist University will present nursing students with a seamless transfer. The articulation agreement was signed by Three Rivers College President Dr. Wesley Payne and Central Methodist University Provost Dr. Rita Gulstad on October 27. “We try to create as many pathways as possible so that they can…
Temperatures are going to be close to normal through the next few days, but we’ll really start to warm up by the end of the week and into the weekend. With that added warmth comes a chance for rain and thunderstorms. Tuesday will be just one of many quiet and mild days. We’ll start out right around normal, but warm…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – Blood donations are vital during the holiday season and important for the people who depend on them. “Up to three people can be helped with one blood donation,” said Shelby Bentley. She is a donor recruitment account manager with the American Red Cross. She says hospitals can separate the three main components of your blood. “Your platelets…
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