CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Leaders for the Gibson Center for Behavioral Change will hold a groundbreaking Monday afternoon for a new campus expansion that will consolidate nine existing offices into one central location. The groundbreaking will take place at 3 p.m. at the construction site at 1112 Linden Street in Cape Girardeau. This milestone marks a pivotal moment in…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Over 250 people have signed up for the Adult Education and Literacy Program, looking to finish what they started. Laurie Gibbs is the Director for the Adult Education and Literacy Program. She says a lot has changed since Covid, before age 40+ was the average student, but now young adults are looking towards the program….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Almost 6000 people experience homelessness on a single night in Missouri according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Leaving thousands of people in life threatening situations as the temperatures drop in the winter months if their area doesn’t have adequate warming shelters in place. Several organizations in Cape Girardeau are pulling together to…
Kristin Rose Kirker (Source: Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury)SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – A Benton, Mo. teacher faces sexual contact with a student charges in Scott County. Kristin Rose Kirker faces two counts of sexual contact with a student. According to the probable cause statement, Kirker is accused of performing sex acts and having sex with an underage person. It…
Scott City Police Department: FOX23 NewsSCOTT CITY, Mo (KBSI) – Missouri is now a cannabis friendly state but not before getting behind the wheel of a vehicle. Missouri’s first licensed sales of recreational marijuana occurred on February third of 2023, making it legal for recreational use. Anna Mitchell is a Police Officer for Scott City Police Department, and she explains…
After starting the day almost 10 degrees below average, we start to warm up. Our high will be in the lower 60s, which is about where we’re supposed to be in early November. On the heels of a gusty south wind, most of us will be in the lower 60s for highs, possibly a few middle 60s, too. If you…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – “This is one of the coolest projects I’ve ever worked on.” This project being a new sober living home in Paducah called Lily’s House, a project spearheaded by Thelma Hunter, vice president of clinical services at Four Rivers Behavioral Health. “It didn’t seem real until this past month when the painting started and the kitchen cabinets…
Lawrence Rodriguez (Source: Martin Police Department)MARTIN, Tenn. (KBSI) – A man faces murder and aggravated assault charges after a man was shot in Martin, Tennessee and later died. Lawrence Rodriguez, 55, was arrested Wednesday, November 1 around 9 p.m. at a private home on Sideonia Road in Weakley County. He faces charges of 1st degree murder and aggravated assault. Martin…
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – Williamson County’s annual “Deer Hunters Sight-in Day” will be Saturday, November 11. Williamson County Sheriff Jeff Diederich announced the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Firing Range will be open to people who would like to sight in their hunting guns for the upcoming firearm deer season. The range will be open to the public, rain or…
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) – Several dozen customers celebrated the grand opening of a new grocery store in Perryville Thursday morning. The first 100 customers of the new Aldi received a goodie bag of food. Employees also handed out carts without the need for a quarter. Aldi shopping carts require a quarter to unlock for use. Some customers started waiting in…
Terrance D. Ware (Source: Carbondale Police Department)CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Police are looking for a man who faces a murder charge after a stabbing in Carbondale. Terrance D. Ware, 44, of Carbondale faces a first degree murder charge. As of the morning of Thursday, Nov. 2, Ware had not been found. William M. Pittman, 23 of Carbondale died after he…
Haydin Stone (Source: Murray Police Department/Facebook)MURRAY, Ky. (KBSI) – A Ledbetter man faces drug charges after a Murray police officer saw multiple suspicious people walking down a road. Haydin Stone, 19, of Ledbetter faces charges of possession of controlled substances 1st degree (meth), possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. An officer with the Murray Police Department saw multiple…
CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo. (KBSI) – Historic businesses are now distributing Old Town Cape’s 2023 limited addition Christmas Ornaments. Old Town Cape Inc. has announced its 27th addition to its series of holiday Ornaments called “The Christmas Tree Lighting”. With only 378 produced this year, the novelty items can be found at eight historic establishments within Cape Girardeau’s downtown business district….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI)- Ameren Missouri is dropping their rates down to $.60, which means this could help families during the winter. Pam Harrison with Ameren Missouri explains how families are going to see those heating rates go down this year. “So, what we pay for gas is what the customer pays, and every so often we go in and…
573-335-0158 Hospice care is a wholistic approach to provide physical, emotional, spiritual and personal care for somone in their last chapter of life. The Lutheran Home opened a hospice center to provide that level of care in the community. “Above and beyond that we wanted to create a space to allow families and loved ones to really focus their time…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Zach Gieg will start his 31st game at center for Southeast Missouri State on Saturday, and for seniors like Gieg and running back Geno Hess, it will be their last at Houck Field. The two share what this final home game means to them. “We all just came in knowing that we had a…
CARBONDALE Ill. (KBSI) – Southern Illinois Democratic Socialists of America are in support of Starbucks Workers United at SIU student center. The rally is dedicated to raising awareness of Starbucks employees being overworked due to labor violations. Ken LeBlanc, who is a Starbucks barista and member of the National Bargaining Committee says, “Companies, specifically like fast food, they really work…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Sikeston will soon have a gunshot detection system after the Sikeston City Council approved the ShotSpotter program on Monday. The Sikeston Department of Public Safety was awarded the BJA FY23 Rural and Small Department Violent Crime Reduction Grant which will cover the cost of the program for three years. Sikeston DPS Director Jim McMillen says the program…
PERRY COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – The Missouri and Illinois Departments of Transportation held a groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the start of construction for the Don Welge Memorial Bridge (formerly Chester Bridge) Tuesday morning. The ceremony was held on the Missouri side of the Mississippi River at the Don Welge Memorial Bridge construction site. The bridge spans the Mississippi River, connecting the…
(KBSI) – As temperatures drop across the region, the southeastern Missouri northeast Arkansas chapter of the American Red Cross urges families to take several steps to heat their home safely. Sharon Watson with the American Red Cross speaks of house fires during the winter season and the alternate heating sources that may cause them. “We definitely see a lot more…
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KBSI) – Three Rivers College now offers a Surgical Technology program to help meet local employment needs for healthcare providers and to train students to meet those needs. The need for healthcare workers is on the rise since the covid 19 pandemic. Three Rivers Community College of Poplar Bluff is starting a new surgical tech program in…
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A Kennett man faces several felony charges after Cape Girardeau police say he pointed a weapon at multiple people and demanded money. Shawntario Evans, 19, of Kennett faces charges of Class B felony burglary 1st, three counts of felony armed criminal action, two counts of Class B felony of attempted robbery 1st and Class E…
JACKSON Mo. (KBSI) – The Highly Haunted Halloween Hoedown took places at Steele Crest Winery in light of Veterans. A silent auction was incorporated into the event for veterans to be able to afford medical cards. Erick Englehart, president of Buttheadz Growers Club says, “I think that our veterans are some of America’s heroes and I want to be there,…