Ullin Ill. (KBSI) – The annual Fall UP Fest, dedicated to music and unity, is held this weekend in Willow Springs. The four-day festival includes live performances from artists from all over the country. The festival’s founder, Robyn Mouser, dedicates the festival to bringing community together and leaving the worries behind. This year’s event will be held from October 26…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – “We just want to make sure everybody knows we’re here for them.” Southern Illinois University football player Miles Wash said this is really what the Saluki Spooktacular is all about. “We love being out here. We love seeing beautiful faces. Just making sure we’re all happy, and making sure everybody knows the Salukis, we’re a family,”…
Monday morning’s lingering showers will be our last chance for precipitation for a while. Temperatures will drop near to below freezing Sunday and Monday night. Some areas could experience their first frost of the season. Temperatures warm towards the end of the week. A Freeze Warning is in place through 10:00am on Monday. Reynolds and Madison are expecting temperatures…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Southeast Missouri State soccer team has not played a game with a multiple-goal margin in a month, the they found themselves in another tight contest in their first-round game in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament against Eastern Illinois on Friday night. The match went scoreless into overtime, but less than four minutes into the…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The semi-annual Mystic Market of SEMO made its way to the Shawnee Park Center on Saturday. Attendees visited dozens of vendors, readers, and healers, and all for a great cause. The $5 entry fees will go to Street Level Cape Girardeau, providing winter funds to help with shelter and food for the homeless. The market’s…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Door to door trick or treating seems be a thing of the past as trunk or treats and events have become more popular. If you haven’t made those Halloween plans yet the Missouri Veterans’ home of Cape Girardeau is just one of the nursing facilities who will have residents anxiously waiting for trick or treaters on Halloween…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Brian Gerau sums up what has allowed the city to flourish. “We believe that Jackson is just a great place to live. Our quality of life is really second-to-none,” he said. “We’re safe. We’ve got great schools, a great chamber of commerce, so businesses are really looking to come into…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Six area survivors of trauma, addiction and more shared their stories with the community in a raw and unfiltered night on stage at Scout Hall on Thursday. One of those speakers is Laura Emmons, she is the Clinical Coordinator at the Gibson Center for Behavioral Change. She shared her story on recovering from an eating…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Walmart Supercenter in Cape Girardeau held a grand re-opening Friday. There were Disney princess characters and food trucks. Categories: News Tags: Cape Girardeau, re-opening, Walmart
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – Halloween brings with it many decorations, and some that move or light up or make sounds. With these decorations comes an increased reliance on power outlets which can easily turn into a dangerous situation. An estimated 9,200 fires were reported to fire departments over a three-day period during Halloween 2017, according to the U.S. Fire Administration….
Temperatures have been very, very warm lately. In fact, some of our overnight lows have been higher than our average highs! That is about to change after Friday. Chances for rain really picks up, too. Friday starts out with temperatures already above the average high of 66. We’ll top out around 80, just a few degrees short of a record…
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) – Perryville Pumpkin Farm grows 240 — yes, 240! — different types of pumpkins, gourds, and squash. Owner Dianna Koenig said some pumpkins ripen in as little as 70 days, while others take upwards of 120. And she said drought conditions earlier this year delayed the planting process of some of the pumpkins. “We planted our early…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Survivor Stories: In Their Own Words is an event that sold out quickly in Cape Girardeau. Six area survivors of addiction, incarceration, eating disorders, breast cancer and more shared their stories Thursday, Oct. 26 with the community in a raw and unfiltered night on stage. One speaker is Laura Emmons, who is the Clinical Coordinator…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI)- Halloween is right around the corner, but many families may be reconsidering traditional trick or treating due to safety concerns… Officer Bobby Newton with the Cape Girardeau Police Department says during Halloween officers will cover the streets a little more thoroughly during trick or treating hours. Newton says, “We’ll have our regular officers out patrolling the…
Temperatures are going to be well above average through Friday, before cooling off to near normal by the weekend. We get much cooler by next week. We’ll once again be in the lower 80s for highs on Thursday with a gusty south wind. There’s a small chance for rain during the day, with the better chance in the evening. The…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Patrick Heitert admitted to being quite nervous before his first start as a collegiate quarterback, which came in Southeast Missouri State’s 2022 regular-season finale against Murray State. And despite those nerves, Heitert led the Redhawks to a 52-22 victory, capping off SEMO’s undefeated conference season. But as he prepares for his second career start, which…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau Police Department started a podcast a few months ago and Officer Bobby Newton says the reviews have been pretty good. “It’s a great way for us to get out into the community and let them know what their officers do,” said Newton. The first full episode of the podcast aired in August…
CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo. (KBSI) – With National Adoption Month underway, Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) celebrates its 50th anniversary. The agency plans to raise awareness about the critical importance of adoption and celebrating the many ways families are created. Sabrina Winters will have more on the story tonight at 9:00 p.m. Categories: News Tags: Cape Girardeau, Christy O’Neal, Lutheran…
METROPOLIS, Ill (KBSI) – Firefighters battled a blaze at an abandoned church building in Metropolis Monday night. The fire engulfed an abandoned church at 8th and Broadway. It required all four departments in Massac County to work together to put out the flames. Firefighters worked on the blaze through the night and managed to put it out just after 11…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – One person is injured after a shooting in Cape Girardeau late Tuesday afternoon. Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the 600-Block of S. Ellis in reference to shots fired at about 4:40 p.m. on October 24. While officers were on the way to the scene they found a vehicle in the area…
SIKESTON Mo. (KBSI) – A ribbon cutting of the Board of Municipal Utilities’ water plant was held on October 24. Residents were invited to a tour of the site to understand where the water comes from and the process used to treat it. Rick Landers, who is director of Utilities says, “We started working on this in probably 2015 and…
Our average high is in the middle and upper 60s this time of year. We’re going to be well above that all the way through the weekend. Next week, however, we cool off quite a bit. Showers and storms are possible Thursday and beyond. Wednesday continues the streak of warm temperatures. After starting out in the lower 60s (only 5…
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) – A joint letter to the community was released from leaders of Perry County and the city of Perryville on Monday, October 23 related to the 911 dispatch services. “It is a ‘lifetime calling, it is something I’ve always been interested in, and these guys that I work with and for and around are my family,” said…
MAKANDA Ill. (KBSI) – The annual Vulture Festival was held on October 21-22. The event is known to feature artists from the surrounding area displaying their finest works for viewing and purchase. Live music, featuring bluegrass, jazz, and blues, takes place at the Makanda Pavilion and in the Rainmaker’s garden. The two-day event offers food trucks along the pavilion and…