SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI)- Hunter Juden is a current officer with the Cape Girardeau Police Department, he is also the Chief of Police in Morley, Mo. “I’m just looking forward to getting back to serving Scott County as a whole community,” said Juden. Juden announced his candidacy for Scott County Sheriff on September 19. He has several plans on how…
It’s still going to be war on Wednesday, but each day going forward is going to be cooler than the day before it. We even have a chance for rain Wednesday night into Thursday and Friday. Another warm day on Wednesday, but a little cooler than Tuesday. We’ll start out in the lower 60s, which is also above average. There’s…
MARBLE HILL, Mo. (KBSI) – Mobile Wellness is making it easier for residents seeking a mammogram in southeast Missouri. Saint Francis Healthcare System’s 45-foot mobile healthcare coach traveled to Marble Hill on October 2. The coach travels southeast Missouri 45-50 weeks out of the year with a state-of-the-art the 3D Holgic machine used to detect signs of breast cancer. Megan…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – A rural grant to help provide services to abuse victims was granted to the Southeast Missouri Network Against Survivors/ SEMO-NASV. SEMO-NASV helps assist survivors of abuse both women and children in eight different counties. $750,000 was given by the U.S Department of Justice Office for Violence Against Women. The funding will be used to hire several…
CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo. (KBSI) – Southeast Missouri’s first interactive selfie experience made its grand opening on October 1 at noon. Selfie Street, LLC holds 20 creative backdrops, seasonal to abstract, for visitors of all ages to choose from. Lance McClellon, who is co-owner of the business shares ones of his favorite backgrounds. “The bed, where you can take a picture…
Summer is going to stick around for the next few days, but fall is right around the corner. There aren’t going to be many chances for storms, but we may see some on Thursday. We’ll start Monday off about 10 degrees above average and warm up quickly to around 90 degrees. The upper 80s and lower 90s is well above…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – April Bond and the rest of the Pumpkin Picking Crew have made a tradition of coming to Beggs Family Farm, and she said the anticipation is through the roof every time. “Everybody’s always ready, and the kids are like, ‘Do you have our tickets yet?’ and ‘Do you have our punch cards? Because we want to…
ALTO PASS Ill. (KBSI) – STEM teachers host the second annual Family Eco Festival at Alto Vineyards on September 30 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The festival serves as a fundraiser for Southern Illinois STEM teachers and for children to learn environmental sustainability. April Bartnick, organizer in the non-profit innovation of STEM education says, “This is something they can…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Southern Illinois University football team aimed to stay unbeaten as they began conference play against Missouri State on Saturday. The Salukis got the ball first, and senior running back Ro Elliott wasted no time giving his squad the lead, as he took the third play from scrimmage 64 yards to the house to put…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI)- The 79th Cotton Carnival Parade is where people are gearing up and getting ready for some excitement. “I’m very excited it’s our first parade of the season.” Several marching bands from local area high schools were in attendance for the parade, which adds practice for the band as they get ready for fall season marching competitions. Two…
The warm temperatures look like they are going to stay for a little longer, before we cool down. We stay dry for a while, with our best chances to see precipitation later in the week. In the spirit of October starting on Sunday, our Pumpkin Picking Forecast is anything but fall-like. Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 80s…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI)- Southeast Missouri State University is gearing up for the celebration of a sesquicentennial. George Gasser is the Director of Alumni Relations and says this year’s celebration will be unlike any other, “There’s always something at homecoming for everybody, this year there’s so much happening, that really no matter what you want out of homecoming you can get…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Is this heaven? No, and it’s not Iowa. It’s the backyard of a Cape Girardeau home, the home where Jeff Augustine grew up that has transformed into Sherwood Yards. “It’s a slice of heaven,” Augustine said. “This was my backyard. This is where all my friends came over and played, and I don’t know what…
MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – The Mid America Music awards will host its inaugural year in Marion, Illinois. On October 5, this event with have 12 different nominees from all over the United States come out and show support. Angie Wyatt is co-producer of the Mid America Music Awards, and she has partnered with ‘Produce Perform’ to bring the best talent…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – A ribbon cutting was held Wednesday evening in Carbondale for the city’s newest bike path. Carbondale Mayor Carolin Harvey attended to share a few words. “Good evening and thank you all for joining us as we celebrate our newest addition to our bike network,” said Mayor Harvey. “ Every mile of bike lane and every multi…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Dan Marshall is the Chairman for the Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority, which, on Wednesday, deeded property on Kathleen Street in Sikeston to the Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation to build a new homeless shelter. “This is a real nice boost for the area and for the community,” he said. “This way, DAEOC will be able to…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Notre Dame Regional High School is holding Activities Week from September 22-30. Class dinners will be held September 25-28. Each dinner is $13. Wednesday night was Freshman night. People have the option to dine in or drive through and pick up meals. The freshmen served more than 1,300 meals. Thursday, juniors will serve chicken and…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – SoutheastHEALTH held a ribbon cutting Thursday morning for a multi-use facility located directly across from the hospital in Cape Girardeau. The healthcare system just completed a sweeping renovation of 1708 Lacey. The four-story building will house several services, including expanded quarters for its rapidly growing Reference Laboratory Services. The renovation is a part of a…
Scattered showers and storms will be pushing southeast out of our area on Thursday. After that storm chance, it’s going to be quiet and very warm the next several days. Storms will be possible early on Thursday, then clearing out and warming back up. Highs will be in the middle 80s. The best chance for storms will be to our…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Access Ministry will host a transition fair at Lynwood Baptist Church on Saturday, September 30. Access Ministry Director Andrea Roseman said the primary goal of the fair is to… “try to make it as easy as possible for them to come to one place and get all of the information that they need to know…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Longbranch Cafe celebrates its 25th year anniversary on Wednesday, September 27 in Carbondale. They’re notable for not only serving food and beverages, but also donating to children’s causes and doing community service. They’ll also have a ribbon cutting Thursday. The cafe has given platforms to famous painters, musicians, and comedians before they all became famous. Categories:…
PERRY COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – “I remember that day perfectly, I remember that moment perfectly, why was I saved? It was in that moment, sitting in my garage, completely dark, that I decided, I’m going to start sharing my story.” Says, Elizabeth Gibbar a Perryville native and Ms. World America 2023, her previous title being Ms. Missouri. She is sharing…
(KBSI) – The Better Business Bureau of Eastern and Southwest Missouri and Southern Illinois has some tips to avoid scams when selling on Facebook marketplace. The scam involves a buyer expressing interest in a sale and asking the seller to give his/her phone number. The buyer then uses the phone number to create a fraudulent Google Voice account to scam…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – The Southeast Missouri Food Bank in Sikeston will receive a grant. The Missouri Department of Agriculture approved more than $50,000 to put back into urban communities. The Missouri Department of Agriculture provided a food insecure cost grant to 17 different projects in Missouri. The Sikeston food bank is the only project from southeast Missouri to receive…