CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI)- The Gibson Center for Behavioral Change celebrated the grand debut of its new mobile unit on May 10th, now residents in rural communities are thankful for its use. “We’ve had the opportunity to reach a lot of communities and we’ve been going out and visiting a lot of areas which don’t see services often.” Says, Nic Barna the…
Upper 90s and lower 100s are expected Friday and Saturday, which is well above average. We drop a little by Sunday, but I’m still expecting highs in the middle 90s. Precipitation is going to be hard to come by all the way through next week. Friday starts off very warm and is almost to 90 by 9am. We will see…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI)- On July 25 at about 7:00pm officers responded to the 2100-Block of William for a report of a carjacking. The victim advised she left the vehicle running and the door open and walked towards the business to see if the business was open. The suspect then walked to the open car door pulling out a handgun…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – “How could it be anywhere else except in front of the old courthouse?” This courthouse is the primary reason why Larry Koehler with the American Legion said Homecomers has remained in the same location for all 114 iterations. “It first started in 1908 to celebrate opening the new courthouse, which is now the old courthouse, and…
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KBSI)- Scott City Police Officers responded to the 200 block of Keeley Avenue, on Monday, July 24th, due to a call of shots fired. Upon arrival, Officers made contact with a 50-year-old male subject with gunshot wounds. The male subject later succumbed to his injuries. Leading with the investigation, officers arrested 47-year-old Mary Ruble. Scott County Prosecuting…
More families than ever need help with school supplies this year. You can help! Your donations can help children get their school year started the right way. Intentionally scheduled during Missouri’s tax-free weekend, this year’s event will be held at area Walmart’s on Saturday, August 5th from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. OR you can donate now at any of…
BUTLER COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI)- A $10,000 reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest or conviction into the homicide investigation of Jessica Holland. Holland was found deceased in the area of Butler County Road 612 on September 17th, 2020, leading investigators to believe the homicide was planned out. Sheriff Dobbs says, “One we rely heavily on people who…
High pressure across the Southwest has been building and will continue to impact portions of the Central Plains and Ohio Valley through this week. Temperatures will bump to the 90s just about every day. Over the next four days, those high temperatures will hover in the lower 90s, with the humidity and more of a southern breeze returning. Under those…
(KBSI) – Many roads in western Kentucky are still flooded Friday due to heavy rainfall earlier in the week. Send pictures and video of the flooding to news@kbsi23.com. Missouri Department of Transportation Traveler Information Map GOKY interactive map GettingAroundIllinois.com Traveler Map As of 1:20 p.m. on Friday, July 21, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reports the following: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC)…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – “We very rarely get all of our jobs filled.” Those jobs being substitute teacher jobs, and Cape Girardeau Public Schools Deputy Superintendent Brice Beck said not having subs to fill those jobs puts added stress on other teachers. “That leads to our staff really having to pick up the extra load on covering classes throughout…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Carbondale police officers will start wearing body cameras. The implementation of a new body-worn camera initiative is aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, and community trust, according to the city of Carbondale. The department’s commitment to this initiative is providing for implementation one-and-a-half years ahead of the state mandate. “I am extremely proud of the work our…
FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. (KBSI) – No one was injured after a home was badly damaged in a fire Tuesday afternoon in Fredericktown. On the afternoon of Tuesday, July 18, the Fredericktown Fire Department responded to residential fire on Madison 201 with initial reports of a person still inside the home. When firefighters arrived they found a working fire but all residents…
PERRY COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – The Perry County Sheriff’s Department has the most women deputies now than it has seen before in history. The Perry County Sheriff’s Department is celebrating its female deputies. Sheriff Jason Klaus says he’s proud of the number of women working within the department today and all that they do. With two officers in the jail…
(KBSI) – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency following heavy rainfall that caused flooding in western Kentucky as well as parts of central and eastern Kentucky. Mayfield in Graves County, which is still recovering from the devastating tornadoes of 2021, has been impacted by the heavy rains and flooding. “Please pray for Mayfield and areas of Western…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The flooding that happened in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday threw off the routines of a couple runners who usually take the same route. “So me and my buddy Hunter, we woke up at 8,” said runner Ryan Seabaugh. “We were planning to run but at first we were going to wait for the rain to…
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) – Illinois Senator Terri Bryant knows what kind of shape the Chester Bridge is in. “My grandkids do not like to cross that bridge,” she said. “When they cross that bridge, when we cross together, they close their eyes because it scares them to death just to cross the bridge.” But soon, her grandkids and everyone can…
An incredible amount of water in a very short duration, resulting in catastrophic flooding for many. The highest rainfall totals were seen across far western Kentucky, through much of Graves and surrounding counties. Here’s a look at the highest totals we’ve seen through 5 p.m. Wednesday. A Flood Watch will go into effect midnight tonight through Thursday morning. Because of…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. (KBSI) – Premiere Physical Therapy in Cape Girardeau presented two students with $1,000 scholarships. The scholarships are granted to help encourage students to pursue a career in the healthcare field. “The actual students that are eligible for the scholarships, they’re employees or part of the Premier team,” said Premier Physical Therapy CEO Dennis Riney. “They can be…
(KBSI) – Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray signed an official order to temporarily suspend certain regulatory restrictions on commercial motor vehicles involved in restoring power and clearing debris in western Kentucky and surrounding areas that suffered flooding, high winds and other damages. The order is in support of a state of emergency declared by Gov. Andy Beshear. “This order is to…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KBSI) – The Illinois State Police is crediting a $10 million grant for helping them increase their efforts to target vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violence crimes. From April through June of 2023, officers were able to recover 204 stolen and/or hijacked vehicles. They were able to make 32 stolen vehicle-related arrests and three hijacked vehicle arrests. Twelve firearms…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – The City of Carbondale, in partnership with sibling Jackson County community the , is getting a boost to help improve their energy systems and advance the use of clean energy. The city is one of 67 winners in the first phase of the Department of Energy’s $6.7 million energizing rural communities’ prize. Each of the awardees…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The City of Cape Girardeau and Cape Girardeau Regional Airport just received a $350,000 grant for parking lot improvements that will be completed with the new Passenger Terminal Building construction project. This expansion will add sixty-seven additional parking spaces to accommodate airline and restaurant parking while providing overflow for future flight student growth. “This award…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau Fire Department wants to help you be safe in your home. With the severe thunderstorms in the area, now is a good time for a reminder. ‘We’ve got major thunderstorms coming through if you turn off major appliances and things like that,” said Fire Crewman Kyle Litchfield. He says it’s a good idea…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – A Calloway County woman was sentenced Tuesday to a year and a half in prison for illegally transporting a stolen firearm that was used to kill a Calloway County chief deputy in 2022. Denise Collins, 35, illegally transported and received a stolen firearm outside of the state of Kentucky on April 25, according to court documents….