Heading into the rest of Tuesday, a severe weather risk remains for Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. We have been downgraded to a Slight (Level 2 of 5) risk for scattered severe storms possible through this timeframe. We’ll be watching for more large hail and damaging winds with these storms late Tuesday. After an initial round of storms moved through…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau Police Department asks for help identifying suspects caught on camera who tried to gain access to two cars. Both cars were locked, and they moved on. Cape Girardeau police say this is a good reminder to always lock your vehicles. Officer Bobby Newton, with the Cape Girardeau Police Department says, “So, we’ve…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The safety of firefighters and risk of damage from fires is important to keep in mind as several counties in southeast Missouri are currently under a burn ban or watch. The Cape Girardeau Fire Department explains why it is important not to burn during a burn ban. “With the dry conditions a fire can get out…
Storms are going to be possible on and off through the next few days. Temperatures will be on the rise, too. Temperatures will be very close to normal on Tuesday. Highs will be near 90 by the afternoon. Storms will be possible Tuesday afternoon and evening. Some of those storms may be strong to severe so a Marginal to Slight…
CREAL SPRINGS, Ill. (KBSI) – A man wielding a shovel faces charges after Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a mini mart. Dalton R. Murphy faces charges of disorderly conduct, assault, aggravated assault, and resisting/obstructing a peace officer. Deputies from the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Creal Springs Mini Mart in Creal Springs at 6:54 a.m. on…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – A Florida woman faces theft charges after police say she was arrested twice in the same day for trying to steal a vehicle. Yamila Laborde, 59, who has listed addresses in Fort Lauderdale and Hialeah, Fla. faces charges of theft by unlawful taking (auto – attempt) and theft by unlawful taking (auto). She was first arrested…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Students attended a conference to learn about safe driving habits and how to make positive change in their communities. The TRACTION Training Conference is a youth traffic safety leadership training program designed to empower youth to take an active role in promoting safe driving habits. “Cause it does help it makes you think about everyone…
MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – Marion Medical Mission, a Christian group that plants wells in Africa, celebrated a milestone on Saturday, July 15. This mission began in 1990 to provide clean water to poorer African communities. Saturday, they will be celebrating having put 50,000 wells in Africa providing clean water to many African families. The communities in Africa help build the…
MAKANDA, Ill. (KBSI) – “Another beautiful Sunday in the books.” And this one at Blue Sky Vineyard in Makanda, where more than three dozen people created their own masterpiece during Project Human X’s Paint and Sip. Class leader and Project Human X Co-Founder Marquez Scoggin said the choice of painting was very intentional. “Every time you look at beaches right,…
A chance for strong storms continues into Monday with more chances for storm activity both Tuesday and Wednesday. Smaller chances for storms linger into the new work week. Temperatures stay warm in the 90s. There is a Marginal Risk (level 1/5) for Severe Weather on Monday. Damaging wind speeds, large hail and a thunderstorm or two are the greatest…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A “different kind of coffee shop” is set to open in Cape Girardeau on July 29. Managers at Grace Coffee + Cafe have been busy training employees before their grand opening. The business employs people with special needs. They prepare and serve coffee, smoothies, sandwiches and paninis. “Grace Coffee & Cafe is a non for profit…
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (KBSI) – It’s a vendor fair and a toy drive wrapped into one…more specifically, a vendor fair benefitting Toys for Tots. Organizer Alexandria Myers and Toys for Tots Assistant Coordinator Skip Cosgrove both said this Christmas in July vendor fair gives the organization an early start to helping kids this Christmas. “Doing Christmas in July this early helps…
Sunday will be mostly sunny we will see an increase in cloud coverage in the afternoon followed by possible storms in the evening. Monday the chance for storms increases. Tuesday will be another wet day. Temperatures stay in the mid to lower 90s. A majority of our Sunday will be mostly sunny with precipitation chances in the afternoon. …
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Vehicle thefts and break-ins in Cape Girardeau have increased in recent weeks. Cape Girardeau Police Department Public Information Officer Bobby Newton said a big reason for this increase is simply the fact that it’s summertime, and they deal with a considerable number of juvenile cases. “We can contribute a lot of that to school being…
We’ll start the weekend with a storm chance, then dry out and warm up. It’s going to get even hotter next week! There is going to be a chance for showers and storms on and off Saturday and temperatures will struggle a little bit because of it. We’ll still see highs in the middle and upper 80s, with is just…
James Swann and Gary Looney (Source: Sikeston DPS)SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Two men with multiple outstanding warrants were arrested in New Madrid County after a police chase that originated in Sikeston and ended in a New Madrid County cornfield. On Wednesday July 12, around 6:30 p.m. Sikeston Department of Public Safety officers were notified of a vehicle in town occupied…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – myTEAM Triumph of Missouri is receiving an award of $20,700 as part of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center (NPRC) 2023 1st Cycle Direct Effect Quality of Life grants. myTEAM Triumph of Missouri will use the grant for the purchase of 2 Duet eBikes to be used for Freedom on Wheels, a…
VIENNA, Ill. (KBSI) – A new grant program from the U.S. Department of Energy is sending $178 million to American schools to increase energy efficiency and improve student health programs. One of the schools awarded funding is Vienna High School. “Of all the applications that were selected for funding, and our coalition was selected for funding,” said Dean of School…
Storms are possible as we head through Friday and into Saturday, but we catch a break on Sunday. Temperatures are going to be right around average for highs Friday afternoon. The chance for storms picks up late Friday morning and will last through Friday afternoon. The dew point is going to be very high the next several days! With the…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The price of a Forever stamp for first-class mail went up from 63 cents to 66 cents on Sunday. Jennifer Slinkard and her husband rely on eBay to make a little extra cash, and if the price of stamps goes up… “Everything is going to go up. He’s on disability, so he’s on a tight…
Barnett’s Furniture 441 State Hwy. 145 North Simpson, IL mybarnettsfurniture.com Jeff and Laura Barnett own Barnett’s Furniture in Simpson, Illinois. They’ve been there for 40 years, starting in 1983. They are a family-owned business. They just celebrated their 40th anniversary. “Because of our low overhead, we are able to pass our savings on to you,” said Jeff Barnett. “If you…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Southeast Missouri Pets is getting help from the community in several ways this month. At the Acee’s on Kingshighway near Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau, a portion of sales from pumps one and two will go to the shelter. NAPA Auto Tire and Parts will be host a “Parts and Puppies Supply Drive” the week…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – FOX23 and the American Red Cross hosted a blood drive on Wednesday, July 12 in Cape Girardeau. “We’re in a critical need for blood donations,” said Shelby Bentley with American Red Cross recruitment. ‘In the last few months, we were 50,000 donations shy from what we needed to send to hospitals. when we can’t provide…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Wednesday was Parks and Rec Day at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. The gymnasium was packed with people of all ages celebrating July being parks and recreation month. Penny Williams is the Recreation Division Manager for the City of Cape. “We’re so excited to be celebrating Parks and Recreation Month,” said Williams. The Parks…