CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The NSSC boys volleyball team departs for Salt Lake City next weekend, but Saturday’s car wash fundraiser provided one last chance, and a rare one, for the entire team to get together and raise some money for their trip. It hasn’t quite set in for Cooper Worley that his team is headed to the Boys…
Storms are possible on and off the next couple of days, but especially very early Sunday, then again Sunday afternoon if the set up is right. The heat will be on high, too. Temps in the 90s are likely for several days! The middle 90s will be around for much of the afternoon for all of us on Saturday. We’ll…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – Turning Point Recovery Community Center began installing Narcan Distribution Stands throughout the region this week. Brandon Fitch, Turning Point director, said these stands provide people with a judgment-free way to get the medication they need. “What we want to do is make sure that everyone feels comfortable to be able to walk up and get this…
Spot storms will be possible on Friday, but most of us will remain dry. We’ll be dry on Saturday, as well, but a chance for storms moves in Saturday night into Sunday. Temperatures will be on the up and up! The day will start in the lower 60s on Friday then climb quickly into the 80s by noon. A spot…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A new report by the National Fire Protection Association shows a total of 96 firefighters died while on duty last year. Tap here to read the Fatal Firefighter Injuries in the U.S. in 2022 report. “The statistics are showing the cardiac deaths are very impactfully even up to 24 hours after the shift,” said Cape…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Mississippi River water levels are unusually low for this time of year, and while they are approaching the threshold to where barges wouldn’t be able to safely travel up and down the river, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers does not expect any halt to river traffic. Civil Engineer Liam Wallace said he and his…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Wednesday marked the first official day of summer and also a day to recognize Alzheimer’s Disease and those it impacts. A man who is making his way through the state of Missouri to raise awareness about the disease that impacts his own mother. “Today (Wednesday) I’ve done the stairs here from the court courthouse in…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center is holding drive thru vaccine clinics to provide kindergartners and 8th graders with the vaccinations they need before heading back to school. Wednesday marked the first of two days the center will be offering the clinic, with the other beiing July 26. Vaccines available at the clinic are…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A group of volunteers have stepped up to rid the Old Mississippi River Bridge Scenic Overlook of graffiti. A few days ago, Old Town Cape was notified of graffiti on the overlook, which had been there since last week. Paris Johnson, owner and operator of PJ’s Pressure washing, cleaned the spray paint off of the…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – The Sikeston community is celebrating after receiving more than $9 million in American Plan Rescue Act funds. “They’re projects we wouldn’t have been able to do without funds coming from the state,” said Jonathan Douglass, the city manager for Sikeston. The public is invited to a ceremony, which will be held at legion park on June…
Temperatures are going to be a little cooler than average on Thursday, but we warm back up on Friday and into the 90s for the weekend. Those 90s stick around for a while, too. Storms will be possible Friday, then again Sunday and Monday. Thursday will start off with temperatures in the middle 60s and end up in the middle…
There’s a small chance for some showers and storms on Wednesday, but we’re looking dry for the rest of the week. Temperatures will be a little below average through Friday, but not by much. We’ll start the day in the upper 60s and lower 70s with a mix of sun and clouds. The high will be a little cooler and…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is providing an online interactive map and text number to help families locate summer food service program sites around the state. “It’s food and security,” said Nancy Glover, director of Dining Services for Fresh Ideas Food Services. “It’s good meals, we provide a hot meal most of the…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — The United Parcel Service (UPS), a major package delivery company, may soon be confronted with a strike by its employees. Twenty-five years ago, a 15-day strike by UPS had a significant impact on businesses across the United States. The threat of a strike looms as 340,000 UPS workers demand a contract resolution with the…
CAIRO, Ill. (KBSI) — Monday, the community of Cairo, Illinois came together to celebrate Juneteenth with a brunch, marking the culmination of a week filled with community events. The weekend-long series of events was organized by Brittany Matthews, who collaborated with local businesses to secure venues for the various activities. Some of the highlights were a family day…
The next few days will see high temperatures just a little below average, but the dew point will be relatively high, so the heat index will be in the upper 80s. Each day will have a small chance for isolated storms in the afternoon and evening hours. Near normal for temperatures on Tuesday. The low will be in the middle…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Riverboat season is in full swing, the first docking started a little later in the year, with the last boat to dock in late September. Visit Cape says the riverboats bring in an abundance of tourism for the city. “We usually get over a hundred visitors right in our riverfront,” said Josh Thompson the office…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — Sunday, Fort D volunteers welcomed the community to an event aimed at providing insights into the historical building and offering guided tours. The Cape Girardeau Civil War Roundtable gathered to discuss recent improvements made to the building and emphasize its importance to the community. Scott House, coordinator of Fort D, expressed their role as…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Donnie Beggs, owner of Beggs Family Farm, says this farm is a special place to him and his family. “This is what we put our passion into, and so I enjoy getting to come I enjoy getting to come to work every day and do this,” he said. Donnie’s son, Bryce, said working with family…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Jasmine Sales, one of the organizers of Sikeston’s third annual Juneteenth Celebration, described what this holiday means to her. “Juneteenth means that I have excellence inside of me,” she said. “Juneteenth means that I have freedom inside of me. Juneteenth means that I can be whatever I want to be.” And so, it is more than…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) -The 6th Annual Stop Needless Acts of Violence Please (S.N.A.P) Prayer Walk took place, dedicated to remembering those who lost their lives to violence with their murders still unsolved. The prayer walk provided an opportunity for the community and its leaders to come together and pay tribute to the victims of unresolved murders. Felice Patton, the…
CAIRO, Ill. (KBSI) – The city of Cairo had been without a grocery store since 2015, but things have changed. Rise Community Market is now open and ready to serve the community. “It’s a very, very big day,” Cairo resident Jerry Stacy said. Stacy understood the significance of this day, the first day in almost a decade that the city…
The first half of Father’s Day weekend will be dry and warm, but storms will move in for the second half with some cool-ish air, as well. Storm chances continue into next week with temperatures very close to average. Near normal for temperatures on Saturday. We’ll start the day with sunshine and see a few clouds by the afternoon. The…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Notre Dame Alumni Tony Buehrle Golf Scramble took place Friday, June 16. It was held at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. The event is presented by Plaza Tire. FOX23 is one of the sponsors of the event. “So this is the Tony Buehrle Alumni Golf Scramble that we have every summer,” said Notre Dame…