A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH is in place through 11:00pm for much of the KBSI viewing area. Above shows what the radar may look like as Monday night progresses. Strong to severe storms are possible as this moves through. Our entire FOX23 viewing area is in a Level 2 “Slight Risk” for severe weather through tonight. There is a small risk…
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) – Firefighters in Perryville are getting a new fire station. A new fire station for Perryville will be ready for use in the coming weeks and the city is ready for it. The fire house is the first addition to the department since 1975, it sits alongside the Highway 51 bypass. Bill Jones, the Assistant Fire Chief…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – First responders are an essential part of the fabric of any community, and that is no different in Cape Girardeau. And Sunday morning, Cape Bible Chapel invited fire, law enforcement, and EMS personnel to a special day of recognition for their important role in serving this community. Lead Pastor Dr. Josh Stephens said Red, White…
Monday we will see scattered showers continue throughout the day, with on-and-off dry periods in between showers. The possibility to see thunderstorms and potential severe weather increase. Tuesday there is a chance for possible storms in the morning and afternoon before drying up. Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with a chance to see some sun in the afternoon, before more…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Better Business Bureau shared the report on an investigation into the timeshares and vacation club sales. BBB Regional Director Whitney Quick says that timeshares and vacation clubs often meet with high-pressure sales. “Timeshares and vacation clubs before because often synonymous with high-pressure sales and with the sun out and their guard down…
CAIRO, Il. (KBSI) – Folks gathered in Cairo, Illinois for the second annual Magnolia Celebration which showcased some of Southern Illinois’ most historical homes. Cairo is a small town nestled between two great rivers, the Ohio and the Mississippi and is filled with rich history stemming back to the 1800’s. Cairo board director of the Historical Preservation Project Robbin Patterson…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Southeast Missouri held its first-ever Clock and Watch Show at the Osage Center, drawing collectors from all over to share their collections. Usually held in bigger cities like St. Louis, this event was brought to life by P&A Watch and Clock Repair Service, Owner Paul Davis. Barnes and other vendors were excited to share…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – What do you get when you combine a spiritual vendor fair and dogs? The Mystic Market of SEMO. “We put a little piece of our heart into every animal that walks through our doors,” Southeast Missouri Pets Development Director Mary Burton said. And at events like the Mystic Market, Burton and the SEMO Pets team…
MARBLE HILL, Mo. (KBSI) – The tornado that swept through Bollinger County exactly one month ago left families searching for answers, but in collaboration with the National Association of Realtors Relief Fund, Missouri Realtors and Southeast Missouri Realtors are doing their parts to help take some of the financial stress off the shoulders of those families. “My daughter was screaming…
Storm chances increase for Saturday, with precipitation expected throughout the day. Southern Illinois, western Kentucky and Tennessee will see strong to possible severe storms Saturday evening. The possibility for storms continue throughout Sunday into Monday. We will be seeing on and off storm chances the next couple of days. A taste of summer for the next week, temperatures will be…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Cape Girardeau Police are keeping things positive with an initiative to interact with the community and share more on what officers do to protect the city. “It’s not always a criminal setting that we’re visiting them.” Police Information Officer Bobby Newton says that they really push officers to positively impact children most of all, wanting…
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KBSI) – Some students at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center converted a five-speed truck into an electric vehicle. The automotive technology class at the Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center recently completed the electric vehicle conversion of a five-speed truck, a campus-wide project a couple of years in the works. “This is where the industry is going; like…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Missouri Department of Transportation has plans to improve Exit 93B on Interstate 55. In July, the Missouri Department of Transportation took public comments regarding the interchange, and Southeast District Project Manager Tim Pickett said there were two primary areas of concern. “One of the concerns was the confusion with Exit 93A and 93B, if…
Friday cools down as temperatures dip into the 60s, a storm system makes its way through the FOX23 coverage area with our western and southern counties mainly seeing the heavier showers and possible thunderstorms. Saturday starts the warming trend with temperatures in the 80s throughout the weekend and incoming week. The chance for storms increases Sunday with possible scattered showers…
Randal Everitt (Source: ISP)DUQUOIN, Ill. (KBSI) – Illinois State Police say the man with a gun who barricaded himself inside a building, has come outside and was taken into custody. Randal C. Everitt, 61, of DuQuoin faces for two counts of aggravated assault (Class 4 felony), two counts of unlawful use or possession of weapons by felon (Class 3 felony),…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A directed patrol happened Wednesday night in Cape Girardeau. Cape Girardeau Police Department and Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Department participated in the patrol. Public Information Officer Bobby Newton with the Cape Girardeau Police Department says the patrol is to combat the crime in neighborhoods, respond to gun violence that’s been happening and make police presence…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Each year on May 4, the Gateway Church in Cape Girardeau and Pastor Ben Porter host the National Day of Prayer March. Those in attendance met in Capaha Park where evangelist James Rowe traveled from southern Indiana. “Today is the National Day of Prayer and it’s important for our nation to come together,” Rowe said. “My…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – In one week, Cape Girardeau County will celebrate a new addition to the county jail as well as the newly renovated 1908 courthouse. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 9 at the Cape Girardeau Sheriff’s Office. The expansion and renovation were badly needed. The jail project is expected to wrap by…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI)- Thursday, May 4 a special ceremony will be held to remember former Cape Girardeau Fire Captain Ivan LeGrand. LeGrand is a former Cape Girardeau firefighter who passed away due to a battle with COVID-19 in December of 2021. The ceremony will honor his dedication to the community with a brick laying ceremony will be held Thursday at…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Southeast Missouri State University hosted its 12th annual Power of Women Luncheon and Expo on Wednesday. This event brings together extraordinary women to celebrate and empower one another, and a portion of the proceeds from the event is awarded as scholarships. This year’s keynote speaker, Molly Eggleston, said you do not have to be outspoken…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Southeast Missouri State nursing program is celebrating 60 years, and as the technology in this field evolves, so too does the education. And the state-of-the-art technology in Crisp Hall’s simulation lab is a prime example of the commitment those leading the charge in the nursing department have to provide their students with the best…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – According to a 2018 Missouri Institute of Mental Health report, Missouri ranked 13th in the nation when it comes to suicides. In Missouri suicides are the 10th leading cause of death. Jenny Keene, a licensed social worker in Cape Girardeau, says signs of a person experiencing suicidal thoughts include what a person says to others. …
DU QUOIN, Ill. (KBSI) – Illinois State Police say the man with a gun who barricaded himself inside a building in Du Quoin has come outside and was taken into custody. ISP reports there were no injuries to anyone involved with the incident. Illinois State Police District 10 troopers were first sent to the 200 block of W. Park Street…
Throughout the day Thursday we will be partly cloudy with average temperatures in the mid 70s, there will be a light wind from the southwest at 5-10 mph. Storms arrive overnight Thursday and will continue throughout the day Friday, with temperatures dipping into the upper 60s. We warm back up on Saturday mostly sunny skies Saturday morning, with temperatures in…