CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Prosecutors have declined to file charges after a stabbing in Cape Girardeau Tuesday afternoon. A Cape Girardeau Police officer on routine patrol observed the end of an altercation in the area of Park Avenue and William Street in Cape Girardeau on May 2 around 12:45 p.m. One person was injured with an apparent stab wound…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI)- The riverboat schedule has been released for the 2023 year but some businesses in the Cape area are not as excited as you would think. Visit cape’s Josh Thompson says he gets excited for the boats to make port during the summer, with the hope of tourists seeing what the city has to offer, “It’s awesome to…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Pride in Action Southern Illinois is set to host its first Fun Run 5K this coming Saturday, May 6th. The event is both a fundraiser for the organization and an opportunity for the LGBTQ community to invite friends and allies to join in on the fun. According to Tim Kee, the director of fundraising with…
Wednesday will be sunny with temperatures in the upper 60s, below average for this time of year. Wednesday is less breezy compared to the last few days. There are rain showers possible starting Thursday with temperatures warming back into the lower 70s. Friday temperatures will stay in the lower 70s with a chance for storms throughout the day. Wednesday…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Several high school golfers competed in Sikeston on Monday at the Fox Haven Country Club. The Jackson Indians won the SEMO Conference Tournament. Poplar Bluff won second place. The Sikeston Bulldogs finished in third place overall. Other teams that competed include Saxony Lutheran, Cape Central and Poplar Bluff. Eleven teams played in the tournament. (Video source:…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau City Council has made its decision on the future of the Broadway Theater, and it has received strong support. The council voted to move forward with the proposal presented by Todt Roofing and Construction. According to Brennon Todt, the owner of Todt Roofing and Construction, the project will be carried out in…
Temperatures are going to be below average through the rest of the week. Highs are typically starting to warm up this time of year. Our average high is in the middle 70s. But we’ll be below that through Friday. We’ll also see some storm chances by the end of the week. Tuesday will start off cooler than average, but warm…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The old city hall building, formerly known as the Lorimier school, has been bought, and its new owners are Bert and Mary Ann Kellerman. “We have been in preservation, involved in preservation since 1971.” The Kellermans are preservationists. They will pay the city nearly $550,000 in a deal expected to close July 24. Frank Nickell’s…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Get ready for some summer fun. Cape Splash is set to open for the season on Memorial Day weekend. Last August the water park had to close early due to low staffing numbers. Aquatics Supervisor Robert Shanahan says those numbers were low due to the pandemic. “There’s definitely a nationwide life guard shortage,” said Shanahan….
MT. VERNON, Ill. (KBSI) – Two people from Mt. Vernon face burglary and trespassing charges. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a burglary in progress at 9047 N. Triton Lane in Mt. Vernon on Sunday, April 30. Deputies arrived and while searching the property found two suspects. Baron D. Fleener, 23, of Valier and Brittany L. Cassidy,…
CAPE GIARARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Ohio Valley Conference regular season champions, 30 wins in a row at home: the SEMO softball team is on quite a roll, and they have no plans of slowing down anytime soon. “We’re just champions. That’s all I can say,” junior pitcher Paytience Holman said. Holman completed all 12 innings of SEMO’s doubleheader sweep of…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Online shopping has become a popular way for consumers to buy goods, and in theory, it is more eco-friendly than in-person shopping. However, there are some changes that can be made to make it even more sustainable. BBB Regional Director Whitney Quicks suggests adding a few changes to shopping habits to make a difference….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Southeast Health Foundation hosted its annual Princess Tea for children of all ages. The event raised funds for the Children’s Wellness program at Southeast Hospital. Southeast Health Foundation Development Officer Amy Brown said this is one of the largest events for their charity and it’s more than just getting books and clothing for NICU…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI)- Millions in the United States have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but since last year, these individuals have been facing a shortage of medication. The shortage of Adderall, a drug used to treat ADHD, has been ongoing since October 2022. Dr. Greg Mattingly, associate clinical professor, at Washington University and president-elect of Apsard says that…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Karen Algee and her daughter Alicia McIntosh share a familial connection with Hazel Algee, a single mother who passed away at the age of 19 and one of the people featured during Saturday’s Oakland Cemetery walk. Hazel’s only son was Karen’s father-in-law’s cousin. “It was tremendous. There were a lot of things I did not know about…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Jimmy Wilferth said he and others realized the short-term fixes were not working in South Cape Girardeau, and it was time for long-term change. “It’s an ancient Chinese proverb: ‘Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime, give a man a fish, and you feed him for the day.’ We…
Saturday we will see a chance for showers and possible thunderstorms starting in the early hours of the day into the evening before ultimately clearing up in the late PM hours. Temperatures reach the lower 70s on Saturday before cooling down into the lower 60s on Sunday. Partly cloudy on Sunday with a chance to see light sprinkles in the…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI)- The Cape Girardeau Police Department is urging residents to slow down, pay attention and look out for kids outside enjoying their soon to be summer vacation. “So speeding is a major factor in crashes.” In 2022, there were a total of 143 total speed related crashes in Cape Girardeau. two of those resulted in fatal crashes….
EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU, Ill. (KBSI) – Several law enforcement and other agencies searched a wooded area of Alexander County Friday for a woman who has been missing since 2021. It was just east of the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge. Shyann Morrison went missing from Sikeston on Friday, February 5, 2021. The Sikeston Department of Public Safety along with assistance from…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Gas prices are down across Missouri this week. This includes Cape Girardeau, which saw the average price for a gallon of gas fall three cents from last week. A drop in crude oil prices has largely contributed to lower prices at the pump. The current price in Cape currently sits at $3.26 per gallon, with…
MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – Just over a month remains until the Thrillville Thrillbillies begin their inaugural season, and on Thursday, the community got a glimpse into what they can expect at Mtn Dew Park this summer. One could say Sokma Chin was thrilled to be a part of Thursday night’s Thrillbillies Showcase. “This is the talk of the town,” he…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI)- Old Town is hosting their annual commercial open house, leaving opportunity to those looking for a future in business, “We have some places that haven’t been vacant very long and they’re now opened up.” Says, Liz Hayes the director for Old Town Cape says the opportunity to spark interest in people is why Cape is so…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI)- The river wall in Cape Girardeau has been restored after vandalism destroyed the once beautiful mural. Craig Thomas, the artist for the mural and Downtown Community Improvement District funded and volunteered some of their time to fix the mural. Liz Hayes, the director for Old Town Cape says, “We’re just so thrilled to have somebody in the…
Friday the skies dry up and will be mostly cloudy throughout the day, temperatures warm up into the upper 60s. Saturday the rain comes back as temperatures stay in the upper 60s. Sunday there is a chance to see more sun as decreasing clouds will occur overnight Saturday. Mostly cloudy throughout Friday, wind speeds pick up 5-15 mph…