CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Summer is quickly approaching and that has many parents planning on how to keep their kids occupied during those long hot days. The Missouri Department of Conservation offers some fun day-camps for kids of all ages, even as young as infants. Staff members at the Nature Center say they have some great ideas planned for…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A cannabis dispensary hosted the first 420 Festival in Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau on Thursday. For some folks, the term or date 420 may not mean much, but for dispensaries all over the nation, it means big business. Erick Englehart, owner of Buttheads in Jackson, said he just wanted to ensure people are educated…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI)- Three officers for the Cape Girardeau Police Department were awarded for their acts of heroism that took place in January.”I feel like it’s what anyone would do.” The officers were dispatched to investigate a vehicle that was sitting in a field adjacent to I-55 near Wolverine Lane. While searching the area, Patrolman McCain found an elderly…
Temperatures over the next several days are going to be much cooler than average. The average high for the second half of April is in the lower 70s. We won’t be close! We will be dry for a few days, but the chance for rain comes back into the forecast by the middle of next week. Showers and thunderstorms will…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The first two lines of the sign in front of Greenlight Dispensary read, ‘Happy 420, best week of the year,’ and for places like Greenlight, it certainly is. Greenlight General Manager Sara Gunther-Jackson said in addition to having fun, this first 420 since the legalization of recreational marijuana use in Missouri provides a prime opportunity…
Strong storms are going to move through Missouri this afternoon and make their way towards our area tonight into early Friday morning. Damaging wind and large hail will be the main concerns, but an isolated tornado will be possible. You can find all of the current severe weather warnings in this link: WARNINGS A Severe Thunderstorm Watch (above) is in…
CARTERVILLE, Ill. (KBSI) – Two people face charges after one person was injured in a shooting at a Carterville club on April 8. Akeen L. Petty and Sierra N. Alderton of Marion are charged with unlawful sale of alcohol, a Class 4 felony. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls of shots fired with one person struck around…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Firefighters are fighting a fire at a home on Rodney Vista Blvd. in Cape Girardeau Thursday morning. Fire crews were called about 9 a.m., according to the Cape Girardeau Fire Department. No word yet on injuries or a cause of the fire. Stay with FOX23 News for updates. Categories: News Tags: Cape Girardeau, fire,…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – With spring practice complete, the Southeast Missouri State football team now looks forward to its spring game on Friday. Wide Receivers Coach Justin Drudik said the spring game has a different atmosphere than practice does. “We’ve worked really hard up until this point to get where we are at, and now it’s time to go…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Southern Illinois University Carbondale will be carrying out an active threat drill. It’s part of the annual training the university undertakes to work on safety protocols. The time of the drill will not be announced beforehand, but just like in a real emergency situation, SIU officials will send a text message to warn those on campus…
Thursday we will see a storm system arrive for the afternoon and really pick up in the evening hours. It is possible to see damaging winds, large hail, excessive rain with possible severe thunderstorms. The western counties in the FOX23 coverage area will see the showers and possible thunderstorms first while the storms system continue to move east throughout Friday….
ESSEX, Mo. (KBSI) – Emergency crews responded to the scene of a fire at a gas station in Essex. A vehicle ran into a gas station. The gas pumps and the station were engulfed in flames, according to the Sgt. Clark Parrott with the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The Essex and Dexter Fire Departments rushed to the scene around 7:30…
GLENALLEN, Mo. (KBSI) – Two weeks ago, a storm came rolling into the southeast area, bringing with it an EF2 tornado that destroyed the town of Glenallen in its path. “They said they weren’t going to do nothing to help me.” But for Glenallen residents like John Stanfill and his brother Phillip, rebuilding has not been going smoothly. “One of my neighbors,…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Sikeston will be adding some more fun for summer with their first ever Sikeston Hot Air Balloon Festival. The event will feature hot air balloons from Skycab Balloon Promotions Inc. There will be over 90 vendors for food, arts and crafts along with live music. Sikeston Rotary Club Member Hali Kaminsky says this event is…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Monday night, Cape Girardeau City Council heard a proposal for a plan to rehabilitate the old Broadway Theater. The proposal has seen a lot of support and backing for Todt Roofing, the company that will be handling the renovation if the proposal is approved May 1st. Old Town Cape Executive Director Liz Haynes says Brennon…
Anthropology Department, SEMOCape Girardeau, Mo (KBSI) – Southeast Missouri State University’s Anthropology Department has helped the Lincoln County Police Department in an unusual way. Recently SEMO’s Anthropology Department has solved a missing person’s case dating all the way to 1982. Professor Jennifer Bengtson of Semo’s Anthropology Department says this is their fifth case where she with the help of her students, identified…
The sun continues into Wednesday, temperatures will reach the lower 80s as wind speeds pick up SW 10-15 with gusts as high as 32. Temperatures remain in the lower 80s on Thursday with another chance for strong storms and severe weather. Possible storms continue throughout Friday, with temperatures dipping into the lower 70s. Wednesday temperatures start in the mid…
court gavel (Source: Pexels)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – An Advance man was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for the offense of possession of child pornography. Darrell D. Meador, Jr., 38, of Advance appeared before U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. at the federal courthouse in Cape Girardeau on Tuesday. Meador began serving a term of supervised release…
GORDONVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) – Fire crews are battling a fire in Gordonville Tuesday afternoon. It happened at a property at 1431 County Road 208. Gordonville, Cape Girardeau, Jackson and Fruitland fire departments responded to the scene. When fire crews arrived on scene they found a fully involved barn fire. Cape Girardeau Fire Chief Randy Morris says crews do not believe…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – The Sikeston Regional Chamber and Convention and Visitors Bureau were awarded over $480,000 from the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED). Sikeston Regional Chamber and Area Economic Development President Marcie Lawson says the money will go to restoring the old post office that was built in 1931 and create new attractions to the city. “Renovate it,…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI)- The Vienna Client Choice Food Pantry received a donation of $10,000 to help towards their goal of feeding those who need it. This is the third year they’ve been able to receive this award. Emily Middleton, the Director of Community Resources for Arrowleaf says, “When you’re on a tight budget, or you don’t have a lot of…
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KBSI) – St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright is expected to make an MLB rehab start in Springfield on Wednesday, April 19. Wainrwright began the season on the injured list with an injured groin. Wainwright was in line for his seventh opening day start in what’s slated to be his final season. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol told reporters…
Our average high for this time of year is right around 70 degrees. The next few days will be well above that, until a cold front rolls through Thursday. That will bring with it cooler temperatures and many storm chances. Tuesday will start off a little on the cool side, but we warm up into the 60s by noon and…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – With competitions like chariot races, a wing eating contest, and tug-of-war, the Greek Games get Southeast Missouri State’s Greek Week started with a bang. Alpha Delta Pi Greek Week Chair Addison McMahan had a message for her chapter before the games. “All the spirit really gets us going. We’re all yelling the whole time. I…