CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Esports has grown a lot over the years with colleges offering scholarships for students to join teams and Cape Central Academy has recently started its own team them being in its second year of existence. Cape Central Academy esports coach Bri DeWitt says esports has the same standards as all the traditional high school…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Building a strong customer base is important to any business, and this weekend’s Heartland Home Show enables local businesses to do just that. Not only does this event help businesses attract new customers, but vendors said the relaxed atmosphere allows them to get to know people on a more personal level. “I talk to people…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo (KBSI) – Being protected on the internet is important and Better Business Bureau regional director Whitney Quick says keeping your social media clean and restricted from fake accounts is a growing need. “In these situations, is somebody will add someone that they don’t know and then that person then can access all of your information that you have…
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office responded to a school bus crash Friday afternoon. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were dispatched to the intersection of Woodville Road and Bethel Church Road to a two vehicle collision involving a McCracken County school bus. A preliminary investigation revealed that the school bus was traveling northbound across the…
After quite a bit of rain on Friday, we’re going to quiet down for the weekend and much of next week. Temperatures will hover in the 60s for highs the next several days and 40s for lows. The next chance for rain comes our way Sunday night, then again the 2nd half of next week. Much of Saturday will be…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Entering hospice care earlier could help improve more than just quality of life. In satisfaction surveys, more than 60 percent of patients and caregivers said they would have liked to have been better informed about the option to choose hospice earlier. “Having a terminal illness you know you can start with palliative care in your…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – The Sikeston Jaycees are gearing up for yet another rodeo season. On Friday, they announced the musical entertainment lineup for the 71st Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo. The performers at this year’s rodeo will be Riley Green, Travis Denning, Ja Rule, the Ying Yang Twins, and Whiskey Myers. Sikeston Jaycee President Noah Curtis said this night…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Blue collar trade workers are in high demand. Many high school students are choosing this career path. Students and faculty at Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center explain why trade school is so important. For second year CTC student Nathan Montes, going to a trade school was family tradition. “It was in my family,” said…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Cape Girardeau police officers are investigating a report of shots fired on Thursday, March 23. Officers responded to the 500 block of N. Silver Springs Road about 8 p.m. It happened in the parking lot of Cape West Laundry. One car in the parking lot had damage, according to police Officers recovered several pieces of…
BENTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Back in December, Matt Dorris began building this motocross track on the Benton Speedway property for his son, Wyatt, but this weekend, more than 100 riders will make their way to Benton Speedway MX. “It’s been a big hit, I mean it’s been a really popular track so far, and it seems like we’re constantly growing,”…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Cape Girardeau firefighters participated in a simulated training Thursday. All units were dispatched to a two-story fire engulfed in flames that resulted in a total loss in the training. Matt Mittrucker, the Battallion Chief of Training and Safety said to his team, “Engine three got their deck out and running pretty quick on the building.”…
MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – Rent One Park will now be rebranded as Mtn Dew Park in Marion, Ill. The Black Diamond Family of Businesses announced Thursday that they reached a new naming-rights agreement with Pepsi MidAmerica for the baseball stadium. In addition to the announcement about the new naming-rights agreement, leaders with the Black Diamond of Family of Businesses discussed…
Scattered storms are going to be likely through Friday into very early Saturday morning. Heavy rain and severe weather will be possible as these storms move through. While storms are likely Thursday night and much of the day Friday, the best chance for severe weather would be late afternoon and early evening (above). A line of storms with damaging wind…
CAIRO, Ill. (KBSI) – The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert drivers traveling in the Cairo area that the US 60/62 bridge over the Mississippi River will be closed to all traffic. Critical issues were discovered during the routine inspection that started March 13, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. The bridge will remain closed until a plan…
MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (KBSI) – Mount Vernon fire and police departments are investigating a fire at a bathroom at the Walmart Supercenter. Firefighters and police officers responded to the Walmart Supercenter at 110 South Davidson Drive on Wednesday, March 22 at 6:46 p.m. for a report of a fire which in a bathroom of the store. The fire was reported…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Firefighters are on the scene of bakery and cafe in Cape Girardeau. A fire truck and other fire department vehicles responded to My Daddy’s Cheesecake about 11 a.m. on Thursday. My Daddy’s Cheesecake officials say there was a question towards one of the breakers that seemed to be malfunctioning. Fire department has checked the HVAC…
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – A Chaffee man faces burglary and stealing charges after Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s deputies investigated a burglary at a business. Deputies received a call on March 20 about a business burglary that had occurred off Nash Road in Cape Girardeau County. Approximately $4,000 worth of tools were taken from the business, according to the…
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A man and woman face gun and drug charges in Graves County after sheriff’s detectives investigated a complaint of illegal activity. Dorothia Ann Huddleston, 61, faces charges of hindering prosecution or apprehension, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Lowell B. Walker, 58, faces charges of possession of firearm by a convicted felon, possession…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The community came out in support of Dobbins Conservatory of Theater and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University. The Dobbins Conservatory of Theater and Dance hosted the “Taste of Cape” fundraiser on Tuesday to help send about 20 Southeast theater seniors to New York City to showcase their talent. Local restaurants came together to…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – “The problems that were happening with these banks appear to the Federal Reserve to be isolated events.” With this evaluation, Southern Illinois University professor Kevin Sylwester said the Federal Reserve is sending a message. “In the policy statement, one of the opening sentences was, ‘The banking sector is strong and resilient,’” he said. This is…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Thursday, March 23 a group of Scott City High School students will be taking part in a community event to help older adults learn about technology. Student leaders at Scott City High School are always looking to get more involved in the community and with the help of the Strengthening Community Involvement Partnership Program,…
A storm system makes its way in Thursday afternoon starting with light rain before quickly turning into heavier rain with possible thunderstorms for the remainder of the evening. The storm system continues throughout the morning, afternoon and evening hours on Friday. Possible thunderstorms continue with a Marginal and Slight Risk for Severe Weather and a Flood Watch. There is a…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Southeast Missouri State University kicked off its sesquicentennial celebration with a 150th birthday party on Wednesday. The party included a brief ceremony, birthday cake, fair, displays, games, and activities. Southeast was founded as the Third District Normal School in 1873 with five faculty members and 57 students. The school issued its first four-year diploma in…
CARTERVILLE, Ill. (KBSI) – Tomorrow, the Career Services at John A. Logan College in Carterville, Ill., will host a job fair. Representatives from more than 80 companies will be present to meet with students, alumni, and community members. The fair will take place in the Donald L. Brewer Gym and Convocation Center from 9-1 p.m. Those planning on attending should…