CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The closures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank have caused some concern among investors on fuel demand outlooks. And crude oil has dropped from $80-plus per barrel to the mid-$60’s. AAA Public Affairs Specialist Don Redman said this drop is something that only happens occasionally. “Oil took a beating that we haven’t seen since…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – After five consecutive weeks of increases, the average U.S. mortgage 30-year rate decreased this week to 6.6 percent from 6.73 percent. The average rate one year ago was 4.16 percent. Local realtor Lori Fowler says while the lower rate offers some cautious optimism, the current banking crisis has created a greater concern to the banking…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI)- St. Patrick’s Day is here and celebrating on Broadway in Cape Girardeau began when all the shops and restaurants opened Friday morning. At El Kolibri Coffee and Curiosities, you can find traditional Irish crème coffees and shortbread for a tasty treat to start the day. “It’s delicious” says barista, Sydney GartMan. At Mary Jane Bourbon +…
CHRISTOPHER, Ill. (KBSI) – One-in-three American adults is at-risk for kidney disease. The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois will host a free kidney and diabetes screening at the Christopher Rea Clinic March 23, from 10-2 p.m. The screening site is located at 4241 State Hwy. 14 West, in Christopher, Ill. Fasting is not required but a urine sample will be…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – In a sign of warmer weather to come, Missouri’s annual spring paddlefish snagging season is now underway. Thus year, the season began yesterday and will run through April 30. The Missouri Department of Conservation says paddlefish can grow seven feet and weigh more than 100 pounds. To take part, a permit is required, unless exempt,…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Federal Reserve is in a tricky situation when it comes to their approach to policy in the near future. “It’s not just inflation as a policy goal right now, but also stability in the banking system,” said SEMO Economics professor Dr. David Yaskewich. With the recent closures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank,…
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) – Perryville native and president of Rozier’s Mercantile, Jay Lottes Junior, talks about the five generations of his family who are celebrating one hundred and twenty years of business. “It’s a pretty good legacy going on,” he said. But what is the secret to running a sustainable family-owned business? Jay Lottes Jr., president of Rozier’s Mercantile: “You…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow, which means restaurants are busy preparing their dishes for a busy holiday weekend. At Mary Jane Bourbon + Smokehouse, in Cape Girardeau, barbecue artist Colton Dodds was busy smoking up beef briskets, ribs, corned-beef briskets and even pastrami for their pastrami on rye sandwiches. Being a smokehouse, Dodds said they…
CHAFFEE, Mo. (KBSI) – A formal boutique in Chaffee teamed up with Jackson High School to give back to students. J.Maries Formal Affairs is giving 10% of profits back to Jackson High School when prom goes rent their formal attire from the business. High school junior Sofia Gibson spent over two hours looking for the perfect prom dress Thursday…
Scattered showers and potential thunderstorms continue throughout Friday’s early AM hours, before clearing up by the afternoon. Wind speeds pick up for the early hours of Friday before slowing down in the evening. Temperatures drop for St. Patrick’s Day and the remainder of the weekend until warming up once again for the first day of spring on Monday. Friday…
(KBSI) – The state of Illinois is launching a $29.6 million program to distribute more than 60,000 HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) purifiers to Illinois schools to help reduce the transmission of respiratory viruses, including COVID-19. Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) made the announcement Thursday, March 16. IDPH is coordinating the program with the…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, mo. (KBSI) – The 2023 Alzheimer’s Association Facts and Figures report was released Wednesday morning. The data is alarming for Missouri in-homme caregivers’ mental and physical health. Sarah Lovegreen of the Greater Missouri Chapter says while the report illuminates a multitude of avenues, the fight for in-home caregivers is on the rise. “We hear every day through our…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Are you feeling lucky? Well, you should be. El Kolibri Coffee and Curiosities is getting ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Broadway. Americans love having a reason to celebrate with a tasty beverage and St. Patrick’s Day is no exception. At El Kolibri located off Broadway Street in the Indie House, we find how…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KBSI) – The Cape Noon Lions Club of Cape Girardeau handed out pancakes at the AC Brase Arena Wednesday morning. “We show out, all of our boys are here, helpin’ out and serving our community it’s a beautiful day.” said Gunnar Knudtson, chairman of the Lions. The members prepare, cook, and hand out the fluffy golden cakes…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – “It can’t simply just be cleaned off; it has to be done properly,” said Liz Haynes, executive director of Old Town Cape. A call to the Cape Girardeau Police Department was made regarding the graffiti painted on the mural Tuesday evening. Now, police are investigating the incident in search of the suspects. “It’s going to…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – With St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and march madness opening-round games going on through the weekend, driver safety is crucial as many people are looking at a long weekend. “This year, with St. Patrick’s Day falling on a weekend, it provides a little bit more of a problem for us in the fact that people may…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KBSI) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is proposing a $100 million investment into higher education. “Working with the members of the general assembly, we’re making a difference in people’s lives by making these investments and we’re now in a position to continue to upkeep and build our community colleges which is changing the face of and the trajectory…
Thursday’s scattered showers will continue into the AM hours of Friday, then the skies clear up around noon for the rest of St. Patrick’s Day. Temperatures in the 50s and 60s are expected for Thursday, before cooling down into the 40s for Friday. Saturday will be mostly sunny with temperatures staying in the 40s until the start of spring on…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau Police Department is seeking a man wanted on robbery, burglary and stealing charges. Chauncey Evans, 20, of Cape Girardeau is wanted on robbery 1st, burglary 1st and felony stealing. He is described as standing 6 feet 8 inches. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Evan is asked to contact the Cape…
NEELYVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) – One person was injured in a crash involving a school bus with students on board and a passenger vehicle Wednesday morning on US Highway 67 near Neelyville. Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers resonded to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 67 at Neelyville that happened at 7:39 a.m. One of the vehicles was a…
DAYTON, Ohio (KBSI) – It’s the day all college basketball fans wait all season for! “We are winning already,” said Wings Etc. owner Joe Hobbs. “All we have to do is win a basketball game now. And that is it, man!” Hobbs said a big reason for the excitement is the game, sure, but it also is about the character…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Here at the Wings Etc. in Cape Girardeau, SEMO alumni and fans are gathering to cheer on the Redhawks. The Redhawks are battling Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in Dayton, Ohio, in the initial First Four game. This marks the first March Madness game for the Redhawks in 23 years. “It’s a good time for Cape and…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI)- Today, Cape Central High School athletes participated in Read Across America Day by reading to students at Alma Shcrader Elementary. We talked with one teen who got to read to students a book about football. Paul Tran, a Cape Central High School Sophomore says, “It was a lot of fun, I got to see the look…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The latest Better Business Bureau’s Scam Tracker risk report was recently released, and employment scams once again are on the rise. BBB Regional Director Whitney Quick says employment scams now are the second-riskiest scam type, right behind online shopping. “What happens with these is when you reply to the message, the scammer will invite you…