JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – The lights, the holiday spirit, the music — all were on display Sunday evening at the Uptown Jackson Christmas Parade. Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization Executive Director Janna Clifton said you could feel the buzz around the parade hours before it started. “Everyone’s lined up on the streets. There were chairs out here set up ready to…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Christmas is on the way and many are looking for gifts for their loved ones, and the 17th Annual Southern Illinois Gift Fair was filled with gifts to give. Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship member Kathy O’Laughlin says this event help brings awareness. “A whole range of different organizations who are selling wares and also raising awareness…
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Sometimes you don’t realize what you have until it’s gone, and such was the case for the Nativities from Around the World display. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Cape Girardeau had to cancel the display each of the last two years, in 2020 because of COVID and last year because of…
BENTON, Mo. (KBSI) – The Winter Wonderland of Treasures event has been going on for 23 years to help St Denis Catholic School raise money for their student programs. Event organizer Judy Scherer says from their first event has been a sellout. “We have to have fundraisers like this, 23 years ago I asked why don’t just have a show and…
ULLIN, Ill. (KBSI) – An estimated 1.4 million Americans are affected by Hepatitis B. Southern 7 Health Department together with other Illinois healthcare providers aim to raise awareness about HBV and encourage the public to get screened and vaccinated. Shawnna Rhine of Southern 7 outlined what you can do to see if you qualify for a vaccine. “To find…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Is the envelope that houses your monthly gas bill becoming a bit heavy these days? Certain customers may find their bills increasing when it comes to natural gas prices. Liberty Utilities will increase its prices to reflect estimated changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas — much to the chagrin of its clientele base….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau County Coroner identified the pedestrian killed after he was struck by a vehicle in south Cape Girardeau on Tuesday. The man killed is identified as 50-year-old Michael Hull. Hull was struck by a vehicle at South Sprigg and U.S. Hwy. 74 in South Cape Girardeau. The intersection was shut down while crews…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Violent crimes such as gun violence have been on the rise for years. Carbondale City Manager Gary Williams says the city and Southern Illinois University Carbondale joined together to research the nature behind the gun violence in the city. “What they did is they took a lot of data, police calls from service, lighting in Carbondale,…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Glenn Campbell doesn’t necessarily need the spotlight. “I could do this without anybody ever knowing I was doing it and I would have just as much fun,” he said. But the new Cape Catfish president already has some big-league level plans. “We’ve got a few things up our sleeve,” he said. “I’ll tell you this:…
Temperatures will be mild for Friday, but we cool off in time for the weekend. Rain chances will be out there Friday evening, then again on Sunday. Wind is going to be the main issue for Friday, starting as early as late morning and lasting through the early evening. Wind gusts will be anywhere from 30 to 45 mph, especially…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The latest data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary, or JOLTS Survey, indicate that, for the month of October, the number of job openings decreased from 10.7 million to 10.3 million. Southeast Missouri State University professor David Yaskewich said this is a small step in the right direction. “We’re moving in a certain…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI)- The statewide gas price average in Missouri is $3.03 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Missouri weekend gas watch. That price is 14 cents fewer compared to this day last week and is one cent more per gallon compared to this day last year. Nick Chabarria, AAA public affairs specialist: “Yeah,…
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – Williamson County has a new sheriff. Jeff Diederich was sworn in on Thursday, December 1 about 9 a.m. The ceremony was held in the Williamson County Courthouse surrounded by family, friends, supporters, and representatives of state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies. Immediately following the swearing in ceremony Sheriff Diederich held a meeting with all…
jaysonjewelers.com 573-334-8711 115 Themis Street Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Store hours: Tuesday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday-Monday: closed Jayson Jewelers is a woman-owned business in downtown Cape Girardeau. Kendra Harris’ and Regan Laiben’smother’s started the business in 1984. “She had a love for gemstones and diamonds and felt like it might…
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Day dreaming about the future can be something most people find themselves doing. Thinking about their later years and how they’re going to spend them, as well as how they will navigate the ebbs and flows of the economy, registers with every working American. Building a financial portfolio for that future is not an easy…
Our average high as we head into December is right around 50 degrees. We’ll be pretty close to that for the next several days. We’ll also be dry for the next couple of days, but rain chances move in Friday evening and stick around for a while. For Thursday, we’ll see mainly sunny skies with temperatures starting off in the…
1208 Donna Drive Carterville, IL 618-985-3355 deloufleur.com Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Clients can come in by appointment on Mondays or after hours. Denise Fann Stoeckling owns DeLeflour Decor & Designs. “We have really good products,” Fann Stoecklin said. “It’s affordable. It’s not throwaway stuff. It’s a purchase to last you for quite some time. My store isn’t totally brown…
1-888-PURCELL Purcelltire.com Mike Rhymer is General Manager of Purcell Tire and Service Center in Jackson, Mo. located at 5308 US Highway 61 “Here at Purcell Tire our main goal is retreads,” Rhymer said. “A lot of times with our retreads we go from cradle to grave. That’s recapping tires. Getting customers back on the road with retreads, new tires. We…
The cold front responsible for the showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday is going to be responsible for the much colder air moving in for Wednesday. Temperatures over the next couple of days will be rather chilly, before warming back up to around average on Friday. We’ll start the day on Wednesday with temperatures below freezing and won’t warm up too…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – It’s the season of weather change and family gatherings and that means the chances of falling victim to various seasonal colds and the flu increase with each passing day. Multiple viruses are on the rise, circulating heavily in Missouri. Lisa Cox with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services offers tips on staying safe. …
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI)- According to the Missouri Department of Revenue, beginning May 3, 2023, residents of every U.S. state and territory (18 years or older) will be required to present a REAL ID- compliant driver license or ID card, or another form of ID accepted by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), to board federally-regulated domestic flights, to access federal…
MURRAY, Ky. (KBSI) – A chemical leak on the Murray State University campus in Calloway County, Ky. had emergency crews respond as one person is reportedly injured. With the three buildings on the science campus closed Tuesday (Chemistry, Biology, and School of Engineering/Engineering and Physics), all classes in these facilities for the remainder of Tuesday and Tuesday night were cancelled….