JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – Three people were injured in a three-vehicle crash Monday morning in Jefferson County. Christine E. Mason, 24, from Chicago was driving a 2009 gray Nissan Altima southbound on Interstate 57 near milepost 92. She struck the rear end of a camper being pulled by Jason L. Acrey, 48, of Taylorsville, Ga. about 6:34 a.m., according…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau City Council voted on a $6 million proposal to rebuild the Central Municipal Pool. City council members voted on the contractor the Parks and Recreation Department recommended for the Central Municipal Pool (also known as the Bubble) upgrade. The contractor is the Penzel Construction Company. Parks and Recreation Director Doug Gannon says…
The next few days are going to be mild, especially Tuesday and Wednesday when the highs will be in the upper 50s. We cool of a little bit on Thursday, due in part to a chance for rain. That rain chance will linger into the weekend. Tuesday will start off chilly, but we do warm up into the 50s by…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The rent is being paid, yet the repairs are not following suit. This is the fight multiple tenants of Worth Clark Realty are facing. Treena Rains and her daughter are members of the Safhr Program – one that is geared toward helping the homeless secure housing through government assistance. Rains has been in her residence,…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Do you have an idea of your shopping plans for the holidays? Shop Small Saturday is slated for the post-Thanksgiving Saturday, where you can buy locally and support area businesses: keeping the money right here in the local economy. Learning how to make that financial impact and learning about dollars that are spent locally tend…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – The city of Jackson is warning residents of a sanitary sewer overflow on Monday afternoon. It happened on the east side of town near Klaus Park Village Subdivision. The force main from the Klaus Park sewer lift station had ruptured, according to the city of Jackson. The lift station was immediately shut down and the leak stopped,…
The next few days are going to be warming up! We’ll see temperatures in the lower 50s on Monday, then the middle and upper 50s on Tuesday and Wednesday. No precipitation is expected for the next several days. To kick off the week, morning temperatures will be chilly at 6am, but we warm up nicely by noon. We’ll see plenty…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – It’s a holiday tradition more than 50 years in the making. Hosted by the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, the Arts and Crafts Extravaganza brings hundreds of artisans and crafters to Cape Girardeau for a celebration of the holidays and artistry. Janet Hahs owns Garden Gate and has been coming to this show for 40…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – With a 52-22 victory over Murray State on Saturday, the Southeast Missouri State football team clinched a share of the Ohio Valley Conference title, and after a coin flip, the team earned the conference’s automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs. If the Redhawks win another game, this year’s team will become the first in program…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Gibson Center for Behavioral Change was out Saturday for the survival supply distribution event. Community liaison Cynthia Vann says they just want to do whatever it takes to help. “Just hats gloves scarves anything they help raise not much but I mean it’s getting cold out here,” said Vann. Cynthia Vann has…
Turykey Fryer (Source: Carbondale Fire Department)CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Turkey fryer mishaps are one of the leading causes of Thanksgiving cooking fires. Avoid using deep-fat turkey fryers. If you decide to use a turkey fryer, the Carbondale Fire Department offers these safety tips: Turkey fryers should always be used outdoors at a safe distance from buildings and any other flammable materials….
Temperatures will be chilly on Saturday and Sunday with highs in the lower 40s, which is 10 to 15 degrees below average. But by Monday, we warm up a little an will try for 50 degrees. Precipitation continues to be hard to come by, but we may see some by the end of next week. Saturday will be another cool…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The travel season is upon us. And one economic factor continues its descent – making the checkbook a bit fatter. Gas prices in Missouri are down seven cents on average from this time last week, according to Triple-A officials. Triple A Missouri predicts 54.6 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The United Way of Southeast Missouri (UWSEMO) is a launching a “Build-a-Bench” campaign to raise money to cover the cost of five benches at various bus stops in Cape Girardeau. Elizabeth Shelton, director of United Way of Southeast Missouri: “We have pulled together a transportation coalition, to try to get more transportation resources to people…
RollingOakAlpacaRanch.com 618-201-2822 1335 Hall Church Road Makanda, IL 62958 roarfibers@gmail.com Judy Hoepker and Morgan Stevenson are a mother/daughter due who own Rolling Oak Alpaca Ranch. About 13 years ago Morgan learned how to crochete. She first made gifts for friends and family, but didn’t like the yarn she was working with. It was acrylic yarn bought from the store that was…
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A Graves County Grand Jury returned indictments against five men accused of engaging in organized crime. The five suspects are accused of being involved in a supply chain of Fentanyl that made its way into Graves County in early October. As a result of this identified supply chain, one man died from Fentanyl poisoning and…
The cold air continues to hang tough and will do so through the weekend. Tomorrow will likely be the coldest of the next several days, then a few days in the 40s before the 50s come back by the middle of next week. Precipitation continues to be hard to come by. We’ll start Friday off on a cold note with…
ULLIN, Ill. (KBSI) – The Southern 7 Health Department has partnered with the Center for Asian Health Equity of the University of Chicago Medicine to provide at-home colorectal cancer screening kits. Shawnna Rhine, the community outreach coordinator at Southern 7, said using a FIT Kit helps with the early detection of cancerous polyps. Although it has about a 98 percent…
Michael E. Brock (Source: Graves County Sheriff’s Office)MAYFIELD, Ky. (KBSI) – A Hickory man faces drug charges after a traffic stop on Nov. 14 in Graves County. Michael E. Brock, 47, of Hickory faces charges of trafficking in a controlled substance 1st degree 1st offense – greater than two grams of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia – buy/possess, driving on a DUI…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Southeast Missouri high school students competed in the 19th Annual Bridge Building Competition put on by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Nov. 17 on the Southeast Missouri State University campus. Juniors and seniors put their skills to work by crafting handmade wooden bridges that were put to the test at SEMO’s Academic Hall. The…
(KBSI) – The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) launched the 2022 “Operation Rising Spirit,” campaign encouraging service organizations, schools, communities, and individuals to write letters of appreciation and support to veterans residing at the state veterans’ homes in Anna, Chicago, LaSalle, Manteno, and Quincy. Director Terry Prince says hundreds of letters were sent to veterans in five residential homes last…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – A woman wanted by the Paducah Police Department in connection with an ongoing drug investigation has been arrested. Shelia A. “Annie” Shumpert, 57, of Levin Avenue, was wanted on drug trafficking charges. She was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 16 outside the McCracken County Courthouse. Officers recognized Shumpert who was sitting in a car on Clarence Gaines Street…
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (KBSI) – Residents of Cairo, Ill., joined together Wednesday at the Jackson County Housing Authority board meeting to request the board pause the voucher program given to them that ordered them to move from their homes last month. Men of Power-Women of Strength President Steven Tarver said the reasoning for the resident moving shouldn’t be a concern….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Klaus Park has long been a space for outdoor recreation, but local residents are concerned that a new Emergency Operations Center will hamper their ability to enjoy the park. At a public meeting at the park on Wednesday, park users, including runner Holly Chapman, voiced their concerns about Cape Girardeau County’s plans to construct the…