Even though our average high is in the middle 50s this time of year, we’ll be nowhere near that for the next few days. Highs will struggle to get into the 40s and will likely be stuck in the 30s on Friday. No precipitation is expected. We are going to start off very cold Thursday morning with lows in the…
CARTER COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – A hunter who was reported missing Sunday evening has been found. The body of 58-year-old Phillip Carnell was located Wednesday morning in Carter County, Mo. Carnell, of Sikeston, Mo., was deer hunting in Ozark National Scenic Riverways (ONSR), near Cave Spring in Carter County. Carnell was dropped off at his hunting spot on the morning…
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The city of Cape Girardeau is under a burn advisory as of Wednesday, Nov. 16. Conditions are favorable for fire to spread and we anticipate it to remain this way for the foreseeable future. Before burning in Cape Girardeau, make sure conditions are such that burning is not a public safety hazard. Conditions are favorable…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – It was a magical Saturday night as 25 beautifully decorated Christmas trees illuminated One City and brought people from all corners of the community together. This special event, known as Christmas at the City, raises money for the organization to continue its mission of bridging gaps in the community and uniting the city through resources,…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – The month of October witnessed an increase in employment in nonfarm payroll jobs and an unemployment rate that surged to 3.7 percent, according to a monthly report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “The unemployment rate remains small uptick higher, say a 3.6 to 3.62% or so, at least. Nationally, is not a big bump so…
We are going to be well below the average high for a while. Typically in mid-November, we see highs in the middle 50s, but we’re going to be in the 30s and 40s through early next week. We may get back to 50 by Tuesday. Precipitation chances remain low. Hour by hour on Wednesday is going to be a chilly…
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – During last week’s midterm elections, Scott County officials say they didn’t run into any major issues. They say voter turnout was especially notable this time around. “Scott County had a turnout of 47 percent, which was a good turnout for Scott County for this election,” said Scott County Deputy Clerk Beverly Riley. “No, it’s not…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – The Board of Education of Carbondale Elementary School (CEA) District #95 and the Teachers Union of Carbondale Education Association held a final meeting Monday to reach an agreement on new contracts. On Nov. 7, the CEA informed the board of its “intent to strike.” Teacher Amber Ragsdale says that the goal was to bring the…
Mercedes L. Ray (Source: Graves County Sheriff’s Office)MAYFIELD, Ky. (KBSI) – A Tennessee woman faces drug charges after a traffic stop in Mayfield on Saturday. Mercedes L. Ray, 25, of Erin faces charges of possession of a controlled substance 1st degree 1st offense (methamphetamine) and drug paraphernalia buy/possess. A Graves County sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic stop on Copeland Drive…
CARTER COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – A search and rescue mission is underway in Carter County for a missing man. Search crews are looking near Cave Spring southeast of Van Buren in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways for a missing 58-year-old man. National Park Service personnel along with Missouri Highway Patrol Aviation Division, Missouri Department of Conservation and Carter County Emergency…
chronic wasting disease sampling (Source: MDC)(KBSI) – The Missouri Department of Conservation collected tissue samples from more than 19,400 hunter-harvested deer for chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing on Nov. 12 and 13. Many deer hunters participated in its mandatory sampling efforts in 34 counties this past weekend. CWD sampling consists of MDC staff removing lymph nodes from the necks of…
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KSBI) – It was a day of recognition and remembrance at Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial. Those in attendance recognized the 40th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. while remembering those who fought so valiantly during the Vietnam War. The program featured a speech from Major General Jim Bonner of the United States Army, the presentation…
JACKSON, Mo (KBSI) – Southeast Missouri Pets hosted its annual gourmet food and dessert auction. SEMO Pets Shelter Operations Manager Jenn Farmer says is one of SEMO Pets’ biggest fundraisers. “Purpose this is one of the major fundraisers that we do for Southeast Missouri Pets. It raises up to you know $5,ooo to $7,000 depending on you know some…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Of the one million children ages 6 years and younger in Illinois, approximately 100,000 have blood lead levels that are too high, according to the Southern 7 Health Department. The department’s public information officer Shawnna Rhine said all children 6 months to 6 years old should be assessed for their risk of lead poisoning, especially…
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) – Services were attended by the public in Cape Girardeau and Perryville, Missouri for Veterans Day with speeches that touched and pulled at heartstrings, for a better understanding of what the day truly means. Whether it was WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Afghanistan or any other form of warfare, many of us have someone who served…
Weather models continue to show the chance for accumulating snow late Friday night (after midnight) into early Saturday (7:00am). While snow is looking likely, less than an inch or so is expected and most of it will melt off by the end of the day. Still, if you have travel plans early, make sure you leave yourself plenty of time…
POWDERLY, Ky. (KBSI) – Six firefighter recruits from the Paducah Fire Department were among 26 participants who graduated as part of the Kentucky Firefighter Recruit Academy Class #1. Those from the Paducah Fire Department who graduated include Nicholas Bogart, Jakobe Bridges, Nicholas Hatton, Hunter Matlock, Trayle Prescott, and Michael Winnans. “First responders are on the front lines protecting our community,…
(KBSI) – Thursday, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced that $1.88 million is set to go toward training more than 8,000 people in the state. It is part of the Commonwealth’s workforce training initiative. The state’s support of workforce training in fiscal year 2023 now total more than $3.8 million for nearly 60 applicants across Kentucky to train more than 12,0000…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – An online seminar begins November 18 for the public, which references tools and tips on what to look out for when you have young kids and teens who may be involved in drugs and alcohol. “It is a program for educators, teachers, coaches, parents, anyone that deals with young children and wants to learn more…
Much cooler air is on the way and it gets here on Friday. We try to warm up on Friday, but the cold front gets here around noon and then our temperatures fall off rather quickly. After that, we’ll see temperatures in the 40s for highs through the weekend. Most of the weekend will be dry, but very early Saturday…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – It was an encouraging sign for consumers on Thursday as the Consumer Price Index saw its smallest year-to-year jump since January. The CPI jumped 7.7 percent from last October, lower than the expected 7.9 percent. Southern Illinois University Professor of Economics Kevin Sylwester said we will be able to tell in future months whether or not…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Firefighters put out a fire at Jefferson Elementary School in Cape Girardeau. It happened at an addition under construction at 520 S. Minnesota. The call came in at 9:07 a.m. Workers had ignited some foam insulation in a wall, according to the Cape Girardeau Fire Department. When crews arrived they found nothing showing and began investigating….
(Source: KYTC)(KBSI) – A crashed semi that partially blocked the southbound lanes of Interstate 69 near the Graves-Marshall county line Thursday morning has been removed. This early morning crash near the 35 mile marker on I-69 in Marshall County restricted southbound traffic to one lane. While the truck has been removed, there is a substantial amount of environmental clean-up work to…