CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The effects of inflation have been impacting Americans for most of the year. Now those numbers are affecting travel, with airfare tickets increasing by 25 percent. If Thanksgiving and/or Christmas travel is on your radar, be prepared to pay. Katrina Amos with Cape Girardeau Regional Airport says things are not looking so bad in southeast…
PERRY COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – Two men who were wanted by the Perry County Sheriff’s Office after crash with a sheriff’s deputy’s vehicle on October 5 have been arrested. Terry S. Willis of St. Louis and Ivy A. Dickerson of Cape Girardeau face charges of one count each of assault 1st degree or attempt, tampering with a motor vehicle 1st…
We’ll have one more day with temperatures well above average and in the 70s, but we get a cold front rolling through on Friday and that’s going to cool us off for the weekend. Most of us will be dry for the next several days, but there’s a small chance for some light rain late Friday morning into the early…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – With the rifle portion of deer season in Missouri just days away, safety is the number one priority. Especially if you happen to enjoy some adult beverages while at camp, accidents can happen. To avoid these accidents, Russell Duckworth of the Missouri Department of Conservation said your head is your best weapon. “There are lots…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A local organization is pairing people with disabilities and able-bodied athletes. “My Team Triumph” is an endurance, performance-friendly organization that supports and funds fitness experiences for local individuals with disabilities. One of those individuals is known by his moniker, “Wild Man Willie,” who is one of those participants who also serves as team captain. Willie…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Students and the community at Southeast Missouri State university spent Wednesday networking together and learning from business leaders. Semo Economics professor Dr. David Yaskewich says this event is a good platform for students and the public to learn how to be professional, and also what the future of economics looks like. “A lot of headwinds in…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The 147th Missouri House of Representatives candidates spoke about their campaigns on election night. The position was vacated by Wayne Wallingford when he took the position of Missouri Revenue Director at the end of last year. Republican candidate John Voss, Democratic candidate Andy Leighton and Libertarian candidate Greg Tlapek ran for the pocition. Final unofficial…
(KBSI) – Republican incumbant Paul Jacobs is running for the 118th District of the House of Representatives in Illinois against Democrat Van Ikner. Jacobs had a wide majority of the votes with nearly 70 percent. Democrat Van Ikner had 30 percent of the vote. “We’re ready to go back to the state house and do some good, do some work,…
The next couple of days are going to be very warm. In fact, if we do get to that 78 degrees on Wednesday, it would eclipse the old record high of 77 set in 2005! We cool off a little on Thursday then really cool down on Friday. For Wednesday, we’ll start the day very warm with temperatures in the…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by 75 basis points for the fourth straight week last Wednesday. Mortgage rates have been increasing since the beginning of the year, but Jared Ritter of Ritter Real Estate said this is a time of opportunity for those who may have lost out on a house. “If you want…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – Jackson Police Department collected more than 130 pounds of prescription drugs for the DEA national Drug Take-Back day last weekend. The goal, according to Jackson Police Department Cpl. Rick Whitaker, is to give people a safe harbor in discarding their drugs. “It’s a way for the public to turn in their unused medication or medication no…
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The next few days are going to be well above average, which is in the lower 60s this time of year. Highs will be in the upper 60s for Election Day Tuesday and in the middle 70s for Wednesday and Thursday. For Election Day Tuesday (above) the forecast is a warm one. We’ll start the day in the upper 40s…
(KBSI) – Midterm election voting has begun, and many may have questions on how to prepare to cast their vote. Equally as important during these times is avoiding misconceptions. “These are things, like, putting out a Facebook post that might say that polling places in Rockford, Ill., are closing early because of a technical problem; no voting after 3 p.m.,…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – According to “Guardian Defense,” due to the unique nature of statewide school systems, active shooter training must be customized to meet the needs of educational communities. Guardian Defense is a company that offers active shooter training to schools. An active shooter training session with the Jackson Police Department recently took place at Jackson High School. Jackson…
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – Williamson County Sheriff Bennie Vick asks for the public’s assistance identifying a suspect and vehicle in an aggravated battery. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office was called to the area of Spillway Road approximately one mile south of Route 13 for a report of a possible battery on Saturday, November 5 at about 4:30 a.m. The…
JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – A Carbondale man was sentenced to 24 years for aggravated kidnapping and 20 years for home invasion. Justin D. Carr, 40, of Carbondale was sentenced Carr to 24 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by three years of mandatory supervised release for aggravated kidnapping and 20 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Southeast Hospice Community Memorial Service gave people an opportunity remember loved ones through music, prayer and eulogies. Pastor Stan Hargis has been hospice chaplain for the last 15 years. He said trust and hope were at the heart of Sunday’s service. “It is a time for us to share trust and hope, encouraging those…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo (KBSI) – With elections in just a few days, here at FOX23, we went through Illinois races to see the ones you should keep your eye on. Governor and incumbent Democrat J.B Pritzker, is favored over Republican Darren Bailey and Libertarian Scott Schluter. A proposed amendment to the state constitution to allow workers to collectively…
MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – Good food for a good cause. The 13th Annual Southern Illinois Chili Cookoff brought a record 42 teams and hundreds upon hundreds of people to Marion Saturday, Nov. 5 to try some of the best chili the area has to offer, and to raise money for several local charities. Committee member David Fry said the main…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo (KBSI) – Cape Girardeau residents had much to look forward to as food trucks gathered at Arena Park to offer people new meals to try. Turk Dawgs owner and event creator Suzana Long says this idea came about because of Jackson Food Rally. “I contacted some of the other local trucks and they were like…
After the storms roll through, we’re going to see a gusty south wind pick up at 20 to 30 mph, gusting to around 40 mph. This is expected to last through much of Saturday. We’ll cool off a little on Saturday, but we’ll warm back up for Sunday and Monday with highs in the lower 70s. For Saturday, temperatures aren’t…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – It can cost thousands of dollars to repair your vehicle after a collision with a deer, and those repair costs are up 29 percent from last year. AAA reports that on average, repairs are costing almost $6500 in the region, which is as high as they have ever been. AAA Missouri Public Affairs Specialist Nick…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – The 17th Annual Multicounty Women’s Conference at the Tanner Street Church of God in Sikeston, Missouri, took place on Friday for area senior citizens. Approximately 150 people signed up for the event. The event primarily was geared toward senior women in the surrounding areas. The previous event was three years ago, and organizers said it was…