(Source: Pexels/Pixabay)MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – All McCracken County Public Schools will be closed Friday, November 4 and Monday, November 7 due to the high rate of influenza cases among students and staff. Student and staff attendance rates have declined each day this week due to confirmed flu cases and flu-like symptoms. The declining attendance along with a shortage of…
PERRY COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – A man accused of shooting a gun toward his girlfriend and another person faces charges in Perry County, Illinois after a standoff with sheriff’s deputies. Deputies responded to a call of shots fired on Golden Rod Road in Coulterville at 9:09 p.m. on Nov. 2. Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System was contacted. Officers responded and set…
Kenzie Wolk (KBSI)PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) – Have you ever heard of an artist who was so great he/she could draw a crowd? Well, that’s just what Kenzie Wolk is doing in Perryville. The artist started painting murals for Carissa Stark, owner of Mary Jane Burger’s and Brew, who has been active in the revitalization of downtown Perryville. The new mural…
Are you ready to be a Crusader? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Sunday, Nov. 6 from 1-3 p.m. Saxony Lutheran High School will host an open house on its campus located at 2004 Saxony Drive in Jackson, Mo. Principal Mark Ruark and Assistant Principal Missy Adams invite you to come and learn about the Saxony Crusaders!…
MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – An idea 2 ½ years in the making is now a reality. The US Department of Agriculture’s grant of more than $6.8 million will allow Saline River Farms to bring a state-of-the-art meat processing plant to Williamson County, Ill. Co-owner Jeff Diederich says this plant takes production to a whole different level. “This is…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo (KBSI) – The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last month that wholesale prices increased more than expected in September, nearly half a percent. Southeast Missouri State economics professor, Dr. David Yaskewich says that higher interest rates — adding to an already inflated economy — can leave many Americans nervous. “So, the longer we see higher interest…
(Source: Paducah Police Department)PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – The Paducah Police Department collected 90 pounds of pills Saturday during national Drug Take-Back Day. The unwanted pills were collected at Mercy Health – Paducah Medical Pavilion. This year’s take-back day in Paducah was cosponsored by the PPD, Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital and the Purchase District Health Department. The Drug Take-Back event…
PADUCAH Ky. (KBSI) – The City of Paducah launched an online platform for citizens to pay their property tax bill. This source of payment can be completed with credit or debit cards and is useful for property owners who may not live in the area or be able to come into city hall to pay their annual bill(s).. Paducah officials…
BALLARD COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – All Ballard County schools will be closed Thursday and Friday due to the high rate of influenza cases among students and staff. “Our district student attendance rate has dropped below 70 percent, and we are using all of the substitute staff we have on our rolls to try and keep classrooms, facilities, and buses operational,”…
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo (KBSI) – The Missouri State Teachers’ Association recently surprised a few Poplar Bluff teachers with $500 in grants. One of the teachers who was awarded a grant says this helps her buy the materials to keep her students engaged. “Last year was my first year teaching 4th grade so it kind of gave me an opportunity…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A new law has been passed in Missouri for no excuse absentee voter ballot. “Anybody that’s in the county, that’s active and everything is correct, they can now come into our office, and they do not have to tell us a reason why they want to, which they would do with absentee. Now they can…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Two people were injured in a crash Tuesday morning in Cape Girardeau. Traffic was snarled for a time after a motorcycle and car crashed at the intersection of Mount Auburn and Gordonville near William Street about 9:24 a.m. Both drivers went to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries, according to the Cape Girardeau Police Department….
Families come out to celebrate Halloween at Tractor or Treat eventJACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) -People enjoyed Halloween outside, but a church in Jackson, Missouri opened its doors for its annual Tractor Treat event Monday evening on Halloween night. The overall purpose of the night’s Tractor Treat event at CrossRoads Church was to provide a fun safe friendly environment. Interim…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. It was established in 1972 and is the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the basis of the Clean Water Act was enacted…
MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – One person died and another is injured after a fire early Saturday morning in Marion, Illinois. The Marion Fire Department was dispatched to 601 South Market at 2:36 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29. When firefighters arrived the building was fully involved. Firefighters began putting out the fire and entered the fire to complete a primary search…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – This year’s Old Town Cape Monster Mash Car Bash was without the decorated cars, but that did not stop hundreds upon hundreds of trick-or-treaters from getting their fill on the day before Halloween. Because of a chance of rain, the event was moved inside to the Marquette Tower, which events coordinator Sydney Waters said works…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of registered nurses is projected to grow six percent from 2021 to 2031. Three Rivers Endowment Trust Executive Director Michelle Reynolds says with schoolwork, work and families, some students need the extra cushion. “Whether it be the classroom work the clinical work the lab ab work…
UNION COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – There were princesses, Mario characters, a chicken, and the Grinch. “Everybody’s got some original ideas,” Bev Gibbons of the Anna Moose Lodge said. No matter the costume, there was Halloween spirit abound amongst trick-or-treaters in Anna and Jonesboro Saturday afternoon. Gibbons said this unique trick-or-treating experience is a safe one for the kids. “I think…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo (KBSI) – The freaks and creepy crawlies come out at night, and they might all be gathered on one block in Cape Girardeau. Brookwood Drive in Cape Girardeau has all the creepy themes you can think of in these neighboring yards. The man behind it all Kevin Groves said he first got the inspiration to do these…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo (KBSI) – Thousands of children and adults will be out this Halloween and trick -or- treating at night can be a lot of fun but also very dangerous. I spoke with the Regional Communication Manager at American Red Cross Brian Williamsen who says making sure you and your children are visible at night is important. “Face paint…
Keisha Cullum (Source: ISP)ULLIN, Ill. (KBSI) – A woman from Elizabethtown was arrested after Illinois State Police investigated severe injuries to a 6-month-old baby. Keisha D. Cullum, 29, from Elizabethtown faces two counts of aggravated battery to a child. On Oct. 19, Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 7 Agents officials were requested by the Hardin…
The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index increased by 0.5 percent from August to September and 5.1 percent from last year (credit: Fox News).PCE Price IndexCAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – In September, the core Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index, which excludes food and energy, increased 0.5 percent from August and 5.1 percent from a year ago. This increase is a bit lower…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The City of Cape Girardeau is holding a managed deer hunt to support a healthy wildlife and reduce the number of deer and vehicle collisions. The Missouri Department of Conservation strives to manage Missouri’s wildlife populations so that healthy, sustainable resources are present for current and future generations. The seek the best scientific information available…
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