CAPE GIRARDREAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A three year old girl died after being left in a hot car in Carthage, Mo. Authorities says the girl was in the car for a little more than an hour when a family member discovered her unresponsive. Following this tragic event, the Cape Girardeau Police Department reminds everyone that summer is not over, even…
MURRAY, Ky. (KBSI) -Murray State University officially introduced the school’s 10th director of athletics on Tuesday. Nico Yantko is the university’s 10th Director of Athletics. “This is more than a great job or the next step in a career and I’ll say it 100 more times but this is blood sweat and tears and I’m very proud to be a…
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office wants to make sure you don’t become a scam victim. “We can’t say it enough, that to be very skeptical. It’s unfortunate that we shouldn’t be able to trust people in today’s age, but we have to be very skeptical,” said McCracken County Sheriff Ryan Norman. Sheriff Norman held a…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Thirty seven children are now on the path toward recovery following a nationwide sex trafficking investigation. Five were found in St. Louis, another two were found in Kansa City. Operation Cross Country XII consisted of nearly 400 individual operations that took place across the country over the course of two weeks. The average age of…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Many government funded grants have been given to Illinois cities for economic growth after many businesses struggled to keep their doors open after COVID-19. On Monday, August 15, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a new $106 million grant which will “rebuild Illinois downtown and main streets.” “And with upgraded infrastructure comes economic opportunity. More jobs, more…
After some significant rainfall Tuesday, we are going to dry out for a while. We are expecting mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies on Wednesday with high temperatures a little below average. A lot of 80s on that map! Temperatures will continue to be just below average through the rest of the week with highs in the lower and middle…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – Lourdes Hospital is working to combat period stigma for young women by providing 1000 period starter kits for young women. Many young women lack knowledge about puberty and how to manage their menstrual cycle, and those in low-income households may struggle to purchase feminine hygiene products each month. These factors can lead young women to feel…
WYATT, Mo. (KBSI) – Investigators determined the cause of the deadly explosion at a home in Wyatt on Aug. 15 was from propane gas that filled the home. One person died and nine others were injured in the explosion that happened in the 500 block of Pecan Street. The surviving victims are in different hospitals/burn units across the Midwest. Two…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Mineral Area College celebrated the upcoming opening of their brand new satellite campus in Cape Girardeau on Monday. The president of the college joined in on a special ribbon cutting ceremony. “So it’s basically for students who want to transfer to a university, it’s a really great place they can start,” said Dr. Joe Gilgore,…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Many people have been pushing to legalize marijuana for many years, with Colorado one of the first states to legalize marijuana for all uses and purposes. Now that push has landed the issue on the Missouri ballot. On November 8, residents will be able to vote on the legalization of recreational marijuana in…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – School safety is not just on the inside of the building but on the outside as well. Many schools including Jackson and Cape Girardeau Public Schools are starting back to classes this week. That means traffic, school buses, and students walking to school will also return to local streets. The Carbondale Police Department (CPD) reminds citizens…
There is a good chance for rain as we head through Tuesday. Rain is expected to start by early Tuesday and will be around on and off throughout the day. Some areas may see an inch or two of rain by late afternoon. With the added cloud cover and potential for rain throughout the day, temperatures are going be cooler…
Kinyare L. Taylor (Source: Paducah Police Department)PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – A Paducah man faces several charges after police say he led them on a vehicle and a foot chase. Kinyare L. Taylor, 27, of Lottie Court was arrested on charges of first-degree wanton endangerment, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, first-degree fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle), second-degree…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Cape Girardeau police arrested a woman in connection with a robbery that happened on August 9. Emma E Stroup, 20, faces a class B felony charge of robbery in the first degree. Stroup is one of the suspects identified after a robbery on Hillcrest Drive in Cape Girardeau. The other suspect is a juvenile. Stroup’s…
PERRY COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – Jeff Bohnert was stunned to learn that a group of spelunkers had found his 13-year-old dog Abby in a cave about a quarter-mile from his house. “It was like, how could that be? It’s been two months,” he said. Bohnert said Abby and his other dog, Summer, went out on one of their usual expeditions…
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – Before you send your kids back to school, you may want to make sure they’re up to date on their vaccines. The Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center is helping parents do just that. Saturday, the health center held a drive-thru immunization clinic. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., students entering 8th or 12th…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Southeast Missouri State football team held its annual Media Day at the Show Me Center on Sunday. Senior running back Geno Hess is coming off two consecutive First Team All-OVC seasons. He said the key to his success has been sticking to the process. “It’s being able to just fall in love with the…
The start of the week will be quiet with plenty of sunshine and temperatures staying pretty close to normal. Overall, Monday will be a pretty nice day! After Monday, the chance for showers and thunderstorms moves back into the forecast. Storms will be possible Tuesday and Wednesday, with some areas having the potential for heavy rain. Along with the chance…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – It’s almost time for school and the women of the BBW Social Club, were out at Arena Park Sunday to give out free school supplies, stuffed backpacks, food and more. Carris Hunt, a member of the BBW Social Club, said it’s something they felt the community needed “We definitely seen a need in our community…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – It was a vision that started in 2018 when Jeff Johnson decided to create the Laughing Gas Comedy Club. Johnson was working for a comedy club St. Louis when he realized that the city of Cape Girardeau, the place he went to college and holds dear to his heart, needed more for adults. …
ANNA, Ill. (KBSI) – There’s nothing like jumping in the pool on a warm summer day. Just ask the pooches who took to the water at Saturday’s Doggie Swim Day at the Anna City Pool. Hillary Hines-Holl brought her 14-month-old Golden Retriever Ahsoka Barko. “She loves swimming, so we’ve taken her to our friend’s pool. Last year, we had just…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI)- The Paducah Area Transit Authority is short staffed by nearly fifteen driver’s and it’s causing extreme burnout in their employees. Paducah Transit provides needed services for the community, along with transportation for medical needs. Paducah Area Transit runs the downtown trolley, routine bus lines, and a demand and response team which is being impacted the most right…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – From COVID-19 to supply chain issues to rising prices nationwide, it’s tough being in the business industry these days. The manager of Max’s Brick Oven Pizza Cafe in Paducah says they’ve been facing staffing shortages, but are doing their best given the state of the economy right now. “We don’t want that inflation, that price increase that…
COBDEN, Ill. (KBSI) – The peaches were ripe and spirits were high at the 84th Annual Cobden Peach Festival. The festival provides a family-friendly atmosphere that everyone, including Mayor Zee Tomazzoli, can enjoy. “I meet new people every year just because I’m the mayor, but I just like talking to people,” he said. “We all have a good time. There…