Robert Owen (Source: McCracken County Sheriff’s Office)PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – A Paducah man faces charges after running from a sheriff’s deputy. A McCracken County Sheriff’s Office deputy was patrolling the Farley area of McCracken County around 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 3. During the Deputy’s patrol, the deputy turned behind a motorcycle on Clark’s River Road. Almost immediately after the…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A roof over your head that is a safe place to sleep is something all of us want in our lives. However, just like everything else in our current economy, inflation is making that goal more expensive and harder to attain. Many people, especially those looking to buy homes or land are concerned this could…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo (KBSI) – The City of Jackson is set to get some upgrades. The city’s Board of Alderman meeting on Monday came together and made some decisions for repairs that need done on the city roads, and different plans the city has for new projects. The Jackson Board of Alderman gave way to a $350K round-a-bout project which…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – Smoke alarms are some of the most important but easily forgettable safety devices in your home. According to a report by the National Fire Protection Association, the risk of dying in house fires is 55 percent lower in homes with working smoke alarms than in homes with no alarms or none that worked. Captain/Paramedic at…
Showers and thunderstorms are going to be likely overnight into Thursday morning. There is a heavy rain potential, so a Flood Watch has been issued for portions of the KBSI viewing area. After the storms come to and end, we’ll see plenty of cloud cover, so that will hinder our temperatures a little bit. Highs will be a little cooler…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Featuring 12 regulation volleyball courts and covering 121,000 square feet, the Cape Girardeau SportsPlex has expanded the horizons for the local club volleyball scene. Pursuit Volleyball and NSSC Volleyball Club call the SportsPlex home. NSSC Club Director Carl Ritter said he runs about eight large tournaments at the complex every club season. “I have teams…
BENTON, Ill. (KBSI) – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced $17.5 million for renovations to the Rend Lake Resort on Wednesday. The resort has been closed since 2016. The funding will be used to renovate the conference center, restaurant, cabins, pool, and boatel, which collectively will enable the resort to host lodging guests, conferences, and other visitors and events. It is…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The emergency medical services (EMS) field has seen a drop in employment due to resignations from burnout as well as retirements. The Cape Girardeau Career and Technology center is looking to help turn this trend around by offering EMT classes to train those wanting to get into the field. “A lot of it is geared…
MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – The Marion Citadel building, home of EThOs (Entrepreneurial and Technical Opportunities) and the Vault Cafe was just awarded $3.1 million by the Economic Development Administration for a new redesign of the building. The building was built in 1914. It started as a bank but has since been owned and renovated by multiple owners. The Watermark Auto…
Showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast for just about every day over the next several days, but Wednesday’s chances will hold off until the evening and overnight hours. Storms will then be on and off through the rest of the week with chances continuing into the weekend. Temperatures are going to cool off a little, but not until we…
HAYTI, Mo. (KBSI) – An inmate who escaped custody on July 31 is back in custody. Dewayne Woods Jr., 31, was arrested in the 1600 block of North Oates in Hayti on August around 8 p.m. Hayti police officers were assisted by Pemiscot County Sheriff’s deputies and Caruthersville Police officers. Woods Jr. escaped custody from Dunklin County while being treated at…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Tuesday is primary election day in Missouri, and Cape Girardeau County is looking to vote for a candidate. Voters in Cape Girardeau County will vote to fill a Missouri House of Representatives seat that has been open since the first week of January after former Representative Wayne Wallingford resigned to become the new Department of…
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KBSI) – There are growing concerns for chemicals, toxic waste, and unfiltered fertilizer entering our clean water. With the recent flooding and large amounts of rain, these are more likely to enter our water supply. This has the Missouri Extension service traveling across southeast Missouri to teach people about safe practices to protect our water from pollution….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The brainchild of Andrea and Luke Pavone, co-owners of Ciao Bella Hair Salon, Sensory Sundays provide an opportunity for those on the autism spectrum to get a haircut in an environment suitable to their needs. The couple’s grandson, Liam, has been coming to Sensory Sundays since the Pavones opened the salon in February. Luke said…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Sunday, people came out to remember someone that many called a pillar in the community. From local businesses to family and friends, the community came out to remember John Thurman (Johnny T). No rain was going to stop family, friends, and supporters from coming out and getting a piercing or tattoo in the memory…
MAKANDA, Ill. (KBSI) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 17 veterans per day committed suicide in 2019. Project Diehard is trying to change that. The organization has plans to renovate Forward Operating Base Rush to provide a facility to help those struggling veterans get back on their feet. Founder and President Brian Gibson wants to…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. (KBSI) – If you happen to be walking downtown Cape Girardeau you might have seen lots of royalty. Saturday the Discovery Playhouse and The Fairytale Essence put together an event to give little girls their own royal makeover. It was an opportunity for children to see their favorite Disney characters as well as put on kid-friendly make-up and…
MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – The Colt World Series had gone without international teams since 2019 because of COVID-19. However, that all changed Friday when teams from Paderborn, Germany, and Monterey, Mexico, squared off in game two of this year’s tournament. Colt World Series Chairperson Rachel Stroud said it feels right having teams from across the globe back at Rent One…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Cape Girardeau Public Works is experiencing a significant staffing shortage. More than 20 percent of the field level positions within the department are vacant. Director Stan Polivick said getting the necessary jobs done has gotten much more difficult recently, especially in the solid waste division, which includes trash and recycling pickup. “It’s starting to be…
Relief fund set up for Kentucky flood victimsBENTON, K.Y. (KBSI) – Record breaking rainfall occurred in St. Louis this week and many are dealing with the aftermath. Unfortunately, St. Louis was not the only place to get hit with mass flooding. Eastern Kentucky experienced the effects as well. Several counties went under a state of emergency with cars, houses, and…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KBSI) – Gov. Andy Beshear declared a State of Emergency due to severe flooding in Eastern Kentucky that has left at least three people dead and completely swept away homes and roads. “This was a tough night and maybe an even tougher morning for so many of our residents,” Gov. Beshear said. “We are currently experiencing one of the…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – When Brad Belcaster, owner/manager of Bent Creek Golf Course, recently visited his daughter and son-in-law, an idea sprung into his head. His son-in-law, a former firefighter, was wearing a t-shirt from a hockey tournament in Virginia Beach, Va., which supported public safety personnel. Belcaster decided to bring something similar to Jackson. “He explained to me what…
SIKESTON, M.O. (KBSI) – A driver safety campaign called “clear it or steer it” is helping the flow of traffic and the safety of others. The “Steer it and Clear it” campaign was created by the Missouri Department of Transportation that involves anyone involved in a minor vehicle accident on major roadways. “So, what MODOT’s Asking is that if you…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – With excessive heat seen almost every day this summer, a lot of times we think about keeping ourselves cool, but forget about the electronic devices that we use so often I spoke with A-T-&-T tech expert Theo Alexander who tells me people tend to forget about their devices in the heat. “You know we think…