CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Local law enforcement and medical professionals trained in preparation for trench collapses. Cities of Jackson, Sikeston, and Cape Girardeau joined Stoddard County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to provide a specific type of training. “We are simulating a trench collapse,” explained Sgt. Tyler Rowe with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety. “Doing a trench rescue. This…
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Getting a divorce is already a painful process, but finding out you cannot finalize that process because you are pregnant makes it that much harder. The issue in Missouri is that the courts have to wait until the child is born before being able to settle custody issues. Brandon Cooper of Cooper Law Firm in…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – July is Vehicle Theft Prevention Month and many law enforcement officials want to make sure citizens are aware of the dangers surrounding vehicle theft. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 44% of all stolen vehicles are not found. “It is a real inconvenience when your vehicle is stolen,” said Sgt. Tyler Rowe with…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo (KBSI) – Inflation is impacting everything from food and gas prices to the housing market. According to CoreLogic, national home prices rose more than 20 percent year over year in May. Inventory is still tight and interest rates are on the rise. Many would say it’s a sellers’ market right now. Edge Realty broker and owner Bill…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau Police Department is putting the spotlight on a program that helps those with cognitive or developmental disabilities find their way home after getting lost. The Cape Girardeau Police Department has had some version of the Take-Me Home program in place for about a decade, but now CGPD Public Information Officer Cpl. Ryan…
MARION, Ky. (KBSI) – The city of Marion is still holding in there. Emergency management crews have worked tirelessly to make sure everyone has bottled water, with the boil water order still ongoing. “Last week we did have a main break down on Sturgis Road,” said Danielle Duncan, Planning and Zoning Coordinator. “It was caught pretty quick and it was…
ANNA, Ill. (KBSI) – “Back to school” is right around the corner and schools are requiring that students get certain vaccines before the new school year starts. Many southern Illinois schools begin classes between August 10 through August 20. Shawna Rhine, Community Outreach Coordinator for Southern Seven, says parents in Illinois are required to have at least scheduled an appointment…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Southeast Missouri State University baseball catcher Andrew Keck was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 10th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft Monday. Keck was the 305th overall pick. He was part of back-to-back Ohio Valley Conference tournament titles and one OVC regular-season crown in his final two seasons as a Redhawk….
The heat and humidity is here and it’s sticking around for a while. The dewpoint is expected to be in the lower and middle 70s, so we’ll have a heat index in the upper 90s and lower to mid 100s by the afternoon. It’s going to be a muggy one. While Tuesday isn’t going to be too far from our…
ALTENBURG, Mo. (KBSI) – Carla Grebing, Lutheran Heritage Center and Museum Director, often gets asked why she retired in Altenburg. For her, the answer is quite simple. “It’s home,” she said. “And we are dedicated to sharing the story of the Saxon Lutheran immigration and the importance of this community in the southeast Missouri area.” Grebing summarized the Saxon Lutheran…
FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. (KBSI) – A mother was joined by community members Sunday to march and research for her 26-year-old son who has been missing for months. Barbara Hall was joined by the community and family members to march for her son Timothy Dees, also called Timmy She remembers her son as a loving individual. “He was loving. He was always…
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) – The Heroes for Kids Comic Con is more than just a convention. Director Lonnie Johnson, who has worked in law enforcement for 20 years, said this event serves a purpose greater than itself. “A lot of kids see Superman or Batman, but then they don’t really consider our law enforcement or our firefighters or first responders…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – In the 1940s the Mitchell Bomber B-25 plane was used in WWII. Friday in Paducah, Kentucky, Honor Flight Bluegrass brought the bomber to the Barkley Regional Airport, with the Kentucky Veterans Program Trust Fund stepping up to sponsor flights, allowing 10 WWII veterans the chance to fly again. “Always amazing to kind of see how they…
Veo and the city of Carbondale allowed people to try out the new electric scooters which have made their way to the city.Scooters in CarbondaleCARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Electric scooters have made their way to Carbondale as part of the city’s micro-mobility program. Resident Thaddeus Bowles said he plans to take full advantage of them. “I use my personal bike…
Aside from some very isolated showers moving some regions of the FOX 23 coverage area, almost everyone was able to get through Friday completely dry. That will change heading into the weekend as rain chances start to go up. Rain chances on Saturday aren’t necessarily high, but you may find yourself dodging a few of these during the afternoon and…
ULLIN, Ill. (KBSI) – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reports that as of July 15, according to the CDC, 94 Illinois counties are at High or Medium COVID-19 Community Transmission Levels. Southern 7 Health Department (S7HD) reports that seven of those counties are located in the Southern 7 region. S&HD serves Alexander, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski and…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – After the Uvalde school shooting, law-enforcement officials have been seeking ways to improve how they handle active shooter situations. On Friday, July 15, the Cape Girardeau Police Department began active shooter training. The training featured a variety of scenarios with volunteers from the community playing the victims. “It allows our team a chance to really…
Senior Jacob Hawk (center) leads campers in a chant during the Herrin Tigers Youth Football Camp at the Herrin Sports Complex on Thursday.Herrin Tigers Football CampHERRIN, Ill. (KBSI) – The Herrin High School football team kicked off its youth football camp for first through sixth graders on Thursday. Head coach Taylor Perry says the camp is designed to promote the…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center has a tiny home for sale. The tiny home was fully built from the ground up by the career center’s students, from start to finish. “They all worked on it all year long. So this is a great starting point for them. It’s instructor lead but it’s completely…
The Safe House of Southeast Missouri is a non-profit agency that provides safe shelter and support services to adults and children who have experienced domestic violence, sexual violence, dating violence, or stalking in Cape Girardeau and our surrounding communities. The Safe House provides shelter and support to anyone who has experienced sexual or domestic violence. Our services are free, confidential…
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) – A lack of rain and an increase of dry conditions have caused a few cities to go under strict fire bans. Portageville, Missouri recently issued a “burn ban.” This ban prohibits anyone from burning leaves, wood, or anything that causes fire. According to George DeLise, Fire Chief of Portageville, accidental fires have caused an increase in…
We continued the streak of warm and dry weather on Thursday. High temperatures were in the 90s for most, and an area of high pressure was able to keep storms out of the picture. We continue this trend over the next couple of days. High temperatures should be in the 90s for everyone once again. We’re forecasting a high of…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Southern Illinois University held its second annual Saluki Meet and Greet at the Banterra Center on Wednesday. Newly hired women’s head coach Kelly Bond-White wants to stay out of the spotlight and instead shine it on her players. “I want to take the focus off me,” she said. “It’s not about my resume or anything like…