It’s Father’s Day weekend and Mother Nature decided to be nice to dear ole dad! Temperatures will finally get back to around normal and the humidity is going to take a break. Highs will be in the middle and upper 80s Saturday and Sunday with overnight lows in the 60s to around 70 degrees. We’ll see plenty of sunshine with…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – The African American Museum of Southern Illinois continued its Juneteenth celebration Friday with a block party at the Eurma Hayes Center. To Corene McDaniel, co-founder of the African American Museum of Southern Illinois, a seven-letter word symbolizes what Juneteenth celebrates. “It’s freedom,” she said. “It’s recognizing our forefathers whose struggle was so great. We think that…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – On Wednesday, members of Missouri’s Coordinating Board of Higher Education approved Mineral Area College to begin offering different academic programs at Cape College Center. MAC President Joe Gilgour said this decision will prove fruitful for the community. “Our mission is access to affordable, quality education, and we’ll now be able to provide that to this…
Carterville, Ill. (KBSI) – Debbie Johnson was a beloved teacher in the Carterville community. Last week, she unfortunately passed away. Johnson’s kindness inspired Carterville City Clerk Khrissy Hollister to take action. “I proposed the challenge that on the day that she was laid to rest we should all have a random act of kindness just in her honor,” explained Hollister….
Tailiyah N. Patteron (Source: Paducah Police Department)PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – A Paducah woman faces an arson charge after police say she set a fire in the bathroom of the business where she worked while customers were inside the business. Tailiyah N. Patterson, 22, faces a first-degree arson charge. Paducah police say Patterson called her manager about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – A Paducah man faces charges after police say he was found with large amounts of crystal methamphetamine. Marcus S. Johnson, 38, of Paducah faces three counts of trafficking in controlled substance 1st degree, 1st offense/drug paraphernalia (buy/possess). Detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office identified Johnson as a source of supply for crystal methamphetamine. During the…
It’s still going to be hot on Friday with high temperatures nearing record highs. The dewpoint will remain high, as well, so the heat index will once again be in the triple digits. Storms are also possible on Friday, mainly in the morning hours. Some of the storms could have heavy rain and lightning. Now, for some good news! The…
MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (KBSI) – Authorities are warning everyone to avoid a potentially criminal social media trend. Orbeez, Nerf, and paintball guns are meant for outdoor fun. However, recently Mount Vernon police have had multiple complaints about kids using them inappropriately. Authorities from Mount Vernon released a statement on Facebook addressing this issue. “Apparently there’s a new somewhat new TikTok…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – The Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital in Paducah and Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center are in search of volunteers to keep up with patient volume. Nicole Lazarevic, clinical hospice manager, urges that volunteers are needed now more than ever. Currently the hospice center has 60 volunteers with a census of patients at about 270….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – It has been 100 years of serving Cape Girardeau, and many, many more to come. Library Director Katie Earnhart said Cape Girardeau Public Library’s 100th Anniversary Celebration on Wednesday allowed the community to gather and share in this milestone. “We have lifelong patrons, and so we’re happy to be able to celebrate with them because…
Bradley A. Mitchell (Source: Dexter Police Department)DEXTER, Mo. (KBSI) – A Dexter man faces two counts of arson in the first degree after the prosecuting attorney says he started a fire on June 11 in a Dexter apartment building. Bradley Mitchell, 29, of Dexter is charged with two counts of arson in the first degree. The first charge alleges that…
The forecast continues to be hot and humid with temperatures expected to be in the upper 90s and heat indices to be in the triple digits on Thursday, so the Excessive Heat Warning has been extended and now goes through Thursday evening. We may very well see this Excessive Heat Warning continue into Friday since the temperatures and dew points…
William Woodruff (Source: Poplar Bluff Police Department)POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KBSI) – A Poplar Bluff man faces a robbery charge after he was arrested shortly after bank robbery Wednesday morning. It happened around 9:50 a.m. on June 15 at the Southern Bank at 2001 North Westwood Blvd. Captain JR Keirsey with the Poplar Bluff Police Department says a white male entered…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Saturday will mark the first community city-wide Juneteenth celebration in Cape Girardeau. It’s the second year that Juneteenth has been an official federal holiday. Ronald North, the chairman of the Juneteenth committee in Cape Girardeau, says that Juneteenth has always been a big celebration in his life. “Juneteenth was always there but it was kind…
EUGENE, Ore. (KBSI) – A Southeast Missouri State University hammer thrower won the 2022 NCAA Hammer Throw National Championship for Southeast Missouri’s First-Ever Division I Outdoor Track & Field title. Logan Blomquist broke a multitude of records as he finished in first place at nationals. His throw reached 73.37 meters. Blomquist’s goal is to reach the 2024 summer Olympics. “I…
Cory’s Ace Hardware 1719 N. Kingshighway Cape Girardeay, MO 573-335-3900 acehardware.com Cory’s Ace Hardware is a locally owned hardware store in Cape Girardeau. When you come to our store you will be met at the door by one of our team members. They are going to be able to help you find what you need and answer the questions that…
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) – The increased temperatures are only the start of the summer season. Many people will try to keep their houses cool, but it will come at a cost. Cooling the house is the main reason electric bills are so high. Although, the cost of electricity will begin to increase if people are not conserving their energy usage….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Flag Day is June 14 and celebrates the adoption of the flag of the United States. The first design of the U.S. flag was made by Betsy Ross in 1777. That is when President George Washington and Ross decided to remove the union jack. Ross replaced it with the 13 stars in a circular pattern representing the…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The heat is on! Cape Girardeau hit heat index highs of 115 degrees Monday and the area is expected to stay in an excessive heat warning until Wednesday. Station One Battalion Chief Shawn Morris gives some tips to keep yourself safe during the harsh temperatures. “So, the main thing right now is you want…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – Since reaching a historic high in 2020, the unemployment rate has gradually started to come back down in Kentucky. The Kentucky Center for Statistics gave the seasonal adjusted preliminary unemployment rate, showing it is now at 4.0%. That’s slightly higher than last month when Kentucky reported the lowest unemployment rate in its history at 3.9%. Some county…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Sometimes all it takes is an opportunity. Spread Hope Now volunteer Cooper McKelvey said the Sunset Bulldogs Baseball Camp at Dancler Field on Sunday was just that: an opportunity for the community’s youth to have fun and learn some things along the way. “The idea is really to give kids in the community an opportunity to…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Since March of this year local organization Street Level in Cape Girardeau is doing what it can by hosting picnics to support and feed the homeless community. Allie Miles and Street Level have been hosting picnics in Capaha Park since March. Miles for the past two years has been helping the homeless community…
METROPOLIS, Ill. (KBSI) – Proclaimed to be more than a convention and better than a festival, the Metropolis Superman Celebration is a spectacle. “I love it. It’s just all the positive energy that we have, people coming from all over the world,” Metropolis Alderman Dylan Chambers said. “There’s somebody here from Germany. There’s somebody here from Ireland. There are people…
Cape Catfish interns help get Capaha Field ready for a Catfish game.Ballpark behind the scenesCAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Hours before a pitch is thrown at a Cape Catfish baseball game, assistant general manager Cindy Gannon and her team work tirelessly to get Capaha Field ready for a night of baseball. “We have to get water to the dugouts. We…