CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Three days a week a special group of resilient people lace up their gloves and prepare for a fight against Parkinson’s disease. The class is held at the Christian Boxing Academy in Cape Girardeau. Parkinson’s disease is a nervous system disorder that affects a person’s ability to control their movements. It’s a disease with no…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau Police Department (CGPD) wants to make sure you stay safe this summer. The CGPD released information about how to keep your home safe during summer vacation. Corporal Ryan Droege, Public Information Officer, has the dos and don’ts to consider before leaving for your next vacation. “Yes, there are several steps people can…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Over the weekend gun violence made headlines across the country with multiple shootings, taking several lives. In Cape Girardeau, a proclamation was given out this week to recognize gun violence awareness on the weekend of June 3 through 5. Leslie Washington, a volunteer with Moms Demand Action and Everytown for Gun Safety national trainer, has personal…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – One woman’s dream to shelter dogs quickly turned into something greater when a local brewery reached out over Facebook. Rochelle Stephen founded Mac’s Mission, a non-for-profit organization, to help dogs with special needs to find homes and get medical treatment. Amanda, Event Coordinator with Ebb and Flow Fermentations, reached out to Stephen over Facebook about…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Cape Martial Arts and PC Medical held an informative and fun health fair Tuesday, May 17 Local vendors were in attendance to provide information on how to improve your health and lifestyle. “This is just a moment to kind of make us slow down and refocus and regain control that’s what we’re trying to do…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – As the temperature rises, many of us are looking for fun things to do around the area. Here are five cost friendly ways to stay cool during summer. Water parks including Cape Girardeau’s Splash Aquatic Center and Carbondale’s Super Splash Park will both open on May 28. Local ice creams shops will also be opening…
CAIRO, Ill. (KBSI) – Southern Seven Health Department in partnership with Alexander/Pulaski NAACP, First Missionary Baptist Church, Fifth Street Renaissance, and Shawnee Community Extension Center offered free kidney and diabetes screenings Monday. One in three American adults are at risk of kidney disease. This event helped give people a chance to get tested. Regina White, kidney mobile manager, said the…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, postpartum depression is believed to affect at least one in nine women following birth. Postpartum depression is a medical illness that causes extreme sadness, mood changes, and more and can have effects on a mother in many ways. Heather Cugini, MD, OB/GYN at…
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – McCracken County Jail received a donated portable building to use for one of its training programs. The building is donated by Graceland Portable Buildings. The electrical and HVAC training programs help inmates who need a second chance in life. The McCracken County Jail holds around 500 inmates, ranging from a number of accused different crimes….
The average high for the middle of May is in the upper 70s, but we’ll be above that for the foreseeable future. In fact, a few of those days may be 10 to 15 degrees above average! Tuesday is looking like the pick of the week with plenty of sunshine, temperatures in the lower 80s, and not a lot of…
(KBSI) – A new website to help guide access to Missouri’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds recently launched. The website, moarpa.mo.gov, enables visitors to learn about how ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Funds are being spent in Missouri. The website will also provide information on how Missouri organizations, non-profits, municipalities, businesses, communities, and other entities can apply for the State’s…
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – In the top of the 7th inning of a 15-2 SEMO victory on Sunday, one which gave the Redhawks the best home record in the nation at 23-2, left-hander Noah Niznik tossed a 1-2-3 inning on just 12 pitches. And these were likely the final 12 pitches Niznik will throw at Capaha Field to one…
CAIRO, Ill. (KBSI) – A crown jewel of the once flourishing city of Cairo, Ill., Magnolia Manor is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2022. It was also the site of the inaugural Cairo Magnolia Celebration, a fundraiser hosted by The Cairo Historical Preservation Project, Inc., a non-for-profit organization whose mission is to protect and preserve Cairo’s historical resources like Magnolia…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The names carved into the granite monuments at Cape County Park North represent the 52 officers from 13 local counties who lost their lives serving and protecting their communities.. Saturday, May 21, Seniors and Lawmen Together, or “S.A.L.T.” for short, will host its annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at Cape Bible Chapel, where those 52…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KBSI) – It is close to opening day for Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau and May is Drowning Prevention Month. With the opening of the water park on May 28, to reduce and prevent water-related injuries, Aquatics Supervisor Robert Shanahan gives some insight to prevent these unfortunate accidents from happening. “Supervision is key,” said Shanahan….
“We Raise the Bar for Quality Living” Independence Health System has a variety of a level of care for people in the community that includes independent living with duplexes, two assisted living facilities and a skilled nursing facility that offers full care. Nurses serve residents 24 hours a day 7 days a week at the skilled nursing facility. Resident also…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Sunday, the Fourth Annual Pucks 4 Paws was held at the A C Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau to help pets find lovable homes for their animals. The event was to help Southeast Missouri Pets (formerly Humane Society of Southeast Missouri) and the Bissel Pet Foundation empty the shelters. Cape Area Hockey (CAH), a…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – It was a day of celebration and a time to unwind, but it was also much more than that. Thursday evening’s End of the Year Picnic at Capaha Park showcased the values of the Southeast Missouri State University International Student Association. “The association is a bridge between the international students and the administration of the…
(KBSI) – In order to increase police staffing, the Illinois State Police began a newly reimagined Fast Track Program for incoming state troopers. The original program had 13 weeks of in-person classes instead of 26 weeks. The new redesigned program will have 5 weeks of in-person classes and 9 weeks of classes in their region of choice. “The two big…
JACKSON, MO (KBSI) – One man in Jackson is rallying the community to help restore the city’s basketball courts. “So I grew up here in Jackson, was able to play ball here growing up a lot,” said Josh Lukefahr. “And still come up here some, and as my son has gotten older, been coming up here a lot and just…
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – The suspect in an officer-involved shooting in Cape Girardeau County has died, according to the Cape Girardeau Sheriff’s Office. The suspect, identified as James Brian Langley, died after a vehicle chase on Interstate 55 that ended in an officer-involved shooting May 11 on a county road. The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office was involved…
(KBSI) – May is Foster Care Awareness month. Hope For One More Foster Care Center and Advocacy Services gives a little insight to the meaning of fostering. Children go into foster care in traumatic circumstances due to abuse or neglect and a lot of times drug use is a contributing factor. Often times when they come into care they have nothing…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – When Andrew Keck came to Southeast Missouri State as a freshman, the speed of the game was unlike anything he had experienced before. “Coming in here, I started off a little slower than I would have liked,” Keck said. “I don’t think I was ready for the speed of Division 1 baseball.” But this weekend,…