(KBSI) – The Missouri State Highway Patrol held a graduation Friday morning for 10 new trooper to graduate from the MSHP’s first Accelerated Law Enforcement Academy. Watch the graduation ceremony below. Categories: News
ANNA, Ill. (KBSI) – It is National Infant Immunization Week. Have your children been kept up to date on vaccines? COVID-19 disrupted many lives in different ways. One of them is keeping children and families up to date on their immunizations. With the COVID-19 pandemic more families are choosing tele-health where you can virtually visit your doctor rather then have…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – With growth comes opportunity. This notion was at the heart of Old Town Cape’s Commercial Property Open House on Thursday. The event featured a dozen vacant properties, which prospective business or property owners could tour. One of those properties was originally a Montgomery Ward retail shop. Brenda Kluesner, who is part of the group leasing…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Cape Central Junior High School (CJHS) held an E-Sports tournament Thursday. Thirty-two E-Sports teams from around the country are registered in the national league for the dodgeball video game “Knockout.” For CJHS, both Team 1 and Team 2 made it to the finals. The unique sport began four years ago when Mr. Matt Miller, Art…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – The Iron Mountain Whistle Stop Depot played host to opening day of the Jackson Food Truck Rally on Wednesday. The rally was the vision of Billy and Kristen Lewis, co-owners of Molon Latte, a mobile coffee shop. The couple put the food truck rally idea into action in Summer 2020. “People were able to be out…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – The American Quilter’s Society (AQS) is displaying quilts from around the world at the 36th AQS QuiltWeek in Paducah. AQS holds multiple events in cities across the United States. Many award-winning quilts are shown. Semi-finalists come from around the world to show their quilts and special exhibits. Workshops and lectures will be provided. The quilt show…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – At least 19 students were taken to area hospitals after a school bus crash Tuesday in McCracken County. It happened at 2:31 p.m. on April 26 at the intersection of Blandville Road (U.S. 62) at Highland Church Road when Lone Oak Middle School (LOMS) Bus 252 and a passenger vehicle collided. Sean S. Fellows, 55, of…
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) – A piece of history lies in every direction. In Perryville, Missouri, there is always something to discover. The Perry County Museum is beautifully preserving Perry County history. What was once the home of a butcher and his wife in 1881 is now a museum for the public to visit since 1990. From Jesse James to a…
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) – Located in front of the Perry Park Center in Perryville, the Perry County Community Task Force presented the Drug Education for Youth Conference. The conference is held yearly for all high school juniors and seniors from Perryville High School District #32, St. Vincent De Paul and Saxony Lutheran High School. It helps students make healthy, safe decisions…
MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (KBSI) – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) held a public meeting earlier Tuesday for proposed improvements to the I-57/64 interchange in Mount Vernon. IDOT presented multiple displays, videos and conversations about the topic. According to Carrie Nelsen, Program Development Engineer for IDOT, the bridge is more than 50 years old and needs improvement. The current design…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center invited the community to buy a tree and help cut down a certain kind of tree Tuesday. Jennifer Behnken, community forester, say the buyback program is a joint effort in Missouri but the plan to get rid of the Callery pear tree is nationwide. “Callery pear buyback program Missouri…
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A vehicle chase in Graves County led to the arrest of a man on Sunday who was wanted by U.S. Marshals. Cole J. Fields, 26, of State Route 129 in Graves County faces charges of methamphetamine trafficking and possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, wanton endangerment, assault, fleeing or evading, and other related charges. Graves Sheriff’s…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KBSI) – The Southeast Missouri College of Nursing program is holding disaster simulations this week. The simulation is a tornado that has disrupted a class of lab students in the upper floor. The simulation serves to prepare nursing students how to deal with a disaster while dealing with a nursing shortage. The simulation was a tornado that…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – Pinwheels are displayed out front of the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse in Jackson. The pinwheels were placed there by the Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence in support of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week which is from April 24-30. The 2022 NCVRW theme is Rights, access, equity, for all victims. The theme underscores the importance…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is April 24-30. One organization is focused on helping victims of a crime many don’t speak about. Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence (SEMO NASV) is a place that supports victims of all crimes but specializes in one that many are silent about. Alix Gasser, SEMO NASV development director, says…
CHARLESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Among the blooms that serve as its namesake, the Dogwood-Azalea Festival in Charleston continued with a flourish on Saturday. “This is like a homecoming for the town. This is the time that everyone comes home,” said Cindy Amick, who was selling handmade signs at the festival. “It’s just a fun time for everyone to get together….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The baby blue jerseys worn by the Southeast Missouri State baseball team on Friday weren’t just for show. The Donate Life Game, made possible by the partnership between Mid-America Transplant and SEMO athletics, raises awareness about the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation. “It’s National Blue and Green Day, which are the colors of…
HealthPoint Fitness – Jackson YogaJACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – Free Community Yoga at HealthPoint Fitness – Jackson was held Sunday. The yoga session was the last one offered this month by HealthPoint Fitness – Jackson but more classes will be available throughout the summer. Jen Mcquay, ACE health coach and personal trainer, said the classes are a way to…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – In a flash, you can go from a nice day to a frightening situation. Here are tips on how to handle a flash flood. Flooding is one of the biggest national issues during this time. On average, flash flooding kills 140 people each year in the U.S. According to the Missouri State Emergency Agency…
BENTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Many people came to the Benton Speedway Saturday to test their body and mental strength at the first-ever Mythic Race. William Shell, owner and race director, says this race is for both serious competitors and people looking for fun. The race consisted of 3.1 miles with more than 25 challenging obstacles. There were three race options:…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A Walk in the Park with Green Bear was Saturday. Educators from the green bear project welcomed the community to Cape County Park North for a day of free food, crafts, and fun experiences. Kendra Eads, executive director of Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence (SEMO- NASV) said the event was this month for April…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau Public Library held its first annual plant swap Saturday, April 23. You could bring unwanted seeds, cutting, seedlings, or plants that were in good condition to trade or give away. The first-year event is expected to be a recurring event. Augusta Welsh, library programmer, said that it’s a nice way to…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – Three people were arrested after recent drug seizures in McCracken County. The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office held a news conference Friday about recent drug arrests and seizures. Chief Deputy Ryan Norman said five pounds of meth and fentanyl pills were seized Thursday worth about $250,000 combined street value. The investigations began because during a traffic stop a…
CAPE GIRARDEA, Mo. (KBSI) – The United Way of Southeast Missouri met Friday at a conference with the community investment committee in Cape Girardeau. The group makes the difficult decisions regarding which organizations the United Way of Southeast Missouri will fund. The triennial grant application process came to an end recently. This meeting, held every three years, is an important…