MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – Police arrested a man in connection with a shots fired investigation in Marion. Police say shots were fired into a home. Officers found a vehicle matching the suspect description and pulled it over. That’s when suspect Xander Thorne ran from the vehicle into a nearby home. Officers were able to arrest Thorne. He is awaiting his…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – This week is National Telecommunicators Week and a time to celebrate those who aren’t usually seen but whose work is just as important as the individuals in the line of duty. National Telecommunicators Week is from April 10–16 this year. The week is dedicated to celebrating dispatchers, the people helping others during the worst moments…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo (KBSI) – Wednesday afternoon’s storms rolled in and brought hazardous road conditions with them. A two vehicle crash was reported to dispatch where two people were injured on Shawnee Parkway in Cape Girardeau. Ambulances were seen at the crash site but there is no update on the crash was reported to dispatch where two people were injured….
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Sgt. Clark Parrott, Missouri State Highway Patrol Public Information Officer, could not emphasize one point enough during a personal safety presentation on Wednesday. “The number one thing I want people to take away from this is to always be aware of your surroundings at all times,” he said. “Anytime we walk out of a convenience store,…
MT. VERNON, Ill. (KBSI) – A Mt. Vernon man faces charges after police say he made false bomb reports. Raymond Needy, 21, of Mt. Vernon faces five counts of aggravated disorderly conduct make false bomb report. The charges come after an investigation into bomb threats made to Continental Tire, Walmart, and Dollar Tree over the past month. Detectives Justin Osborn…
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – The torn ado safe room in the Jackson Civic Center will be open during tornado watches or warnings, and will remain open until the severe weather has abated and the National Weather Service has canceled the warnings and watches, or they have expired. In 2013, the State of Missouri partnered with the City of Jackson to…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Some situations are uncontrollable such as being in an area with an active shooter. This can suddenly happen to anyone, at anytime, anywhere. Dean Ngarorata, SEMO Search and Rescue Team Trainer, and community emergency response team Jim Watkins, Region E Cert Coordinator, offers tips how people can protect themselves. Ngarorata said once the shooting starts there…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The City of Cape Girardeau hosts a 2022 Citizen’s Academy. The City is holding an 8 week academy session. The participants will be informed of how their city works and different opportunities to serve within the Cape Girardeau area. The introduction to the sessions took place on April 12. “Having just come off the political campaign…
CHAFFEE, Mo. (KBSI) – Police in Chaffee are looking for two suspect after a convenience story was robbed at gunpoint just before midnight on Monday, April 11. It happened at the Rhodes 101 Convenience Store located at 12135 State Highway 77 in Chaffee. Two males wearing hoodies, with their faces covered entered the store at the east entrance. The two…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – First responders in the city of Carbondale, Carbondale Office Emergency Management and Carbondale Police Department participated in a training exercise in downtown Carbondale from 9 a.m. to noon in downtown Carbondale Tuesday. The exercise simulates a hazardous material train derailment and train/vehicle collision at the grade crossing with East College Street. This gives the officers and…
Baby formula shortageMADISON COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – The nation is dealing with a baby formula shortage. The recall has led to price increases in top formula brands and the shortage caused is believed to be from COVID and severe weather problems. Many problems have been going on since February 17 recalls on Similac formula. Alica White, Madison County WIC…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Southeast Coalition for Roadway safety is offering a grant opportunity to local law enforcements. The grant will allow local law enforcement agencies to get funding for more roadway safety equipment. Agencies can send an application to the Coalition. The equipment may include portable breath testing devices and other safety devices. “When you consider the…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – A Hickory man faces a drug charges after police say he sold fentanyl. Burl Wayne Morris Jr., 30, of Hickory faces a charge of importing carfentanil, fentanyl or fentanyl derivatives. Paducah police drug detectives seized more than 100 capsules containing suspected fentanyl Friday afternoon. Morris Jr. was selling fentanyl in Paducah and McCracken County, and obtained…
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) – St. Vincent De Paul High School students arrived alive Monday, as they learn about impaired driving. UNITE is run by Patrick Degrasse, who has ran the Arrive Alive Tour for 15 years. Arrive Alive gives the students a firsthand look and feel of how distracted and under the influence driving is, in a simulated vehicle. The…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo (KBSI) – April is Child Assault Prevention month (C.A.P.) Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence (SEMO- NASV) and partners with Discovery Playhouse to bring a new exhibit teaching primary students child abuse prevention. Discovery Playhouse felt that the partnering of the two organizations made sense. SEMO NASV’s Director of Development Alix Gasser says this exhibit will help…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Several runners competed in the sixth City2City Run and Relay Sunday, April 10 from Jackson to Cape Girardeau. Runners could choose between the full distance individually, approximately 9.2 miles, or compete as a two or three-person relay. The 9.2 mile course started at HealthPoint Fitness in Jackson and ended at the Osage Centre in Cape. There…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Feral hogs have become a major problem in several Missouri counties. This invasive, non-native species destroys habitats and young wildlife, competes directly with native species for food, and spreads diseases to people, pets, and livestock. The USDA estimates that feral hogs cause about $1.5 billion in damage and control costs in the United States each…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Locals in downtown Cape Girardeau enjoyed opening day for the Cardinals by staying in and eating out. It was a windy Thursday afternoon, but that did not stop people from catching the big game. Some Cardinals fans believe opening day should be a holiday. Albert Pujols, Adam Wainwright, and Yadier Molina were all back together…
ST. LOUIS (KBSI) – The St. Louis Cardinals kick off the 2022 baseball season with the season opener on Thursday, April 7. The game day ball was placed on the pitcher’s mound by Jackson native Jimmy Williams. Williams is a heart transplant recipient. He received a new heart in 2020. Veteran Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright battled Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher JT…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Cape Girardeau Police said a car wreck caused a power line to fall on the northbound side of Mt. Auburn Road late Wednesday night. The northbound side was shut down between Themis Street and Independence Street. Crews put up detour signs directing drivers around the scene. Ameren crews are working to repair the line. According…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Stacy Kinder won the race for Cape Girardeau mayor in the Missouri Municipal Election on April 5. She narrowly won over incumbent Mayor Bob Fox. Kinder garnered 2,113 votes over Fox’s 2,090 votes. Michelle Latham received 428 votes. Kinder is the current City Council Representative for Ward 6. The city council will cavass (certify) the election…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The SEMO Bomb Squad cleared the scene at Wink’s convenience store off Lexington Ave. in Cape Girardeau just after noon on Monday. Officers had been at the gas station all morning after a suspicious device was found in the parking lot. The Cape Girardeau Police Department evacuated the scene for several hours. The area had…
CAPE GIRARDEAU/JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – Construction of the diverging diamond interchange at Interstate 55 and U.S. Route 61 (mile marker 99) between Cape Girardeau and Jackson is nearing completion. However, work continues with nightly closures of U.S. 61 beginning Monday, Oct. 4 through Friday, Oct. 22. Beginning Monday, Oct. 4 through Friday, Oct. 16, diamond grinding operations will take place. From Monday,…
Houck Field (Source: Southeast Missouri State University)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The first phase of construction for a new Houck Stadium has been approved. On September 24, the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Governors approved action to begin the first phase of construction for a new Houck Field. This comes after the university closed the south grandstands just before…