GORDONVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) — Gordonville Fire Protection District crews were responding Saturday evening to reports of a motor vehicle crash involving an overturned vehicle at State Highway K and County Road 201. The crash was reported about 6:30 p.m. Jan. 24. Additional details were not immediately available. Categories: News Tags: #gordonville, Missouri
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — McCracken County Emergency Management is warning drivers of traffic delays on Interstate 24 westbound near the 5.2-mile marker. Officials said a semi-truck jackknifed into the median, blocking part of the roadway. The far right lane remains open, but traffic is slowing and backing up. Members of the McCracken County Emergency Management Rescue Squad were dispatched…
Video credit: Drew Mayor MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — A First Region rivalry doubleheader between Marshall County and McCracken County was played at Strawberry Hills Pharmacy Arena, with the girl’s game tipping off at 6 p.m. followed by the boy’s game at approximately 7:30 p.m. During the boys’ basketball game, the game became heated when a confrontation broke out on…
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — McCracken County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded Friday afternoon to a three-vehicle crash near the 5-Star Gas Station on Clarks River Road. Deputies said the crash was reported at about 4:48 p.m., with initial reports indicating one vehicle had overturned and come to rest on top of another vehicle. Investigators determined that Terry Britton, of Benton,…
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill., (KBSI) — Williamson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an aggravated battery case involving a two-month-old infant. Authorities said deputies were contacted about 6:18 p.m. Friday by the Cambria Police Department, requesting assistance with a reported battery. Investigators located the infant at a local hospital, where the child was receiving medical treatment. During the investigation, authorities recovered video…
CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) — As the National Weather Service forecasts potentially hazardous winter weather this weekend, the City of Carbondale is reminding residents of sidewalk snow and ice removal requirements. City officials said property owners and occupants are required under the Carbondale Revised Code to clear snow, sleet and ice from sidewalks adjoining their properties. If accumulation cannot be removed…
Saturday afternoon, the heaviest snow will be across western Kentucky. Between 2 to 5 inches of snow through 6pm. The HEAVY & THICKEST snow moves in Saturday night after 9pm and continues through early Sunday afternoon. Snow accumulations between 6-12 inches from SEMO, southern Illinois and Kentucky. Evansville could see their 2nd largest snowstorm since 1998! For the latest severe…
Winter Storm Potential: With over half of the US population under some form of winter weather alert, we brace for a widespread winter storm across the Heartland. A Winter Storm Warning is in place until Sunday evening with significant snow and ice accumulations possible. Above is our latest run of StormCast, showing snow showers possible starting early Saturday. We take a…
CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) — As the National Weather Service forecasts potentially hazardous winter weather this weekend, the City of Carbondale is sharing information about local shelters and resource centers available to residents. City officials said the information is being released separately to ensure the public can easily access details about shelter locations and services during winter weather. The following shelters…
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo., (KBSI) — Dr. Valerie Ivy, the first female principal in the history of Poplar Bluff High School, has been named the state’s top high school principal for 2026. Officials with the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals announced Tuesday that Ivy was selected as the 2026 Dr. Jim L. King High School Principal of the Year. The…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Cape Girardeau Police Department officers, along with the department’s Special Response Team, executed a search warrant Thursday afternoon in the 500 block of South Frederick. Police said the warrant was obtained for Tommy Tipler Jr., 32, of Cape Girardeau, who was wanted on a no-bond warrant for first-degree harassment and was believed to be at…
JACKSON, Mo., (KBSI) — City of Jackson has activated its Winter Operations and Emergency Response Plan ahead of an expected winter storm forecast to impact the area beginning Saturday morning. Public Works Street Department crews began pretreating city streets with about 2,500 gallons of salt brine and are prepared to deploy the city’s full fleet of snowplows as conditions worsen….
CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) — As the National Weather Service forecasts potentially hazardous winter weather this weekend, the City of Carbondale said it is preparing emergency snow routes, public safety operations and shelter resources to protect residents and maintain essential services. City officials said departments are coordinating staffing, operations and communications, and crews have begun pretreating city streets. Emergency snow routes…
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) — Scott County Sheriff’s Office is reminding motorists that vehicles wrapped in caution tape along roadways have already been checked by deputies and do not require additional response as a winter storm approaches. Officials said drivers who see a vehicle stopped along the roadside without caution tape are encouraged to notify the sheriff’s office so deputies…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Notre Dame Regional High School students participated in a prayer observance Wednesday in connection with the National March for Life in Washington, D.C. School officials said students took part during theology class by gathering in the gym, where they symbolically “marched” together while praying a Pro-Life Rosary. The observance was held to express solidarity and…
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — Marshall County Sheriff’s Office said the community is remembering the lives lost and those forever changed by this day, honoring students, families, educators, first responders and others whose strength and compassion continue to endure. Officials said the Marshall County Vocational School is hosting a blood drive today in remembrance and honor of those who were…
ILLINOIS (KBSI) — While deaths from heart disease have declined in recent decades, the condition remains the leading cause of death in the United States, according to health officials. February is American Heart Month, and Rural Health Inc. is encouraging residents to speak with a health care provider about heart health and preventive care. According to the Illinois Department of…
FRANKFORT, Ky., (KBSI) — Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has issued an official order temporarily waiving certain restrictions on motor carriers involved in emergency relief efforts ahead of a forecasted winter storm. Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray signed the order as part of Team Kentucky’s emergency preparedness efforts. The action is intended to speed the delivery of fuel, propane and other critical…
WASHINGTON (KBSI) — Mike Bost said House approval of a federal transportation, health and security funding package will provide $7 million for infrastructure and emergency response projects across Southern Illinois. The legislation includes funding Bost secured for local projects in Clay, Crawford, Jackson, Jasper and Washington counties. The broader package also provides a 3.8% pay raise for members of the…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Cape Girardeau Professional Firefighters Local 1084 announced Thursday that Ladder 1, the city’s 109-foot aerial ladder truck, has been returned to service after being out of operation for more than four months. Union officials said the apparatus officially returned to service at 2 p.m. after 136 days and responded to multiple calls by early evening….
MISSOURI (KBSI) — AAA Missouri is reminding drivers to keep their gas tanks at least half full as winter storms impact parts of the state, noting that fuel can be critical if motorists become stranded in cold conditions. The statewide average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Missouri is $2.49, according to the AAA Missouri Weekend Gas…
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to prepare ahead of potentially hazardous winter weather expected this weekend. Officials said weather conditions may vary, but regardless of the type or amount of precipitation, residents are encouraged to stay home if travel is not necessary. Bitterly cold temperatures are expected, and motorists are asked to…
Winter Weather Potential: A WINTER STORM WARNING is in effect starting 1:00am Saturday- 6:00pm Sunday. The peak of the snow will begin Saturday afternoon and continue through Sunday morning. Between 7 to 13 inches of snow is forecast in places with a 85% chance of exceeding winter storm warning criteria (4 inches) across the entire quad-state. Probabilities of a foot or…
(KBSI) An earth stabilization project planned on KY 70/Tiline Road near mile point 4.7 east of Smithland, originally scheduled to begin this week, has been delayed due to anticipated wintry weather. Once the project begins, a lane restriction will be put in place and a KYTC contractor will repair a slide along the roadway embankment. Work could start as early…