PADUCAH, Ky., (KBSI) — The National Quilt Museum will host a Quilts of Valor Award Ceremony at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, in the museum’s main gallery. The event is free and open to the public. Several service members and veterans will receive quilts from the Quilts of Valor Foundation, including quilts featured in the museum’s recent exhibition, Countdown to…
FRANKFORT, Ky., (KBSI) — Kentucky residents can now access a state-approved digital version of their driver’s license or identification card through a free, secure smartphone app that is accepted at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints at more than 250 U.S. airports, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday. The Kentucky Mobile ID allows users to verify their identity for air travel and other…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – Minglewood Brewery announced that it will close after more than a decade in operation, with its final day of business set for Jan. 18, 2026. In a statement, the brewery expressed gratitude to the community for its support over the past 11 years, thanking customers for the memories made at the brewery, including celebrations, milestones…
Considering our average low is in the middle 20s, it’s going to be VERY mild early Tuesday. In fact, these numbers are higher than our average highs! Speaking of high temperatures, it’s going to be another warm day on Tuesday. Our average high is 43! We’ll see a peek of sun every now and then on Tuesday, but most of…
(KBSI) The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will temporarily close a section of KY 1837/Old Lovelaceville Road starting at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, as crews replace a pipe near mile point 1.95. The road will be closed to through traffic between Womble Road and Gholson Road. Intermittently over the last two weeks, crews have been working in this area to…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – Saint Francis Healthcare System announced the arrival of its first baby born in 2026, marking a celebratory start to the new year. Hospital officials shared their congratulations with the newborn and the family, calling the birth a joyful way to welcome the year ahead. Categories: News Tags: Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Saint Francis Healthcare System
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for 429 addresses near the Cape Girardeau city limits and could remain in effect until 2 p.m. Jan. 7. The advisory was issued after a water line was struck during private construction, causing a drop in water pressure in the affected area. In accordance with Missouri Department…
CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) — The City of Carbondale Forestry Division is offering its annual curbside Christmas tree recycling program through Jan. 30, 2026. Residents who want curbside pickup should place their Christmas tree at the curb and contact the Maintenance and Environmental Services Office at 618-457-3275 to schedule collection. Residents may also dispose of trees themselves at designated neighborhood drop-off…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – Teen Challenge has purchased My Daddy’s Cheesecake, and the business will continue operating under its existing name. The bakery will now be owned and operated by Teen Challenge for Women, with all proceeds supporting the organization’s programs and mission. The transaction was brokered by Sandy Tegel and Bill Tegel of Century 21 Ashland Realty, who…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Mercy Hospital Southeast welcomed its first baby of 2026 early New Year’s Day, announcing the birth of a baby girl shortly after midnight. Leora Diane was born at 12:32 a.m. on Jan. 1 to mother Emma Jean Kaufman. Kaufman said she had been teased throughout her pregnancy about having a New Year’s baby but did…
MAYFIELD, Ky., (KBSI) — A Benton man was arrested following a single-vehicle rollover crash late New Year’s Day in Graves County, according to the Graves County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded at about 11:08 p.m. Jan. 1 to a reported injury rollover crash in the 8000 block of Kentucky 58 East. Investigators determined that Christian Kaler, 25, was driving westbound in…
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — Livingston County first responders were called to a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning in the 1900 block of U.S. Highway 60 East. Authorities said the driver, George Woodall, 54, of Salem, Kentucky, was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary findings indicate Woodall suffered a fatal medical episode prior to the crash. Deputy Brandon Vargas responded to…
SIKESTON, Mo., (KBSI) — The City of Sikeston has been selected as a finalist in the Missouri Humanities Small Town Showcase. The statewide program highlights the heritage, culture and stories of Missouri’s small towns. The five towns receiving the most votes will be featured in a Missouri Humanities podcast and short film showcasing each community’s history, resilience, revitalization and continued…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — The Cape Girardeau Police Department has launched a new drone program aimed at enhancing public safety, improving response times and providing additional support to officers in the field. The department’s drone is a semi-autonomous system equipped with advanced safety and operational features. It utilizes geo-fencing technology that prevents operation in restricted airspace, including areas near…
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill., (KBSI) — Williamson County sheriff’s deputies arrested a woman early New Year’s Day following an investigation into a suspected alcohol-related crash in Carbondale. Deputies responded at about 5:13 a.m. Jan. 1 to a single-vehicle crash in the area of Laurelwood Lane and North County Line Road. Authorities found a GMC pickup truck that had failed to navigate…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., (KBSI) — Five people were killed and 87 others injured in traffic crashes across Missouri during the New Year’s holiday period, while no boating crashes or drownings were reported, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Col. Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the patrol, released preliminary statistics for the 2026 New Year’s holiday counting period, which ran…
BENTON, Ky., (KBSI) — A Benton man was arrested on drug charges after police recovered a stolen truck in Marshall County, authorities said. The Benton Police Department said Officer Peyton Jackson was contacted at about 5:32 p.m. Jan. 3, 2026, by detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office regarding a stolen truck that had possibly been spotted in the Oak…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., (KBSI) — Missouri public safety agencies have until Feb. 28 to submit nominations for the state’s highest awards recognizing first responders who took heroic actions beyond the call of duty in 2025, the Missouri Department of Public Safety announced. The department is accepting nominations for the Red, White and Blue Heart Award, the Missouri Medal of Valor…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — A Cape Girardeau man was arrested late Dec. 31 after police responded to reports of gunfire in the 500 block of South Frederick Street, authorities said. An officer parked near the 500 block of South Sprigg Street at about 11:58 p.m. reported hearing several gunshots coming from South Frederick Street and began responding to the…
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — The Graves County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a missing person report involving a 29-year-old man last seen in the county earlier this week. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to a complaint on Jan. 3, 2026, in the 15000 block of Kentucky 303. A family member reported that Julian Butler left the residence around…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Two Cape Girardeau men were arrested early New Year’s Day after police responded to reports of shots fired in a residential neighborhood. Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department were dispatched to the 400 block of South Ellis Street at about 12:02 a.m. Jan. 1 after receiving reports of gunfire. While responding, officers reported hearing…
Seasonable temperatures continue for the rest of our Sunday evening, dropping down into the 30s overnight. Low temperatures across the Heartland will be a few degrees above average, with most of us close to the freezing point. Skies will continue to clear overnight leaving us with chilly temperatures in Cape Girardeau. The latest runs of StormCast continue to show a…
Temperatures this evening will close in on freezing before dropping down into the upper 20s. Low temperatures tonight will be close to average across the Heartland in the middle and upper 20s. Mostly clear skies tonight in Cape Girardeau as temperatures fall to the middle 20s with a light wind out of the north. Near-average temperatures continue for Sunday, with…
Overcast skies are expected to continue for the rest of the afternoon across the Heartland. Temperatures continue to struggle, likely only reaching the middle 30s for the rest of Friday. There is a small chance for rain this evening, but the latest runs of StormCast keep most of us dry. The majority of this evening’s rainfall will stay south of…