WASHINGTON (KBSI) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, joined by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., on Wednesday announced federal approval of six new state waivers that will change which foods may be purchased through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beginning in 2026. The waivers — submitted by Hawai‘i, Missouri, North Dakota, South…
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — The Graves County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday night that a section of Kentucky 94 is completely blocked due to an overturned semi. The closure is located between KY 381 and KY 1382. Officials estimate the roadway will remain shut down for two to three hours. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and use alternate…
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MURRAY, Ky., (KBSI) — The Calloway County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Murray man Tuesday afternoon after investigators say he was found in possession of illegal drugs. Deputies took Kim L. Kingins, 55, into custody at a residence on 7th Street at around 2 p.m. on Dec. 9. During the investigation, authorities determined Kingins was in possession of methamphetamine and drug…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — The Scott County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol, assisted the U.S. Marshals Service on Tuesday with executing an arrest warrant in Benton, Missouri. The operation occurred at 98 Mauna Kaui and involved Andrew Hanks, 32, of Benton and Cape Girardeau. Hanks was wanted…
CAMPBELL, Mo., (KBSI) — The Campbell Volunteer Fire Department responded Wednesday afternoon to a motorhome fire with entrapment behind a local business. When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the front and roof of the vehicle. The owner told firefighters that a juvenile and a dog were trapped inside. Firefighters entered through the rear of the…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Home fires rise significantly during the holiday season, often caused by cooking accidents, unattended candles or unsafe decorations. The American Red Cross of Southeast Missouri Northeast Arkansas is urging families to take simple steps to stay safe — from keeping a close watch on what’s cooking to inspecting holiday lights and decorations. Taking precautions now…
VIENNA, Ill., (KBSI) — A random drug dog search at Vienna High School on Tuesday turned up no illegal substances, according to school and law enforcement officials. The Massac County Sheriff’s Office, working with the Vienna Police Department and Vienna school resource officers, conducted the search on campus. The sweep included vehicles in the student parking lot and lockers inside…
MAYFIELD, Ky., (KBSI) — Gov. Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear visited CFSB in Mayfield on Monday to announce a new radio and communication system that will be used by Kentucky State Police Post 1, the Mayfield Police Department, the Mayfield Fire Department/EMS and the Graves County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said the upgraded system will allow for seamless, more…
HICKMAN, Ky., (KBSI) — A joint investigation by the Hickman Police Department and the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office led to the execution of a search warrant Thursday at a residence on Myron Cory Drive, resulting in the arrest of a Hickman man. Deputies said Clarence Wilson, 53, was present when officers searched the home on Dec. 4. During the operation,…
FRANKFORT, Ky., (KBSI) — Gov. Andy Beshear says state officials are aware of a reported shooting at Kentucky State University on Tuesday. Preliminary information indicates there are injuries, though the number and severity have not yet been released. Law enforcement officers are on scene, and a suspect has been taken into custody, according to the governor. “We will share more…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — The Southeast Missouri Food Bank will hold a food distribution on Friday, Dec. 12, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, located at 804 N. Cape Rock Drive at the corner of Cape Rock and Kingshighway. Distribution will begin at 6 p.m. A free warm meal will be served at 5:30 p.m. as part of the “Seconds”…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., (KBSI) — Public libraries across Illinois will be permitted to stock and administer opioid overdose reversal medications under an updated standing order issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health. IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra signed the revised order, which expands access to naloxone and nalmefene—FDA-approved opioid reversal agents—and allows trained library staff to administer them during a…
(KBSI) Route 19 in Shannon County will be reduced to one lane with an 8-foot 6-inch width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace several culverts under the roadway. This section of roadway is located from Route D to Riverview Drive near Eminence, Missouri. Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Dec. 15 through Friday, Dec. 19 from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily….
PADUCAH, Ky., (KBSI) — The Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office has determined that no foul play is suspected in the death of a person whose remains were found Dec. 4 in a wooded area near the 1300 block of Tennessee Street. The Paducah Police Department and the McCracken County Coroner’s Office are continuing to work to identify the deceased. Investigators said…
PADUCAH, Ky., (KBSI) — The McCracken County Emergency Management Agency says a semi rollover is blocking the westbound ramp from Alvin Barkley Drive/U.S. 62 to Interstate 24, and the closure is expected to last for an extended period. Officials said the semi’s driver was able to exit the cab, and first responders are on scene. Fuel leakage has also been…
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is recognizing Gerding Enterprises for its continued generosity and support of local first responders. Officials said the company donated hundreds of holiday turkeys on Friday to employees of the Sheriff’s Office, High Ridge Fire Protection District, Byrnes Mill Police Department, Cedar Hill Fire Protection District, Jefferson County 911 Dispatch, North…
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Roshelle Sabbs. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to contact the sheriff’s office at 270-444-4719. Categories: News Tags: Kentucky, McCracken County, McCracken County Sheriff’s Office
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — The Graves County Sheriff’s Office says a high-speed pursuit early Monday led to the arrest of a Paducah man and the identification of a juvenile already wanted on multiple charges. Deputies reported that at about 1:36 a.m., they observed a white 2017 Chevrolet passenger car traveling at excessive speeds near the intersection of I-69 and…
WINGO, Ky., (KBSI) — The Graves County Sheriff’s Office responded Monday to a single-vehicle rollover crash on KY 339 West near Chandler Lane. Deputies said the crash occurred at about 3 p.m. when Colby Hinson, 32, of Murray, was traveling east in a 2007 Acura sedan. Hinson failed to negotiate a curve, lost control of the vehicle and left the…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., (KBSI) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a bill strengthening protections for immigrants in the state, aiming to shield them from what lawmakers described as unjust or discriminatory federal immigration actions. The legislation, signed Monday, expands existing state safeguards by limiting when local and state law enforcement may cooperate with federal immigration authorities. It prohibits agencies from…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Northbound Interstate 55 near the 101-mile marker is closed due to a motor vehicle crash, the Cape Girardeau Police Department said Monday. Both northbound lanes are shut down, and motorists are urged to seek alternate routes. Police are asking drivers to use caution in the area and give first responders room to work. Categories: News…
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) — A Cape Girardeau man was killed, and four others were injured Monday evening in a four-vehicle crash on Route AB, about four miles west of Scott City, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened at about 5:20 p.m. when a 2022 Hyundai Elantra, driven by a 33-year-old Cape Girardeau…
PADUCAH, Ky., (KBSI) — Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, often causes mild, cold-like symptoms in most people, but for infants, young children and older adults, it can quickly become serious, according to Baptist Health officials. “In infants younger than six months, RSV may result in fussiness, decreased activity and trouble breathing,” said pediatrician Heath Morgan Cates, MD, of Baptist Health…