SPRINGFIELD, Ill., (KBSI) — Illinois is launching a mobile driver’s license and state ID program that will allow residents to store their identification on an eligible iPhone or paired Apple Watch beginning Thursday, according to Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’s office. The rollout starts with Apple Wallet and is expected to expand to Google and Samsung wallet platforms in the…
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo., (KBSI) — The City of Poplar Bluff has named JR Keirsey as its new chief of police, officials announced this week. Keirsey, a 27-year veteran of the Poplar Bluff Police Department, he has served in multiple roles throughout his career. Categories: News Tags: Missouri, Poplar Bluff
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — A 17-year-old from Paducah was taken into custody early Wednesday after a stolen Dodge Charger crashed during a police pursuit, according to the Graves County Sheriff’s Office. The incident began at 1:27 a.m., when McCracken County authorities notified Graves County deputies that a 2017 Dodge Charger had just been reported stolen from the Cairo Road…
KANSAS CITY, Mo., (KBSI) — A Jackson County judge has struck down a Missouri law that led to the removal of hundreds of books from school libraries, ruling the statute unconstitutional and barring the state from enforcing it. Jackson County Circuit Judge J. Dale Youngs found that Senate Bill 775 — codified as Section 573.550, RSMo. — violated Missouri’s Due…
(KBSI) The eastbound intersection of U.S. 60/Park Avenue at Allen Lane will be blocked starting Thursday, Nov. 20, as part of a concrete rehab project along this stretch of road. There will be no access to U.S. 60 from Allen Lane during this time. The closure is expected to last approximately three weeks, weather permitting. Crews will be working in…
CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI)— Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) has expanded its specialty care teams with the addition of two physicians: hematologist/oncologist Ibrahim Omore, MD, who joins the SIH Cancer Institute, and endocrinologist Klaorat Prasongdee, MD, who joins SIH Endocrinology. Dr. Ibrahim Omore Joins SIH Cancer Institute Dr. Omore, originally from Nigeria, completed medical school at the University of Ilorin before moving…
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH is in place for much of the KBSI viewing area through 10:00pm Tuesday, November 18, 2025. For the latest severe weather alerts, go HERE. For up to the minute radar, go HERE. For a live look from our weather cam network, go HERE. And we would love to see video of any storm footage you may get (safely!). You can upload that using…
VIENNA, Ill., (KBSI) — The Vienna Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man and vehicle involved in significant damage to a local car wash. Police say that on Nov. 8 at about 8:50 p.m., the driver of a red, four-door flatbed truck equipped with yellow cab lights entered the automatic bay at Collins’s Car Wash in…
MARION, Ill., (KBSI) — The Marion Police Department has taken a suspect into custody after reports of door handles being checked and thefts occurring overnight in several neighborhoods. Police said the incidents happened between 10 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday. Residents who have surveillance footage or believe they were victimized during that time are asked to contact the Marion…
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — McCracken County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported burglary at Huck’s Convenience Store in Reidland during the early morning hours of Nov. 18. Deputies said an unknown individual entered the store at 2:19 a.m. and stole several tobacco products before leaving. The suspect was dressed in all black and wore white tennis shoes and a…
Severe Weather Potential: Severe weather will be possible on Tuesday, with a Marginal Risk of severe weather in place from the Storm Prediction Center. An isolated tornado, large hail, and damaging winds will all be possible. Here is the latest run of Stormcast showing showers and thunderstorms possible by early Tuesday morning. Storm chances continue to the north of Cape Girardeau…
BENTON, Mo. (KBSI) – It’s collection week for Operation Christmas! Individuals, families and groups across Missouri have the opportunity to pack a shoebox gift filled with fun toys, school supplies, and personal care items for children in need and drop them off now during national collection week, November 17 – 24 2025. Other states across the US also participate. You…
(KBSI) The eastbound intersection of U.S. 60/Park Avenue at Allen Lane will be blocked starting Thursday, Nov. 20, as part of a concrete rehab project along this stretch of road. There will be no access to U.S. 60 from Allen Lane during this time. The closure is expected to last approximately three weeks, weather permitting. Crews will be working in…
CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) — Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center and SIU Sustainability will host a “Feeding Our Community” grill-out on Wednesday, Nov. 19, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Town Square Pavilion as part of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. The event aims to support unhoused residents and foster community connections. Organizers encourage anyone interested to stop…
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) — Portageville Fire & Rescue responded to a residential structure fire early Saturday morning that destroyed a single-story home on Baker Avenue, officials said. Fire crews were dispatched shortly after 5 a.m. When Engine 1 and Ladder 10 arrived, firefighters found heavy fire coming from the roof and initiated a transitional attack. A working fire order was…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Southeast Missouri State University announced Monday that it will remain in the Ohio Valley Conference after weeks of speculation about a possible move to another league. University officials said they evaluated the current conference landscape and determined the OVC “continues to be the best place for us at this time.” Remaining in the OVC, the…
DUNKLIN COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control announced charges against three Southeast Missouri men in connection with the disappearance and death of 18-year-old Kaniah P. Jennings. Keenan E. Peoples, 34, of Hayti; Donald F. Peoples Jr., 38, of Caruthersville; and Blake R. Patrick, 18, of East Prairie, have been charged in…
WEST CITY, Ill., (KBSI) — A bomb threat at a local business late Sunday night prompted evacuations and a large law enforcement response before authorities determined the scene was safe, police said. The West City Dispatch Center received the threat at 10:31 p.m. on Nov. 16. Officers from the West City and Benton police departments, firefighters from both communities, the…
Temperatures quickly turn to the 40s this evening under mostly clear skies. Highs today were close to average across our area. Not far down the road we see temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s. We have a chilly evening ahead with many of us dropping into the 30s. Mostly clear skies tonight in Cape Girardeau with a north-northeasterly…
Temperatures will slowly fall through the overnight hours into the 50s. Mostly cloudy skies becoming mostly clear by sunrise. Lows across our area will be a mixed bag of 40s and 50s, with everyone staying once again above average. Temperatures will fall as low as the upper 40s in Cape tonight. A light wind out of the north with decreasing…
A warm fall day across the Heartland with most of us seeing the upper 70s on Friday! Temperatures will remain mild overnight, staying nearly constant in the lower 60s. Lows across our area will only fall to the upper 50s and lower 60s. Nearly 20 degrees above average for mid-November. We fall to the upper 50s here in Cape with…
Video: 11/13/2025 HAYTI, Mo., (KBSI) — Investigators with the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control have located the body of 18-year-old Kaniah Jennings of Portageville in rural Pemiscot County. Her family has been notified. The investigation into Jennings’ death remains active and ongoing, according to the Highway Patrol. Officials said additional verified information will be…
Temperatures will remain slightly above average for mid-November throughout Thursday afternoon and into the evening. Thursday got off to a cold start across the Heartland, with many of our overnight lows dropping close to freezing. The latest runs of Stormcast keep us free from precipitation through the rest of the work week. A few passing clouds will be possible, but…
RIPLEY COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) — The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a license plate from a truck parked on USDA property. According to the sheriff’s office, surveillance footage showed a white male in a dark-colored Chevrolet pickup on the lot at the time the plate was taken. Anyone with information about the individual or the vehicle…