DRESDEN, Tenn., (KBSI) – Dresden Middle School will host its annual Field of Heroes ceremony on Friday, Nov. 8, at 11 a.m. on the school’s front lawn to honor the service and sacrifice of local veterans. The community is invited to attend. The event, organized by Dresden Middle School educators, community partners, and the Northwest Tennessee Eagle Riders, is a…
(KBSI) The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is planning a temporary closure on eastbound U.S. 60/U.S. 62 near mile point 19.2 in McCracken County on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Crews will be inspecting the railroad overpass bridge near Pugh Road, which will require closing both eastbound lanes. The closure is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. During this time, eastbound traffic…
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – The American Red Cross of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas are seeking new volunteers to join its Disaster Action Team (DAT) and will host a training session this weekend for those interested in helping their communities during emergencies. The training will be held Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Red…
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo., (KBSI) – Poplar Bluff police are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects accused of stealing air conditioning unit coils from Aire Solutions during the early morning hours of Oct. 29. Anyone who recognizes the individuals shown in surveillance footage is asked to contact Detective Dan Mustain at dmustain@pbcity.org or call/text 573-686-8632. Reference case number 2025-3838…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., (KBSI) – Missouri’s firearms deer season begins Nov. 15, and state officials are reminding hunters to follow all safety rules and hunting regulations to ensure a safe and successful season. During firearms deer season, hunters are required to wear hunter orange, including both a shirt, vest, or coat and a hat. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC)…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KBSI) – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has issued a statewide health advisory warning residents about the serious health risks linked to 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a potent synthetic compound derived from the kratom plant and increasingly found in unregulated consumer products. According to DHSS, 7-OH is being sold in Missouri in forms such as…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau–Bollinger County Major Case Squad has identified the victim in Saturday’s homicide as 55-year-old Dianna Dowdy of Cape Girardeau. Investigators are asking for the public’s help locating Dowdy’s vehicle, a dark blue 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe with a white “First Auto Credit” sticker on the left rear hatch. The vehicle was last seen…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Young hunters across Missouri harvested 18,706 deer during the state’s early firearms deer youth portion this past weekend, according to preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). The top harvest counties were Franklin with 390 deer, Howell with 389, and Pike with 366. More information on current deer harvest totals is available at…
SIKESTON, Mo., (KBSI) – A Sikeston man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that left two people injured late Friday night, according to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety. \Just before midnight on Oct. 31, officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert indicating gunfire in the 800 block of West Gladys Street. While responding, officers were flagged down near…
SIKESTON, Mo., (KBSI) – With many families across the region facing increased hardship due to disruptions in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Southeast Missouri Food Bank announced it will double the number of mobile food pantries throughout November to meet the growing need. Each mobile pantry distributes roughly 6,000 pounds of food, enough to help about 200 families…
ULLIN, Ill., (KBSI) – Shawnee Community College EMT students recently participated in a hands-on medical helicopter landing exercise with ARCH Air Medical Service from the Carbondale, Illinois base. The training allowed students to observe emergency response procedures and gain practical experience working alongside air medical professionals. College officials thanked ARCH Air Medical Service for providing valuable learning opportunities that help…
A chilly evening ahead across the Heartland as we prepare for the start of the work week. Mostly clear skies will keep low temperatures below average. Stormcast keeps us dry over the next couple of days. Mostly clear skies ahead with increasing cloud cover for the start of Tuesday. Low temperatures across the Heartland will be in the middle 30s…
Low temperatures across the Heartland are expected to stay just about average for this time of year in the lower to middle 40s. Partly cloudy skies for Halloween night before temperatures fall to the lower 40s to start off the month of November. While rain chances hold out for Halloween festivities, they quickly return to the forecast on Saturday….
MISSOURI (KBSI) – As the federal government shutdown stretches on, Missouri’s older residents and the agencies designed to support them are feeling the strain. The Missouri Area of Agencies on Aging serves approximately 250,000 individuals annually. The federally funded program enables the agency to help aging Missourians live safely and independently in their communities. Julie Peetz is the Executive Director of the Missouri Association of Area Agencies on…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – The VintageNOW cast and crew performed “Thriller on Themis” this Thursday. The production is presented by VintageNOW, Pastimes Antiques, and Old Town Cape, Inc. Director Deb Boyer Maevers leads the production with emcee Kirby Ray of Real Rock 99.3. Sound is provided by Kelton Burgi. Lead dancers include Kristen Seabaugh, Kori Demyan, and Tamatha Crowson—known…
METROPOLIS, Ill., (KBSI) – Rural Health Inc. (RHI) broke ground Thursday on its new Metropolis clinic, a nearly 11,000-square-foot facility that will expand health care services for Massac County residents. The new clinic, located at 1521 East 5th Street, will continue to offer RHI’s existing Family Medicine and Behavioral Health services while adding General Dentistry and an in-house pharmacy. RHI…
A pleasant fall afternoon across the Heartland for the rest of Thursday, with temperatures remaining in the 50s until after dinner time this evening. No precipitation in the forecast for the rest of the work week. Mostly sunny skies for all except for a few passing clouds. Our next best rain chances hold off until Saturday. A Frost Advisory is in…
PERRYVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) – Perryville High School received a $20,000 grant from Dollar General’s Yellow Glasses Project to support the school’s library, which lost 90 percent of its collection in the March 14 tornado. Representatives from Dollar General visited the campus Thursday to present the donation. PHS Librarian Heather Baskin applied for the grant and said the funds will be…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – The Board of Directors of the Safe House of Southeast Missouri has announced the appointment of Kim Dixon as executive director. Dixon has been part of the Safe House team for 15 years, most recently serving as operations director. She began her career with the organization as a child advocate before advancing to shelter director,…
MURRAY, Ky., (KBSI) – The Calloway County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division presented multiple cases to the grand jury on October 24, resulting in true bills and indictment warrants for all parties involved. At the time the indictments were served, both suspects were already in custody at separate detention facilities on charges related to narcotics and firearms offenses. A’vion Cavitt, 25,…
ARCOLA, Ill., (KBSI) – An Illinois State Police (ISP) squad car was struck early Thursday morning on Interstate 57 in Douglas County as a trooper conducted traffic control for a previous crash. At approximately 5:50 a.m., the trooper was parked across the northbound lanes of I-57 with emergency lights activated, directing traffic to exit at milepost 203 onto Illinois Route…
MAYFIELD, Ky., (KBSI) — Graves County Sheriff Jon Hayden extended condolences to the family and friends of 14-year-old Dakarai Saxton, who passed away early Wednesday morning after a courageous battle with cancer. On Tuesday, October 28, Dakarai returned home from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by ambulance. Area first responders escorted him home after reaching the Graves County line, where…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau Professional Firefighters Union Local 1084 is urging city leaders to take immediate action after the city has been without a functioning ladder truck for more than two weeks, calling it a “critical public safety issue” that endangers both residents and firefighters. According to the union, the city has not had an operational…