CRIME & SAFETY

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Selling items on Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist often means meeting strangers to exchange the goods. The Cape Girardeau Police Department is making those meetups safer. Cape Girardeau police are designating two parking spots in their lot for “safe exchange” where they have 24-hour surveillance....

Five fires are under investigation in Williamson County. One of them destroyed a local church. Debt ceiling looms, inflation data and consumer spending data | Money Talks 5/26/23. Updated: 6 hours ago. |. If the debt ceiling is not reached, how soon do we see the effects? Economics professor David...

If you're looking for a way to honor veterans this weekend, you can attend the annual March to the River this Saturday in Cape Girardeau. Developers revamping the old Broadway Theater plan to close a lane of Broadway next week. Cape Fire Department trains with new water rescue gear. Updated:...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Cape Girardeau Police are on the scene of a crash at the intersection of William Street and Broadview Friday morning. It happened about 7:45 a.m., according to Public Information Officer Ptlm. Bobby Newton with the Cape Girardeau Police Department. Two vehicles crashed. One vehicle...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A Cape Girardeau man faces several charge after police say he stole several thousands dollars’ worth of of merchandise from multiple businesses. Jihad Ramadan, 34, faces three counts of Class D felony of burglary in the second degree, three counts of Class A...

Law enforcement officers are taking part in the Special Olympics Torch Run on Wednesday morning in Sikeston. Man accused of stealing several thousand dollars’ worth of merchandise from businesses. Updated: 6 hours ago. |. A man is accused of stealing several thousand dollars’ worth of merchandise from area businesses....

A two-vehicle crash blocked some traffic at Freedom Corner on Broadway in Cape Girardeau, Mo. A Paducah man is in trouble over an investigation into his pet cremation business and has been arrested again. RAW VIDEO: 2-vehicle crash blocking area of Freedom Corner on Broadway in Cape Girardeau. Updated: 52...

Suspicious house fire on Jackson; Joplin Fire save kitten during overhaul. Shannon Becker was born and raised in Joplin and began in radio before graduating from Joplin Senior High in 1990. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Missouri Southern State University (1994). Before launching Joplin News First in 2017, he worked in television and radio, overlapping a career in the music industry. He worked with major music artists for 20 years, garnering gold and platinum records to his credit. He comes to KOAM 7 News Now-CBS/FOX (Morgan-Murphy Media) with more than 30 years in media and entertainment. He previously worked for KOAM. He has five children and two grandchildren.

A Sikeston man was arrested on drug charges in Scott County just before 2 a.m. this morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that 48-year-old Craig White was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance for meth, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to drive on the right half of the roadway. He was taken to the Scott County Jail on a 24 hour hold.

UNION COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - Four men are wanted by the Union County Sheriff’s Office, some of whom could be considered armed and dangerous. 35-year-old Isaiah Massie is wanted for Failure to Appear with the Original Offense of Aggravated Driving Under the Influence. Massie is 6′01″, 205 lbs with...

SOUTHEAST Mo. (KFVS) - Police in Jackson, Missouri are reminding drivers to watch out for pedestrians during the 100-Mile Yard Sale. The yard sale starts Thursday, May 25 and goes down Highway 25 from Jackson to Kennett. Drivers should be aware of their surroundings and watch for sudden stops and...

A grand jury in Mississippi indicted three former police officers in the death of Keith Murriel, who police detained and beat during an incident on New Year's Eve. The jury indicted former officers Avery Willis and Kenya McCarty on second-degree murder charges, and former officer James Land with manslaughter, on May 12.

Harrisburg boutique fights against human trafficking. Sikeston man allegedly threatened people with gun. 2-vehicle crash closes 1 lane of westbound traffic. 2-vehicle crash closes 1 lane of westbound traffic. Law enforcement Torch Run raises money for Special Olympics. Updated: 5 hours ago. |. Law enforcement Torch Run raises money for...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Cape Girardeau Police are investigating several shootings reported over the weekend. In all, at least two people, two homes and five vehicles were hit by gunfire in slightly more than 24 hours. “There’s tons of kids in this area and it worries me all the...

A Scott City woman was killed and two Sikeston children were injured in a single-vehicle crash Friday, May 19 near Benton. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that at 11:50 a.m. on Route E, one mile east of Benton, the westbound vehicle driven by 57-year-old Theresa Wright ran off the right side of the road, overcorrected and overturned into a ditch. Wright was pronounced dead at the scene by Scott County Coroner Scott Branam and taken to McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston. Her two passengers, ages 3 and 6, received minor injuries and were transported by ambulance to a local hospital.

A crash on Interstate 24 involving a motorcycle has sent one man to the hospital in McCracken County, Kentucky. Two 14-year-old males were injured in an ATV crash in Mississippi County on Sunday. Driver injured in rollover crash in Calloway County, Ky. Updated: 8 hours ago. |. Deputies say a...

The Southeast Missourian reports that a second alleged suspect in a Tuesday, May 16, shooting that left two people injured has been identified by authorities. A social media post from the Cape Girardeau Police Department identified the suspect as 22-year-old Markitrey West. He remains at large. A warrant for his arrest has been issued. The warrant includes two felonies, unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and resisting arrest. Two people were shot at the Legends apartment complex on North Sprigg Street shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 16. The two victims were taken by private vehicle to a local hospital. One victim’s injuries were described as “serious”. Officers pursued two suspects into Illinois. A juvenile suspect was taken into custody at that time. Authorities asked anyone with information regarding the incident and/or West’s whereabouts to call (573) 335-6621; anonymous tip line (573) 339-6313; or text “CAPEPD” to 847411.

CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - Police responded to the scene of a two-vehicle crash just off the Interstate 55 exit 102 on Monday, May 22. Our crew on scene said one lane of westbound traffic was blocked. This is at LaSalle Ave. and E. Main St. between Cape Girardeau...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — Police have released the name of the second suspect wanted in connection to a shooting that injured two people in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on Tuesday. The Cape Girardeau Police Department says 22-year-old Markitrey Shemaj West is wanted on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and resisting arrest. The shooting happened at the Legends Apartments on North Sprigg Street in Cape Girardeau on Tuesday.