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C3D1: East Prairie wins second title in three years with 4-2 win over Caruthersville
MALDEN, Mo. — For a program with only four district championships in its long history, East Prairie has made the most of recent opportunities, adding a second title in three seasons with a 4-2 victory over Caruthersville on Wednesday, May 15. “I’m extremely happy,” said East Prairie coach Gary...
SEMO Dietitian on caffeinated drinks
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Something a lot of people love is caffeine. But how much is too much?. Depending on the person, doctors say certain amounts of caffeine can alter your mood and behavior. Dr. Amy Moore is a registered dietician and teaches at Southeast Missouri State University. Dr....
SEMO introduces new women’s basketball coach Briley Palmer
The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks welcomed Briley Palmer as the ninth women’s basketball head coach in program history with an introductory press conference on Thursday morning at the Show Me Center. Brady Barke, SEMO vice president for intercollegiate athletics, opened the press conference detailing the process that took 12...
Scotty McCreery coming to Benton Speedway
BENTON, Mo. (KFVS) - Scotty McCreery is coming to the Benton Speedway in October. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 17 at 10 a.m. You can click here for more information. McCreery and special guest Tigirlily Gold will sing on Saturday, October 5. The North Carolina native recently released his...
Schlittler’s long jump title leads Unity to better state showing: ‘It was amazing’
CHARLESTON — Jillian Schlittler is a state champion. The Unity sophomore stepped atop the podium on Saturday after jumping 17 feet, 10 ½ inches in the Class 2A long jump finals, setting the tone for what turned out to be a solid day at O’Brien Field for the Rockets.
Pitching powers confident Bernie SB into historic place
For a team that had never advanced to the MSHSAA Softball State Finals, the Bernie High School softball squad felt at peace with its situation as it ventured 3 ½ hours to face “a really good” Plato team, according to veteran Mule coach Brad Botsch, in the MSHSAA Class 1 Quarterfinal 3 on Wednesday.
Biden reaches out to Black Americans. He'll give commencement address at Morehouse
President Biden meets leaders of Black sororities and fraternities today. This weekend, he delivers the commencement address at Morehouse College, in the swing state of Georgia. A historically Black school would normally be safe ground for Joe Biden, but it is also a campus in a season of campus protest. NPR White House correspondent Asma Khalid joins us now. Asma, good morning.
C1D2BB: Experience, pitching lifts Oran past upstart Bell City for another title
The degree of growth for the Bell City High School baseball program over the past three seasons has been impressive. The Cubs improved from three wins in 2022 to eight a year ago, and this spring they won 13 games, which was the most by the program since the three-year state championship run ended in 2017.
Authorities investigating after burglary, deadly shooting in Lilbourn
LILBOURN, Mo. (KBSI) – A person is dead after a homeowner shot someone he says was burglarizing his home in Lilbourn on Sunday. New Madrid County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call from a homeowner saying he had shot someone burglarizing his home on Sunday, May 12 around 4 p.m.
St. Louis man facing firearms charge in Scott City
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KBSI) – A St. Louis man faces a firearms charge in Scott City. Tyreece Martin faces a charge of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Scott City police officers were dispatched to a home in Scott City around 8:19 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14 for a report of an armed man refusing to leave.
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