BUCKNER, Ill. (KBSI) – A Buckner man faces burglary and theft charges after the Franklin County sheriff says he stole a side-by-side and a large amount of high end tools. William D. Basenburg Jr., 30, of Buckner has been charged with burglary (Class 2 felony) and theft in excess of $10,000 (Class 2 felony). The morning of Sunday, April 21, Franklin County deputies and detectives began investigating a burglary that occurred in Buckner. Stolen items included a Polaris Crew Cab SXS as well as a large amount of high end tools and equipment. Deputies and detectives worked with the victim and ..read more

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI)- Cape Girardeau Police officers along with first responders from across the state came together for the 3rd Annual Wellness Conference hosted by the Cape Girardeau Police Department and assisted by Beyond the Badge. They were able to obtain top notch training about not only their mental wellness but also physical wellness. According to Shield of Armor Wellness Seminar, more law enforcement officers die by suicide than are killed in the line of duty. The conference educates first responders on the debilitating effects of PTSD and other mental health issues assoc ..read more

SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – A dog missing from the Springfield, Mo. area for three months was recently found in Sikeston. Bree Keeran was reunited with her dog, Roxy, in Sikeston on April 13. On Jan. 15 Keeran took Roxy and her other dog, Dante, for a walk near Springfield, Missouri. Both are purebred Catahoula Leopards. Each wore e-collars to keep them close to the home. During the walk, the dogs were let off the e-collars. Keeran said they did not get them back on and both Roxy and Dante went missing. “Dante had gone to visit a neighbor dog in the past, but had always returned in an hour or two ..read more

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – Two men face possession of child pornography charges in separate cases. Ryan L. Taylor, 49, of Mt. Vernon, Ill. faces a charge of possession of child pornography. He was arrested on April 20 after an investigation was started in January 2024. Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies received multiple cyber tips through the office’s membership with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. The investigation led to search warrants for cyber accounts, electronic devices, and then the home of Taylor. Sheriff’s deputies say evidence of criminal activity ..read more

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – One person is in custody after a shooting in Cape Girardeau Tuesday morning. Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the 1000-block of N. Spanish Street in reference to shots fired at 9:05 a.m. on April 23. Officers arrived on scene and saw a victim with a gunshot wound to the leg. They provided care for the victim until EMS arrived on scene. Officers located and arrested a possible suspect in the area of the shooting. The suspect was taken to the Cape Girardeau Police Department pending formal charges. This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with informatio ..read more

BENTON, Mo. (KBSI) – A man faces murder and armed criminal action charges in Scott County. Brian Morrell is charged with first degree murder and armed criminal action in connection to a stabbing death. Scott County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to 407 Lake Road in Benton in reference to an assault in progress on Monday, April 22 around 7 a.m. Deputies found Brian Morrell. He told them, he had stabbed the victim, and the victim had died. The victim was found near a barn located on the north side of the property. Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury says the victim had injuries consistent with Mo ..read more

CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – A Cape Girardeau man pleaded guilty to murder and assault in connection to the shooting death of a 15-year-old girl in 2019. Isaiah M. Lane, 33, pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree (felony murder) and assault in the first degree, according to Cape Girardeau Prosecuting Attorney Mark J. Welker. The shooting happened August 24, 2019. A second victim wass injured. A sentencing hearing has yet to be scheduled by the court. Circuit Court Judge Scott A. Lipke will preside over the sentencing hearing. Related story: Cape Girardeau man charged in 2019 shoo ..read more

MARSHALL COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A woman faces charges after the Graves County sheriff says she threw items in a store and pulled out a handgun. Christina K. Hammer, 46, of Marshall County was arrested about 7:50 p.m. on Monday, April 22 at her home in connection to an incident that happened earlier that afternoon at the Dollar General Store on Hwy. 131 just north of Hwy. 58. Witnesses reported the suspect threw items in the store and became upset at the register, according to Graves County Sheriff Jon Hayden. Witnesses also said Hammer pulled a handgun. The Marshall County Sheriff’s deputies ass ..read more

MARSHALL COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A mobile home hauler created a traffic back up along Interstate 24 westbound at the 29 mile marker in the Tennessee River Bridge work zone Tuesday morning. The mobile home took out traffic barrels along the work zone where KYTC crews and a contractor are repairing potholes near the work zone exit point, according to Keith Todd with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. It created a traffic back up that may take some time to clear. Westbound drivers on I-24 should consider a self-detour via the Grand Rivers Exit 31 interchange to KY 453 South to take U.S. 62 West to ..read more

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KBSI) – Poplar Bluff police are investigating a buglary at a salon that happened over the weekend. Police say early  Sunday April 21, a white male burglarized “The Salon” located at 1648 W. Harper Street. Police say he stole more than $800 in property from the salon. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call/text Detective Dan Mustain at 573-686-8632 or email dmustain@pbcity.org. Categories: News Tags: burglary, Missouri, Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff Police, The Salon ..read more