Storms are going to be possible on and off through the rest of the week and into the weekend. The temperatures will be near normal each day. Spot storms are possible Wednesday afternoon. One or two strong storms are possible, but they won’t be wide spread. The average high is 89 degrees and we’ll be very close to that on...

MAYFIELD, Ky. (KBSI) — The Graves County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the unexpected death of Brett Miller, a Kentucky State Police sergeant and former Graves County deputy sheriff. The sheriff’s office said it learned Wednesday, July 1, that Miller had died unexpectedly. Miller began his law enforcement career with the Graves County Sheriff’s Office in 1999. After a brief tenure...

PADUCAH, Ky., (KBSI) — The U.S. 51 Ohio River Bridge connecting Wickliffe, Kentucky, and Cairo, Illinois, will remain closed until further notice as engineers develop a repair plan, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said Tuesday. The bridge was closed Monday after a special inspection identified a problem with a bearing pad on the Kentucky approach. Transportation officials said a bearing pad...

DEXTER, Mo. (KBSI) — A Poplar Bluff man has been charged after a reported armed robbery in Dexter, and additional arrests are expected, police said. Officers with the Dexter Police Department responded June 29 to the 700 block of North Elm Street after receiving a report of a robbery. Police said investigators developed probable cause that identified a suspect and...

MCCLURE, Ill. (KBSI) — A man died after drowning in a creek Monday while fleeing deputies who were attempting to arrest him following a reported domestic battery, according to the Illinois State Police. The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:30 p.m. Monday to a report of a domestic battery in McClure, Illinois State Police said. Deputies attempted to take...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — A 36-year-old Cape Girardeau man died after a stabbing Monday night, and police are investigating the case as a homicide. Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department responded around 9 p.m. Monday to the 1100 block of William Street for a reported stabbing. When officers arrived, they found Deandre Betts, 36, of Cape Girardeau, suffering...

BARDWELL, Ky. (KBSI) — A fundraiser will be held Saturday, July 11, to help a Bardwell family purchase a wheelchair-accessible van for their 10-year-old daughter, Kaylie Hammond. The event will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. in the cafeteria at Carlisle County Elementary School, 4557 Ky. 1377. The fundraiser will feature barbecue sandwich dinners, chips, a drink and dessert...

JACKSON, Mo., (KBSI) — The City of Jackson and the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the completion of the city’s new gateway sign with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday. The event is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the intersection of East Main Street and Old Orchard Road, where the new “Welcome to Jackson” sign has been...

PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) — An 82-year-old Paducah man died after a single-vehicle crash Friday in McCracken County. The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded around noon Friday to the area of John L. Puryear Drive and Estes Lane for a reported crash. The preliminary investigation found Frank Colapinto was driving a 2017 Nissan Frontier north on John L. Puryear...

SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) — A Sikeston man was arrested after officers responding to a ShotSpotter alert recovered a stolen firearm, according to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety. Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Malcolm during the late evening hours of July 4 after ShotSpotter detected gunfire near the driveway of a residence. When officers arrived, they saw...