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A juvenile is accused of threatening a store manager in Carbondale
A juvenile male is accused of threatening another person with a gun in Carbondale. Late on the night of July 19, the Carbondale Police Department received a complaint about a male who was in possession of a handgun threatening the manager of a store in the 500 block of East Main Street.
One dead after stabbing on East Sycamore
A Carbondale man is dead after a stabbing incident over the weekend. Carbondale Police report that Traeshonne D. Blythe, 31, died Saturday, July 20 after having been taken to the hospital emergency room. Police first received a report at 2:49 a.m. Saturday of a stabbing and a vehicle theft from...
Portageville man faces weapons charges in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – A Portageville, Missouri man faces assault and weapons charges in Carbondale. As Carbondale police officers conducted foot patrols in the 700 block of East Grand Avenue around 2 a.m. on July 20, someone in the area alerted officers that a male had threatened him/her with a handgun.
TRACTION holds mock accident scenario in Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A teen traffic safety program held its annual mock accident scenario on Friday morning, July 26. First responders were seen in the parking lot of Drury Plaza Hotel and Conference Center. They said TRACTION hosted teens from around the state to learn about the dangers...
Cape Girardeau police chief reflects on 11 years as chief
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – It’s a bittersweet goodbye for Cape Girardeau Police Chief Wes Blair after 11 years. Wednesday, July 24 marks his final day as top cop at the Cape Girardeau Police Department. He spoke about his final hours on the job and the legacy he...
Better Business Bureau: Beating impersonation scams
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Artificial intelligence is a new tool in the arsenal of scammers. They can use it to copy the voices of their intended target’s loved ones, tricking them into sending money or offering up private information. That can look like the voice of someone’s grandchild...
City of Cape Girardeau Holds First Gun Violence Task Force Meeting
For months, there have been growing concerns in Cape Girardeau about the prevalence of gun violence and gun-related crimes. On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, a community-wide gun violence task force met for the first time to address this issue and look for solutions. Pastor Scott Johnson of Soulful Harvest Ministries...
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