Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Tri-State area

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Two of the Mark Twain Lake public swimming beaches will be open later than usual because of the flood debris that needs to be cleaned up before the area opens to the public.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The legal case is continuing between several residents who live in the Turtle Lake area south of Quincy and the landowner who wants them to move out.

Monday, May 13, 2013  The brothers were initially taken into custody but released after investigators said there was no evidence against them.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Ex-relatives of Ohio man in kidnapping case say he terrorized family; bail set at $8 million for him

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Women held captive in Ohio endured lonely, dark lives; kidnap suspect due in court Thursday

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Three brothers are in custody after a frantic 911 call led police to a run-down house, where authorities say three women missing for about a decade were held captive.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The director of a Fort Madison animal shelter says an escaped dog was found decapitated near the shelter grounds and police need your help.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  More tough choices ahead for farmers, cities as New Mexico grapples with third year of drought

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Kids learn about making sacrifices to stay afloat through poverty simulation.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Severe weather watches and warnings issued. Tornado touches down in Monroe County.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Workers there met with managers Thursday and were told of the temporary reassignment.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  UPDATE: A student came forward Wednesday with a confession.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Superintendent Marty Cook says that the person or people who wrote on the wall could be expelled from school for the incident.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Iowa will have a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday to test its sirens.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The Head Start program that covers eight counties in Northeast Missouri is facing a cut of $235,000 becasue of sequestration cuts at the federal level.