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

Friday, May 17, 2013  Organic industry's political clout grows on Capitol Hill as consumers demand organic foods

Friday, May 10, 2013  It's the only place in Iowa where you can experience three centuries of life on the farm.

Monday, May 06, 2013  It was a birthday to remember for the family and friends of Mildred Raleigh as she turned 107-years-old on Sunday.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  USDA makes 2nd attempt with livestock ID system meant to help control spread of animal disease

Thursday, March 28, 2013  John Wood Community College Partners with Western High School to prepare students for college.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  US mink farms grow as Chinese consumers' demand for fur coats sends pelt prices skyrocketing

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  A proposed hog confinement is back in the hands of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  Western Illinois University students helped put together the largest student run Farm Expo in the country this weekend

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Two young Republican farmers who serve in the Iowa Legislature are trying to make it more appealing for retiring farmers to lease their land to beginners.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  A Tri-State company is helping to fuel a national diet trend.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  They will act as national spokespeople to share stories and answer consumer questions about how food is grown and raised to feed our nation.

Friday, January 18, 2013  The Tri-State area has been in a drought for months now. Local farmers had record low numbers in their yields.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Farmers across most of Missouri now are eligible for federal aid as a result of a natural disaster declaration by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  The event took place in the back parking lot of Baldwin, where there were stations set up by students from the John Wood Community College Agriculture Club.

Monday, September 24, 2012  Ameren Transmission Illinois began its third and final series of open houses regarding a proposed bill to build a transmission line along three states. The project would add a 345,000 volt transmission line spanning three states.