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

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The garage of a home near 36th and Harrison in Quincy has collapsed during a house fire Wednesday.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Five Springfield residents are in the Adams County Jail accused of stealing from a Quincy store.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Former STLPD criminalist brings her expertise to biology classes at QJHS to show how science can help solve crimes and how the students can use science to make themselves a career.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Lindsey Barton is charged with manufacture and delivery of over 10 grams of marijuana.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Famous for leaving bare footprints at his crime scenes, the "Barefoot Bandit" is back in the spotlight as he appeared in court Thursday on a single charge of second-degree burglary.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Quincy branch of the company currently employees about 300 workers.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  A volley of gunshots about noon Tuesday at Lone Star College prompted a lockdown and eventual evacuation of the campus in north Houston.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Harris County Sheriff's Maj. Armando Tello said authorities had detained a person of interest.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Western Illinois University is expecting an increase in the flu on campus in the coming week.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Thursday marked the first day of Illinois' general assembly.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Quincy-based Harris Corporation will sell its broadcast communications unit to an affiliate of Gores Group LLC.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  It was rated one of the safest colleges in the country last year. Today, Western Illinois University is on another list.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Several salaried employees were given notice Thursday.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  A Pleasant Hill woman is on a mission to feed hungry kids in her school district.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  A 28-year-old LaBelle, Missouri man taken to the hospital after truck overturns.