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

Monday, June 03, 2013  Heavy rain has once again caused the Illinois River to rise to major flooding status in some areas between Beardstown and Grafton.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  John Hark says the Hannibal floodgates will stay in for at least another week while the river starts a slow drop.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Jonathon Pollock constructed a homemade levee to protect his house from rising floodwater.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The massive sandbagging effort in Meredosia has slowed down and now officials are patrolliong levees looking for weak points and boils.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The Illinois River surpassed the flood record that was set back in 1943. Officials now say the river will crest later this week at 29.9 feet.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Almost half the levee has been sandbagged. The river isn't expected to crest until Friday.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The Christian Ministers Fellowship group in Quincy are coming out opposing the possible development of a certain restaurant chain along the Quincy riverfront.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Public health officials have issued new guidelines for eating fish caught in some Illinois rivers and lakes.

Friday, December 28, 2012  A barge and crane are already in place as work begins just in time for the new year.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  Span closed earlier this year amid structural issues.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  A man who grew up going to the Boatel decades ago, buys the property and rebuilds the restaurant more then 20 years after it was destroyed by fire.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Span closed earlier this year amid structural issues.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Ameren's Illinois Rivers Project could affect more than 4,500 property owners.

Friday, September 21, 2012  The Griggsville site will be processing center for Asian carp to be exported to China.

Monday, September 17, 2012  IDOT says the plans to repair the Florence bridge are underway and that it should be open for traffic by the Spring of 2013.