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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  It's been a year since the Family Search Center in Nauvoo opened its doors.

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.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Upgrades are needed as the lock and dam system built in the 1930s continues to show the signs of age.

Friday, April 26, 2013  In part two of this series, Stephen Johnson discusses with Mark Geissler, the Program Manager of Horizons Soup Kitchen in Quincy, the life changing effects of experiencing the poverty in Calcutta, India up close.

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.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The three-term Republican Congressman has decided instead to seek re-election.

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 19, 2013  U.S. 54 in Pike County, Ill. at the Champ Clark Bridge will be closed at 7 a.m. Saturday, April 20 due to current crest predictions.

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

Saturday, April 06, 2013  The Civil War Trust helps coordinate a one day clean up at 100 Civil War historic sites across the US and The Battle of Athens Historic Site is one of them.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Becasue of the unseasonably cold temperatures crabgrass hasn't germinated and people can still have their lawns treated before it gets a stronghold in your grass.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  After months of redesigning and taking input from Main Street merchants, construction on the Hannibal Main Street sidewalk project is about to resume.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Believe it or not, Spring is here. And with the season comes the sweet peeping of chicks and ducklings. But these baby animals can be quite a handful.

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

Friday, March 22, 2013  The public had a chance to view possibilities for a new bridge crossing the Mississippi River at Louisiana, Missouri.