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

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The cause of the fire, which started Wednesday night, remained under investigation, but it was believed to be accidental.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Facebook barges into Google's Android smartphone turf with Home application

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Recent rains and snow melt have improved the river stages on the Mississippi River and that has many producers looking forward to what the spring and summer will bring.

Sunday, January 13, 2013  The work by contractors has staved off the shipping industry's fears that the treacherous channel could close to traffic.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  The Army Corps of Engineers is delaying the use of explosives to blast away treacherous rock pinnacles on the Mississippi River.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Senator says President Obama has made the problem on the river a top priority.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Barge traffic is moving on the upper Mississippi River but there is still concerns about the river level south of St. Louis.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  River traffic up and down the Mississippi is expected to begin moving again Thursday morning after a barge accident last weekend.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Navigating the Mississippi is become more difficult due to the drought.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  River traffic at Keokuk's Lock and Dam is back open after a six day shutdown.

Monday, November 29, 2010  The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating why a barge hit a Mississippi River bridge at St. Louis, causing four barges to briefly break free but leaving no apparent structural damage to the span.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010  Here's a followup to those barges that broke loose on the Mississippi River at Hannibal Monday.

Wednesday, July 07, 2010  Story updated: Lake Pontchartrain north of New Orleans is the latest site where oil from the ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico is appeared.

Monday, March 22, 2010  The bridge near Florence in Pike County is closed to vehiclular traffic.

Wednesday, March 21, 2007  Crews direct traffic in Ft. Madison