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

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Dozens of cars rolled through a local service station in Carthage Wednesday afternoon for the lowest gas price Tri-State area has seen in years.

Monday, February 18, 2013  If you're looking for ways to stretch your budget for healthy and fresh foods, you're in luck.

Monday, February 04, 2013  The city of Macomb could see a spike in population this fall. That's if the city council approves of a special census request to the Census Bureau this month.

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.

Monday, January 07, 2013  America's hometown saw tourism that broke records throughout 2012.

Friday, December 28, 2012  FBI files on Marilyn Monroe have been found and re-issued, revealing the names of some of the movie star's acquaintances who drew concern from government officials.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  One good sign of the economy turning around is local tourism is up.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Gunn still faces state charges in numerous arsons.

Friday, December 14, 2012  A boost in tourism brought in $20,000 in additional grant money for the Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  FBI: 4 Southern California men arrested on terrorism charges, planned to join al-Qaida

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Coalition formed in Iowa to urge a tax increase for roadway improvements in the state.

Monday, October 22, 2012  The Hannibal Convention & Visitors Bureau operates the historic Molly Brown House and this year's budget for the house is going to probably end in the red.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Gov. Pat Quinn has asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture for disaster designations for virtually all Illinois counties amid scorching temperatures and one of the state's worst droughts on record.

Monday, July 16, 2012  Close to one hundred farmers met at the University of Illinois Extension Office in Quincy Monday to discuss what they can do with their dried out corn crop. Much of Illinois' corn and soybean crop is suffering. Farm officials say southern Illinois is getting the worst of it.

Monday, July 09, 2012  Feds name 4 suspects in border agent's death linked to Operation Fast and Furious