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

Friday, May 03, 2013  Police in Scott County have released the motive behind the Manchester homicide

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Aerial photos and video added -- A list of notes from the Spring Flood 2013. Stay here for frequent updates.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Funeral Services have been set for Wednesday for the family gunned down in their home in Manchester last week.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Area residents plan to gather Sunday for a prayer vigil to celebrate the lives of the victims in the Manchester shootings. An effort is under way to raise money for the burial of five people shot to death this week in the small central Illinois town of Manchester.

Friday, April 26, 2013  UPDATED: New info for Pike and Scott Counties in Illinois Friday.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The bridge near Louisiana, Mo. closed April. 20.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  UPDATE: Authorities have identified the victims of the tragic mass shooting in Manchester, Ill.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  RAW VIDEO ADDED: The shooter was taken into custody at 7:27 a.m. and was pronounced dead at the local hospital. We now know that search warrants have been filed in the Scott County Clerk of Court for the home and property of Rick Smith in connection with this morning's events.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The Illinois River is encroaching on the Cass County town of 6,100.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  UPDATE: The Illinois State Police will have a press conference 10 a.m. at Manchester City Hall at Fourth and Main streets. The shooter is in custody, Trooper Mike Kindhart of the Illinois State Police said.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Residents of Perry, Naples, Rushville, Hamilton, Meredosia and Niota, Ill. and in Macon County and LaGrange, Mo. are looking for volunteers to help sandbag.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The bridge closed last week due to high waters along the Mississippi River.

Monday, April 22, 2013  While the Mississippi is slowly dropping ... the opposite is true for the Illinois River. See what's going on in Beardstown, Meredosia and Naples Illinois.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Congressman Aaron Schock took a tour of Western Illinois levee districts Sunday, looking to see who needs a helping hand.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Oliver Spratt was taken to Blessing Hospital by helicopter with serious injuries.