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

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A twenty-one year economic development veteran from Ohio is the new president of the Great River Economic Development Foundation.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  He says it would bring $5.7 billion of taxpayer money back to the state, adding health coverage for more than 300,000 Missourians over the next 3 years.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Story updated with video: The group's top lobbyist, Wayne LaPierre, said at a Washington news conference that, quote, "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun."

Friday, December 21, 2012  National Rifle Association, the country's foremost gun lobby, was holding a news conference on Friday in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shootings.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  City officials, including Mayor John Spring, said that the city water is safe to drink.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Updated with video: Small plane slams into home, killing 3 pilots en route to FAA safety conference in Mississippi

Monday, September 10, 2012  Quincy is hosting the 2012 Illinois Main Street State Conference that runs from September 12th to the 14th.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  About 40 to 50 volunteers are needed to help with the annual Illinois Main Street Conference that will be held in Quincy in mid September.

Monday, July 09, 2012  Obama to push extension of middle-class tax cuts in address from White House

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Construction expected to begin this summer

Friday, May 04, 2012  Aspiring authors and journalists honed their writing skills, and more importantly, learned how important it is to compose a complete sentence in these days of computer lingo.

Saturday, April 07, 2012  A group of Christian men and women who call themselves The Well House is working to make a difference to women in prison.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  Fiona Apple makes return to spotlight at SXSW, debuts songs from 1st new album in 7 years

Thursday, February 02, 2012  New government policy upsets Catholics

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  We were wondering ... what's your take on parental/spectator sportsmanship?