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

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Midwest gets some much needed rainfall.

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.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Since July about 60 percent of the U.S. has been dealing with drought conditions.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  With a few rounds of winter weather under our belts, many are talking how the snow impacts our on-going drought.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Relief from drought comes too late for corn and soybean harvest.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Drought across the Tri-State region has caused the city of Macomb to look at alternatives for its water supply.

Friday, August 03, 2012  According to the latest assessment from the U.S. Drought Monitor, extreme drought conditions now envelop all of Northeast Missouri, Southeast Iowa and West central Illinois.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Official disaster declaration for Pike County, Illinois from the USDA.

Friday, June 22, 2012  A drought has blanketed almost 70 percent of Illinois according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. And farmers in the Tri-States are beginning to see it in their crops.