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

Monday, April 02, 2012  The National Weather Service is kicking off an experiment next week with a new kind of tornado warning that's aimed to scare people into seeking shelter.

Friday, September 30, 2011  Police discover stolen food after fire alarm pulled.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  Students, faculty and staff thought they had a shooter on the loose at the University of Illinois Thursday morning.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  The FBI probe of two men arrested in Amsterdam after suspicious items turned up in one of the men's luggage is finding they were probably not on a test run for a future terror attack, a U.S. official said Tuesday.

Friday, May 07, 2010  NEW YORK (AP) — Police cleared streets around Times Square on Friday and called in the bomb squad after finding a cooler left on a sidewalk a block away from where where a failed car bomb was found over the weekend.

Saturday, April 24, 2010  A tornado siren sounded shortly after midnight Saturday morning, waking many residents on Quincy's north side.

Thursday, January 07, 2010  Close call at one Quincy home serves as a reminder to properly check your carbon monoxide detectors for safety.

Monday, February 09, 2009  The Hannibal Police Department is trying to work with businesses and schools who have alarm systems to reduce the number of false alarms.