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

Monday, February 11, 2013  Pope Benedict is stepping down on Feb. 28, becoming the first pontiff in 600 years to resign.

Monday, February 11, 2013  If you're a veteran, or you know a veteran of the Gulf War, you may want to head to Springfield at the end of the month.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Updated with video: Pope Benedict XVI resigning on Feb. 28 due to age, health reasons, conclave expected in March

Saturday, February 02, 2013  It's Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil has made his prediction. He says expect an early spring.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  A former Pike County man faces life in prison after being found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his wife two decades ago.

Monday, October 22, 2012  The building was opened when Lyndon Johnson was president of the United States and now renovation work on the exterior of the Federal building in Hannibal is set to begin.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  There's been about a point and a half drop in the unemployment rate for Lee County Iowa from February of this year to February of last year and that's good news for the region.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  What kind of winter are you hoping for? Here's what may happen...

Monday, November 14, 2011  Missouri schools and students are invited to enter the “Show-me Shakeout” earthquake poster contest.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011  I think that this winter will likely provide a weather pattern reminiscent of last winter.

Monday, October 10, 2011  In our Facebook Story of the Day for October 10, its no surprise that everyone is waiting for some reassuring words on coming winter weather.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011  My official snowfall total for the Blizzard of 2011 from Tuesday, February 1, 2011 through Wednesday, February 2, 2011 is 28.8 inches. My current, compacted total of snow on the ground is a range from 16 to 22 inches for this storm.

Thursday, February 03, 2011  Keokuk residents still are finding it hard to drive around. Main Street is clear for the most part, but other side streets still have inches of snow on them

Wednesday, February 02, 2011  The world's most famous groundhog predicted an early spring Wednesday, but wasn't willing to go out on a limb to forecast whether the nearby Pittsburgh Steelers will win Sunday's Super Bowl.

Monday, January 18, 2010  The primary is only about two weeks away.