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

Thursday, January 31, 2013  New program nets great results for Iowa Department of Transportation.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  The first cars have gone on the Fort Madison Bypass.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  Rain has forced a delay in the opening of the Ft. Madison bypass.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  It seems as though litter bugs have taken over.  Cigarette butts, fast-food wrappers, bottles ... you name it, we see it on the side of the road.

Friday, November 19, 2010  State transportation officials are issuing an early reminder to drivers in Iowa to be careful during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010  Trick-or-treaters will be out this weekend. Drivers are asked to slow down and drive with extra caution.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010  Iowa transportation officials are reminding drivers to be watchful for treat-or-treaters this Halloween weekend.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010  Officials are reminding drivers in Iowa to be on the lookout for deer this fall.

Thursday, September 02, 2010  Governor Chet Culver Thursday urged the Iowa Department of Transportation to accelerate plans to install cable barriers in the medians of Iowa interstates where data indicate it may provide the most benefit to travelers.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010  Iowa highway officials have plan to install more median barriers along the interstate system.

Friday, June 11, 2010  Iowa is scrambling for options as a nationwide shortage of road paint for marking highway stripes hits home.

Wednesday, June 09, 2010  Authorities say a worker with the Iowa Department of Transportation was injured after being hit by a car on a ramp off Interstate 35 in Ankeny.

Thursday, March 04, 2010  The Iowa Department of Transportation says it has awarded the final two state and local highway projects funded through last year's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Monday, February 22, 2010  State officials say Iowa drivers will be getting their driver's licenses in the mail later this year because of new security measures to prevent identity theft and other crimes.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010  The Iowa Department of Transportation reports that blizzard conditions continue to affect travel across much of the state.