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

Friday, May 10, 2013  Iowa is close to breaking a state record for the longest stretch without a reported tornado.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A group of Drury University students have presented a plan for a demonstration house that supporters hope could help make Joplin a model of environmentally sound rebuilding from disasters.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The National Weather Service is expanding an experimental warning project to include more states in the middle part of the U.S.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  A former Joplin resident has pleaded guilty to disaster fraud for benefits she received after a deadly tornado hit the city in 2011.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  The Census data shows that Missouri's population grew by about 13,000 to 6,021,988 in the one-year period ending July 1.

Saturday, January 19, 2013  The Missouri National Guard says it still has one soldier working in Joplin, 20 months after guard members responded to the devastating tornado that killed 161 people.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Keep your pets safe in case of a disaster.

Monday, September 24, 2012  Several Kansas City Royals players and associates are scheduled to be in Joplin to work with Habitat for Humanity building homes for victims of last year's devastating tornado.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  It's been one year since an EF5 tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  National Weather Service warnings updated since Joplin tornado. There is a renewed call to heed the warnings no matter when or where they are posted.

Friday, May 18, 2012  Quincy police warn local business about check forgery scam.

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.

Saturday, February 11, 2012 

Sunday, January 29, 2012  The community of Joplin said goodbye to the hospital that was heavily damaged by the tornado that swept through the town in May 2011.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  A new report says the city of Joplin might not end up with any debt related to the May 22 tornado.