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

Friday, May 10, 2013  Warmer weather means more insects. And some of those insects can be detrimental to your health.

Friday, May 03, 2013  This weekend, one of the top tournaments in the world, the U.S. and Women's Chess Championships, will take place in St. Louis, known to many as the Chess Capital of the U.S.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Photo Added: Traffic was backed up both northbound and southbound on MO 79 just south of Hannibal, due to a large boulder in the roadway and some Continental Cement workers jumped in to help.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  In February, Gooding and a Hannibal couple were arrested following a multi-jurisdictional three month long investigation into thefts in the Lewis County area.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Candidate says the city's election rules are unclear.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The second ward city council election in Macomb has stirred some controversy.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  Car lovers from around the nation gravitated towards Hamilton, Illinois.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Dr. Russell Dohner doesn't accept health insurance and the cost to see him is just five dollars. And the community wants to thank him for that.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Local playwright to tell Henderson's story in a new play later this year.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  A proposed hog confinement is back in the hands of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Some area residents say a plan to build a large-scale hog confinement near Lima stinks. The Adams County Board meeting room turned out to be standing room only Monday night.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  This gigantic snowman sits at the intersection of 15th and Elm streets in Quincy.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Large shark kills man in rare attack off New Zealand beach; police fire shots at it from boat

Friday, February 22, 2013  The Associated Press reported that Iowa state archaeologists discovered Native American artifacts on the site where Egyptian-based Orascom Construction Industries plans to build the plant.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Lee County was awarded a nearly $5 million grant for road upgrades at the site of the Iowa Fertilizer Company near Wever.