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

Friday, April 26, 2013  Almost half the levee has been sandbagged. The river isn't expected to crest until Friday.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Flooding along the Mississippi is creating a need for people to help sandbagging.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Isaac spins into New Orleans; officials consider intentional levee breach in rural Louisiana

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 

Friday, May 06, 2011  Mississippi River continues to rise, residents flee as flooding begins in parts of the Delta

Thursday, May 05, 2011  Slow-moving disaster spreads along the mighty Mississippi River; thousands flee from Illinois to Louisiana

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  In our Facebook Story of the Day for May 4, we talk about the ongoing battle with rising flood waters.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011  With river levels on the rise, area drainage districts are watching and waiting for the latest river crest estimates.

Friday, November 12, 2010  The US Army Corps of Engineers has scheduled a meeting to explain Plan H to farmers and flood prone areas south of Ralls County.

Friday, August 27, 2010  In the five years since Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans has become a laboratory for developing a new, state-of-the-art flood control system.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  Des Moines officials are monitoring levees holding back the Des Moines River as more water pours in from Saylorville Lake just north of the city.

Wednesday, May 05, 2010  Three missouri counties say new flood plan would make them the dumping ground for excess flood waters.

Sunday, June 07, 2009  We asked U.S. Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer what is being done to work with FEMA regarding its new policy for drainage districts in the Tri-States.

Sunday, March 29, 2009  Red River eases but winter storm threatens to punish levees protecting Fargo from flooding

Saturday, March 28, 2009  Swollen river breaches levee at Fargo school in what mayor calls a 'wakeup call' for city