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

Yesterday at 4:01 PM  Police arrested a Fort Madison man who is charged with trying to hire someone to shoot at police officers.

Yesterday at 10:35 AM  Local media celebrities and business personalities take the field to have some fun raising money for the Quincy YMCA Youth baseball programs.

Yesterday at 7:35 AM  Australian politician sorry he accidentally 'liked' Facebook photo of prankster exposing self

Yesterday at 6:00 AM  The South Shelby R-IV School District will withdraw its job offer to a superintendent candidate amid allegations that he stole money from his previous school district.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Two of the Mark Twain Lake public swimming beaches will be open later than usual because of the flood debris that needs to be cleaned up before the area opens to the public.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  It's tee time at the Westview Golf Course. But if you're not ready to get on the green just yet, the facility has something in the works to warm you up.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Twenty employees in the Operating Engineers Lcoal 965 withdrew its intent to strike notice after reaching an agreement with elected officials.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The issue will be up to City Administrator Jeff LaGarce to decide.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The legal case is continuing between several residents who live in the Turtle Lake area south of Quincy and the landowner who wants them to move out.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  In September of 1953, KHQA made its mark on broadcast television, hitting the airwaves with its first newscast.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  At least 6 dead, dozens left homeless as tornadoes leave trail of destruction in North Texas

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Already short of some foods, Venezuela is facing a toilet paper crisis, government says

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Iowa lawmakers have reached a compromise on the first budget of the legislative session.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  These days, many schools are taking soda out of the hands of students, but at Quincy Senior High, hundreds of liters of soda were brought to the school ... all in the name of science.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A Roodhouse, Illinois man is in jail after he drove a semi off the roadway while under the influence, Illinois State Police said.