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

Monday, April 22, 2013  You might not have a green thumb, but you can get there.

Monday, February 18, 2013  McDonough County deputies made four arrests Sunday in an ongoing drug distribution investigation.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Update: Police arrested 55-year-old Alan L. White of Macon and filed formal charges Thursday.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Missouri residents trying to distinguish henbit from nuisance geranium in their lawns or gardens can now consult a free weed-finding app.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Senator says President Obama has made the problem on the river a top priority.

Friday, October 26, 2012  A strong cold front stretching from Canada to Texas is expected to bring freezing temperatures to the region by Saturday morning.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Police set up surveillance on a field containing a marijuana patch near West Point, Illinois.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Investigator said plants valued between 500,000 and $750,000.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Drought across the Tri-State region has caused the city of Macomb to look at alternatives for its water supply.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  82-year-old Bob Koenig of Quincy has 600 tomato plants and harvests 400 pounds of tomatoes every other day.

Saturday, May 12, 2012  Berrian Elementary School in Quincy received a facelift Saturday.

Friday, April 27, 2012  For those of you who have a green thumb, but don't like putting in all the work, the students at Highland High School have taken care of that problem for you. Annual event grows in popularity each year.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  PHOTO GALLERY: Some folks in the Northeastern part of our viewing area are waking up to damaged plants, downed trees and much worse Thursday morning after a severe thunderstorm passed through the Tri-States Wednesday night.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  PHOTO GALLERY: Some folks in the Northeastern part of our viewing area are waking up to damaged plants, downed trees and much worse Thursday morning after a severe thunderstorm passed through the Tri-States Wednesday night.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  Pittsfield Illinois has learned they're now part of the Tree City USA program sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation.