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

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann says she won't run for re-election in 2014

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  TransUnion: Improving housing market helps lower rate of late payments on US mortgages in first quarter

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  John Hark says the Hannibal floodgates will stay in for at least another week while the river starts a slow drop.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Dale Knajdek, 37, was arrested on two counts of residential burglary and three counts of burglary.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  When looking to buy or rent, it's the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act that should inform you that a home has been the location of a meth lab. But what you won't find in that report is whether or not it was cleaned properly before resell.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  A lawsuit filed by the owners of the "Field of Dreams" movie site in eastern Iowa against a group of local residents will go to trial next year.

Saturday, January 26, 2013  For the past couple of years, the Illinois State Fire Marshal has been discussing a proposal that could cost new homeowners a pretty penny.

Monday, January 21, 2013  President Obama previewed an ambitious second-term agenda, devoting several sentences to the threat of global climate change and saying that failure to confront it "would betray our children and future generations."

Monday, January 21, 2013  The president plans to use the moment as it traditionally has been in most of the 56 previous inaugurations — to talk about founding American values and their importance to the country's success today.

Friday, January 18, 2013  GOP officials want Electoral College votes to be divided proportionally, a move that could transform the way the country elects its president.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  The McDonough County Sheriff's office is investigating a string of residential burglaries in the southeast portion of the county.

Sunday, January 13, 2013  Western Illinois University has transitioned from coal to natural gas to power its campus.

Friday, January 11, 2013  A warrant for both men was served Wednesday charging both with burglary 2nd degree and a bond was set at $50,000.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The Hannibal Parks and Rec Department has taken ownership of about 30 parcels of land that were part of the flood buyout program and is now putting together plans for some of the properties to be come city parks.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  A rise in Hannibal electric rates could hurt an already cash-strapped assistance program.