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

Friday, April 19, 2013  U.S. 54 in Pike County, Ill. at the Champ Clark Bridge will be closed at 7 a.m. Saturday, April 20 due to current crest predictions.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Missouri National Guard citizen-soldiers will assist communities along the Mississippi River in flood fight after heavy rains this week

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Recent rains and snow melt have improved the river stages on the Mississippi River and that has many producers looking forward to what the spring and summer will bring.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Midwest gets some much needed rainfall.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  The Army Corps of Engineers is delaying the use of explosives to blast away treacherous rock pinnacles on the Mississippi River.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  The U.S Army Corps of Engineers is considering a plan to reduce the flow of the Missouri River and that could affect barge traffic up and down the Mississippi River.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Navigating the Mississippi is become more difficult due to the drought.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  At this point Superintendent of the Sny Island Levee Drainage District Mike Reed says he is in close contact with all emergency management personnel and is continuously monitoring weather forecasts.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011  Update:  Residents of Clarksville are fighting local flooding without a section of temporary flood wall following a tornado last week. (Photos added)

Sunday, April 24, 2011 

Tuesday, July 27, 2010  The Mississippi River continues to rise and moderate flooding is occuring.

Friday, August 31, 2007  You've probably noticed that some area rivers and streams are still running high, even though we haven't had rain for a few days.