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

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

Yesterday at 2:50 AM  Organic industry's political clout grows on Capitol Hill as consumers demand organic foods

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Top Boston cop to tell Congress he's OK with more cameras, not 'police state,' after bombings

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Police reports and court documents paint a picture of a young man who appears to have made a fatally flawed decision in the heat of the moment.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Debate continues over solution to Illinois pension crisis.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Oklahoma congressman proposes $20 billion spending cut over 10 years in nation's food stamps program

Saturday, May 04, 2013  UPDATE: Missing teen found

Thursday, May 02, 2013  More than a dozen students, staff and parents from Washington School donated hair to the Pantene Beautiful lengths project Thursday.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Teenagers across the nation are invited to participate in a quiz geared toward preventing teen pregnancy.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Committees range from finance, student discipline, curriculum and policy.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Andrew A. Burgess, 18, and a 15-year-old boy are charged with burglary and burglary from a motor vehicle.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Clarksville Missouri is glad the Mississippi River has dropped and now they're in the process of beginning their recovery.

Friday, April 26, 2013  And the winner of the 2013 Chevy Spark is ... Patty Hudnall from Canton, Mo.!

Friday, April 26, 2013  The three-term Republican Congressman has decided instead to seek re-election.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Residents of Perry, Naples, Rushville, Hamilton, Meredosia and Niota, Ill. and in Macon County and LaGrange, Mo. are looking for volunteers to help sandbag.