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

Saturday, April 13, 2013  The Travel Channel show "Ghost Adventures" explored the Missouri State Penitentiary for an upcoming episode.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Airline passenger complaints are surging as airlines continue to cram more seats into the same tube.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Noel Oliver will travel across the same lands first traveled by Lewis and Clark in 1804.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A bone from the body of Mary Magdalene is making its way through central Illinois in coming days.

Monday, March 11, 2013  The Smithsonian Institute created a travelling exhibit called "Hometown Teams."

Friday, March 08, 2013  New TSA policy allowing small knives and bats on airliners fuels growing protest

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Flyers call policy allowing small knives, baseball bats, golf clubs on planes 'common sense'

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The Missouri Department of Transportation has issued a "No Travel" Advisory for the state as another major winter storm makes its way into the state.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Drifting snow, wet and icy road conditions may disrupt travel and motorists should allow extra time when making travel plans.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Crippled cruise ship docks at Alabama port; passengers celebrate end of miserable Gulf odyssey

Thursday, February 14, 2013  After days stranded at sea aboard disabled Carnival ship, bus trip awaits weary passengers

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  As water levels continue to drop on the Mississippi River, concern over a "shut-down" is growing.

Monday, December 31, 2012  Travel in the Tri-State area could become tricky at times on New Years Eve with a Winter Weather Advisory issued.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  A powerful winter storm brought snow to inland parts of the Northeast and driving rain and wind to areas along the coast Thursday, a day after it swept through the nation's middle.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  An enormous storm system that dumped snow and sleet on the nation's midsection and unleashed damaging tornadoes around the Deep South began punching its way toward the Northeast on Wednesday, slowing holiday travel.