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

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Before you pack your bags to check out big tourists hubs, we have a local place to find one-of-a kind art pieces.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Business magazine says that issues like hiring and firing and drug testing will have be addressed if bill becomes law.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Douglass Community Services Head Start Program announced  budget cuts that include 18 staff positions and services to 77 children currently in its Early Head Start and Head Start programs.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Camp season is starting to kick off. Between softball, soccer and cheerleading, there's seems to be a program for a child from every stroke of life. See how Western Illinois University is chipping in on the fun.

Monday, June 03, 2013  Governor Jay Nixon is considering measures that could send more people convicted of sexually violent crimes to prison with longer sentences.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  It was an afternoon of celebration Thursday for the Quincy Salvation Army.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Organizers are pulling the 3rd annual Fishing for Freedom event off the Mississippi River and plan to move it to Tri-State area lakes within 60 miles of Quincy.

Monday, May 27, 2013  High winds knocked down power  lines in northeast Missouri and west central Illinois Monday afternoon.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Stroll the streets and alleys of historic Keokuk, sampling a variety of music genres at the 7th annual Back Alley Bandfest.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  His visit to the Quincy Kroc Center was one of the seven such stops he is making on a 4,000 mile long cross country journey.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  It's going to be at least seven days before the golf course at the Hannibal Country Club will reopen to golfers, all because of the storm damage that happened on Monday night.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  The Hannibal Board of Public Works said that crews have worked non-stop since Monday to return power to more than 8,500 customers who lost power.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Hannibal residents continue to haul mounds of storm debris away from their homes and into a city-wide dump pile.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Veterans from the 126th Supply and Service Company gathered at the Cedar Creek Country Club for the 45th Anniversary Reunion since being stationed in Vietnam.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Police officers in Macomb, Bushnell, Blandinsville and Colchester report that registered sex offenders in McDonough County are in compliance.