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

Thursday, April 25, 2013  More tough choices ahead for farmers, cities as New Mexico grapples with third year of drought

Monday, April 22, 2013  Wet or dry? Gardeners make plans with no certainty in forecast as cold spring follows drought

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  These cool, wet conditions are preventing farmers from planting corn crops, but it's not too late.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Crop insurance claims total $16 billion after widespread U.S. drought; cost stirs debate in Congress

Monday, March 18, 2013  Farmer's are liking what they see as far as moisture and helping to end drought-like conditions

Monday, March 04, 2013  Bacteria, drought, heavy crop load: It's been a disappointing year for the citrus crop in Florida

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Some feedlots, meatpackers closing after US ranchers sold off cattle amid widespread drought

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

Friday, January 18, 2013  The Tri-State area has been in a drought for months now. Local farmers had record low numbers in their yields.

Sunday, January 13, 2013  The work by contractors has staved off the shipping industry's fears that the treacherous channel could close to traffic.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Since July about 60 percent of the U.S. has been dealing with drought conditions.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  With a few rounds of winter weather under our belts, many are talking how the snow impacts our on-going drought.

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.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  River could possibly drop to 9 feet by December 30, 2012.

Saturday, November 24, 2012  Leftover corn stalks turned into feed for cattle as a result of the drought.