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

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Heat takes a financial toll on the Quincy Gems bottom line.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Unlike the Olympic records that millions watch to be broken, the record breaking year for the Midwest has left no one cheering.

Thursday, August 25, 2011  Pike County, Illinois farmer Patrick Webster has never been in the fields August 22.

Friday, July 22, 2011  Update:  Check this story for cooling centers and activity cancelations.

Monday, July 18, 2011  Crop Expert Mike Roegge with the University of Illinois Extension says the heat is normally worse on people than it is crops.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010  With the extreme heat and humidity of a brutal Midwestern summer, high school teams preparing for fall sports are being forced to take it easy, or take it indoors.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010  Things are really heating up in Illinois.

Sunday, June 21, 2009  Ways to protect yourself in extreme heat conditions.