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

Saturday, June 01, 2013  The rough night of storms led Gov. Jay Nixon to declare a state of emergency late Friday after the storms that spawned tornadoes, damaging winds and heavy rain crossed Missouri from the southwest to the northeast.

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

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Severe weather watches and warnings issued. Tornado touches down in Monroe County.

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.

Monday, November 19, 2012  In historic visit, Obama tells Myanmar US will befriend any nation that respects human rights

Friday, February 17, 2012  Thai police: Iranians accused in botched bomb plot against Israel cavorted with sex workers

Friday, December 30, 2011  While we have all been surprised at the warm weather we are currently seeing in the region, all we have to do is look back one year to find that Mother Nature sometimes pays little attention to the calendar.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  Ga. executes Davis, who drew legions of supporters but found no court to throw out conviction.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  6th Annual American Artist Film Festival opens Thursday night.

Monday, June 20, 2011  Storms again are heading toward the Tri-States.

Saturday, June 11, 2011  Parts of the Tri-States saw more severe weather Friday night.

Sunday, May 22, 2011  Severe weather will threaten the Tri-States as the weekend comes to a close.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  The storms last week left some Hannibal residents clammoring to get into the auto body shops in town.

Monday, February 28, 2011  Severe weather hit the Tri-States hard Sunday.  We had hail up to the size of ping-pong balls.

Monday, December 27, 2010  Jailed oil tycoon Khodorkovsky found guilty of stealing oil, likely to be in prison for years.