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

Monday, May 06, 2013  Rainfall totals say we're five inches above average so far this year and that is making farmers a little nervous as corn planting continues to be delayed.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Some area martial arts students had a chance to learn about how to be a hero in the face of bullying and violence.

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

Thursday, April 18, 2013  KHQA's Kristen Aguirre paid the area a visit to show you how the community is coping with the wreckage.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Two Illinois Regional Offices of Education covering four counties will merge in the upcoming year.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has released its annual county health rankings for every state in the country.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The elementary school and middle school remain on lock down, elementary school principal Kim Shinn said.

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

Monday, March 11, 2013  Report: Schools in such disrepair, updating them would cost $542 billion over next decade

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The Head Start program that covers eight counties in Northeast Missouri is facing a cut of $235,000 becasue of sequestration cuts at the federal level.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Talks continue at the local level on how to consolidate Illinois 44 Regional Offices of Education.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Warner wins legal victory for complete control of Superman.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Students, teachers and administrators were met by a large police presence outside their new school in the neighboring town of Monroe.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Police take Nathaniel Beauchamp into custody after an incident that occurred shortly after midnight at a home in the 500 block of North Oak Street in Monroe City.

Friday, December 28, 2012  FBI files on Marilyn Monroe have been found and re-issued, revealing the names of some of the movie star's acquaintances who drew concern from government officials.