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

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.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Harvest of corn and soybeans in Illinois almost done.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  The Dean of the College of Agriculture at Iowa State University thinks many Iowa farmers fared better this summer then their counterparts in other Midwestern states.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  The soybean crop still has potential this season.

Friday, August 31, 2012  An Adams County Illinois farmer compares Drought of 2012 to what he encountered during the Drought of 1983.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  As one the most intense droughts in the Midwest drags on, plenty of Missourians are now looking into wells.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Missouri corn growers throw their first time support behind Governor Nixon.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  New program hopes to give drought relief to Missouri farmers.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Iowa Governor Terry Branstad makes a stop in Southeast Iowa to hear from farmer's about problems their facing during this drought.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  As crops in many states burn up in the widest drought in nearly 25 years, many farmers will look for disaster assistance.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Missouri lawmakers eagerly await Gov. Jay Nixon's State of the State address.

Monday, October 24, 2011  Each October, the Asian lady beetle, also known as the Japanese ladybug, shows up in the Tri-States.

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

Monday, August 15, 2011  Last Friday, August 12th, the rain showers did not amount to much and with 16 days remaining in the month, its getting critical.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  Corn and soybean harvest is down because of wet spring and summer weather.