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

Monday, April 15, 2013  Michigan judge holds self in contempt, pays $25 fine after his smartphone disrupts hearing

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Area cities are teaming up to highlight Tri-State tourism hot spots.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Council wants to make sure all the "i's" are dottted and the "t's" are crossed.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Winter Weather Awareness Day in Missouri reminds people to prepare for winter weather, including car winterization.

Sunday, September 30, 2012  Canton, Missouri unveiled its new levee walk this weekend.

Friday, September 14, 2012  While many of us stayed cooped up with our indoor air conditioning, hundreds of thousands of people trekked out to Mark Twain Lake.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  The numbers are in and its good news for Illinois tourism. Adams, Pike and Hancock counties brought in a record $137 million for the 2011 year. Visitors spent 89 million dollars in Adams County alone.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  QMG sleep expert says start your kids on a school sleep schedule now.

Monday, May 14, 2012  According to a new study by AAA, teenagers are far more likely to die behind the wheel when they have peers in the car.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Family vacations don't come cheap. Even if you're sticking close to home, with gas hovering somewhere around 4-bucks a gallon, just a day trip will run some serious bucks. If you're sticking to our tri-state region, you can get a heck of a deal in St. Louis.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  So what are authorities looking for when it comes messaging behind the wheel?

Monday, February 20, 2012  While Adams County hasn't seen many fatal texting and driving accidents, officials want the public to have the same stance on texting behind the wheel that they do on drunk driving.

Thursday, April 07, 2011  With government shutdown looming, Obama threatens to veto Republican budget extension plan

Thursday, February 17, 2011  Boat filled with sleeping tourists sinks in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay; 12 dead from 9 countries.

Monday, November 22, 2010  An estimated 42.2 million people plan to  travel at least 50 miles from home, according to AAA.