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 23, 2013  It's going to be at least seven days before the golf course at the Hannibal Country Club will reopen to golfers, all because of the storm damage that happened on Monday night.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  School hit hard by Tuesday storm damage.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  The National Weather Service amended its report that a tornado struck Hannibal Thursday night. Meteorologists from the St. Louis office determined that straight-line winds between 80 and 100 mph struck Hannibal Tuesday.

Monday, April 22, 2013  You might not have a green thumb, but you can get there.

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

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Nothing says spring quite like your allergies. Sneezing, runny nose, stuffy nose ... but how do you know if your nose problems are a cold or seasonal allergies?

Monday, February 11, 2013  Nauvoo man takes you through syrup making from the tree to your table.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  The Arbor Day Foundation recently awarded a grant to WIU to reforest the Horn Field campus.

Saturday, January 05, 2013  Quincy Cub Scouts helped dispose of old Christmas trees Saturday morninig while helping out a good cause.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Each year Christmas tree fires cause deaths, injuries and millions of dollars worth of property damage. Learn how to not become a holiday statistic.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Update: Mayor Spring says Quincy has more than 12,000 trees on the city right of ways -- 1200 of those, or 10 percent, are ash trees.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  City has been honored in the past for its trees program and fighting the flood of 2008.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Now is the time to pet proof your home for the holidays.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  'Tis the holiday season and many of you will be putting up your Christmas tree if you haven't already.