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.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Iowa is close to breaking a state record for the longest stretch without a reported tornado.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Nixon says he will act accordingly if punitive measure is passed.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The National Weather Service is expanding an experimental warning project to include more states in the middle part of the U.S.

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

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Move Over For Work Zones - Don't Zone Out is what MoDOT is promoting during Work Zone Awareness Week.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Three confirmed tornadoes touched down in Hazelwood and Florissant Missouri and Alton, Ill.

Monday, March 25, 2013  What spring? Storm dumps foot or more of snow across several central US states, pushes east

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Updated with video: "This will be the biggest widespread storm of the winter," National Weather Service meteorologist Amy Seeley said.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  County highway crews in Pike County, Illinois are prepared to plow through round two early Tuesday morning.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The Illinois State Police and a Cale Towing in Macomb are waiting for the winter storm to hit.

Monday, December 31, 2012  A Barry woman died as a result of a two vehicle accident on IL 106 approximately two miles West of IL 106 and the US 54 junction outside Pittsfield, Illinois Monday morning.

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.

Friday, December 21, 2012  The storm, part of a system that began in the Rockies earlier in the week, led airlines to cancel more than 1,000 flights Thursday

Friday, December 07, 2012  The 7.3 quake struck the same Japanese coast devastated by last year's massive quake and tsunami.