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

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Recent rains and snow melt have improved the river stages on the Mississippi River and that has many producers looking forward to what the spring and summer will bring.

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

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  A lot of people are changing their diets and taking out gluten.

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.

Friday, December 23, 2011  Wal-Mart pulled the Enfamil Newborn formula from shelves as a precaution following the death of little Avery Cornett in the southern Missouri town of Lebanon.

Friday, July 08, 2011  In our Facebook Story of the Day for July 6, we talk about one Cass County farmer who was combining his wheat field when he got quite a surprise.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  Spring weather slowing up planting and germination.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011  Updated with official statement from president and chief concept officer. An Alabama law firm claims in a lawsuit that Taco Bell is using false advertising when it refers to using "seasoned ground beef" or "seasoned beef" in its products.

Friday, August 13, 2010  Corn, wheat, soybeans and cotton all expected to produce well this year.

Friday, April 23, 2010  A group of suburban Chicago students are the winners of a statewide radon video contest.

Wednesday, December 19, 2007  Wheat is an important part of our diets.  It's in just about everything, from your morning breakfast cereal to the cookies you leave for Santa.  The price of wheat has skyrocketed.