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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Hannibal residents will see utility rates go up in the coming months.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  John Hark says the Hannibal floodgates will stay in for at least another week while the river starts a slow drop.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Upgrades are needed as the lock and dam system built in the 1930s continues to show the signs of age.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Aerial photos and video added -- A list of notes from the Spring Flood 2013. Stay here for frequent updates.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Jonathon Pollock constructed a homemade levee to protect his house from rising floodwater.

Friday, April 26, 2013  City crews and business owners in Hannibal are ready to get to work.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Macomb residents got the all-clear to take a nice long shower Thursday morning and the boil order was lifted Friday morning.

Friday, April 26, 2013  UPDATED: New info for Pike and Scott Counties in Illinois Friday.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The Illinois River surpassed the flood record that was set back in 1943. Officials now say the river will crest later this week at 29.9 feet.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Almost half the levee has been sandbagged. The river isn't expected to crest until Friday.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Clarksville residents and volunteers have been working around the clock to keep the river from flowing in their streets. KHQA's Kristen Aguirre shows you how locals and strangers are teaming up to save the city.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  The Red Cross is assessing needs with local officials.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Communities are dealing with severe river and flash flooding following storms Wednesday and Thursday.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Missouri National Guard citizen-soldiers will assist communities along the Mississippi River in flood fight after heavy rains this week

Friday, April 19, 2013  The Mississipi closed bridges and buildings along the Mississippi River Friday. Learn more about the Sny Levee, mudslides in Hannibal, sandbagging in Clarksville and more here.