News

Hannibal community mourns child   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
 Twelve year-old Sierrah Yarbrough accidentally poisoned herself Sunday after huffing hair spray from an aerosol can. She remained in a coma in a St. Louis hospital until Wednesday morning when she passed away with her family at her bedside.  Wednesday night the Chestnut Street neighborhood where Sierrah's family lived held a candlelight vigil in her memory.

Tavern rebuffs Iowa smoking ban   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Condominium's in the Tri-States   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008

University cracks down on underage drinking   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Some WIU students don't get semester off to a good start   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Fort Madison Hotel Arrest   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Quincy Scrap Metal Tefts   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Politics 101 - delegates & superdelegates   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
We are a little more than two months from an historic election. Come November fourth, this country will either elect its first black president, or the oldest president to ever be elected. This week, the Democrats are in the national spotlight with their convention in Denver.

GOP lawmakers call for special flood session   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
A group of GOP house members from areas wracked by severe weather this summer say a special session of the Legislature is necessary to help spur recovery.

Blagojevich may want a third term   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich isn't saying whether he'll run for a third term, but he calls himself "a great governor" who loves his job.

Civil trial over priest sex abuse nears an end   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Closing arguments are under way in the trial of a man suing the Diocese of Belleville over sexual abuse he says he suffered at the hands of a priest decades ago.

New Mo. laws take effect Thursday   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Missouri politicians may soon be awash with money. Boaters, however, may need to think twice before washing down another alcoholic drink.

Representative asks for federal relief money faster   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Representative Bruce Braley is urging U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez Tuesday to hurry the processing of $100 million in disaster relief funding.

Man jailed after sending hostages for beer   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
An Illinois man who police say held five people hostage in a Fort Madison motel was arrested after he sent two of his hostages on a beer run.

Media outlets can join suit against Mo. gov.   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Three news outlets can join a lawsuit against Gov. Matt Blunt over access to e-mails.

Gasoline prices continue to drop in Missouri   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Gasoline prices are down significantly across Missouri, but that trend may soon come to an end.

Former teacher pleads guilty in child-porn case   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
A former central Illinois high school teacher and pastor faces probation after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography.

Will hug bring peace to Illinois Dems?   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Governor Rod Blagojevich and House Speaker Michael Madigan hugged each other Wednesday in the name of unity at the Democratic National Convention.

Quincy police make arrest in series of residential burglaries   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The Quincy Police Department says they've made an arrest in connection with several residential burglaries.

Rev. Wright resigns from state commission   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The former pastor of Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ has resigned from a state commission formed in 2005 to educate people about slavery in America.

Patrol reminds boaters about safety   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The traditional end of summer is upon us and while many people will be boating well into the fall, for some Labor Day weekend is the last hurrah of the summer boating season.

Ruling againist Marion County Health Dept.   
Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Quincy leaders and residents meet on Northwest side   
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Leaders and residents had another chance to sit down and talk about potential problems on Quincy's Northwest side.

Keokuk touts city with billboards   
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Keokuk is hoping to attract visitors to the city by extending a personal invitation to drivers on Highway 61.

Warsaw fire damages home   
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
A Warsaw couple is recovering tonight after an electrical fire sparked in their home.