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Adams County health officials find clues to track down people illegally dumping trash

QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) --Adams County health officials are hot on the trails of people illegally dumping trash alongside the road. Officials collected evidence and the person or persons responsible could now face stiff penalties. More>>

Tri-State Original: Original Recipes

(WGEM)-- Has anyone ever told you that you have to eat at a certain restaurant and try a certain dish? More>>

Friends of the Log Cabins unveil plan to improve Log Cabin Village

QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM)--A group of local history enthusiasts are work on saving the log cabins near Quincy's Adams Landing. More>>

Illinois committee OKs higher minimum wage

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois lawmakers are considering a plan to increase the minimum wage and let it rise automatically in the future. More>>

What should you do to keep kids sharp over break?

QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) -- Summer break is just a few days away for kids in the Tri-states, but learning shouldn't end when class is out. More>>

Spring: Teacher pension proposal would have "extremely devastating" impact on Quincy

QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) – Quincy Mayor John Spring said Wednesday that a proposal to help fund teacher pensions would have an "extremely devastating" impact on the city of Quincy. More>>

Illinois House shuffles to money to aid child care

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois lawmakers are trying to shuffle money to keep child care services from shutting down across the state. More>>

Hannibal Aquatic Center is gearing up for Summer

HANNIBAL, MO (WGEM)-- Pool weather is coming fast. And Wednesday, the Hannibal Aquatic Center got a jump start on the summer. More>>

Doyle Manufacturing fire not suspicious, investigators say

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QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) -- Investigators say that Tuesday's fire that destroyed the paint processing building at Doyle Manufacturing is not suspicious after preliminary investigations Wednesday morning. More>>

Ameren warns of utility scam

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The St. Louis-based utility company Ameren is urging customers to watch out for a scam aimed at illegally obtaining Social Security numbers. More>>

Tri State Original: Original Recipes

QUINCY, IL (WGEM ) -- Are you looking for somewhere to eat tonight that's a bit out of the ordinary? You may be surprised what kind of popular and unique dishes can be found right here in the Tri-States. More>>

Roll-over accident near Liberty leaves man in serious condition

QUINCY, IL (WGEM) -- A Quincy man is being treated for serious injuries after a roll-over accident. More>>

House fire leaves Warsaw man with minor burns

WARSAW,IL (WGEM) -- One person is recovering from minor burns this morning after an early morning house fire in Warsaw. More>>

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This summer will be the last for Cornerstone Festival in Bushnell
This summer will be the last for Cornerstone Festival in Bushnell
BUSHNELL, Ill. (WGEM) -- This summer will be the last for a Christian music event that's drawn thousands of people to a farm near Bushnell. The 29th annual, and last, Cornerstone Festival will start JulyMore >>
BUSHNELL, Ill. (WGEM) -- This summer will be the last for a Christian music event that's drawn thousands of people to a farm near Bushnell.More >>
Quincy Gems looking for host families
Quincy Gems looking for host families
QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) -- Do you have an extra bedroom and a love for baseball? If so, the Quincy Gems are looking for you. Six more host families are needed to house Quincy Gems players this summer. HostMore >>
QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) -- Do you have an extra bedroom and a love for baseball? If so, the Quincy Gems are looking for you. More >>
Home improvement tips for your spring to-do list
Home improvement tips for your spring to-do list
HANNIBAL, MO (WGEM)-- You might have a long to-do list this spring when it comes to home repairs but remember, the quickest solution may not always be the safest.More >>
HANNIBAL, MO (WGEM)-- You might have a long to-do list this spring when it comes to home repairs but remember, the quickest solution may not always be the safest.More >>
Hannibal Clinic sponsors helmet safety event Saturday
Hannibal Clinic sponsors helmet safety event Saturday
HANNIBAL, Mo. (WGEM) -- The Hannibal Clinic invites local children to attend their helmet safety centered event, Ride Cool 2012, this Saturday, May 19 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The event will allow childrenMore >>
HANNIBAL, Mo. (WGEM) -- The Hannibal Clinic invites local children to attend their helmet safety centered event, Ride Cool 2012, this Saturday from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.More >>
Tin Dusters Car Show Saturday at Bickford
Tin Dusters Car Show Saturday at Bickford
QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) -- Early Tin Dusters are holding their car show this Saturday, May 19 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Bickford will host the car show in the their front parking lot at 4221 Maine Street. LocalMore >>
QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) -- Early Tin Dusters are holding their car show this Saturday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.More >>
Hannibal Farmer's Market grand opening Saturday
Hannibal Farmer's Market grand opening Saturday
HANNIBAL, Mo. (WGEM) -- The Historic Hannibal Marketing Council is sponsoring the non-profit Farmer's Market grand opening this Saturday, May 19. The market, located at 214 N. Main St., will open everyMore >>
HANNIBAL, Mo. (WGEM) -- The Historic Hannibal Marketing Council is sponsoring the non-profit Farmer's Market grand opening this Saturday.More >>
Burlington man gets 10 years sentence in church fire
Burlington man gets 10 years sentence in church fire
BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) -- A Burlington man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for setting fires that damaged the Union Baptist Church last year. The Burlington Hawk Eye reports (http://bit.ly/KxidOkMore >>
BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) -- A Burlington man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for setting fires that damaged the Union Baptist Church last year.More >>
Barbara Walters will be Betty White's Roastmaster
Barbara Walters will be Betty White's Roastmaster
(NBC) -- Legendary funny lady Betty White will become the latest honoree to sit in the "hot seat" for the notorious and outrageous Friars Club Roast. The 90 year old golden girl, whose career has spannedMore >>
(NBC) -- Legendary funny lady Betty White will become the latest honoree to sit in the "hot seat" for the notorious and outrageous Friars Club Roast.More >>
New Log Cabin Village Site Plan to be unveiled at FLC Annual Meeting
New Log Cabin Village Site Plan to be unveiled at FLC Annual Meeting
QUINCY, IL (WGEM) -- The Friends of the Log Cabins Association is inviting members, guests and interested people to their Annual Meeting and potluck dinner, Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. at theMore >>
QUINCY, IL (WGEM) -- The Friends of the Log Cabins Association is inviting members, guests and interested people to their Annual Meeting and potluck dinner, Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. at the Park District Emerson Community Center (training room), 1310 Washington. More >>
Mo. Senate stops bill allowing ads on school buses
Mo. Senate stops bill allowing ads on school buses
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Legislation allowing Missouri school districts to sell advertising space on buses has been stopped by a Senate committee. The bill had previously passed the House, but it receivedMore >>
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Legislation allowing Missouri school districts to sell advertising space on buses has been stopped by a Senate committee.More >>

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RFK Jr.'s estranged wife, Mary, found dead in NY
RFK Jr.'s estranged wife, Mary, found dead in NY
An attorney says Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s estranged wife has been found dead in New York.More >>
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s estranged wife, Mary Richardson Kennedy, who had fought drug and alcohol problems, was found dead at the family property Wednesday.More >>
Inactive missile drops from Army chopper in Texas
Inactive missile drops from Army chopper in Texas
A 6-foot-long inactive training missile accidentally fell from a military helicopter into field near a Texas military post, causing the brief evacuation of nearby homes but not harming anyone, officials said.More >>
A 6-foot-long inactive training missile accidentally fell from a military helicopter into field near a Texas military post, causing the brief evacuation of nearby homes but not harming anyone, officials said.More >>
Celtics top 76ers 107-91 in Game 3 for 2-1 lead
Celtics top 76ers 107-91 in Game 3 for 2-1 lead
Kevin Garnett scored 27 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and used a dominant second quarter to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 107-91 on Wednesday night and take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference...More >>
Kevin Garnett scored 27 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and used a dominant second quarter to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 107-91 on Wednesday night and take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference...More >>
Manny Pacquiao denounces anti-gay allegations
Manny Pacquiao denounces anti-gay allegations
Manny Pacquiao says he loves and supports gays and lesbians, even though he does not approve of gay marriage.More >>
Manny Pacquiao says he loves and supports gays and lesbians, even though he does not approve of gay marriage.More >>
'Lady A' fetes students in tornado-hit Ind. town
'Lady A' fetes students in tornado-hit Ind. town
One of country music's biggest acts is preparing to stage a benefit concert for a southern Indiana town battered by March tornadoes.More >>
The Grammy Award-winning country music trio Lady Antebellum performed a "mini-prom" for students of a southern Indiana town that was devastated by a tornado in early March.More >>
Officer's acquittal over Texas arrest upsets some
Officer's acquittal over Texas arrest upsets some
Jurors are deliberating for a second day in the case of a former Houston police officer accused of taking part in the videotaped beating of a 15-year-old burglary suspect.More >>
A jury's acquittal Wednesday of a former Houston police officer in the alleged beating of a 15-year-old burglary suspect during a videotaped arrest upset black community leaders who criticized the verdict as unjust and...More >>
Cheerleaders suspended for hazing incident in Utah
Cheerleaders suspended for hazing incident in Utah
Authorities are investigating a hazing incident at a Utah high school in which a student with a peanut allergy was smeared with peanut butter.More >>
Authorities are investigating a hazing incident at a Utah high school in which a student with a peanut allergy was smeared with peanut butter.More >>
CPS: Kidnapped Texas boy not ready to meet parents
CPS: Kidnapped Texas boy not ready to meet parents
Child welfare officials in Texas say a Houston boy found in March after being kidnapped as an infant eight years ago is still not ready to meet his parents.More >>
A Houston boy kidnapped eight years ago is still not ready to meet his parents after being in foster care since authorities found him in March, Texas child welfare officials said Wednesday during a court hearing.More >>
Report questioning execution doesn't sway lawyers
Report questioning execution doesn't sway lawyers
The defense lawyer for a Texas inmate executed two decades ago says he isn't convinced the state wrongly killed a man despite a new report that again questions the case.More >>
The defense lawyer for a Texas inmate executed two decades ago said Wednesday he isn't convinced the state wrongly put a man to death despite a new report that again questions the case.More >>
Jim Abdnor, former US senator from SD, dies at 89
Jim Abdnor, former US senator from SD, dies at 89
Former U.S. Sen. Jim Abdnor, the South Dakota Republican who ousted George McGovern from the Senate only to lose his seat after one term to another prominent Democrat, has died. He was 89.More >>
Former U.S. Sen. Jim Abdnor gained fame nationally as the South Dakota Republican who ousted George McGovern from the Senate, but he was known in his home state as the farmer-turned-astute-politician who loved talking with...More >>

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WGEM's Les Sachs to retire in May
WGEM's Les Sachs to retire in May
WGEM has announced that its longtime anchor, Les Sachs, plans to retire later this spring, capping a 40-year broadcast news career and 35 years of service at WGEM.More >>
WGEM has announced that its longtime anchor, Les Sachs, plans to retire later this spring, capping a 40-year broadcast news career and 35 years of service at WGEM.More >>

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