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Thirty-two veterans taking part in Thursday's Great River Honor Flight

The veterans will leave Quincy at 2 a.m. for St. Louis, where they will fly to Baltimore and then travel to Washington, D.C., to see their memorials. More>>

MACC to open new Hannibal campus, including storm shelter, next spring

A new community college campus in Hannibal is set to open next spring, with an added layer of protection. More>>

Beach at Wakonda State Park closed

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has temporarily closed the beach at Wakonda State Park near LaGrange. More>>

C-SC and JWCC teaming up to help education majors transfer

A seamless college transfer and a chance to work close to home. More>>

Quincy School Board passes tougher classroom disruption policy

School may not be in session but the Quincy School Board is making big changes which could affect your child. More>>

Rural housing development grants allow some Keokuk residents to remodel their homes

Do you have a roof that's falling apart? Or is the siding on your house less than desirable to look at? More>>

FBI ends Michigan search for Hoffa's remains

Beneath a swimming pool, under a horse farm and now a weed-grown field north of Detroit. For at least the third time in a decade, FBI agents grabbed shovels and combed through dirt and mud in the search for Jimmy Hoffa's... More>>

Former Adams County Drug Court Leader Pleads Not Guilty in Federal Court

A former Adams County Probation Officer plead not guilty last week to a drug-related charge, according to US District Court documents. John Grotts, 59, appeared in court June 12 for an arraignment hearing More>>

Illinois legislature takes action to form pension committee

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The Illinois Legislature has taken action to create a committee to address the state's $97 billion pension crisis. More>>

Northeast Missouri healthcare leaders take concerns to lawmakers

Healthcare leaders in Northeast Missouri are taking their concerns to state lawmakers. More>>

GREDF asking business owners for feedback on local job market

Have you ever wanted to voice your opinion on how to improve the local job market?

Now you have a chance.

The Great River Economic Development Foundation along with Quincy city officials released a new online survey Wednesday for business owners to fill out in an effort to help gauge the current job market in our region. More>>

Law enforcement stresses ATV safety during peak accident months

The warmer summer weather not only bring outs more motorcycles, but ATV riders as well. We are now in the peak months for ATV injuries and deaths, according to a new NBC study.

Local law enforcement are urging families to practice safe riding habits. Authorities say it often comes down to not only knowing, but following basic safety rules. More>>

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New wetlands educational trail open along Canton levee walk
New wetlands educational trail open along Canton levee walk
There's a new tourist attraction in Canton, Missouri, but the local community could get the most out of it. The wetlands educational trail was just added to the levee walk along the riverfront. ThisMore >>
There's a new tourist attraction in Canton, Missouri, but the local community could get the most out of it.More >>
Tri-State native Secret Service agent talks to kids about following their dreams
Tri-State native Secret Service agent talks to kids about following their dreams
A Secret Service special agent who grew up right here in the Tri-States came back to share his stories and inspire the youth Wednesday. Todd Perry talked about his 12 years in the secret service and answeredMore >>
A Secret Service special agent who grew up right here in the Tri-States came back to share his stories and inspire the youth Wednesday.More >>
$1M construction project underway at Holy Trinity H.S.
$1M construction project underway at Holy Trinity H.S.
Students at Holy Trinity High School will have a new parking lot to enter school with this fall.More >>
Students at Holy Trinity High School will have a new parking lot to enter school with this fall.More >>
"Macomb Roadshow" gives you chance to have antiques appraised
"Macomb Roadshow" gives you chance to have antiques appraised
Do you have an undiscovered treasure sitting in your attic or basement? The Macomb Public LIbrary is giving you a chance to find out. The "Macomb Roadshow" will be held Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. on theMore >>
Do you have an undiscovered treasure sitting in your attic or basement? The Macomb Public LIbrary is giving you a chance to find out.More >>
Water shutoff for areas on Quincy's north side
Water shutoff for areas on Quincy's north side
Some Quincy residents will be without water service for most of the day Wednesday. Crews are repairing a damaged fire hydrant at 30th and College. Work will interrupt water service for the areas of CollegeMore >>
Some Quincy residents will be without water service for most of the day Wednesday. More >>
Teenager arrested for starting fire at Sprouts Inn
Teenager arrested for starting fire at Sprouts Inn
Quincy police have made an arrest in a suspicious fire at the construction site of the new Sprouts Inn back in March. The investigation led police to 18 year old Alex Frieden of Quincy. He's been chargedMore >>
Quincy police have made an arrest in a suspicious fire at the construction site of the new Sprouts Inn back in March.More >>
Beef prices continue to rise in Tri-State area
Beef prices continue to rise in Tri-State area
If you can't figure out while your grocery bill keeps going up, but you're buying the same things, you may need to look in the meat department. More >>
If you can't figure out while your grocery bill keeps going up, but you're buying the same things, you may need to look in the meat department.More >>
Appeal on dangerous dog declaration denied by City Council
Appeal on dangerous dog declaration denied by City Council
A Hannibal man is moving out of the city, but not before one last attempt to clear the name of his dog.More >>
A Hannibal man is moving out of the city, but not before one last attempt to clear the name of his dog.More >>
FEMA to survey public flood damage in Macomb next week
FEMA to survey public flood damage in Macomb next week
Just a few weeks after FEMA representatives surveyed residential flood damage in Macomb, they're coming back again next week to survey public property flood damage.More >>
Just a few weeks after FEMA representatives surveyed residential flood damage in Macomb, they're coming back again next week to survey public property flood damage.More >>
Brown Co. community in mourning after toddler dies in flash flooding accident
Brown Co. community in mourning after toddler dies in flash flooding accident
A Brown County community is in mourning after a 2-year-old was killed in a flash flooding accident on a county road.More >>
A Brown County community is in mourning after a 2-year-old was killed in a flash flooding accident on a county road.More >>

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House votes to delay food safety rules
House votes to delay food safety rules
Farm-state lawmakers are scrambling to win bipartisan votes for a five year, half-trillion dollar farm bill on the House floor this week.More >>
The House voted late Wednesday to delay sweeping food safety rules that would require farmers and food companies to be more vigilant about guarding against contamination.More >>
Compromise among senators eyed on border security
Compromise among senators eyed on border security
Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that the measure would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits by billions of...More >>
After secretive talks, key senators expressed optimism Wednesday night that they were closing in on a bipartisan agreement to dramatically toughen the border security requirements in immigration legislation that also offers...More >>
New Colo. wildfire prompts evacuations of homes
New Colo. wildfire prompts evacuations of homes
Bob and Barbara Schmidt dashed to their home on a dirt road in a heavily wooded area northeast of Colorado Springs as smoke from what would become the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history filled the air.More >>
A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of dozens of homes Wednesday as hot and windy conditions in the West made it easy for fires to start and spread.More >>
Tropical Storm Barry forms off Mexican coast
Tropical Storm Barry forms off Mexican coast
A tropical depression has formed off the coast of Belize and forecasters say it is expected to bring as much as five inches of rain to parts of Belize, Guatemala and northern Honduras.More >>
Tropical Storm Barry formed off Mexico's Gulf Coast on Wednesday, prompting Mexican authorities to ready hundreds of shelters.More >>
Wooden beam could be detached part of shipwreck
Wooden beam could be detached part of shipwreck
A wooden beam that has long been the focus of the search for a 17th century shipwreck in northern Lake Michigan was not attached to a buried vessel as searchers had suspected, but still may have come from the elusive...More >>
A wooden beam that has long been the focus of the search for a 17th century shipwreck in northern Lake Michigan was not attached to a buried vessel as searchers had suspected, but still may have come from the elusive Griffin...More >>
Mueller: FBI uses drones for surveillance
Mueller: FBI uses drones for surveillance
FBI Director Robert Mueller (MULL-er) says the law enforcement agency uses drones for surveillance but does so rarely.More >>
The FBI uses drones for surveillance of stationary subjects, and the privacy implications of such operations are "worthy of debate," FBI Director Robert Mueller said Wednesday.More >>
Bulger, Gandolfini: Mob makes headlines this week
Bulger, Gandolfini: Mob makes headlines this week
By The Associated Press The death in Italy of James Gandolfini, who played Mafia boss Tony Soprano on the popular HBO show "The Sopranos," was part of an unusual convergence of mob-related news...More >>
By The Associated Press The death in Italy of James Gandolfini, who played Mafia boss Tony Soprano on the popular HBO show "The Sopranos," was part of an unusual convergence of mob-related news making...More >>
Cops: Disabled Pa. man dies after gruesome neglect
Cops: Disabled Pa. man dies after gruesome neglect
A Pennsylvania woman and her two daughters were charged Wednesday with murder in the death of their 32-year-old son and brother, who had Down syndrome, after officials said he was severely neglected and underfed.More >>
A Pennsylvania woman and her two daughters were charged Wednesday with murder in the death of their 32-year-old son and brother, who had Down syndrome, after officials said he was severely neglected and underfed, weighing...More >>
Former TWA Flight 800 investigators want new probe
Former TWA Flight 800 investigators want new probe
Former investigators of the TWA Flight 800 crash off Long Island are calling on the National Transportation Safety Board to re-examine the case.More >>
Former investigators are pushing to reopen the probe into the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800, saying new evidence points to the often-discounted theory that a missile strike may have downed the jumbo jet.More >>
Obama making plans to tackle global warming
Obama making plans to tackle global warming
President Barack Obama is planning a major push using executive powers to tackle the pollution blamed for global warming in an effort to make good on promises he made at the start of his second term.More >>
President Barack Obama is planning a major push using executive powers to tackle the pollution blamed for global warming in an effort to make good on promises he made at the start of his second term. "We know we have to do...More >>

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It's summer & the kids are home. Here are a few things you can do.More >>
Continued coverage: Tri-States flooding
Continued coverage: Tri-States flooding
Continued coverage about flooding in the Tri-States.More >>
Continued coverage about flooding in the Tri-States.More >>
Money Saving Queen
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Find easy ways to save money, live simply and enjoy life from the Money Saving Queen Sarah Roe!More >>
Find easy ways to save money, live simply and enjoy life from the Money Saving Queen Sarah Roe!More >>

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Quincy Herald-Whig Classifieds
Quincy Herald-Whig Classifieds
Click here to browse local job openings posted on the Quincy Herald-Whig web site.More >>
Click here to browse local job openings posted on the Quincy Herald-Whig web site.More >>
Quincy Herald-Whig Job Connections
Quincy Herald-Whig Job Connections
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Click here for a searchable database of job openings in the Tri-States and across the nation!More >>

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Quincy motorcyclist injured after colliding with pick-up
Quincy motorcyclist injured after colliding with pick-up
The Adams County Sheriff's Office reports a Quincy woman was transported to Blessing Hospital Tuesday with serious injuries after her motorcycle collided with a pick-up truck. Rebecca Winters was drivingMore >>
The Adams County Sheriff's Office reports a Quincy woman was transported to Blessing Hospital Tuesday with serious injuries after her motorcycle collided with a pick-up truck. Rebecca Winters was drivingMore >>
Homeless man arrested for arson in Quincy
Homeless man arrested for arson in Quincy
QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) -- A homeless man is arrested on charges of arson in Quincy. Firefighters and police were called to an apartment building on 436 North 4th in Quincy around 5:30 Monday evening forMore >>
QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) -- A homeless man is arrested on charges of arson in Quincy. Firefighters and police were called to an apartment building on 436 North 4th in Quincy around 5:30 Monday evening forMore >>
Bethel man sentenced to 15 years in prison for child molestation
Bethel man sentenced to 15 years in prison for child molestation
A Northeast Missouri man is sentenced to 15 years in prison for molesting a child. Court records show 55-year-old David Durk, of Bethel, pleaded guilty to first degree child molestation. According toMore >>
A Northeast Missouri man is sentenced to 15 years in prison for molesting a child.More >>
Bardolph man accused of setting home on fire
Bardolph man accused of setting home on fire
A suspected meth cook is arrested after reportedly setting his home on fire with a three-year-old child inside. The McDonough County Sheriff's Office says fire crews were called to 103 South BroadwayMore >>
A suspected meth cook is arrested after reportedly setting his home on fire.More >>
Hannibal starts "Coffee with a Cop" outreach this summer
Hannibal starts "Coffee with a Cop" outreach this summer
The Hannibal Police Department is starting a public outreach program called "Coffee with a Cop." Chief Lyndell Davis says during scheduled morning open meetings, officers will be available to talk withMore >>
The Hannibal Police Department is starting a public outreach program called "Coffee with a Cop."More >>
Keokuk woman arrested for allegedly selling drugs out of her business
Keokuk woman arrested for allegedly selling drugs out of her business
A Keokuk businesswoman faces federal drug charges for allegedly selling drugs from her business. The Lee County Narcotics Task Force arrested 25-year-old Amber Skye Kelley Friday at her home at 126 NorthMore >>
A Keokuk businesswoman faces federal drug charges for allegedly selling drugs from her business. The Lee County Narcotics Task Force arrested 25-year-old Amber Skye Kelley Friday at her home at 126 NorthMore >>
Structure severely damaged in fire
House severely damaged in house fire
A house fire from early Sunday afternoon has been ruled accidental by the Hannibal Fire Department. It happened at 1243 Church Street just before 1pm. Fire officials say all three stations responded -More >>
A house fire from early Sunday afternoon has been ruled accidental by the Hannibal Fire Department. It happened at 1243 Church Street just before 1pm. Fire officials say all three stations responded -More >>
Fire damages Keokuk apartment
Fire damages Keokuk apartment
Courtesy of Jon & Amanda Morris
Keokuk (WGEM) -- A fire damaged an apartment complex in Keokuk Friday night. The Keokuk Fire Department responded to 3 unit apartment at 106 South 10th Street around 7 PM Friday after a passerby saw smokeMore >>
Keokuk (WGEM) -- A fire damaged an apartment complex in Keokuk Friday night.More >>
Medical Transport Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Quincy
Medical Transport Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Quincy
Tri-Township Fire officials say a medical transport plane heading to Chicago was forced to make an emergency landing at Quincy Regional Airport Friday morning after one its engines failed. Lt. Chris CostiganMore >>
Tri-Township Fire officials say a medical transport plane heading to Chicago was forced to make an emergency landing at Quincy Regional Airport Friday morning after one its engines failed. Lt. Chris CostiganMore >>
Suspect in Rushville attempted robbery dead after self-inflicted gunshot wound
Suspect in Rushville attempted robbery dead after self-inflicted gunshot wound
The suspect of an attempted robbery in Rushville is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Schuyler County Coroner.More >>
The suspect of an attempted robbery in Rushville is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Schuyler County Coroner.More >>

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