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Police, workers warn drivers to be cautious in construction zones Video included

BARRY, Ill. (WGEM) -- Speeders beware, construction zones are popping up all over the tri-states, and if you're caught going too fast, it will cost you. More>>

80 new jobs coming to Canton, looking to hire now Video included

CANTON, Mo. (WGEM) -- Ayers Oil Co. is teaming up with Steak n' Shake on the project which promises to employ everyone from high school students to experienced adults. More>>

Baldwin School Day May 16 at QU

QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) -- Hundreds of kids in Quincy hit the pool, the courts, and the quad at Quincy University for the sixth annual Baldwin Day. More>>

Five-alarm fire at Doyle Manufacturing complex in Quincy Video included

QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) - Fire investigators return to the scene Wednesday of a five-alarm fire at the Doyle Manufacturing complex at 40th and Broadway in Quincy. More>>

Keeping kids active during summertime Video included

QUINCY, IL (WGEM) -- Many students here in the Tri-States are just a couple days away from summer break and several organizers of kids summer classes and day camps do everything they can to make the experience More>>

Increased seat belt enforcement on Memorial Day

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois is planning to step up efforts to enforce wearing seat belts over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. More>>

ISU reviews programs after student deaths

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) -- Officials at Illinois State University plan to review the school's suicide prevention and alcohol awareness programs after an above-average number of student deaths. More>>

Hannibal City Council gives final approval of indoor smoking ban

HANNIBAL, MO. (WGEM) -- Hannibal's voter approved smoking ban will take effect July 1. More>>

Tri-State Original: Mike's Barber Shop Video included

QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM)-- These days, you can get a haircut just about anywhere. More>>

Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum looks forward at 100th anniversary Video included

HANNIBAL, Mo. (WGEM) -- The Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum is the backbone of tourism in Hannibal and Tuesday morning the plaza was filled with people who came out to commemorate the museum's 100th birthday. More>>

Free Transit available for qualifying Pike County, Illinois residents Video included

PIKE COUNTY, Ill. (WGEM)-- Getting around Pike County, Illinois is getting easier for people on a tight budget. More>>

Pike County Health Fair draws hundreds from the county Video included

PITTSFIELD, Ill. (WGEM)-- If you live in Pike County, Illinois, healthcare providers say you may be surprised at your options for healthcare without having to leave the county. More>>

QHS could soon be offering new leadership course

QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM)-- If your child is a take charge kind of person, Quincy Senior High could offer a class they'd be perfect for. More>>

Hannibal Cannibal video contest open until June 15

HANNIBAL, Mo. (WGEM) -- With the Hannibal Cannibal race approaching, the Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation has created a Hannibal Cannibal video contest to promote the event. More>>

Illinois may allow mini horses as service animals

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Miniature horses trained as service animals may soon accompany Illinoisans with disabilities to school or the grocery store. More>>

City of Quincy issues boil order for residents in S. 18th area

QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) -- The city of Quincy has issued a boil order for Thursday, May 17 from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. More>>

Local law enforcement honors fallen officers Video included

(QUINCY, Ill. ) WGEM -- Local law enforcement honored fallen officers across the country with a flag ceremony on Peace Officer Memorial Day at Quincy City Hall on Tuesday morning.  

Officers say they hope everyone will take a moment to remember those officers who made the ultimate sacrifice for their communities.
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Village of La Prairie issues 48 hour boil order

LA PRAIRIE, Ill. (WGEM) -- The Village of La Prairie has issued a 48 hour boil order for all water customers. More>>

Missouri gains 6,000 jobs in April

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri added about 6,000 jobs in April as its seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down slightly. More>>

New antique business in Palmyra

PALMYRA, Mo. (WGEM) -- A new antique business opened in Palmyra April 30 off of Highway 61. More>>

Family Fun Day on Saturday to raise money for infant's rare condition

BEARDSTOWN, Ill. (WGEM) -- This past Valentine's Day, Emma Lee McGovern was born with something called 10p13.  Emma's parents say doctors tell them she is believed to be the only child in the world diagnosed with this condition. More>>

Internet helps reunite mother and son separated for seven decades

(NBC NEWS) -- Emma Rymas, 94, last saw her only child, Robert Fianelli, 67 years ago.

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30th season for Quincy Farmer's Market begins

QUINCY, IL (WGEM) -- You can now get your hands on fresh, locally grown produce from the 30th Quincy Farmer's Market in Washington Park. More>>

QPD could acquire humvee at no cost Video included

QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) --The Quincy Police Department could soon be adding a humvee to their fleet, for free. More>>

Quincy officials to crack down more efficiently on housing code violations Video included

QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) --Quincy city officials are working on a more efficient way to crack down on properties violating city codes. The city council is considering amending an ordinance to allow the city's building inspector to issue citations, instead of the police department. More>>

Tri-States Originals: Tony the Fireman Video included

QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) -- If you grew up in the tri-states in the 1960s, this Tri-State Original will feel like a blast from the past. More>>

Car sales going strong in 2012 Video included

HANNIBAL, Mo. (WGEM)-- Good news from the auto industry, car sales in 2012 have been climbing month by month. More>>

Quincy USPS "Stamp Out Hunger" campaign collect 18,000 lbs of food donations Video included

QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM)-- Quincy area food pantries got a big boost in food donations thanks to the Post Office, the United Way and the Quincy community. More>>

Hannibal community honoring teen's death with t-shirts Video included

HANNIBAL, Mo. (WGEM)--The mother of a Hannibal teen killed in a one car accident last week is asking the community to help her honor her son in a unique way. More>>

Former Macomb basketball coach agrees to plea deal Video included

MACOMB, Ill. (WGEM) -- The former Macomb High School Basketball Coach and P.E. teacher accused of sexually abusing a student has agreed to a plea deal. More>>

Red Cross will host summer blood drive May 24

QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) -- For the American Red Cross, summer is met by a decline in blood donations as families fill their schedules with vacations.  More>>

Local women shaving heads for cancer fundraiser

QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) – Two local women are planning to shave their heads in the fight against cancer. More>>

New study shows kids swallowing more button batteries Video included

QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) -- A warning for parents, more children are swallowing button batteries, and winding up with severe burns to their throat and esophagus. More>>

Superintendent Dr. Lora Wolff leaving Keokuk School District Video included

KEOKUK, Iowa (WGEM) -- After spending 28 years in the Keokuk School District, Superintendent Dr. Lora Wolff is stepping down. More>>

Hannibal police use pepper spray to subdue basement trespasser Video included

HANNIBAL, Mo. (WGEM) -- Hannibal police say they had to use pepper spray to subdue a man who had barricaded himself in a basement. More>>

Quincy Mall unveils new war memorial Video included

QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM)-- The Quincy Mall unveiled a brand new eight-part mural to honor our country's veterans Saturday morning. More>>

Thousands step it up for Bridge the Gap Video included

QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM)-- Thousands of people took part in the 12th annual Bridge the Gap run/walk. More>>

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