Memorial Day

Memorial Day became a federal holiday in 1971. Here is a look at how Americans have celebrated through the years while also honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

Mark Salter is a veteran of 5 deployments to the Middle East while serving his country in the U.S. Air Force.

No charges will be filed following a May 28th fatal shooting in Adams County near Quincy.

Missouri State Highway Patrol officials report nine traffic fatalities statewide during the Memorial Day holiday weekend counting period.

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Public Health are advising the people of Illinois to be very careful when it comes to some of the state’s rivers and lakes. Specifically, be cautious of a blue-green algae blooms (i...

After a near perfect spring weekend, the week ahead is expected to be a rainy one in northeast Missouri and western Illinois.

The Hannibal Cavemen have announced the exhibition game between the Cavemen and the Hannibal American Legion has been cancelled. The game was scheduled for Monday at 6:35 p.m. at Clemens Field.

Memorial Day Weekend in Hannibal will be fun. Twain on Main will be taking place downtown May 23-May 24, and even though the regular season for the Hannibal Cavemen does not officially begin until May 27, the team has announced a special exhibition game at Clemens Field on Memorial Day.

Memorial Day, the 'unofficial start of summer,' will be on Monday, May 25. Memorial Day Weekend is always packed full of activities and events all around the area. Here is our 2015 Memorial Day Weekend activity guide for the Quincy/Hannibal area.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has announced that eight people lost their lives in traffic accidents over the Memorial Day weekend, up from six fatalities in 2013.