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Sunday will be breezy and cooler as a dry cold front moves through. You will need a coat Monday morning as we'll start the new work week in the 30s as you head out to work on Monday. wgem.com/weather #forecast

Heavy police presence at Berrian Park in Quincy READ MORE: wgem.com/2026/03/21/hea…

Record-tying temps bring Tri-State residents outdoors READ MORE: wgem.com/2026/03/21/rec…

Hannibal Bird Walk returns to Sodalis Preserve READ MORE: wgem.com/2026/03/21/han…

Trump threatens to send ICE agents to airports as TSA shortages worsen amid DHS shutdown READ MORE: wgem.com/2026/03/21/tru…

Not only are we headed for the upper 80s this afternoon, we will come very close to breaking not just today's record high, but the March all-time record high. The record is 88° and has stood for 119 years, and it may get tied today. wgem.com/weather #temperatures #forecast

Today will bring the hottest air of the year so far, putting our daily record high in jeopardy. Additionally, our March all-time record high across the Tri-States of 88° set on this day in 1907 may also get tied this afternoon. wgem.com/weather #forecast

Pike County residents optimistic after two challengers win county board primaries READ MORE: wgem.com/2026/03/21/pik…

Fort Madison Farm and Home temporarily closed after fire; baby chicks dead from smoke inhalation READ MORE: wgem.com/2026/03/21/for…

‘We really can’t enjoy it out here’: Residents, officials search for solutions as Keokuk street deteriorates READ MORE: wgem.com/2026/03/20/we-…

BREAKING: 1 dies after small plane crashes in Whiteside County READ MORE: wgem.com/2026/03/20/sma…

Small plane crashes in Whiteside County, Illinois READ MORE: wgem.com/2026/03/20/sma…

In the Adams County courthouse, comfort sometimes walks in on four legs. Meet Hoagie—an assistance facility dog trained to sit, stay, and soothe. READ MORE: wgem.com/2026/03/20/ada…

2 Missourians diagnosed with monkeypox; first cases in state READ MORE: wgem.com/2026/03/20/2-m… v

More artwork will take shape around the McDonough County Courthouse. Read more>>> wgem.com/2026/03/20/mor…

Police say they believe they know what happened to the University of Alabama, Illinois native student found dead in Spain READ MORE: wgem.com/2026/03/20/pol…

Joseph Duggar is charged with lewd and lascivious behavior on a child under 12 years old, according to an arrest affidavit from the Bay County Sheriff’s Office in Panama City, Florida. READ MORE: wgem.com/2026/03/20/rea…

Former Quincy University kicker arrested for battery of a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest read more>> wgem.com/2026/03/20/for…

We're on track to break our record high of 81° for the first day of Spring! Highs will push into the low to mid 80s, with mostly sunny skies. A few clouds will move through overnight, before turning sunny again Saturday morning.

NTSB: Prescription drug fatigue causes Rushville bus crash that killed 5 READ MORE: wgem.com/2026/03/20/nts…