Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation raising teachers' minimum salary to $40,000 over four years to address a statewide shortage of classroom leaders.

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has appointed Leon Owens to the Murray State University Board of Regents. 

McCracken County leaders are trying to solve a multi-million dollar property assessment mess. Over multiple years, property taxes have not been fully paid, and in some cases not paid at all, because of a problem at the McCracken County Property Valuation Administrator's Office.

Big changes are coming to what you need to travel, and Kentucky may not be prepared. The state is almost a year behind after announcing its roll out date for the new Real IDs.

The congressman said he's keeping an open mind on new legislation, but still supports the legal rights provided under the Second Amendment. 

The Carlisle County Fair Board president is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the board's back account.

The sooner a child is diagnosed with autism, the more quickly they can get treatment. Now, there’s more help in west Kentucky for families going through that.

Five years from now, you will have the chance to witness an incredible phenomenon.

The federal Energy Star program recently put out some new recommendations, and not everyone is staying cool-headed about it. Here's how to save money and stay cool. 

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY -- A meeting of the McCracken County Fiscal Court is being held Wednesday afternoon, and members are expected to discuss the possibility of retroactively billing properties that were not properly assessed in the county.

The crash happened as a car backed out of a driveway into another car.

A special called meeting of the McCracken County Fiscal Court is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, and members are expected to discuss the possibility of retroactively billing properties that were not properly assessed in the county.

A Southern Illinois school is starting off the year with a big change to its code of conduct. Vienna High School will now be randomly drug testing students.

Patti's 1880's Settlement is close to reopening the popular restaurant that burned down last year.

For victims of sexual assault, it can be difficult to call for help or confide in others. A new statewide training for medical personnel in Kentucky will help make the task a little easier.

At the Marshall County Fiscal Court meeting Tuesday, the 911 administrator for the state of Kentucky offered a possible solution to funding issues — regional consolidation. 

In Weakley County, Tennessee schools, they are fighting chronic absenteeism. That's when a student misses more than 10 percent of school days.

A west Kentucky lawyer accused of stealing from the estates of people whom he represented pleaded guilty today in a blind plea. 

Last year, a woman was killed and a man was injured in a shooting at a Paducah apartment. Today, the man charged with the crime was sentenced to 28 years in prison. 

Federal authorities say a drug sweep in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia dubbed Operation Crystal Mountain has netted more than 800 pounds of methamphetamine.

36-year-old Kelly Kimmel is wanted on several warrants and is considered dangerous.

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY -- It will be a couple of months before a man accused of animal cruelty will be back in front of a judge.

Sending your child off to college for the first time can be stressful whether they’re close or far away.

Former Marine combat pilot and Democratic candidate Amy McGrath is running for Kentucky's U.S. Senate seat against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Three men with ties to Keeton Corrections in Paducah face federal charges regarding accusations of meth trafficking at the halfway house. Prosecutors say it happened between April 12 and May 28.

The McCracken County Board of Education will soon set the tax rates for the upcoming fiscal year.

A former west Kentucky teacher and track coach accused of setting up a camera to record video in a school bathroom has been arrested again.

Officers are investigating after a shooting incident in which witnesses reported seeing more than a dozen young men involved in a fight in a local park, the Paducah Police Department says.

Jenny Kirkland — who co-founded Discovery Park of America in Union City, Tennessee, with her husband, entrepreneur Robert Kirkland — passed away Monday, a park spokeswoman confirms.

Federal prosecutors say three men with ties to Keeton Corrections are charged regarding an alleged scheme to sell methamphetamine at the Paducah halfway house.

The Carbondale NAACP received a $135,000 grant to bring awareness about the census and its impact to minority populations in rural counties.

A hearing Monday could decide whether statements given by Gabriel Parker will be thrown out.

The Dorena-Hickman Ferry is set to close for an extended U.S. Coast Guard inspection starting Monday, Aug. 19. 

Local firefighters are taking action and preparing for rescues during flooding.

The Missouri Public Defender's office plans to experiment with sending text messages to defendants reminding them of their court dates in an effort to reduce the number of people in jail.

A young man wrecked his truck and gets trapped inside after he appeared to have fallen asleep while driving. 

Today is the day! We are live at the St. Jude Dream Home drawing! Tune in Sunday night at 6 and 10 for the full story and reaction of the winner.

A local teenager is still in the hospital after a car hit her while she was riding on her horse on Thursday.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill aimed at preventing suicide in first responders. The law takes effect immediately.

Illinois American Water is accepting applications for its 2019 Firefighter grant program.

Six dogs, one cat and one person in a wheelchair were rescued from a burning house early Saturday morning.

The St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway show is this Sunday, and thanks to you, we've completely sold out of tickets! 

As college continues to become more expensive, students are making calculated decisions about their education. 

"Ladies Night Out" will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., on Monday, Aug. 26, at the First Christian Church in Poplar Bluff. 

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is continuing to look at improving portions of U.S. 62 and Highway 286. 

The McCracken County Sheriff's Department has new tools to help you in an emergency situation.

More than 1.7 million new cancer patients are expected to be diagnosed this year. The normal treatment is chemotherapy, and it comes with side effects like hair loss. 

The McCracken County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help identifying a man wanted for questioning after multiple vehicles were broken into in the county.