Kristen is originally from Chicago where she earned her masters degree in journalism from DePaul University. At DePaul she anchored and reported for their student-run broadcast show, Good Day DePaul. She also interned at WGN, Fox Chicago and Kiss FM. While she is new to Quincy she is no stranger to the Tri-States, she received her bachelors degree in journalism from Western Illinois University in Macomb. Go Leathernecks!
Kristen joined the KHQA news team as a weekend reporter and was then made the KHQA This Morning Live Anchor. She is excited to make Quincy her new home. She loves social media so if you would like to get to know her, find her on Facebook, tweet her @KristenAguirre or email her kaguirre@khqa.com. She looks forward to meeting you!
Residents recover from Mother Nature's wrath Yesterday at 2:30 PM Hannibal residents woke up to a different city this morning. Last night's storm filled streets with debris, damaged homes and tore down power lines. KHQA Kristen Aguirre shows you how America's Hometown is recovering.
QFD ready to rescue plane crash victims Monday, May 20, 2013 House fires, car accidents, ice rescues...the Quincy Fire Department is ready to respond to anything. That includes airplane crashes. KHQA's Kristen Aguirre shows you how Q-F-D prepares for any kind of aircraft disaster.
Golfers want big change for Westview Golf Course Thursday, May 16, 2013 It's tee time at the Westview Golf Course. But if you're not ready to get on the green just yet, the facility has something in the works to warm you up.
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