Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Tri-State area

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  'Why not live truthfully?': NBA's Jason Collins comes out, prompted in part by Boston bombings

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Spring is here and athletes are hitting the fields hard. All those hours of practice could lead to championships and gold medals but it can also cause a career ending problem. KHQA's Kristen Aguirre shows you why doctor's are telling you to take a day off training.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  At least four Tri-State area runners are listed as participants in the 2013 Boston Marathon.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Rick Hoyt has run, biked and swum with his father in 1,092 races — including 252 triathlons, 70 marathons and 95 half-marathons — over the past 34 years, including a wartime race in El Salvador in which they had to be escorted by armed men.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  A Tri-State company is helping to fuel a national diet trend.

Monday, July 16, 2012  Heathrow airport handles record numbers of passengers on big day for the London Olympics

Thursday, April 05, 2012  Green tea, other food could complicate doping tests; Olympic officials may need to fix tests

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  Two high school coaches resigned recently after a locker room bullying incident. Administrators at Highland High School in Ewing, Mo. confirm an incident took place in January.

Monday, February 27, 2012  Our typical vision of a nightmare sports parent is one of excess — the parent who goes so nutso he's arrested or makes the evening news. He's a YouTube embarrassment to the family.

Saturday, February 11, 2012 

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  We were wondering ... what's your take on parental/spectator sportsmanship?

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  Update: The Adams County States Attorney is filing charges against the Quincy Junior High students involved in the recent hazing incident at Flinn Stadium.

Monday, September 12, 2011  Update: The Adams County States Attorney is filing charges against the Quincy Junior High students involved in the recent hazing incident at Flinn Stadium.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  A new law in Illinois now requires student athletes to be cleared by a medical professional before returning to play after the student has possible suffered a concussion.

Thursday, August 04, 2011  Alex Rodriguez will be interviewed by MLB in investigation into illegal poker games.