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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  In September of 1953, KHQA made its mark on broadcast television, hitting the airwaves with its first newscast.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  At least 6 dead, dozens left homeless as tornadoes leave trail of destruction in North Texas

Friday, May 10, 2013  Iowa is close to breaking a state record for the longest stretch without a reported tornado.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A group of Drury University students have presented a plan for a demonstration house that supporters hope could help make Joplin a model of environmentally sound rebuilding from disasters.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The National Weather Service is expanding an experimental warning project to include more states in the middle part of the U.S.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Severe weather watches and warnings issued. Tornado touches down in Monroe County.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  A former Joplin resident has pleaded guilty to disaster fraud for benefits she received after a deadly tornado hit the city in 2011.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Three confirmed tornadoes touched down in Hazelwood and Florissant Missouri and Alton, Ill.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Iowa will have a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday to test its sirens.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Don't miss our 2013 KHQA Weather Class on Tuesday, March 5th at 6 p.m. at the Quincy Kroc Center, where you can learn about weather preparedness from the experts and win prizes with your County Market Max Card.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Illinois kicks off Severe Weather Preparedness Month

Saturday, January 19, 2013  The Missouri National Guard says it still has one soldier working in Joplin, 20 months after guard members responded to the devastating tornado that killed 161 people.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  A powerful winter storm brought snow to inland parts of the Northeast and driving rain and wind to areas along the coast Thursday, a day after it swept through the nation's middle.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  An enormous storm system that dumped snow and sleet on the nation's midsection and unleashed damaging tornadoes around the Deep South began punching its way toward the Northeast on Wednesday, slowing holiday travel.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Forecasts of snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened to complicate Christmas Day travel as several Gulf Coast states braced for a chance of twisters and powerful thunderstorms.