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13 minutes ago  Police discovered methamphetamine and materials used to make the drug during an April search at the Ursa home of John Grotts, the Adams County Sheriff's Department and the West Central Illinois Drug Task Force said.

Yesterday at 6:50 PM  The QPD Pro Act Unit wants to make sure you have the right information to find your children in case of an emergency.

Yesterday at 2:50 PM  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.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  Local media celebrities and business personalities took to the field to have some fun raising money for the Quincy YMCA Youth baseball programs Sunday.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  ABATE of Illinois and Kelly's restaurant teamed up for the 25th annual poker run and bike show awareness weekend on May 18 and 19.

Friday, May 17, 2013  More than 5,000 war artifacts dating back to the 1600s decorate the All Wars Museum in Quincy.

Friday, May 17, 2013  A QHS sophomore is being credited with saving a man's life after he choked on food and couldn't breathe.

Friday, May 17, 2013  VIDEO ADDED: People try to save animals from shelters everyday. Today was no different except a hockey player and airplane were involved.

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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  These days, many schools are taking soda out of the hands of students, but at Quincy Senior High, hundreds of liters of soda were brought to the school ... all in the name of science.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  VIDEO ADDED: Quincy resident Sandy Polley woke Tuesday morning to find quite a surprise out in the backyard.