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

Yesterday at 9:45 AM  VIDEO ADDED: People try to save animals from shelters everyday. Today was no different except a hockey player and airplane were involved.

Yesterday at 7:35 AM  Australian politician sorry he accidentally 'liked' Facebook photo of prankster exposing self

Yesterday at 6:00 AM  The South Shelby R-IV School District will withdraw its job offer to a superintendent candidate amid allegations that he stole money from his previous school district.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A Roodhouse, Illinois man is in jail after he drove a semi off the roadway while under the influence, Illinois State Police said.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A mountain lion was reported on the northeast side of Oskaloosa in south-central Iowa, but now authorities can't locate it.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Acting IRS commissioner repeatedly failed to tell Congress that tea party groups were targeted

Monday, May 13, 2013  A Missouri program that finds underprivileged children a new home grew a little bigger Monday morning.

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

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  National corn planting numbers higher than percentage in Iowa.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The admnissions office at John Wood Community College says they're seeing more applications from soon to be graduates of Quincy Senior High School for enrollment next fall.

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.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Grant money will teach people how to navigate online healthcare marketplace.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Pfizer sells Viagra on its website in a drug industry first

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  May Day is here and it's serving as a reminder to all your pet owners. Is your dog or cat tagged? KHQA's Kristen Aguirre shows you what could happen if your pet gets lost and can't be identified.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Illinois' Attorney wants more time to decide whether to fight back against a court mandated conceal carry ban for the state.