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Friday, April 26, 2013  And the winner of the 2013 Chevy Spark is ... Patty Hudnall from Canton, Mo.!

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Using your cell phone in a school zone is against the law in Illinois, and now you have one more way to remember that.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  KHQA is once again asking you to take the pledge or renew your pledge to Just Let It Ring.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Ninety percent of Americans teenagers expect a response to a text within the first 5 minutes. The city of Macomb says that text can wait.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  A mother and father from Texas are criss crossing the United States talking about the dangers that come with distracted driving.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  So what are authorities looking for when it comes messaging behind the wheel?

Monday, February 20, 2012  While Adams County hasn't seen many fatal texting and driving accidents, officials want the public to have the same stance on texting behind the wheel that they do on drunk driving.

Monday, November 21, 2011  For our Facebook Story of the Day for November 21, we want you to make sure you avoid distracted driving on the roads this holiday season.

Friday, November 11, 2011  Rhonda Hess of Quincy chose the lucky key that started the engine of a 2011 Kia Soul.

Monday, October 10, 2011  While the Text Fest simulations may not seem real to many kids behind the wheel, it was a lesson learned at what could happen if you take your eyes off the road to text a few simple words.

Saturday, August 13, 2011  Saturday at the Quincy Mall, kids of all ages could take a seat at a simulated driving test to experience what could happen behind the wheel of a distracted driver.

Friday, July 08, 2011  One of our viewers let us know that he had developed a tool to help stop texting and driving.

Wednesday, July 06, 2011  Laws are on the books in Illinois, Missouri and Iowa banning people from texting and driving.

Tuesday, July 05, 2011  In this series opening, we talk about what happens when a police officer actually catches you in the act and you're caught breaking the law.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  You're hearing it everywhere now; don't text and drive.  Distracted driving is dangerous.