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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Idaho spud giant bets on biotech potatoes 12 years after similar Monsanto push failed

Friday, May 03, 2013  From grain to glass, making vodka and whiskey with local crops is catching on

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  The recent warm weather reminds us that summer is just around the corner. How do you cool down when it's hot outside? KHQA's Kristen Aguirre introduces you to a new frozen dessert that's made with family love.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Dzhokhar Tsarnaev immediately stopped talking after a magistrate judge and a representative from the U.S. Attorney's office entered his hospital room and gave him his Miranda warning.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  More tough choices ahead for farmers, cities as New Mexico grapples with third year of drought

Monday, April 22, 2013  Residents of one Louisiana, Missouri neighborhood are looking for a new mode of transportation just to get to work or school.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  These cool, wet conditions are preventing farmers from planting corn crops, but it's not too late.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  The Civil War Trust helps coordinate a one day clean up at 100 Civil War historic sites across the US and The Battle of Athens Historic Site is one of them.

Sunday, March 24, 2013  The state's bishops are asking Democratic Attorney General Chris Koster to appeal with "all due haste."

Monday, March 18, 2013  Farmer's are liking what they see as far as moisture and helping to end drought-like conditions

Monday, March 18, 2013  Officials say they don't know what killed a Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville student from Quincy last week.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Federal wildlife managers look to New Mexico pilot project in battle against feral pigs

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says he's submitting the "most difficult" budget he's ever had to since he took office.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The Illinois State Police and a Cale Towing in Macomb are waiting for the winter storm to hit.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Discovery network exploring marijuana for 2 new TV series, 'Weed Country' and 'Pot Cops'