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

Thursday, June 13, 2013  When a stray dog attacked a six-year-old in Shelbina, Missouri last month, area residents became aware of a bigger problem and they are not alone.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Douglass Community Services Head Start Program announced  budget cuts that include 18 staff positions and services to 77 children currently in its Early Head Start and Head Start programs.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Controversy in recent years has focused on land around the lake formed by a hydroelectric project now operated by St. Louis-based Ameren.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Eight inches of rain since May 1, 2013 has caused many fields to have standing water and that is affecting the recently planted corn crop.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Rainfall totals say we're five inches above average so far this year and that is making farmers a little nervous as corn planting continues to be delayed.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Some area martial arts students had a chance to learn about how to be a hero in the face of bullying and violence.

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

Thursday, April 18, 2013  KHQA's Kristen Aguirre paid the area a visit to show you how the community is coping with the wreckage.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Two Illinois Regional Offices of Education covering four counties will merge in the upcoming year.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has released its annual county health rankings for every state in the country.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The elementary school and middle school remain on lock down, elementary school principal Kim Shinn said.

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

Monday, March 11, 2013  Report: Schools in such disrepair, updating them would cost $542 billion over next decade

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The Head Start program that covers eight counties in Northeast Missouri is facing a cut of $235,000 becasue of sequestration cuts at the federal level.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Talks continue at the local level on how to consolidate Illinois 44 Regional Offices of Education.