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

Friday, August 03, 2012  Unlike the Olympic records that millions watch to be broken, the record breaking year for the Midwest has left no one cheering.

Friday, August 03, 2012  According to the latest assessment from the U.S. Drought Monitor, extreme drought conditions now envelop all of Northeast Missouri, Southeast Iowa and West central Illinois.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  KHQA's Beau Hicks introduces us to two tri-state residents who lived through hot dry weather like this without things like air conditioners and refrigerators.

Monday, April 30, 2012  The cold snap of the past weekend will soon be a distant memory as much warmer air moves into the region along with the threat of severe weather.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  Many of you noticed that we quickly have gone from the greenery of Christmas to the greenery of Spring and the question is...are the plants as confused with the weather as the rest of us?

Thursday, January 19, 2012  As the local roller coaster of weather conditions continues, we look ahead towards next week with more of the same expected.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Our week started with 60+ degree temperatures from Canton and Quincy south till you hit 70 in Columbia, but then came the cold

Thursday, January 12, 2012  After a long stretch of unseasonable, yet welcome weather, it looks like winter has returned to the region overnight. We've got some updates for you.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  The year that was 2011 will go down in history for many reasons but in the world of weather that seems especially true.

Thursday, December 29, 2011  This afternoon my six year old looked at a pair of snow pants that his Grandma had gotten him for Christmas and he asked, "What are those things for!?" and that may just be a good question this winter.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011  If you thought the month of December felt warmer than many in your memory, you are right.

Friday, December 09, 2011  Skies around the region will clear tonight allowing the coldest temperatures of this season (to date) to filter into the Tri-States with overnight lows to end up Saturday morning around 10-14 degrees across the region.

Saturday, June 11, 2011  Parts of the Tri-States saw more severe weather Friday night.

Sunday, April 10, 2011  A large tornado flattened a grain elevator and destroyed homes and buildings on its weekend rampage through the small western Iowa town of Mapleton. Authorities reported no serious injuries.

Monday, February 28, 2011  Severe weather hit the Tri-States hard Sunday.  We had hail up to the size of ping-pong balls.