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

Friday, May 17, 2013  Local media celebrities and business personalities take the field to have some fun raising money for the Quincy YMCA Youth baseball programs.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Money will be used to put syntehtic turf feild in the North Campus soccer complex.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Quincy University held its graduation ceremonies Sunday and had a guest of honor.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Plastics, glass, paper ... are any of these items sitting in your garbage? If so, you might want to take them out. KHQA's Kristen Aguirre shows you how your trash can be Mother Nature's treasure.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Tomatoes are some of the most common vegetables you'll find in local gardens. But when it comes to making sure your plants are productive, it's all about how you plant them.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A group of Drury University students have presented a plan for a demonstration house that supporters hope could help make Joplin a model of environmentally sound rebuilding from disasters.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Effort underway to bring controversial mascot back to some campus events.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Rayon, cotton, linen, silk...what are your clothes made of? Are they eco-friendly? If you're not sure what to look for, KHQA's Kristen Aguirre shows you what fabrics will keep you in line with fashion and Mother Nature.

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.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Live house burn in Liberty used as training exercise for Adams and Pike County's firefighters.

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

Friday, April 26, 2013  A McDonough County judge ruled today that Steven Wailand will be seated as a city councilman.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Quincy University students covered in multicolored powder made their way around town Sunday to help a fellow student fight to survive.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Spirited 8-year-old boy, restaurant manager identified as victims in Boston Marathon bombing