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            <title><![CDATA[KHQA makes it into a book about ghosts]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Douglas]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 May 2013 09:55:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Do you believe in ghosts?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Would Mother Nature approve of your house?]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristen Aguirre]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 09 May 2013 15:15:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Building an eco-friendly home may sound difficult, but it is possible. Gordon and Pam Rands have transformed their Macomb house into something that would make Mother Nature proud.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Blessing, Barnes collaboration announced]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[KHQA Newsdesk]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 09 May 2013 10:59:07 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Quincy-based hospital joins the group of four Midwestern health systems in a move that CEOs say will reduce costs and allow the health systems to better share information.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Illinois Senate could vote on pension plan Thursday]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[KHQA Newsdesk]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 09 May 2013 05:00:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Debate continues over solution to Illinois pension crisis.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Iowa lagging behind in corn planting]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[National corn planting numbers higher than percentage in Iowa.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Living off the land]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristen Aguirre]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 May 2013 13:55:05 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[How many times a week do you stock up on fresh produce? Some people make daily trips to the store....but there's a way you can reduce all that running around. KHQA's Kristen Aguirre shows you another way to get your greens.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Generating some buzz]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 May 2013 10:40:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[You never know when the power might go out, especially during severe weather.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Effort underway to make Missouri gun rights "unalienable"]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[KHQA Newsdesk]]></dc:creator>
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            <description><![CDATA[Proposed amendment would insure protected gun rights of Missourians.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Obamacare grant money available in Illinois]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[KHQA Newsdesk]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 07 May 2013 23:00:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Grant money will teach people how to navigate online healthcare marketplace.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Check your tag! Are your clothes eco-friendly?]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristen Aguirre]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 07 May 2013 09:16:27 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Joe Nichols to headline Adams County Fair]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Shriver]]></dc:creator>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Adams County Fair has announced its line-up and star concert talent for 2013.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Caffeine free shopping can help you in the long run]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff Mondlock]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 May 2013 17:16:46 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Caffeine may seem like the perfect way to get a jump start on your day, but the negative side effects could outweigh the pros.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Frozen yogurt frenzy: a family affair]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristen Aguirre]]></dc:creator>
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            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Local jeweler sparkles nationally]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristen Aguirre]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:30:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The saying goes, "diamonds are a girls best friend," but Randy Hurt reminds you not to forget about your acquaintances.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hamilton police fight drug abuse with Take Back day]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:47:09 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Police departments and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) host Drug Take Back Days several times throughout the year, hoping people will clean out their medicine cabinets and dispose of unwanted or unused prescriptions and other medications.]]></description>
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