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

Friday, May 17, 2013  VIDEO ADDED: People try to save animals from shelters everyday. Today was no different except a hockey player and airplane were involved.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  In September of 1953, KHQA made its mark on broadcast television, hitting the airwaves with its first newscast.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  VIDEO ADDED: Quincy resident Sandy Polley woke Tuesday morning to find quite a surprise out in the backyard.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Three types of background checks would be required if bill passes.

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

Monday, May 06, 2013  Supporters of the immigration bill brought forward last month by a group of four Republican and four Democratic senators have been cautiously optimistic.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  One of Mayor-Elect Kyle Moore's choices for a city department head withdrew from consideration for the position.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Company managed by Alderman Paul Havermale owed nearly $750,000 in back taxes between 2001 and 2011.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Online poker is back: Nation's first legal, real-money site launches in Las Vegas

Monday, April 29, 2013  Proponents of background checks for gun sales are exploring ballot options

Thursday, April 25, 2013  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.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A Payson business owner is picking up the pieces and then some after Wednesday night's storm ripped off the roof of his building.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  UPDATE: A student came forward Wednesday with a confession.

Friday, April 12, 2013 

Friday, April 12, 2013  Photo Added: Traffic was backed up both northbound and southbound on MO 79 just south of Hannibal, due to a large boulder in the roadway and some Continental Cement workers jumped in to help.