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

Monday, May 20, 2013  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

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

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Illinois kicks off Severe Weather Preparedness Month

Thursday, December 27, 2012  A powerful winter storm brought snow to inland parts of the Northeast and driving rain and wind to areas along the coast Thursday, a day after it swept through the nation's middle.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Forecasts of snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened to complicate Christmas Day travel as several Gulf Coast states braced for a chance of twisters and powerful thunderstorms.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Keep your pets safe in case of a disaster.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  The death count is rising after a line of tornados swept across the Midwest early Wednesday morning.

Friday, December 30, 2011  While we have all been surprised at the warm weather we are currently seeing in the region, all we have to do is look back one year to find that Mother Nature sometimes pays little attention to the calendar.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  The same cold front that delivered our seasonable shot of cold air this week is also responsible for spawning tornadoes in the southeastern part of the country.

Tuesday, July 05, 2011  It's been a week since two confirmed tornados ripped through Shelbina, Missouri.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  Update:  The NWS storm survey team has released new information Wednesday, including radar imagery of the bow echo event that occurred in the Tri-State area on June 27th.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  Pat Greenwell says, "Something that twists things is not straight line winds."

Thursday, May 26, 2011  One Quincy couple felt the need to bring supplies to Joplin after the storms last weekend.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011  Recent stormy weather, means that everyone in the Tri-States is on high alert for severe storms and tornados.

Sunday, May 22, 2011  Severe weather will threaten the Tri-States as the weekend comes to a close.