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Harrell Johnson is convicted of killing and beheading a three-year-old girl.

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Posted on Friday, November 21, 2008 at 3:58 a.m.

A man convicted of killing and beheading a 3-year-old girl known as "Precious Doe" was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without parole.

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Mrs. Laura Williams named KHQA Excellent Educator

By Rajah MaplesThursday, November 20, 2008 at 6:48 PM

Next week, many of us will reflect on our many blessings and give thanks for the food we eat and the shelter that gives us warmth.Some 4th graders at a local middle school are pretty thankful for a special teacher. Mrs. Laura Williams teaches 4th grade at Baldwin South Intermediate School in Quincy.

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"Coupon Queen" challenges Chad

By Chad DouglasWednesday, November 19, 2008 at 4:48 PM

The self proclaimed 'Coupon Queen' went shopping with Chad, and saved more than 28 dollars.

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Gas is down, groceries are up

By Chad DouglasWednesday, November 19, 2008 at 4:43 PM

You remember, KHQA's Chad Douglas has been keeping track of prices for 16 grocery items since June of 2007.

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National Guard's gear to help save lives

By Melissa ShriverWednesday, November 19, 2008 at 9:27 AM

Right now the Illinois National Guard's 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team of three thousand soldiers is wrapping up training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Officials say that training is always evolving as information is gathered, as does the gear they use to stay safe.

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Lines between the sexes blurred in 33rd Combat Team

By Melissa ShriverTuesday, November 18, 2008 at 6:44 PM

Right now three thousand citizen soldiers from across Illinois, including here in the Tri-States, are preparing to deploy to Afghanistan with the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Of the entire combat team, an increasing number of the soldiers are women.

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Are students using financial aid?

By Jarod WellsTuesday, November 18, 2008 at 6:41 PM

If it is not hard enough already for students to pay for school, the slumping economy has not made it any easier.

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WIU Support Our Troops campaign

By Jarod WellsTuesday, November 18, 2008 at 6:34 PM

Students, staff and any community members have been able to drop off items to be sent to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Quincy soldier leads Illinois deployment

By Melissa ShriverTuesday, November 18, 2008 at 6:15 PM

A Quincy resident and citizen soldier with the Illinois National Guard leads three thousand citizen soldiers from across Illinois who are preparing to deploy to Afghanistan with the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. These soldiers make up the largest overseas deployment of Illinois National Guardsmen and women since World War Two.

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Coast Guard catches bales of marijuana

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 3:12 PM

A Coast Guard Cutter spotted illegal dumping off the Pacific Coast

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Talking trash in the Tri-States

By Rajah MaplesMonday, November 17, 2008 at 9:36 PM

We hear a lot about the importance of recycling.According to the Environmental Protection Agency, recycling reduces the need for more landfills; prevents pollution; saves energy and decreases greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change. But are Tri-State residents actually doing it at their homes and at work?

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33rd Infantry Brigade overcomes fierce training

By Melissa ShriverMonday, November 17, 2008 at 8:05 PM

Right now about 3000 citizen soldiers from across the state including here in the Tri-States are preparing for deployment to Afghanistan as part of the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. It's the largest overseas deployment of Illinois National Guardsmen and women since World War II.

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First Bankers gives new life to Quincy building

By Melissa ShriverMonday, November 17, 2008 at 7:57 PM

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Vandals hit Clemen's Field

By Chad DouglasMonday, November 17, 2008 at 5:44 PM

Crews have been cleaning up some vandalism that happened early Friday morning.

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Illinois guardsmen and women prepare to deploy

By Melissa ShriverMonday, November 17, 2008 at 3:21 PM

The State of Illinois is in the midst of its largest overseas deployment of Illinois National Guardsmen and women since World War two. Right now about 3000 citizen soldiers from 30 units across the state including here in the Tri-States are preparing for deployment to Afghanistan as part of the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

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