Author Archives: Cooper Banks
Rising Omicron cases disrupt air travel, 800 more flights canceled
(Reuters) - U.S. airlines canceled about 800 more flights on Monday after nixing thousands of flights during the Christmas holiday weekend, as Omicron cases across the country rise, forcing crews to i...
Dec 27, 2021 FILE PHOTO: REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage
Man says Christmas Eve "Let's Go Brandon" call to POTUS and FLOTUS triggered death threats
(Reuters) - A vulgar anti-Biden slogan made for an awkward moment on Friday during President Joe Biden's phone calls with children tracking Santa's flight when a father said, "Let's Go Brandon." The r...
Dec 27, 2021 U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden participate in NORAD Santa tracker phone calls from South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 24, 2021. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Police: No injuries after more than 20 shots are fired in Peoria's West Bluff
UPDATE: 4:24 p.m. Peoria, Ill -- There are no injuries reported after police received multiple shots fired calls on Christmas Eve in Peoria. ShotSpotter alerts went up for multiple locations in the We...
Dec 24, 2021 Midwest Communications
Proud Boys member pleads guilty to conspiring to obstruct Congress on Jan. 6
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A member of the far-right Proud Boys group pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiracy and obstructing Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's election on Jan. 6. Matthew G...
Dec 23, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Pro-Trump protesters storm into the U.S. Capitol during clashes with police, during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results by the U.S. Congress, in Washington, U.S, January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
Juvenile victim listed in stable condition after downtown Peoria shooting
Peoria, Ill -- A juvenile has suffered non-life threatening injuries in a shooting reported late Wednesday near downtown Peoria. Peoria Police Public Information Officer Semone Roth says officers got ...
Dec 22, 2021 Midwest Communications
Christmas supply-chain crisis has been averted, Biden and FedEx CEO declare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said U.S. actions to eliminate supply-chain snarls have staved off a pre-Christmas crisis, ahead of a meeting with U.S. officials and private-sector companie...
Dec 22, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks after late-night passage of a $1 trillion infrastructure bill to repair the nation's airports, roads and bridges, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
Police cruiser involved in Sheridan and War Memorial Dr. crash
UPDATE: 3:36 p.m. Peoria, Ill -- Police say there were minor injuries in the wake of a crash involving a Peoria Police vehicle this afternoon. A tipster originally notified Traffic One about the crash...
Dec 22, 2021 Illinois Department of Transportation
Sheriff: Peoria County jail staffing shortage "beyond critical"
Peoria, Ill -- COVID-19 is compounding already critical staffing shortages at the Peoria County jail. In an email, Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell says staffing levels at the Peoria County jail are...
Dec 22, 2021 Adobe Stock
Chillicothe barge fleeting project dashed for now
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. -- Plans for a new barge mooring project near Chillicothe's downtown waterfront -- are dashed -- at least for now. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says developers of the controversi...
Dec 21, 2021 Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
NFL-League postpones three games due to COVID-19
(Reuters) -The National Football League has postponed games for the first time all season due to COVID-19 outbreaks that required three upcoming contests to be rescheduled from the weekend to early ne...
Dec 17, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Dec 12, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) runs onto the field for player introductions before the start of the game against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
