Author Archives: Dalton Kemper
After the GameStop short squeeze, what's next for the stock market?
PEORIA, Ill. -- Last week, the nation watched as the price of GameStop stock skyrocketed to over $300 a share. A large group of users from Reddit decided to short squeeze the stock, driving the price ...
Feb 05, 2021 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 2/4: Positivity rate holding steady
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Thursday reported the seven-day rolling positivity rate across the state continues to remain mostly steady. Wednesday, that rate wa...
Feb 04, 2021 Midwest Communications
House Republicans opt not to punish Greene, vote to keep Cheney
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday opted not to punish newcomer Marjorie Taylor Greene for incendiary comments including support for violence against ...
Feb 03, 2021 REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
Tazewell and Woodford counties to allow online registration for vaccine appointments
TAZEWELL COUNTY/WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. -- The health departments of Tazewell County and Woodford County announced Wednesday they will soon be offering online scheduling for COVID-19 vaccine appointment...
Feb 03, 2021 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
State COVID roundup 2/3: Seven-day positivity under 4%
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Wednesday the rolling-seven day positivity rate throughout the state was 3.5%. IDPH also reported 3,314 new confirmed and...
Feb 03, 2021 Midwest Communications
Bond set for man accused of murder of Mona Ellison
PEORIA, Ill. -- Christopher Sanders, the 42-year-old accused of killing Mona Ellison, has been charged with first-degree murder. Sanders allegedly beat and strangled Ellison to death, and his bond has...
Feb 02, 2021 (Peoria County Jail)
U.S. Democrats take first step to go it alone on Biden's COVID-19 aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday took the first step toward fast-tracking President Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill without Republican support. Th...
Feb 02, 2021 REUTERS/Brandon Bell
Resident hospitalized for smoke inhalation after accidental fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- The resident of a home at 5622 N. Fountaindale Dr. was hospitalized due to smoke inhalation after a Monday evening fire. Peoria Firefighters responded just before 5:30 p.m. on reports ...
Feb 01, 2021 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 2/1: Hospital bed availability increases
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department Monday announced 44 people were in area hospitals with COVID-19 or suspected cases. That's a decrease of seven from Friday, when 51 patients we...
Feb 01, 2021 Midwest Communications
Attorney says Robinhood was within rights to restrict GameStop trading
PEORIA, Ill. -- Robinhood has been at the forefront this week of a skyrocketing GameStop stock as users of Reddit drove the price up to over $300 a share. On Thursday, Robinhood was one of many online...
Jan 29, 2021 Midwest Communications
