Category Archives: Local News
Trump Says Taliban Talks Have 'No Timeline'
(AP) - President Donald Trump says U.S. talks with the Taliban are on "no timeline" for reaching a resolution to the nearly 18-year-old war, which has claimed more than 2,400 Americans. Trump told rep...
Julia Bradley Aug 26, 2019 AP/Ian Langsdon/Pool
Peoria Man Drowns At Lake Of The Ozarks
A Peoria man drowned at Lake of the Ozarks over the weekend. The Missouri State Patrol says the body of 23-year-old Sean Burgess, of Peoria, was recovered from Lake of the Ozarks Saturday night after ...
Julia Bradley Aug 26, 2019 Midwest Communications
The 'Big Table' Is Coming To Peoria
Peoria is preparing for the Big Table. Jeff Griffin, President of the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, says the event in October will be focused on strengthening the Peoria region. "It's an idea of en...
Julia Bradley Aug 26, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley
PPS To Swear In New Board Member
Peoria Public Schools is set to fill the open District 2 seat on the Board of Education, which was vacated July 15 by Bob Davison Aviles. Lynne Costic is expected to be voted into office at the Board ...
Julia Bradley Aug 26, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
Ex-Rep. Joe Walsh To Challenge Trump In 2020 Primary
(AP) - Joe Walsh, a former Illinois congressman, says he'll challenge President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination in 2020. The tea party favorite argues that Trump is unfit for the White Hous...
Julia Bradley Aug 26, 2019 AP/Carolyn Kaster
Peoria Crews Battle Apartment Fire
Peoria Firefighters/Paramedics were called to 3432 W. Oakcrest Drive around 9:20 a.m. Sunday for an apartment fire. Crews found smoke coming from the building with fire in the living room of apartment...
Julia Bradley Aug 25, 2019
Fire At Peoria Home Overnight
Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics responded to a fire at 911 S. Louisa St. around 2:30 A.M. Sunday morning. When firefighters arrived, the two residents had self evacuated after smelling smoke. Smoke was ...
Dalton Kemper Aug 25, 2019 Midwest Communications
Edelstein Man Charged With Murder
A Peoria County man has been charged with first degree murder in the death of a missing woman. Tiffini Marie Murphy was reported missing since August 31, 2018. Gary C. Berchtold, 39, faces two counts ...
Mike Sabol Aug 24, 2019 mwc
Remains Found In Edelstein Possibly Tiffini Murphy
Update: Gary Berchtold has been charged for the death of Tiffini Murphy. Remains that have been found in rural Edelstein could be Tiffini Murphy, who has been missing since Labor Day weekend 2018, acc...
Kristina Leahy Aug 24, 2019 Midwest Communications
Illinois State Trooper Dies From Gunshot Wounds
(AP) - An Illinois State Police trooper has died from gunshot wounds suffered while executing a search warrant in East St. Louis. Illinois State Police Acting Director Brendan Kelly says 33-year-old T...
Mike Sabol Aug 23, 2019 MWC-FOX NEWS SOURCE
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