Category Archives: Local News
First day of pot sales brings in over $3 million
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois' first day of legal recreational marijuana generated nearly $3.2 million in sales, state officials announced Thursday. There were 77, 128 transactions on New Year's Day, when t...
Jan 02, 2020 MWC
A ban for most flavored e-cigarettes
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. health officials will ban most flavored e-cigarettes popular with underage teenagers. But the plan from the Trump administration includes major exceptions that benefit companies...
Jan 02, 2020 Midwest Communications
Local soldiers return home for the holidays
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A homecoming for the holidays. Six soldiers who were deployed to Afghanistan in May returned home in time to spend Christmas with their families. The soldiers are from several com...
Jan 02, 2020 Midwest Communications
Democrat Julián Castro drops out of 2020 presidential race
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Former Obama housing secretary Julin Castro is ending his run for president. Castro's announcement Thursday comes after he failed to garner enough support or donations to make the...
Jan 02, 2020 Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro speaks during a fundraiser for the Nevada Democratic Party, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Resident, firefighter injured in Peoria fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Fire Department along with multiple companies responded Wednesday to a structure fire in the 2400 block of Wisconsin. One occupant was taken to a local hospital with burn in...
Jan 02, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/ Mike Sabol
Illinois sees first legal sales of recreational marijuana
CHICAGO (AP) - The sale of marijuana for recreational purposes is now legal in Illinois. The change took effect with the new year, to the delight of pot fans. Many began lining up hours early at dispe...
Jan 02, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
The first baby of 2020 arrived early Wednesday morning
PEORIA, Ill. -- It's a boy! A miracle baby rang in the new decade for parents Leah and Michael Swanson. Sullivan Swanson was born at 12:21 a.m. New Year's Day at UnityPoint Health Methodist, weighing ...
Jan 01, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
A wild ride of extreme weather in 2019
PEORIA, Ill. - 2019 was a year of weather extremes for Central Illinois. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins provided WMBD News a summary. Peoria had a visit from the Polar Vortex o...
Dec 31, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
State pushing flood insurance
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Do you have flood insurance? The National Weather Service has predicted above-average ground moisture and higher-than-normal river levels for spring 2020, which are both ingredien...
Dec 31, 2019 1470 WMBD/Julia Bradley
Police out in force looking for impaired drivers
METAMORA, Ill. -- As you ring in the new decade, Illinois State Police want to remind the community to do so responsibly. ISP Public Information Officer Haylie Polistina said if you plan to consume al...
Dec 31, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD
