Category Archives: Local News
ISP District 8 warns community of phone scam
METAMORA, Ill. -- The Illinois State Police is warning the community of a phone scam that has been circling District 8. Public Information Officer Haylie Polistina said the phone number being used to ...
Mar 3, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Three dead in plane crash on I-55
LINCOLN, Ill. -- The Illinois State Police confirm a small plane crashed at approximately 8:49 a.m. Tuesday at mile marker 126 on I-55 in Lincoln. The southbound lanes of I-55 near the crash site were...
Mar 3, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD
Deadly tornadoes roll through Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tornadoes have ripped across Tennessee overnight, shredding at least 40 buildings and killing at least 22people. One of the twisters caused severe damage across downtown Nashvi...
Mar 3, 2020 Bricks from a collapsed wall of the Geist restaurant litter the ground after a tornado touched down in downtown Nashville, Tuesday, March 3, 2020. (Alex Carlson via AP)
Peoria home damaged by fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called around 12:20 p.m. Monday to a home in the 900 block of S. Sumner. Dark smoke was seen coming from the side of the home upon the crew's arrival. "It came...
Mar 3, 2020 Midwest Communications
Fatal crash under investigation
Peoria County, IL. -- A single vehicle accident claims the life of a Peoria man. The Peoria County Sheriff's office, Illinois State Police, Brimfield Fire and an OSF Life Flight Helicopter responded t...
Mar 2, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria Police arrest armed robbery suspect
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police took a suspect into custody Saturday for armed robbery. Police were called Saturday night around 7:00 to South Metro Market, 2421 W. Starr St., for a hold-up alarm, accor...
Mar 2, 2020 Peoria Police Department
State trying voluntary virus testing, putting insurance on notice
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- With two coronavirus cases having just been diagnosed in Illinois over the weekend, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike held a news c...
Mar 2, 2020 Midwest Communications
Thirty-six Bradley students are studying overseas
PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley University is keeping in contact with students studying over seas about coronavirus. Currently, 36 Bradley students are studying overseas in 15 different countries. Nathan Thom...
Mar 2, 2020 mwc-Nathan Thomas
Keeping the runways clear of snow
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Airport Authority discussed new options for updated snow brooms to use at Peoria airports during the winter months. Gene Olson, Director of Airports, said the snow brooms are large...
Mar 2, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Klobuchar ends presidential bid, will endorse Biden
UNDATED (AP) -- Amy Klobuchar is ending her Democratic presidential campaign and is set to endorse Joe Biden. The Minnesota senator announced the decision Monday, calling it quits after a bid that bro...
Mar 2, 2020 (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
