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Blood thinners, diabetes meds among first 10 drugs for US price negotiations
(Reuters) -The Biden administration on Tuesday released its list of 10 prescription medicines that will be subject to the first-ever price negotiations by the U.S. Medicare health program that covers ...
Aug 29, 2023 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Social Security and Medicare at the University of Tampa in Tampa, Florida, U.S. February 9, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
UPDATE: Tampa native rides out Hurricane Idalia, as storm hits other areas of the coast
Updated 8/30 9:27 a.m. TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. - Hurricane Idalia made landfall on the Florida Gulf Coast early Wednesday morning as a Category 3 storm. Tampa, Florida native Mark Hutson, whose wife Nanc...
Aug 29, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Mark Hutson) --Hutson says Hurricane Idalia missed his home in Temple Terrace, Florida, hitting other parts of the Florida Gulf Coast much harder.
US job openings in July post third straight monthly drop
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job openings fell for a third straight month in July as the labor market gradually slows, but conditions remain tight, likely ensuring that the Federal Reserve would keep i...
Aug 29, 2023 FILE PHOTO: An employee hiring sign with a QR code is seen in a window of a business in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Arson to blame for Peoria fire Monday night
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria crews were called to a home in the area of S. Livingston and Lydia for a fire late Monday night. Arriving just after 11 p.m., firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the vacan...
Aug 29, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pekin council picks police chief to become next city manager
PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - The Pekin City Council has chosen Pekin Police Chief John Dossey to become the next city manager despite criticism about the process that led to Dossey's selection. The council...
Aug 29, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Intensifying Idalia threatens Florida's Gulf Coast with storm surges
UPDATED 11:19 A.M. CEDAR KEY, Florida (Reuters) -Hurricane Idalia was strengthening on Tuesday as it lumbered toward Florida's Gulf Coast, where officials ordered evacuations and urged millions of res...
Aug 29, 2023 A mandatory evacuation sign is seen ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Idalia, in Cedar Key, Florida, August 29, 2023. REUTERS/Marco Bello
Juvenile arrested in Normal for Peoria's 17th homicide of 2023
NORMAL, Ill. - Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says a juvenile has been arrested for Peoria's 17th homicide of the year. Watkins says a 17-year-old juvenile is charged with First-Degree Murder for...
Aug 28, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Sorensen holds roundtable discussion with union leaders in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - He heard about everything from infrastructure, to claims the plan of the Postmaster General is to all but completely shut the post office down. 17th District Congressman Eric Sorensen m...
Aug 28, 2023 Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-East Moline), third from left, participates in a meeting of local and state union leaders Monday at the International Union of Operating Engineers local in Peoria. (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Autopsies conducted on two homicide victims and one fatal accident victim
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County Coroner Monday afternoon announced results on three autopsies he conducted - Peoria's two homicides, and a fatal hit-and-run accident. Multiple gunshot wounds were the...
Aug 28, 2023 (Peoria County Coroner)
Man arrested with gun in hand Sunday morning downtown
PEORIA, Ill. - A man is in custody after he allegedly had a gun in his possession near a popular downtown Peoria adult club. Peoria Police say Lexani Garcia, 20, was taken into custody on charges of A...
Aug 28, 2023 Lexani Garcia (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
