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Former Miss USA dies at 30 after apparently jumping from building - media
Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, who worked as a entertainment correspondent for the television show "Extra," has died after apparently jumping from a Manhattan apartment building, New York police told ...
Jan 31, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Miss USA, Cheslie Kryst competes in the Miss Universe pageant at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. December 8, 2019. Picture taken December 8, 2019. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage/
Peoria officers involved in shooting incident overnight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were involved in a officer-involved shooting incident late Sunday night. PPD said just before midnight, officers were called to the area of E. McClure and N. Atlantic Ave...
Jan 31, 2022 (25 News)
Deal on Russia sanctions bill possible this week - U.S. senators
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. senators are very close to reaching a deal on legislation to sanction Russia over its actions on Ukraine, including some measures that may take effect before any invasion, t...
Jan 31, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) listens to Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) prior to a confirmation hearing, Washington, DC, U.S., March 23, 2021. Greg Nash/Pool via REUTERS
Collins: Winter Storm Watch begins Tuesday night
PEORIA, Ill. -- A blast of winter weather is headed for the Peoria area this week. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins says the storm will be a continuous snow event beginning Tuesd...
Jan 31, 2022 Midwest Communications
N.Korea caps month of tests with longest-range missile since 2017
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea conducted its largest missile test since 2017 on Sunday, sending a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile soaring into space, seen as taking the nuclear-armed cou...
Jan 30, 2022 FILE PHOTO: REUTERS/Edgar Su
About 1,300 U.S. flights canceled after winter storm in Northeast
(Reuters) - About 1,300 U.S. flights were canceled early on Sunday after the northeastern part of the country was walloped by a fierce winter storm. Several U.S. states had declared emergencies in res...
Jan 30, 2022 FILE PHOTO: REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
Peoria's Anti-violence Initiative continues
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Police Department's latest update concerning its Anti-Violence initiative includes the arrests of 19 people. Police Chief Eric Echevarria says the latest effort involved a hi...
Jan 30, 2022 MWC-Peoria Police Media Release
Eight juveniles, one adult arrested during fights at Peoria High
PEORIA, Ill. - Fights broke out inside and outside Peoria High School resulting in several juveniles and one adult taken into custody. Police say officers were called to the school at 2:09 p.m. Friday...
Jan 30, 2022 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Major Nor'easter blankets U.S. East Coast with snow, heavy winds
BOSTON - (Reuters) - The northeastern United States was walloped by a fierce winter storm on Saturday that dropped more than two feet of snow on some areas while packing high winds, prompting thousand...
Jan 30, 2022 REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
Nadal edges Medvedev in five-set thriller to win Australian Open
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Rafa Nadal edged Daniil Medvedev in a classic Australian Open final on Sunday, roaring back from two sets down to claim a record 21st Grand Slam title only months after fearing hi...
Jan 30, 2022 REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
