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Peoria snow and ice fighters are ready and rolling
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria snow plows began their round the clock shifts at 7:00 a.m. Saturday in preparation for the mixed bag of winter weather. Sie Maroon with Peoria Public Works said they are out pre...
Jan 11, 2020 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Iran admits it shot down jetliner by mistake
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran says its forces accidentally shot down the Ukrainian jetliner that crashed earlier this week, killing all 176 aboard. The government had repeatedly denied Western accusations ...
Jan 11, 2020 (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
Collins: rain, freezing rain, and snow moving in Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. -- A collage of winter weather tricks will hit the Peoria area on Saturday. 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins said that rain will continue until around 10:00 a.m. or early afterno...
Jan 11, 2020 Midwest Communications
Weekend storm may require power restoration
PEORIA, Ill. -- A strong weather system will skirt through the Midwest this weekend, bringing freezing rain and wind, before the snowfall Saturday evening. Ice that accumulates on trees and power line...
Jan 10, 2020 MWC-Photo Credit - AMEREN ILLINOIS MEDIA PAGE
Wisconsin fugitive apprehended in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- A man wanted in Wisconsin was arrested in Peoria. On Friday, members of the United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force received information on the whereabouts of Shavonte Thompson. The...
Jan 10, 2020 Midwest Communications
Police make meth bust in Peoria Heights
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. -- A multi-county police group arrested several people Thursday morning after seizing over 80 grams of methamphetamine. The Multi-County Narcotics Enforcement Group was executing ...
Jan 10, 2020 Midwest Communications
The Central Illinois Auto Show kicks off Friday
PEORIA, Ill. -- For the first time in 31 years, the Central Illinois Auto Show is being held in January. Mike Bowermaster, General Manager of Bob Lindsey Honda, said it is exciting to host the event e...
Jan 10, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
U.S. announces new sanctions on Iran after missile strikes
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration on Friday announced a new wave of sanctions on Iran following this week's missile strikes by the Islamic Republic on U.S. bases in Iraq. Secretary of State M...
Jan 10, 2020 President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the White House on the ballistic missile strike that Iran launched against Iraqi air bases housing U.S. troops, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in Washington, as Vice President Mike Pence and others looks on. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
OSF HealthCare suggests options for people with the flu
PEORIA, Ill. -- The cold and flu season is underway, and with it an increased volume of patients has shown up in the emergency room at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center. To help ease wait ti...
Jan 10, 2020 1470/100.3 WMBD-Mike Sabol
Weekend storms expected to dump several inches of snow on Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria area will likely see all types of precipitation this weekend. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins predicts heavy rain will spread over Central Illinois Fr...
Jan 10, 2020 Midwest Communications
