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Knifeman in southern France kills 2 in attack
PARIS (AP) - Prosecutors say a man wielding a knife has attacked residents venturing out to shop in a town under lockdown south of the French city of Lyon. Two people were killed and others wounded. T...
Apr 04, 2020 (AP Photo/David Vincent)
Illinois barred all state parks, wildlife areas, and more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois has barred all activities at state parks, fish and wildlife areas, recreational areas and historic sites in another move to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Illino...
Apr 04, 2020 Midwest Communications
Walmart changes shopping process to encourage social distancing
(AP) -- BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Walmart is changing the shopping process and limited customers in the store to help encourage social distancing. In a statement, Walmart officials said, "W...
Apr 04, 2020 (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Overturned semi closes ramp
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - A semi overturned on the East Peoria side of the closed-down Murray Baker Bridge, blocking a least 2 eastbound lanes of I-74. Emergency crews responded to the scene Friday around 8...
Apr 03, 2020 MWC-25-News / WEEK-TV photo credit.
Bradley donates supplies to help fight COVID-19
PEORIA, Ill. - Bradley University took time to help those on the front lines fighting COVID-19. Various departments from the Bradley campus, that included Bradley's Engineering, Psychology, and Chemis...
Apr 03, 2020 MWC-BU Media Photo
Trump gives an update on coronavirus
WASHINGTON D.C. -- President Donald Trump said that many cities are becoming hot spots. Trump said that the CDC has announced more on the transmission of the virus, including those who do not show sym...
Apr 03, 2020 Midwest Communications
Health Department gives update
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria-Tazewell-Woodford tri-county area moved up Friday to 23 positive COVID-19 cases. Peoria remained at nine and Woodford stayed at six. Tazewell had eight -- two additional cas...
Apr 03, 2020 Midwest Communications
Pritzker announces more hospital capacity sites
CHICAGO -- Governor J.B. Pritzker announced additional alternative care sites in Chicago and Springfield on Friday in preparation for the COVID-19 outbreak. More beds were being added to the 28,000 be...
Apr 03, 2020 Midwest Communications
UnityPoint Health asking for help from community
PEORIA, Ill. -- The UnityPoint Health systems in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin have joined to help secure enough Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to provide to staff. There are ways that the commun...
Apr 03, 2020 UnityPoint Health
'Lean On Me,' 'Lovely Day' singer Bill Withers dies at 81
(AP) -- Singer Bill Withers has died. He wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including "Lean on Me," "Lovely Day" and "Ain't No Sunshine." According...
Apr 03, 2020 FILE - This April 18, 2015 file photo shows singer-songwriter Bill Withers speaking at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Cleveland. Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including “Lean On Me,” “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No Sunshine," died in Los Angeles from heart complications on Monday, March 30, 2020. He was 81. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)
