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UPDATE: Bitter and dangerous cold temperatures through Tuesday for central Illinois
UPDATED 6 A.M. 1/13 LINCOLN, Ill. Dangerous wind chills will cover central Illinois for the next several days. Beginning Saturday night, where the National Weather Service Central Illinois office in L...
Jan 12, 2024 (National Weather Service)
Top US House Republican Johnson stands by bipartisan spending deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday said he stood by a $1.59 trillion topline spending deal with Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a deal to whic...
Jan 12, 2024 Members of the news media ask U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) questions as he walks to his office in the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, U.S., January 11, 2024. REUTERS/Leah Millis/ File Photo
UPDATE: Texas erects new border barrier as dispute with Biden administration ramps up
Updated: 10:39 a.m. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Texas National Guard this week erected new barriers along part of the state's border with Mexico blocking access for U.S. Border Patrol agents, the feder...
Jan 12, 2024 An Army National Guard soldier patrols the banks of the Rio Grande at a crossing point for migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border in Eagle Pass, Texas, U.S., January 8, 2024. Jay Janner/American-Statesman/USA Today Network/ File Photo
A mix of rain and snow Friday, followed by frigid temperatures this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - We'll see a virtual potpourri of winter weather heading into the weekend. 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins says rain will move in and continue into early Friday aft...
Jan 12, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
US and Britain strike Yemen in retaliation for Houthi attacks on shipping
WASHINGTON/ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) -U.S. and British warplanes, ships and submarines launched dozens of air strikes across Yemen overnight in retaliation against Iran-backed Houthi forces for attacks on...
Jan 12, 2024 An aircraft takes off to join the U.S.-led coalition to conduct air strikes against military targets in Yemen, aimed at the Iran-backed Houthi militia that has been targeting international shipping in the Red Sea, from an undisclosed location, in this handout picture released on January 12, 2024. US Central Command via X/Handout via REUTERS
Firefighters battle house fire in snowy conditions overnight
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria crews were called early Friday morning to the area of N. Lehman Road and W. Nebraska for a house fire, finding heavy smoke and flames in the basement and the second floor. Peoria...
Jan 12, 2024 Midwest Communications
As another round of winter weather hits, Peoria Snowfighters are out on the streets
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's Snowfighters are working to clear the streets as another winter storm rolls through central Illinois. Public Works Deputy Director Sie Maroon says crews will continue around-t...
Jan 12, 2024 Peoria Snowfighters out plowing the streets in North Peoria early on Friday, January 12, 2024 --1470 100.3 WMBD
At World Court, South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza
THE HAGUE (Reuters) -South Africa accused Israel on Thursday of carrying out genocide in Gaza and demanded that the U.N.'s top court order an emergency suspension of Israel's devastating military camp...
Jan 11, 2024 People sit inside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the day of the trial to hear a request for emergency measures by South Africa, who asked the court to order Israel to stop its military actions in Gaza and to desist from what South Africa says are genocidal acts committed against Palestinians during the war with Hamas in Gaza, in The Hague, Netherlands, January 11, 2024. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen
Peoria Salvation Army Tree of Lights campaign entering home stretch
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Salvation Army's Tree of Lights campaign is nearing its end. The campaign started on November 1st with a goal of raising $2.2 million by the end of January. Campaign Chair Je...
Jan 11, 2024 (Salvation Army)
Peoria man convicted of sexual assault incident occurring in 2020
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man was found guilty Wednesday for the rape of a woman he reportedly did not know in 2020. Peoria County State's Attorney Jodi Hoos says Marquiese Talley, 32, was found guilty ...
Jan 11, 2024 Marquiese Talley (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail July 2020)
