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Local News

Patoka High School graduates 11 5-19-25
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Residents dig out from tornado damage after storms kill 27 in Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia
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Centralia Police arrest two of six juveniles being sought in robbery of seventh teen
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Salem man arrested for firing gun outside home and then trying to gain entry
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Tornado that hit St. Louis area was EF3 with 152 mile per hour winds
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Three Fairview Heights Police Officers Shot investigating prowling incident
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FYI

Perkins Street Railroad Crossing REOPENED
West Ellis Street Railroad crossing in Central City remains closed until further notice
Part of South Hotze Road REOPENED following emergency bridge repairs
Community Beach Road closed to through traffic from Farthing to Odin Road
Temporary Closures on North Jefferson in Salem for Pavement Repairs

Blogs

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Local Sports

Orphans Fall To Freeburg, Head To Collinsville Today...Small School Regionals Open
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Lady Cats Soccer Season Ends...Post Season Continues Today Around the State
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Lady Wildcats Get Win #20 In Carlyle Tournament Championship...Annies Beat Down Highland
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National News

2 dead, 19 injured after Mexican Navy sailboat crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, mayor says
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At least 23 dead as storms batter states from the Heartland to the East Coast May 17, 2025
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National Sports

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Business News

Stocks slide after Moody's downgrades US debt
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Consumer sentiment worsens despite Trump's rollback of tariffs, survey says
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Inflation is dropping but these prices are still soaring
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Political News

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end protections for Venezuelan migrants
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Transgender service members say they face 'heartbreaking' decision amid Trump ban: Leave military or get kicked out
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Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' passes House Budget Committee vote
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Trump and Putin hold high-stakes phone call over war in Ukraine
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World News

Family of Hamas hostage Edan Alexander recall dramatic Gaza release
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Pope Leo XIV to lead inaugural mass Sunday, thousands expected to gather
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Several killed in Russian drone attack on Ukrainian bus after peace talks
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Health News

Measles cases reach 1,024 in the US as infections confirmed in 30 states: CDC
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Florida becomes 2nd state to ban fluoride from public drinking water
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RFK Jr. says people should not take medical advice from him, defends HHS cuts during congressional hearings
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Entertainment News

'American Idol' crowns season 23 winner: See his inspiring message
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'Sesame Street' headed to Netflix for reimagined season 56
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Country Music News

'Some Hearts' at 20: Carrie Underwood marks a milestone
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