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Local News

Residents dig out from tornado damage after storms kill 27 in Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia
22h ago
Police Beat for Sunday, May 18th, 2025
22h ago
Salem man arrested for firing gun outside home and then trying to gain entry
22h ago
At least seven die in tornados that hit St. Louis and southeast Missouri; 14 dead in Kentucky
May 17, 2025
Three Fairview Heights Police Officers Shot investigating prowling incident
22h ago
South Central Illinois spared severe weather on Friday
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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
3h ago
Lady Cats Soccer Season Ends...Post Season Continues Today Around the State
4h ago
Lady Wildcats Get Win #20 In Carlyle Tournament Championship...Annies Beat Down Highland
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Small School Softball Regionals Today
4h ago

National News

30 million people brace for more severe weather after deadly tornado outbreak
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'Strongest in the broken places': Joe and Jill Biden say thanks amid cancer diagnosis
2h ago
New Jersey transit strike: Tentative deal reached, trains will resume operation
6h ago
Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial day 9: Ventura spars with defense lawyers during final day of testimony
May 17, 2025
Woman found alive after being missing 3 weeks in California mountains speaks out
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30 million people brace for more severe weather after deadly tornado outbreak
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'The entire shoulder seems to have collapsed': New videos show initial response to sinkhole on I-80 in New Jersey May 17, 2025
At least 23 dead as storms batter states from the Heartland to the East Coast May 17, 2025
Families separated by Trump's 'zero-tolerance' policy at risk due to lapse in legal services, ACLU argues May 17, 2025
'No more Nottoway': Historic Louisiana plantation house destroyed in massive fire May 16, 2025

National Sports

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Business News

Stocks slide after Moody's downgrades US debt
2h ago
Consumer sentiment worsens despite Trump's rollback of tariffs, survey says
May 16, 2025
Inflation is dropping but these prices are still soaring
May 15, 2025
Winners of Trump's meme coin contest potentially include foreign investors
May 13, 2025

Political News

Transgender service members say they face 'heartbreaking' decision amid Trump ban: Leave military or get kicked out
2h ago
Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' passes House Budget Committee vote
6h ago
Trump and Putin hold high-stakes phone call over war in Ukraine
6h ago
Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer
6h ago

World News

Family of Hamas hostage Edan Alexander recall dramatic Gaza release
2h ago
Pope Leo XIV to lead inaugural mass Sunday, thousands expected to gather
May 17, 2025
Several killed in Russian drone attack on Ukrainian bus after peace talks
May 17, 2025
From al-Qaeda to Syria's presidency, the rise of Ahmad al-Sharaa
May 17, 2025

Health News

Measles cases reach 1,024 in the US as infections confirmed in 30 states: CDC
May 16, 2025
Florida becomes 2nd state to ban fluoride from public drinking water
May 15, 2025
RFK Jr. says people should not take medical advice from him, defends HHS cuts during congressional hearings
May 14, 2025
US drug overdose deaths fell by nearly 27% last year, reaching lowest levels since 2019: CDC
May 14, 2025

Entertainment News

In brief: 'The Simpsons' gets a new voice actor, 'Fortnite' uses AI for James Earl Jones voice and more
4h ago
'Final Destination: Bloodlines' scares its way to $51 million debut
6h ago
Hannaha Hall shares how she prepared for Tiff's emotional scenes in season 7 of 'The Chi'
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Country Music News

Morgan Wallen's already breaking records with 'I'm the Problem'
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'Hold My Hand': Scotty McCreery was nervous to ask Darius Rucker about 'Bottle Rockets'
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Your only chance to see a Garth Brooks show in 2025
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Tigirlily Gold brings the summer fun with 'Girls on Guys'
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