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Local News

Heavy damage in Sunday night fire at McGuire's Grill and Bar in Wamac
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Salem City Council to consider contract with new city manager; add spring cleanup
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Nearly 700 people were killed 100 years ago this week in the deadliest US tornado
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Police Beat for Monday, March 17th, 2025
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About 150 Tour William Jennings Bryan Birthplace during Birthday Open House
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Don't click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam
20h ago

Weather

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FMC Water Company LIFTS Boil Order
Boil order for 300 and 400 blocks of South Davis in Centralia
Trash pickup in Central City moving to roadways
West Ellis Street Railroad crossing in Central City remains closed until further notice

Blogs

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Local Sports

Wildcats Open Up Baseball Season at Mt Vernon, Looking For First Win Against Rams Since 2014
1h ago
City of Salem Coed A League Volleyball Scores
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Salem Softball Opens At Home Today Against Triad at Tully Park
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Lady Wildcats Open Soccer Season Today Versus Centralia
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National News

Families of migrants who believe their relatives were deported by ICE say they weren't gang members
1h ago
Blizzard conditions and chances for severe storms expected in the Heartland
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NASA Starliner astronauts begin 17-hour journey to splashdown off Florida coast after delays
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Cop dies when police car split in 2 by light pole while in pursuit of suspect during chase
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'Hero' father dies while saving his young son in wildfire
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Families of migrants who believe their relatives were deported by ICE say they weren't gang members
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Wing of Delta plane strikes runway at LaGuardia Airport during landing 3h ago
NOAA's Storm Prediction Center facility among planned DOGE cuts 3h ago
DOJ asks for last-minute reprieve ahead of hearing over Trump deportation flights 16h ago
Federal bribery trial of Bob Menendez's wife set to start on Tuesday 17h ago

National Sports

Scoreboard roundup -- 3/17/25
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Scoreboard roundup -- 3/12/25
Mar 13, 2025
Florida's 7-foot-9-inch player Olivier Rioux doesn't need ladder to cut net after SEC win
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Scoreboard roundup -- 3/16/25
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Scoreboard roundup -- 3/13/25
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Business News

Tesla board members, executive sell off over $100 million of stock in recent weeks
1h ago
Gold prices are soaring. Is it a good investment amid the stock selloff?
18h ago
Harvard says tuition will be free for families making $200K or less
22h ago
Consumer sentiment sours amid trade war, recession fears: Survey
Mar 14, 2025

Political News

Trump silencing VOA threatens free media in repressive countries, advocates say
1h ago
DNC to make first major post-election investment into Wisconsin Supreme Court race
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Trump claims Biden's pardons for Jan. 6 committee are 'void.' Legal experts disagree
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Sen. Chuck Schumer's book tour postponed for 'security concerns' amid funding vote controversy
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World News

Trump says talks with Putin on Ukraine ceasefire have 'very good chance' of success
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Israel hits Gaza with 'extensive strikes,' killing over 400 and ending ceasefire
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Trump-Putin call poses choice of sanctions or 'escalation,' analysts say
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Plane crashes into sea with 17 people aboard in Honduras
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Health News

HHS appears to delete Surgeon General gun violence advisory webpage
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Gender-affirming care may lower depression risk, study finds, but many are losing access
22h ago
Frontline health care workers reflect on early days of COVID 5 years after WHO declared pandemic
Mar 15, 2025
Measles cases linked to Texas outbreak grows to 259, with just 2 among fully vaccinated people
Mar 14, 2025

Entertainment News

'Andor' creator Tony Gilroy no longer releasing scripts of the show: 'AI is the reason we’re not'
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Daisy Ridley, Alden Ehrenreich to star in rom-com 'The Last Resort'
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Rachel Zegler honors original Snow White: 'To whom I owe everything'
18h ago

Country Music News

'She Had Me at Heads Carolina' makes it hard for Cole Swindell to wrap his record
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Nashville notes: Bryce Leatherwood's debut + Kelsey Hart's Restless Road tour
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Jon Pardi wasn't the one who mapped out 'She Drives Away'
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Brian Kelley's putting 'Pedal to Metal' with another Tyler
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