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Local News

Heavy damage in Sunday night fire at McGuire's Grill and Bar in Wamac
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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

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Local Sports

Wildcats Open Up Baseball Season at Mt Vernon, Looking For First Win Against Rams Since 2014
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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

Hunter Biden whistleblowers promoted at IRS
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Trump's promise to release JFK files sets off all-night scramble by DOJ's National Security Division
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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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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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Hunter Biden whistleblowers promoted at IRS
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National Sports

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Business News

Tesla board members, executive sell off over $100 million of stock in recent weeks
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Political News

Trump is ending Secret Service protection for Hunter and Ashley Biden
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Trump silencing VOA threatens free media in repressive countries, advocates say
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World News

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Health News

HHS appears to delete Surgeon General gun violence advisory webpage
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Entertainment News

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Country Music News

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