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Local News

Though wary of FBI mole's 'used car salesman' vibe, Sen. Emil Jones III testifies he felt obliged to work with him

One person hurt in pickup truck-motorcycle crash in rural Salem

Two more community gardens to be added in Centralia this year

Police Beat for Thursday, April 17th, 2025

Missing Salem Walmart employee found safe in Florida

Two injured when car strikes H and R Block building in Salem early Tuesday afternoon

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West Boone one lane between North College and North Broadway

Central City Trash Collection Move Back to Alleys

Temporary Closures on North Jefferson in Salem for Pavement Repairs

West Ellis Street Railroad crossing in Central City remains closed until further notice

Blogs

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Local Sports

Wildcats Fall At Fairfield...Orphans Beat Knights...Rams Fall To McGivney...Stallions Comeback Falls Short

Salem Girls Compete At Mt Vernon Invitational

Lady Wildcats Beat Fairfield...SC Falls In Walk Off....Carterville Gets 500th Strikeout from Phillips

Lady Cats Soccer Falls To Olney

National News

Over half of Puerto Rico has power restored after island-wide blackout

Luigi Mangione indicted on federal charges for CEO killing

FSU shooting latest: 2 dead, 6 injured; 20-year-old suspect in custody

Elderly man with dementia rescued after dangling from second-story window: Police

FSU shooting latest: 2 dead; 20-year-old suspect is son of local sheriff's deputy

Over half of Puerto Rico has power restored after island-wide blackout

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Cold case solved over 50 years after a young mom was killed, her 3-year-old daughter left alive 19h ago

6 million under red flag warnings as extreme fire danger increases in Southwest 19h ago

Schumer calls on Bondi to investigate attack on Shapiro's residence as possible antisemitic hate crime 21h ago

Florida man indicted after allegedly bringing 'small arsenal' on Amtrak train, law enforcement says 23h ago

National Sports

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Business News

Google is monopolist in online advertising tech, judge rules

18h ago

Trump says he's eager for Fed Chair Jerome Powell's 'termination'

20h ago

'I'm in ruins,' teary Mike Lindell tells judge in Smartmatic sanctions hearing

Apr 17, 2025

Fed Chair Powell sounds alarm on tariffs, sending stocks lower

Apr 16, 2025

Political News

Supreme Court to hear arguments over injunctions on Trump bid to end birthright citizenship

16h ago

Attorneys for Venezuelan man imprisoned in El Salvador say his detention is 'lawless'

16h ago

Democratic senator denied access to El Salvador prison holding Abrego Garcia

16h ago

McConnell to face constituents as GOP lawmakers face contentious crowds

18h ago

World News

Pope Francis visits Roman prison after delegating some Holy Week duties

20h ago

3 dead, including teen, in Russian drone strike on Ukraine, officials say

23h ago

Gaza on the brink: Closed border crossings push population toward famine

Apr 17, 2025

US missionary kidnapped in South Africa rescued in 'high-intensity shootout': Police

Apr 16, 2025

Health News

Michigan reports first confirmed measles outbreak since 2019

13h ago

RFK Jr. lays out new studies on autism, shuts down 'better diagnoses' as a cause

23h ago

4 states aim to prevent food stamps recipients from using program to buy candy, soda

23h ago

Measles cases linked to Texas outbreak reach 561, with 20 new infections confirmed

Apr 15, 2025

Entertainment News

Jacob Elordi felt like 'a phony' speaking in his real accent for 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North'

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Michael Ealy joins the cast of Muhammad Ali series 'The Greatest'

13h ago

'Love Island' season 6 cast to star in spinoff 'Love Island: Beyond the Villa'

15h ago

Country Music News

Dierks Bentley offers a guided tour of the 'Broken Branches' that inhabit Music City

Nashville notes: Pam Tillis subs for Lorrie Morgan + the Opry's troop salute

Dolly's the 'Star of the Show' as she closes her book trilogy

Need some 'Time, Tequila & Therapy'? Odie's is finally opening

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