Category Archives: Local News
Marion County goes second week without COVID-19 related death
The Marion County Health Department reports no additional deaths from COVID-19 related causes for the second week in a row. The county's death toll during the pandemic deaths to date is 212. Health De...
Mar 18, 2022
Centralia Police say two businesses sold tobacco to minors in latest compliance check
The Centralia Police Department reports two retail tobacco establishments sold to youth buyers during the latest compliance check completed on Thursday. Police Chief Greg Dodson says the businesses th...
Mar 18, 2022 Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson.
6th person dies from pileups on foggy Missouri interstate
CHARLESTON, Mo. (AP) - Officials say the number of deaths has risen to six from a series of fiery chain-reaction crashes involving dozens of vehicles in southeast Missouri on a fog-covered interstate....
Mar 18, 2022 lorenz.markus97 / CC
Defamation suit by brothers in Smollett case can go forward
CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge in Chicago says a defamation lawsuit filed by two brothers who said they took part in a fake hate crime against Jussie Smollett can go forward. U.S. District Judge Mary ...
Mar 18, 2022 Jernej Furman / CC
Guilty plea entered for murder of Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy
A 40-year-old Kentucky man has pleaded guilty to one of 36 first-degree murder counts filed against him in connection with the December 2021 shooting death of Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Riley....
Mar 18, 2022 Ray Tate (Clinton County Sheriff's Department)
Salem Grade School Board positive towards full day transitional kindergarten
The Salem Grade School Board heard only positive comments to make the transitional kindergarten program full-time. Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe says the idea has been under consideration for at lea...
Mar 18, 2022
Salem girl rescued from baby swing at new Inclusive Playground
A 12-year-old Salem girl had to be cut down in the baby swing at the new Inclusive Playground in Bryan Memorial Park after getting stuck inside. Salem Fire Marshal Bill Fulton says the girl could not ...
Mar 18, 2022 Kids move onto the playground equipment after the new inclusive playground opens Friday afternoon.
Salem Firemen handle two controlled fires that spread out of control
Salem Firemen were called to handle two fires on Thursday that spread out of control. Firemen say a small trash fire spread out of control at a home in the 500 block of East Mitchell Street and travel...
Mar 18, 2022
Police Beat for Friday, March 18th, 2022
Salem Police arrested a 27-year-old Kyle Taulbee of Rogersville, Missouri Thursday night for alleged domestic battery and endangering the life of a child. Police report Taulbee was arrested when they ...
Mar 18, 2022
Ex-Chicago alderman gets 13-month sentence after guilty plea
CHICAGO (AP) - A former Chicago alderman has been sentenced to 13 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to spending cash from a political fund on vacations, jewelry and other personal expenses. Bef...
Mar 18, 2022 gt8073a / CC
