Category Archives: (1470 & 100.3 WMBD) Breaking News
Justices reject end to protections for young immigrants
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, a stunning rebuke to the president in the midst of h...
Jun 18, 2020
Body found in drainage ditch in Washington ID’ed
WASHINGTON, Ill. — A body found Wednesday morning in Washington has been identified. Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley said 34-year-old Kyle McMurtrey was pronounced dead at 10:15. Washingt...
Jun 17, 2020
Justices rule LGBT people protected from job discrimination
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark civil rights law protects LGBT people from discrimination in employment, a resounding victory for LGBT rights from a conservative court...
Jun 15, 2020
Chauvin to face upgraded murder charge; three other officers to see charges
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd has been hit with an upgraded charge. Derek Chauvin has now been charged with second degree murder. He had been fac...
Jun 03, 2020
COVID-19 testing site at Peoria Civic Center closed
From Peoria County: The COVID-19 testing site at the Peoria Civic Center parking lot on Fulton Street is closed today (Monday, June 1). Residents are encouraged to visit other local testing sites.
Jun 01, 2020
Police officer involved in George Floyd’s death arrested
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota authorities say the police officer who knelt on George Floyd has been arrested. Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington said Friday that state investigators arres...
May 29, 2020
Young boy dies after being shot in chest in Peoria’s East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. — A child has died of a gunshot wound after a Wednesday afternoon incident in the East Bluff. Peoria Police responded to a residence in the 2300 block of N. Maryland after 4 p.m. We...
May 20, 2020
Comedian Jerry Still dies at 92
NEW YORK (AP) – Comedian Jerry Stiller has died at 92. His son Ben Stiller said the actor died of natural causes in a tweet posted early Monday. Jerry Stiller began his career in the 1950s as th...
May 11, 2020
Biden denies former staffer’s sexual assault allegation
WASHINGTON (AP) – Joe Biden is denying a former staffer’s allegation of sexual assault, saying the accusation is not true. “This never happened,” Biden said Friday. It’s ...
May 01, 2020
Sanders dropping out of the presidential race
WASHINGTON (AP) – Bernie Sanders, who saw his once strong lead in the Democratic primary evaporate as the party’s establishment lined swiftly up behind rival Joe Biden, has ended his presi...
Apr 08, 2020
