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Lawmakers chip away at Parson’s plan for I-70 improvements

2 years 3 months ago
The biggest single building project in Gov. Mike Parson’s budget – $859 million to widen three sections of Interstate 70 – will have to be pared back if lawmakers divert funds to other highways, Department of Transportation Director Patrick McKenna said Tuesday.
Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent

St. Charles lotto player wins $480,000 jackpot

2 years 3 months ago
ST. CHARLES -- A Missouri Lottery player hit the jackpot after buying a ticket at the St. Charles Moto Mart on South 5th Street for the February 24th drawing. The player regularly purchases a ticket after dropping his child off at school. The Show Me Cash ticket matched all the winning numbers drawn. Jackpots in [...]
Joe Millitzer

Will Ferrell spotted in Central Illinois

2 years 3 months ago
PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) - There's been a confirmed celebrity sighting in Central Illinois. Actor-comedian Will Ferrell was spotted at Maquet's Rail House in Pekin Tuesday. A restaurant employee confirmed Ferrell was there. The restaurant's Facebook page also posted a picture of Ferrell at the restaurant, citing the actor was "filming on our pizza side." Monday, [...]
Shelbey Roberts

Managing travel concerns after 2 Americans killed in Mexico

2 years 4 months ago
Government officials are warning Americans that traveling to certain parts of Mexico is still too risky. This after a road trip to Mexico for cosmetic surgery ended with two American’s dead and two others found alive near the U.S.-Mexico border.
Mike Colombo