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Illinois coroner: 1-month-old baby died due to 'cocaine intoxication'

1 month 1 week ago
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- A one-month-old boy had enough cocaine in its body that it was the "immediate" cause of death. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said Grayson Luncsford did also suffer from heat stress, dehydration, malnutrition, and neglect as indicated on Sept. 16, just a few hours after the boy was found dead. At [...]
Andy Kravetz

Frost prep: Furnace maintenance and pet safety tips

1 month 1 week ago
​BRENTWOOD, Mo. - Temperatures are dipping toward the freezing point Tuesday night. A lot of residents will be urged to click their thermostat from cool to heat. This is the back-and-forth time of year when temperatures are manageable during the day and chilly at night. It’s a decision-making time, whether to turn the furnace on, [...]
Haley Fitzpatrick

Judge denies bond reductions in work zone assault case

1 month 1 week ago
Three road workers face charges of assault, kidnapping and armed criminal action following an altercation with an off-duty police officer in their work zone. Prosecutors allege one of the defendants also yelled racial slurs during the incident.
Chris Hayes

Amber Waterman to serve two consecutive life sentences for woman's murder

1 month 1 week ago
UPDATE 10/15/2024 — The Missouri woman accused of kidnapping and killing a pregnant woman and her unborn child will serve two life sentences. A federal judge has sentenced Amber Waterman to life in prison for each of the two charges against her (kidnapping resulting in death and causing the death of an unborn child). Each [...]
Jessica Hammer

How to spot comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas in the October sky

1 month 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS -- Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas, a rare and bright comet, should be visible through October, weather permitting. The comet is expected to be visible to the naked eye, but binoculars or telescopes will provide a better view. Comets are frozen remnants from the solar system's formation. Tsuchinshan-Atlas originated from the Oort Cloud beyond Pluto. After [...]
Joe Millitzer