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CHILLICOTHE, Ill. (WMBD) -- Sheepherders with the Land of Lincoln Border Collie Association were in Chillicothe Sunday for a three-day border collie timed trials event. Trained sheepdogs and their herders competed at Three Sisters Park in a timed trial to see whose dog can get sheep in their pen the fastest. Club Secretary Katherine Price [...]

ELMWOOD, Ill. (WMBD) -- It might never be known why a boat capsized over the weekend at a private fishing pond, resulting in the death of two Peoria men. Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins said the investigation so far has turned up nothing indicating foul play or anything other than a tragic accident. It didn't [...]

The man was hit after he stopped his car in the left lane of the interstate and exited the car.

Two more Democrats announced over the weekend that they’re hoping to be on the ballot when voters head to the polls next November. On Saturday night, State Senator Karla May (D-St. Louis) announced she is running for the U.S. Senate.

Billy Joel is all for Fall Out Boy's cover of "We Didn't Start the Fire." As previously reported, the rockers put their own spin on the 1989 hit, replacing the original's lyrics with updated…

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Opening Reception & Artist Talk – Friday, May 5 from 5:30 – 7:30pm – with performance by DJ Pharaoh (so fun)   Featuring: Grace Danback Allan Gromilic Braden McMakin Taylour

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Five years after he first announced it at a press conference, Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour finally came to an end in Stockholm, Sweden July 8. The tour,…

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The attorney general’s office recently launched a six-figure media campaign, featuring Andrew Bailey, urging people to report suspicious activity.

In the summer the water is always warm off the Gulf Coast of Florida. But this summer is off the charts: "Not sure I've ever seen the water around Florida look quite like this before... at any time of year," says Brian McNoldy, the researcher at the University of Miami who created the map. The ...continue reading "Sea water near Tampa hits record-setting 90ºF"

The Major Case Squad has asked for the public's assistance in locating three persons of interest.

How to get the most out of your visit to the iconic monument

Here is an interesting tidbit via Alex Tabarrok. It's a study of low birth weight in babies from Maxim Massenkoff of the Naval Postgraduate School. Here's the most basic US data: US birth weights peaked in 1985 at about 3,350 grams (7.4 pounds) and then declined over the next 20 years to about 3,290 grams ...continue reading "Air pollution doesn’t affect the birth weight of babies"

The Missouri Highway Patrol identified the victim as 34-year-old Daymon O. Wray, 34, of Sedalia, Missouri.

Ron Daugherty of Daugherty Business Solutions says an intentional focus on diversity fuels a program benefitting entry-level workers and employers as well.

Local officials hoped to help hundreds of homeowners with federal buyouts after their houses flooded last summer. Now the list stands at just 52. And even those who made the cut are left waiting.

This is your chance to drive a supercar at World Wide Technology Raceway!   Xtreme Xperience allows you to drive or ride on the world-class racetrack in a Ferrari, Lamborghini,

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The developer behind a controversial housing project in rural St. Charles County has altered their plans ahead of Monday night’s County Council meeting.