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A postcard belonging to a World War I soldier whose body was found with five comrades during an excavation has helped reunite distant descendants more than a century after his death on the Western Front. wcia.com/news/national/wwi-s…
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New research coming out of Illinois says removing fluoride from community water comes with negative impacts. wcia.com/news/champaign-coun…
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Dollar General is refocusing on the price point that inspired its name. The discount retailer will offer 2,000 items for sale for $1 or less, CEO Todd Vasos said in an earnings call this month. wcia.com/news/national/dolla…
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People living in 20 units at Champaign’s Baytowne Apartments were evacuated during Thursday night’s storms, according to residents. wcia.com/news/champaign-coun…
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In Vermilion County, the roof of one school blew across the street and in the yard, and on top, of a neighboring home Thursday. wcia.com/news/vermilion-coun…
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Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden is facing a misdemeanor charge after he was arrested early Saturday morning in Houston, Texas. wcia.com/news/national/caval…
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After the flesh-eating New World screwworm was identified in a small dog in New Mexico, the Food and Drug Administration announced it was granting an emergency use authorization to a medication that could fight the parasite in pets. wcia.com/news/national/screw…
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Two children and two adults sustained burns in a mobile home fire in Urbana Saturday afternoon and were transported to the hospital. wcia.com/news/champaign-coun…
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The letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of the Kennedy Center are now gone, the executive director of the performing arts venue said in a legal filing Saturday with the court that had ordered the removal. wcia.com/news/national/ap-tr…
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The Decatur Fire Department responded to a house fire Friday night, and the cause is still unknown at this time. wcia.com/news/local-news/dec…
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The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week. wcia.com/news/national/ap-am…
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A new solar project in Mahomet is being proposed off I-74. The Chicago-based company behind it said this will be a benefit for the area, but families living next to the site aren’t sold. wcia.com/news/champaign-coun…
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U.S. President Trump is expected to discuss plans to demine the Strait of Hormuz with allies during next week’s Group of Seven summit in France, a senior U.S. administration official said Saturday, as mediators said an agreement to end the war was close. wcia.com/news/national/ap-fu…
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A male inmate that had been in custody in Champaign County for nearly a month was found unresponsive Friday morning and later died in the hospital. wcia.com/news/champaign-coun…
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A man who opened fire in the West Texas city of Midland in an attack Friday morning that left one person dead and 10 injured had shot at a police officer just days earlier during a chase, authorities said. wcia.com/news/national/ap-te…
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To combat this week's storm damage, the City of Danville is currently carrying out cleanup efforts and will be offering brush pickup starting next week.wcia.com/news/vermilion-coun…
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Pakistan’s prime minister said Friday the United States and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East and that mediators were working with both sides to finalize a deal. wcia.com/news/national/ap-us…
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On July 1, WCIA 3 will be hosting a blood drive with ImpactLife from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.! Learn more about how you can make a difference through donating by following this link: wcia.com/blood-drive/?utm_me…
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Every four years, the world comes together to watch the best soccer players on the planet represent their national teams at the FIFA World Cup.
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Governor Pritzker signed into law on Friday a bill that outlaws the sale of intoxicating hemp to minors.wcia.com/news/capitol-news/p…
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