Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) - Following a weekend that brought our first real measurable snowfall, experts are reminding the public to be careful while shoveling the snow. The National Safety Council and the American H...

(Undated) - Following a weekend that brought as much as eight inches of snow to the area, very cold weather is on tap for the rest of the week. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook" ...

(Robinson) -- Crawford Memorial Hospital has announced the first baby of 2025. Callie Ryann Hodson, the daughter of Alicia Atencio and Zachary Hodson, was born at 3:44 a.m. on January 1st at CMH. She ...

(Undated) - This weekend saw our first major blast of winter weather and Ameren says they are ready to react in the event of a power outage. According to Ameren Illinois Spokesman, Brian Bretsch, in t...

(Undated) -- The Knox County Commissioners have issued a "travel emergency" for Knox County, effective immediately. According to authorities, that means local travel is restricted to emergency managem...

(Undated) - Gas price have fallen slightly over the weekend. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average has fallen three cents from Friday to $3.04 a gallon. Here in I...

(Undated) -- The CDC says emergency room visits related to the flu are "very high" nationwide. In this week's update on the winter respiratory virus season, the agency says seasonal influenza activity...

(Undated) - A "Winter Storm Warning" remains in effect for the area. According to the latest "Hazardous Weather Outlook," from the National Weather Service, snow will become heavy at times this aftern...

(Undated) - Crawford County authorities are advising the public to limit travel. Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, says it is recommended that travel be kept to a minimum. He says if you must trave...

(Undated) - A "Winter Storm Watch" goes into effect for the area beginning tomorrow. According to the National Weather Service, beginning Saturday night and continuing into Monday we could see as much...