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Bucket Blitz donations provide shelter for families and individuals
read more>> https://www.wgem.com/2025/12/11/bucket-blitz-donations-provide-shelter-families-individuals/ 
December 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Raul Malo, the soulful tenor and frontman of The Mavericks, has died at age 60
Read more>> https://www.wgem.com/2025/12/09/raul-malo-soulful-tenor-frontman-mavericks-has-died-age-60/ 
December 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Bucket Blitz donations help The Salvation Army social services department
https://www.wgem.com/2025/12/09/bucket-blitz-donations-help-salvation-army-social-services-department/ 
December 9, 2025 at 12:32 PM
‘Shark Tank but local’: GREDF ScaleUp and Secure applications due soon
read more>> https://www.wgem.com/2025/12/05/shark-tank-local-gredf-scaleup-secure-applications-due-soon/ 
December 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM
FBI makes arrest in investigation into pipe bombs placed in DC on eve of Jan. 6 riot
read more>> https://www.wgem.com/2025/12/04/fbi-makes-arrest-investigation-into-pipe-bombs-placed-dc-eve-jan-6-riot-ap-source-says/ 
December 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
National Guard member shot in DC has shown positive signs, West Virginia governor says 
read more>> https://www.wgem.com/2025/12/01/national-guard-member-shot-dc-has-shown-positive-signs-west-virginia-governor-says/ 
December 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
For the second grading period in a row, McDonough District Hospital has received an “A” safety grade from the Leapfrog Group, an independent non-profit watchdog focused on patient safety.
Read more>> https://www.wgem.com/2025/11/28/mdh-earns-second-consecutive-safety-grade/ 
November 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Hannibal elementary teacher wins Golden Apple Award

November 28, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Tests of ByHeart infant formula tied to a botulism outbreak that has sickened dozens of babies showed that all of the company’s products may have been contaminated.
read more>> https://www.wgem.com/2025/11/25/byheart-baby-formula-all-lots-may-be-contaminated-with-botulism-bacteria-tests-show/ 
November 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Gramma the Galapagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, dies at about 141.

read more>>> https://www.wgem.com/2025/11/25/gramma-galapagos-tortoise-oldest-resident-san-diego-zoo-dies-about-141/ 
November 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film ‘The Harder They Come,’ dead at 81
read more>> https://www.wgem.com/2025/11/24/jimmy-cliff-reggae-giant-star-landmark-film-harder-they-come-dead-81/ 
November 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson hospitalized
read more>>> https://www.wgem.com/2025/11/13/civil-rights-leader-jesse-jackson-hospitalized/ 
November 13, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Quincy family returns home after surviving Hurricane Melissa.

Read more >>> https://www.wgem.com/2025/11/05/quincy-family-returns-home-after-surviving-hurricane-melissa/ 
November 5, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Crews responding to reported plane crash and injuries at Kentucky airport
November 4, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Trump says in social post that SNAP benefits will only be given out when the shutdown ends
November 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents of US history, dies at 84

read more>> https://www.wgem.com/2025/11/04/dick-cheney-one-most-powerful-polarizing-vice-presidents-us-history-dies-84/ 
November 4, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them.
read more >>> https://www.wgem.com/2025/10/31/banks-retailers-run-short-pennies-us-mint-stops-making-them/ 
October 31, 2025 at 12:24 PM
New deaths and illnesses reported in listeria outbreak tied to recalled pasta meals. Previous deaths were reported in Illinois, Michigan, Texas and Utah. One person who became ill was pregnant and it resulted in the death of a fetus.
October 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Undocumented immigrant accused of causing DUI crash that killed Illinois couple.
October 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Hurricane Melissa leaves 25 dead in Haiti, causes widespread damage in Jamaica and Cuba
Read more: https://www.wgem.com/2025/10/29/hurricane-melissa-makes-landfall-eastern-cuba-category-3-storm/ 
October 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
‘Still in God’s hands’: Iowa mom of 4 killed in crash, 9-year-old son fighting for his life in hospital

Read more: https://www.wgem.com/2025/10/28/still-gods-hands-mom-4-killed-crash-9-year-old-son-fighting-his-life-hospital/ 
October 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica as possibly the island’s strongest recorded storm
READ MORE >> https://www.wgem.com/2025/10/27/category-4-hurricane-melissa-threatens-catastrophic-flooding-jamaica-haiti/ 
October 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Moyo, nicknamed Mo, a 21-month-old giraffe, and Daniel, a 20-month-old giraffe, are the first giraffes to arrive at the WildCare Park at the St. Louis Zoo.

Read more: https://www.wgem.com/2025/10/24/st-louis-zoo-welcomes-new-giraffes-wildcare-park/ 
October 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
In a ceremony Friday afternoon, Missouri honored these men not only for their service fighting for the country, but also everything they accomplished afterward.

Read more: https://www.wgem.com/2025/10/24/missouri-inducts-six-men-into-veterans-hall-fame-continued-service/ 
October 24, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Sugar Cookie Open raises $100,000 and counting for first responders

Read more: https://www.wgem.com/2025/10/24/sugar-cookie-open-raises-100000-counting-first-responders/ 
October 24, 2025 at 10:17 PM