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Bucket Blitz donations provide shelter for families and individuals
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December 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Bucket Blitz donations provide shelter for families and individuals
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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/
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December 9, 2025 at 3:34 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/
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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/
https://www.wgem.com/2025/12/09/bucket-blitz-donations-help-salvation-army-social-services-department/
December 9, 2025 at 12:32 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/
https://www.wgem.com/2025/12/09/bucket-blitz-donations-help-salvation-army-social-services-department/
‘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/
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December 5, 2025 at 12:44 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/
read more>> https://www.wgem.com/2025/12/05/shark-tank-local-gredf-scaleup-secure-applications-due-soon/
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/
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
FBI makes arrest in investigation into pipe bombs placed in DC on eve of Jan. 6 riot
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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/
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December 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
National Guard member shot in DC has shown positive signs, West Virginia governor says
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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/
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November 28, 2025 at 7:52 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/
Read more>> https://www.wgem.com/2025/11/28/mdh-earns-second-consecutive-safety-grade/
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/
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
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/
read more>> https://www.wgem.com/2025/11/25/byheart-baby-formula-all-lots-may-be-contaminated-with-botulism-bacteria-tests-show/
Gramma the Galapagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, dies at about 141.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Gramma the Galapagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, dies at about 141.
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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/
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November 24, 2025 at 1:18 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/
read more>> https://www.wgem.com/2025/11/24/jimmy-cliff-reggae-giant-star-landmark-film-harder-they-come-dead-81/
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson hospitalized
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November 13, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson hospitalized
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Quincy family returns home after surviving Hurricane Melissa.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Quincy family returns home after surviving Hurricane Melissa.
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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/
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
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/
read more>> https://www.wgem.com/2025/11/04/dick-cheney-one-most-powerful-polarizing-vice-presidents-us-history-dies-84/
Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them.
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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
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.
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/
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
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/
Read more: https://www.wgem.com/2025/10/29/hurricane-melissa-makes-landfall-eastern-cuba-category-3-storm/
‘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/
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
‘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/
Read more: https://www.wgem.com/2025/10/28/still-gods-hands-mom-4-killed-crash-9-year-old-son-fighting-his-life-hospital/
Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica as possibly the island’s strongest recorded storm
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October 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica as possibly the island’s strongest recorded storm
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READ MORE >> https://www.wgem.com/2025/10/27/category-4-hurricane-melissa-threatens-catastrophic-flooding-jamaica-haiti/
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/
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October 25, 2025 at 4:29 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/
Read more: https://www.wgem.com/2025/10/24/st-louis-zoo-welcomes-new-giraffes-wildcare-park/
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/
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
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/
Read more: https://www.wgem.com/2025/10/24/missouri-inducts-six-men-into-veterans-hall-fame-continued-service/
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/
Read more: https://www.wgem.com/2025/10/24/sugar-cookie-open-raises-100000-counting-first-responders/
October 24, 2025 at 10:17 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/
Read more: https://www.wgem.com/2025/10/24/sugar-cookie-open-raises-100000-counting-first-responders/