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Quincy City Council approves new lights at QU Baseball Stadium
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (211+ words) Quincy City Council approves new lights at QU Baseball Stadium'WGEM QUINCY (WGEM) - The Quincy City Council took a vote for the approval of new lights at the QU Baseball Stadium Monday night. The new lights will be used for the…...
The Year of the Hornet: Brown County girls’ basketball advances to Final Four
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (69+ words) The Year of the Hornet: Brown County girls" basketball advances to Final Four'WGEM QUINCY (WGEM) -Brown County advances to State for the first time in program history with a 51-39 win over West Central. In Missouri, Canton and Highland bow out…...
Keokuk School District holds first open discussion meeting
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (212+ words) KEOKUK (WGEM) - After budget cuts were announced by the Keokuk School District, school officials held their first open discussion meeting. In February, the Keokuk School District announced major budget cuts. On Monday, they held the first "Community Conversations" meeting before…...
Hamilton City Council continues to hear from residents about cat problems
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (212+ words) HAMILTON, Ill. (WGEM) - Hamilton city officials continued to field concerns from residents about cat problems. Last week, the Hamilton Health and Safety board meeting was filled with residents who were fed up with what they saw as a public safety problem…...
4 charged after toddler allegedly ingested meth from sippy cup
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (286+ words) CALLAHAN, Fla. (TMX) - Four people are facing charges in Florida after a toddler allegedly consumed methamphetamines that were hidden inside a sippy cup, authorities said. The Nassau County Sheriff's Office said the Florida Department of Children and Families alerted detectives…...
Missouri woman pushes for independent prison oversight after brother’s death in custody
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (339+ words) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (WGEM) - A Missouri woman who spent more than a decade seeking answers after her brother died in state prison is now advocating for legislation that would create an independent oversight agency for the Missouri Department of Corrections....
66-year-old Winchester School gym condemned, demolition planned for summer
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (52+ words) 66-year-old Winchester School gym condemned, demolition planned for summer'WGEM 66-year-old Winchester School gym condemned, demolition planned for summer Missouri woman pushes for independent prison oversight after brother's death in custody Quincy Public Library holds annual menstrual hygiene drive "Nappuccino': Combining…...
US citizens urged to leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries
7+ hour, 8+ min ago (141+ words) US citizens urged to leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries'WGEM The guidance comes as some major airlines have canceled flights to and from the region as the war that began when U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday. The…...
Bill Clinton questioned about hot tub photo during Epstein probe
7+ hour, 47+ min ago (34+ words) Bill Clinton questioned about hot tub photo during Epstein probe'WGEM Missouri woman pushes for independent prison oversight after brother's death in custody 66-year-old Winchester School gym condemned, demolition planned for summer...
4 adults charged after toddler allegedly exposed to meth
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (41+ words) 4 adults charged after toddler allegedly exposed to meth'WGEM 4 adults charged after toddler allegedly exposed to meth Hot-air balloon crashes into Texas communications tower - clipped version Missouri woman pushes for independent prison oversight after brother's death in custody...