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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 11m

Hundreds of people lined the block outside an ordinary warehouse in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood last weekend for an exclusive invite to the Silicon Colosseum — an underground fight club with mechanical competitors.

‘Just the right amount of weird’: A look inside San Francisco’s underground robot fight club

Hundreds of people lined the block outside an ordinary warehouse in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood last weekend for an exclusive invite to the Silicon Colosseum.

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 20m

As of Monday morning, Tuscola’s boil order has been lifted, while two others continue.

UPDATE: Tuscola’s boil orders lifted, others in Central IL remain in effect

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — As of Monday morning, Tuscola’s boil order has been lifted, while two others continue. The City of Tuscola announced via Facebook that the test results of the …

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 41m

Volunteers in Champaign County cleaned for a cause Sunday morning. Their mission? Raising money for breast cancer research.

‘Pink Picker Uppers’ cleaning up after Illini tailgates, raise breast cancer awareness

CHAMPAIGN Ill. (WCIA) — Volunteers in Champaign County cleaned for a cause Sunday morning. Their mission? Raising money for breast cancer research. The American Cancer Society picked up litte…

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 1h

Researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Florida Health Department are getting a better idea of what leads to clinical cases of Candida auris, a dangerous and drug-resistant fungus that has been rapidly multiplying.

7 risk factors of deadly fungus infections identified, new Candida auris research finds

Researchers are getting a better idea of what leads to clinical cases of Candida auris, a dangerous and drug-resistant fungus that has been rapidly multiplying.

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 1h

After a hot August and September, it’s finally starting to feel like fall.
One popular fall spot in Champaign County is seeing the ripple effects of the cooler temperatures.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — After a hot August and September, it’s finally starting to feel like fall.One popular fall spot in Champaign County is seeing the ripple effects of the cooler t…

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 2h

All 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza and scores of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free Monday as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that decimated the Gaza Strip and killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.

Hamas releases all 20 remaining living hostages as part of Gaza ceasefire

The hostages, all men, returned to Israel, where they will be reunited with their families and undergo medical checks.

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 2h

Charleston’s Brown Shoe Company building is slowly being renovated by a YouTuber.

‘It was part of my childhood’; YouTuber renovating Charleston factory

CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — Charleston’s Brown Shoe Company building is slowly being renovated by a YouTuber. Chris Martin is one of the members of the YouTube channel Brick and Sole, a page de…

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 3h

A new study suggests the brain physically adapts to rely on alcohol to relieve stress and anxiety, creating a powerful feedback loop that makes quitting drinking extremely difficult.

Scientists identify brain region behind compulsive alcohol use in new study

The finding could lead to new treatments for alcohol dependence and anxiety disorders.

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 3h

President Donald Trump and cabinet members discussed plans to help U.S. soybean farmers amidst a trade war with China. It happened the same day an Illinois lawmaker sent a letter to the USDA demanding action.

Illinois soybean industry faces crisis; Lawmaker calls for change

ILLINOIS (WCIA) — President Donald Trump and cabinet members discussed plans to help U.S. soybean farmers amidst a trade war with China. It happened the same day an Illinois lawmaker sent a l…

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 4h

When it comes to doctors, they say it’s always good to get a second opinion. Lucky for us, we’re getting more than a dozen doctors’ opinions as they weigh in with some parenting advice.

‘I would never’: Doctors share what they won’t let their kids do

More than a dozen doctors answer the question “What’s one thing you’d never let you kids do?”

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 4h

The caretakers at Urbana’s Crisis Nursery ensure the facility is secure, including when the children are sleeping. During Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month, nursery workers are shining a light on ways that parents can ensure sleep safety for their children.

Urbana nursery shares safe sleep techniques for children, infants

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) – The caretakers at Urbana’s Crisis Nursery ensure the facility is secure, including when the children are sleeping. During Safe Sleep and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SI…

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 5h

States are warning SNAP recipients that their eligibility for food assistance could change as a November deadline to comply with the One Big Beautiful Bill approaches.

SNAP changes: Here’s who could lose benefits in November

States are warning SNAP recipients their eligibility for food assistance could change as a November deadline to comply with the One Big Beautiful Bill approaches.

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 13h

Former Democratic Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will report to prison on Monday to begin serving a seven-and-a-half-year sentence

Ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan to begin prison term in major corruption case

Former Democratic Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is set to report to prison on Monday to begin serving a seven-and-a-half-year sentence after being convicted on 10 of 23 counts in a corrupt…

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 14h

Country Financial partnered with the Champaign County Farm Bureau and Mahomet FFA to host the Feed a Farmer Drive last week.

Celebrating farmers in Champaign Co. for National Farmer’s Day

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Country Financial partnered with the Champaign County Farm Bureau and Mahomet FFA to host the Feed a Farmer Drive. Dozens of farmer trucks lined up at Total Grain Marketing…

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 15h

The Trump administration reversed layoff notices for some Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) staff after over 1,000 employees were notified of layoffs amid the current government shutdown, according to multiple reports.

Trump administration reverses layoffs notices for some CDC staff amid government shutdown

More than 1,000 employees were notified of layoffs last week.

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 16h

Three people escaped a burning home in Decatur Saturday night — and the fire department credits their working smoke alarms for saving their lives.

Residents displaced after ‘heavy fire’; Decatur Fire Dept. investigating

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Three people escaped a burning home in Decatur Saturday night — and the fire department credits their working smoke alarms for saving their lives. Decatur firefig…

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 16h

Some of the boil orders impacting people in parts of Central Illinois have been lifted. LEARN MORE:

UPDATE: Some boil orders lifted in Central Illinois, others remain in effect

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Some of the boil orders impacting people in parts of Central Illinois have been lifted. Jeff Mercer, the Operator for West Prairie Water Company, said the boil order…

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 17h

Monday is creeping ever-closer, but regardless of whether or not this is a long weekend for you, there’s one less task you’ll have to perform on October 13: checking your mailbox.

Why you won’t be getting any mail on Monday

You can skip your trip to the mailbox Monday.

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 17h

BREAKING NEWS: Firefighters rescued nine people and a dog from an apartment fire on Sunday.

Residents saved from burning apartment building in Champaign

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Firefighters rescued nine people and a dog from an apartment fire on Sunday. The fire broke out just after 4 p.m., at an apartment located on High View Court in Champ…

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 18h

The Lincoln Fire Protection District responded to multiple fires over the last several days — including two “intentionally set” field fires which ignited within 24 hours of each other.

Firefighters extinguish multiple fires in Coles Co. over the weekend

COLES COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Lincoln Fire Protection District responded to multiple fires over the last several days — including two “intentionally set” field fires which…

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 19h

Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez has been discharged from an Indianapolis hospital. A short time later, on Sunday morning, he was spotted walking into the Marion County Community Justice Campus in exclusive video captured by Nexstar’s WXIN/WTTV.

Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez speaks out after jail booking, hospital discharge

Sanchez had been hospitalized for more than a week after allegedly being stabbed in downtown Indianapolis.

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 20h

Two people were hurt after being hit by a car near the Meijer gas station in Danville, authorities said.

Police investigate car crash that left two pedestrians hurt in Danville

DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Two people were hurt after being hit by a car near the Meijer gas station in Danville, authorities said. The Danville Police Department said the pedestrians were struc…

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 21h

Four people are dead and at least 20 more are injured after an overnight shooting at a crowded bar on the South Carolina island of St. Helena, authorities have confirmed.

4 dead, 20 injured in shooting at South Carolina bar: authorities

At least 100 people were gathered at the island bar when the shooting occurred, authorities said.

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 21h

One person died and three people were hurt after a crash on IL-16 in Shelby County early Sunday morning.

One dead, three hurt after Shelby Co. crash

SHELBY COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — One person died and three people were hurt after a crash on IL-16 in Shelby County early Sunday morning. Illinois State Police responded to IL-16 at N 950 E Road …

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 23h

The Smithsonian Institute announced Saturday that its museums will be closed starting Sunday as the lapse in government funding persists.

Smithsonian poised to shutter museums Sunday as shutdown showdown persists

(The Hill) — The Smithsonian Institute announced Saturday that its museums will be closed starting Sunday as the lapse in government funding persists. “Due to the government shutdown, S…

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