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Two people were killed while changing a tire on an interstate in St. Louis on Friday https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/14/two-people-killed-while-changing-tire-interstate/
Two people killed while changing tire on interstate
A man and woman were killed while changing a tire on an interstate.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Two people were killed while changing a tire on an interstate in St. Louis on Friday https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/14/two-people-killed-while-changing-tire-interstate/
Beloit Public Library receives grant for children’s learning lab https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/13/beloit-public-library-receives-grant-childrens-learning-lab/
December 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Beloit Public Library receives grant for children’s learning lab https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/13/beloit-public-library-receives-grant-childrens-learning-lab/
A group of 18 coworkers won a $1 million Powerball prize in Michigan https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/14/no-one-believed-me-18-coworkers-win-1-million-playing-powerball/
‘No one believed me’: 18 coworkers win $1 million playing Powerball
Eighteen coworkers won $1 million playing the Powerball lottery.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
A group of 18 coworkers won a $1 million Powerball prize in Michigan https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/14/no-one-believed-me-18-coworkers-win-1-million-playing-powerball/
18 states will limit junk food from SNAP benefits next year https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/14/18-states-will-limit-junk-food-snap-benefits-next-year/
December 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
18 states will limit junk food from SNAP benefits next year https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/14/18-states-will-limit-junk-food-snap-benefits-next-year/
Gunmen kill at least 16 people in attack on Jewish holiday event on Sydney’s Bondi Beach
Gunmen kill at least 11 people in attack on Jewish holiday event on Sydney’s Bondi Beach
Two gunmen shot dead 11 people on Sunday at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, police said.
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December 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Gunmen kill at least 16 people in attack on Jewish holiday event on Sydney’s Bondi Beach
Man sentenced after 24 dead cats were found in deep freezer in Arkansas, authorities say
Man sentenced after 24 dead cats were found in deep freezer, authorities say
A man in Arkansas was sentenced after authorities found 24 dead cats in his freezer.
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December 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Man sentenced after 24 dead cats were found in deep freezer in Arkansas, authorities say
Man in U.S. illegally facing assault charges for biting ICE officer during arrest, officials say https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/13/man-us-illegally-facing-assault-charges-biting-ice-officer-during-arrest-officials-say/
December 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Man in U.S. illegally facing assault charges for biting ICE officer during arrest, officials say https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/13/man-us-illegally-facing-assault-charges-biting-ice-officer-during-arrest-officials-say/
Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy as college football’s top player https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/14/fernando-mendoza-wins-heisman-trophy-college-footballs-top-player/
Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy as college football’s top player
Fernando Mendoza, the mercurial quarterback of No. 1 Indiana, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first Hoosier to win college football’s most prestigious award since its inception in 1935.
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December 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy as college football’s top player https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/14/fernando-mendoza-wins-heisman-trophy-college-footballs-top-player/
Nordic pub in Rockford holds its annual “Snømarket” for its seventh year over the weekend https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/13/residents-brave-cold-7th-annual-snmarket/
December 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Nordic pub in Rockford holds its annual “Snømarket” for its seventh year over the weekend https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/13/residents-brave-cold-7th-annual-snmarket/
Police have person of interest in custody after Brown University deadly shooting https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/14/police-have-person-interest-custody-over-brown-university-deadly-shooting/
Police have person of interest in custody over Brown University deadly shooting
Police in Rhode Island say they have a person of interest in custody over the shooting at Brown University campus that killed two people and wounded nine others.
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December 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Police have person of interest in custody after Brown University deadly shooting https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/14/police-have-person-interest-custody-over-brown-university-deadly-shooting/
Residents displaced after bathroom fan overheats, causes house fire in Rockford https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/14/residents-displaced-after-bathroom-fan-overheats-causes-house-fire/
Residents displaced after bathroom fan overheats, causes house fire
A bathroom fan causes a fire that puts three residents out of their home in Rockford.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Residents displaced after bathroom fan overheats, causes house fire in Rockford https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/14/residents-displaced-after-bathroom-fan-overheats-causes-house-fire/
White Castle recalls frozen sliders for undeclared ingredients https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/14/white-castle-recalls-frozen-sliders-undeclared-ingredients/
White Castle recalls frozen sliders for undeclared ingredients
White Castle is recalling more than 1,000 cases of its original sliders due to undeclared allergens.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
White Castle recalls frozen sliders for undeclared ingredients https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/14/white-castle-recalls-frozen-sliders-undeclared-ingredients/
The Rockford Park District, along with other sponsors, hosted the annual West State Shines celebration for the community Saturday night https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/13/rockfords-13th-ward-kicks-off-holiday-season-with-west-state-shines-celebration/
December 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The Rockford Park District, along with other sponsors, hosted the annual West State Shines celebration for the community Saturday night https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/13/rockfords-13th-ward-kicks-off-holiday-season-with-west-state-shines-celebration/
US Mint unveils new coin designs to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/13/us-mint-unveils-new-coin-designs-commemorate-americas-250th-anniversary/
December 14, 2025 at 4:00 AM
US Mint unveils new coin designs to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/13/us-mint-unveils-new-coin-designs-commemorate-americas-250th-anniversary/
Reminders to protect pipes from freezes and bursts in the cold https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/12/reminders-protect-pipes-freezes-bursts-cold/
December 14, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Reminders to protect pipes from freezes and bursts in the cold https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/12/reminders-protect-pipes-freezes-bursts-cold/
Comedy acting legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/13/comedy-acting-legend-dick-van-dyke-turns-100-years-old/
December 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Comedy acting legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/13/comedy-acting-legend-dick-van-dyke-turns-100-years-old/
Appeals court won’t release detained immigrants amid warrantless arrest scrutiny https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/13/appeals-court-wont-release-detained-immigrants-amid-warrantless-arrest-scrutiny/
Appeals court won’t release detained immigrants amid warrantless arrest scrutiny
The split ruling marked a mixed bag for the civil rights advocates who argued the case and the Trump administration’s hardline immigration enforcement tactics
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December 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Appeals court won’t release detained immigrants amid warrantless arrest scrutiny https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/13/appeals-court-wont-release-detained-immigrants-amid-warrantless-arrest-scrutiny/
Abraham Quintanilla, father of late Tejano icon Selena, dies at 86 https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/13/abraham-quintanilla-father-late-tejano-icon-selena-dies-86/
December 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Abraham Quintanilla, father of late Tejano icon Selena, dies at 86 https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/13/abraham-quintanilla-father-late-tejano-icon-selena-dies-86/
$1 billion Powerball jackpot, second largest of the year, up for grabs tonight https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/13/1-billion-powerball-jackpot-second-largest-year-up-grabs-tonight/
$1 billion Powerball jackpot, second largest of the year, up for grabs tonight
There is still time to try to become the nation’s next billionaire.
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December 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
$1 billion Powerball jackpot, second largest of the year, up for grabs tonight https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/13/1-billion-powerball-jackpot-second-largest-year-up-grabs-tonight/
List: Warming centers in Winnebago and Boone counties https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/04/list-warming-centers-winnebago-boone-counties/
List: Warming centers in Winnebago and Boone counties
List of warming centers in Winnebago and Boone counties for 2025-2026 season.
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December 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
List: Warming centers in Winnebago and Boone counties https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/04/list-warming-centers-winnebago-boone-counties/
Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/13/2-us-service-members-1-american-civilian-killed-ambush-syria-us-central-command-says/
Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS
Two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed in an ambush in Syria, US Central Command says.
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December 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/13/2-us-service-members-1-american-civilian-killed-ambush-syria-us-central-command-says/
Geminid meteor shower to peak this weekend https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/13/geminid-meteor-shower-peak-this-weekend/
Geminid meteor shower to peak this weekend
The Geminids are well known for their bright and frequent fireballs.
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December 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Geminid meteor shower to peak this weekend https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/13/geminid-meteor-shower-peak-this-weekend/
DoorDash driver from Indiana arrested after being caught on camera allegedly pepper-spraying delivery order https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/13/doordash-driver-arrested-after-being-caught-camera-allegedly-pepper-spraying-delivery-order/
December 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
DoorDash driver from Indiana arrested after being caught on camera allegedly pepper-spraying delivery order https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/13/doordash-driver-arrested-after-being-caught-camera-allegedly-pepper-spraying-delivery-order/