Feature

silver-dollar-city-craftsmen-blacksmith-brad-1366pxx650px-cropped-jpg

Fire damages three buildings Thursday at Silver Dollar City

November 19, 2021 @ 8:34 am

BRANSON, Mo. (WJPF) — Fire damaged three buildings Thursday at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. The fire was reported at about 12:45...

Student, 18, fatally stabbed outside Springfield high school

November 19, 2021 @ 8:26 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A student fatally stabbed outside a Springfield high school during an altercation involving three students was identified Thursday by...

Director fired after improper law certificate given to donor

November 19, 2021 @ 8:23 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board was fired this fall after an investigation found...

I-74 bridge to open next month, year late and $74M over bid

November 19, 2021 @ 8:17 am

BETTENDORF, Iowa (AP) — The new Interstate 74 bridge at Bettendorf is set to open next month, a year late and nearly $75 million...

2021 Community Thanksgiving Dinners

November 18, 2021 @ 10:18 am

Buncombe When: Thanksgiving Day, 12:30 p.m. Where: Eagle House Ministries, 3590 State Route 37 North Additional Details: Deliveries will go out 11:00 a.m. and...

Sn. Fowler provides update on Sarah Woods OHV trail progress

November 18, 2021 @ 8:44 am

HARRISBURG, Ill. (WJPF) — State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) says progress is slow, but it is being made in the construction of off-highway...

Republican State Rep. Dan Brady announced Secretary of State bid

November 18, 2021 @ 8:40 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — Republican State Representative Dan Brady says he‘s running for Secretary of State. Brady has served in the legislature since...

40. magnitude earthquake shakes southeast Missouri

November 18, 2021 @ 8:34 am

BUTLER COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — A small earthquake was felt Tuesday in southeast Missouri. The 4.0 magnitude quake was recorded at 8:53 p.m....

Controversial Chicago police union president retires as cop

November 17, 2021 @ 11:00 am

CHICAGO (AP) — The head of Chicago’s largest police union has carried out his promise to retire from the force rather than go through...

$800,000 winning lottery ticket sold in Shawneetown

November 17, 2021 @ 8:37 am

SHAWNEETOWN, Ill. (WJPF) — A winning lottery ticket worth 800-thousand dollars was recently sold in Shawneetown. The Lucky Day Lotto ticket was sold...