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Celine Dion performs for 1st time since ‘stiff-person’ diagnosis: What is the disease?
At the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Celine Dion appeared atop the Eiffel Tower in her first performance since revealing her diagnosis with a rare disease known as stiff-person syndrome.
FBI director stirs controversy with Trump bullet skepticism
FBI Director Christopher Wray kicked a hornet’s nest with remarks this week casting doubt on former President Trump’s claims that he was hit by a bullet in his July 13 assassination attempt. Speaking before the House Judiciary Committee, Wray said that “with respect to former President Trump, there’s some question about whether or not it’s […]
IceHogs’ $20K donation helps Rockford kids discover their inner artist
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Rockford Area Arts Council received a $20,000 donation from the IceHogs to encourage education in the arts. The money will go toward the Arts Council’s SPARK! programs, including “SPARK! in the Park,” which let students in 1st through 5th grades show their creativity while being in nature. On Friday, 50 […]
Mercyhealth NICU babies celebrate Team USA in Paris Olympics
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Mercyhealth’s Javon Bea Hospital Riverside dressed newborns in the colors of Team USA to celebrate the opening of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday. “Our NICU at Javon Bea Hospital–Riverside is filled with some of the strongest, although tiniest, champs. Our staff loves to […]
‘Hamas is coming’: Protesters burn American flags in Washington DC, overwhelm police
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTVO) — Extremists tore down and burned American flags while chanting “Allahu Akbar” and waving flags of the terrorist group Hamas in Washington D.C.’s Union Station on Wednesday. Videos posted online show “thousands” of protesters attacking the United States Park Police who tried to maintain law and order as the rioters vandalized statutes […]
Beloit Sky Carp announce 2025 season home schedule
BELOIT, WI (WTVO/WQRF) – [Sky Carp news release] — The Sky Carp announced the home schedule for their upcoming 2025 season on Friday, featuring 66 total games against eight different opponents in the Midwest League. The Sky Carp will begin their 44th season in Beloit and fourth full season at ABC Supply Stadium on Friday, […]
Beloit teens charged with attempted murder for April shooting
BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — Two teenagers, a 17-year-old and a 15-year-old, were charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide for their part in an April 30th shooting in Beloit. Police said the shooting took place around 4:14 p.m. in the 1500 block of Porter Avenue. Later, authorities said they believed the shooting was not a random […]
Here’s when Edwards Apple Orchard West will open in 2024
WINNEBAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — You know summer is drawing to a close when the local apple orchards begin to announce their opening dates. Edwards Apple Orchard West, located at 8218 Cemetery Road in Winnebago, on Friday announced that it would begin its 2024 season on Friday, August 23rd. Poplar Grove’s Edwards Apple Orchard, 7061 Centerville […]
Rockford secures $4M loan to replace 960 lead water pipes
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The City of Rockford will replace 960 lead water pipes with a $4 million loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Lead is a toxic metal that can accumulate in the body over time and can enter drinking water as corrosion occurs. Homes built prior to 1990 may have used lead […]
Harvey Weinstein has COVID-19, pneumonia; moved from jail to hospital
Former film mogul Harvey Weinstein has been transferred from a New York City jail to a hospital to undergo treatment for a variety of health problems including COVID-19 and pneumonia in both lungs, his representatives said Thursday.
Pesticides as big a cancer risk as smoking, study finds
(The Hill) – Pesticides may cause cancer on a level equivalent to smoking cigarettes, a new study has found. The widespread use of pesticides may lead to hundreds of thousands of additional cancer cases in major corn-producing states like Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Ohio — even for Americans who don’t work on farms, according to findings published Thursday in […]
Fire at Freeport high rise apartments sends one person to the hospital
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — One person was taken to the hospital after a fire on the 4th floor of a Freeport high-rise apartment building. According to the Freeport Fire Department, firefighters were called to the Mary Hosmer apartments, at 601 North Walnut Avenue, around 6:45 a.m. Friday. The unidentified person was taken to Freeport Memorial […]
K9, drone used to catch Janesville DUI suspect after police chase, crash
JANESVILLE, Wis. (WTVO) — Janesville Police have arrested a drunk driver who allegedly fled from police in a high-speed chase. According to police an officer was called to the area of Milton Avenue and Black Bridge Road around 12:16 a.m. for a complaint of a vehicle speeding and driving recklessly. When the officer located the […]
Driver killed in Beloit crash Friday morning
BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — Police say a driver was killed early Friday morning after the car rolled over and hit a tree. The Beloit Police Department is investigating the incident and would not identify the driver, who was pronounced dead at the scene in the 1200 block of Risher Street around 2:30 a.m. “We send […]
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