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State Journal-Register
17 Jan, 2020
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Ice will be ‘biggest concern’ for Friday afternoon, evening travel
Springfield Public Works crews will be gearing up for potentially dangerous travel conditions Friday afternoon and into the evening hours.
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Crime Stoppers seeking information on mute swan shot near Franklin

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass counties is seeking information to assist the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conversation Police in the shooting of a mute swan on a private residence just outside of Franklin in Morgan County.

Male stabbed in arm, chest in domestic disturbance on city’s north side

A 20-year-male was stabbed in a domestic dispute in the 2100 block of Watch Street late Wednesday evening.

 
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Intro to beekeeping series kicks off Feb. 20

A six-part series will cover all aspects of beginning beekeeping starting Thursday, Feb. 20, and running each Thursday through March 26.

Putin fast-tracks effort to extend his rule in Russia

MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin on Thursday fast-tracked work on constitutional changes that could keep him in power well past the end of his term in 2024 while lawmakers quickly sealed his choice for new prime minister.

 
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ALPLM to decide status of stovepipe hat

The reconstituted Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum board of trustees will try again to authenticate a stovepipe hat that could have belonged to the 16th president.

Starbucks, home of the $4 latte, is moving into poor areas

DETROIT - Starbucks has a point to prove: There's more to the company than selling $4 lattes to rich people.

NCAA ‘predator pipeline’ has caught the attention of Congress

The NCAA will review its stance regarding athletes accused or convicted of sexual assault, the college sports organization said Wednesday, amid pressure from Congress calling for an independent study of the NCAA's lack of accountability for such athletes.

Senate passes US-Canada-Mexico trade deal, a Trump priority

WASHINGTON - The Senate overwhelmingly approved a new North American trade agreement Thursday that rewrites the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico and gives President Donald Trump a major policy win before senators turn their full attention to his impeachment trial.

Senate opens impeachment trial against President Trump, arguments begin in earnest Tuesday

WASHINGTON - House lawmakers called managers who will prosecute the impeachment case against President Donald Trump carried the articles of impeachment to the Senate and read the charges aloud, to formally begin the third trial of a sitting president.