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Katie Wright breaks into tears Tuesday in Minneapolis recounting her last conversation with her son, Daunte Wright. She said he called her for advice after police pulled him over. An officer shot him shortly afterward.

'I Never Imagined This': Daunte Wright's Family Calls For Accountability

The family, joined by their lawyer Benjamin Crump and George Floyd's relatives, questioned why police felt the need to use force, in the form of a Taser or gun, on Wright.

Tri-County Reports 3 New COVID-19 Deaths; Active Cases Decline

A Peoria County woman in her 40s is among the Tri-County's three new COVID-19 fatalities reported in the past day.

A rendering of the Club Carwash proposed to replace the Glen Haven Shopping Center at the corner of Glen and University.

Peoria City Council Unanimously Approves Controversial Car Wash

After several months of discussions, the Peoria City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve development of a new car wash at Glen and University.

This July 31, 2017, file photo shows discarded syringes in an open-air heroin market that has thrived for decades, slated for cleanup along train tracks a few miles outside Philadelphia.

JOLT Director: Proposed Bill To Legalize Injection Facilities Could Save Lives

The program director of JOLT Harm Reduction in Peoria thinks the time has come to find creative solutions to the nation’s drug problem.

Defense Medical Expert: Floyd's Manner Of Death 'Undetermined,' Not 'Homicide'

Dr. David Fowler disputed the conclusion by the Hennepin County medical examiner that "homicide" was the manner of George Floyd's death. The defense witness said the manner was "undetermined."

President Biden speaks from the Treaty Room in the White House on Wednesday to announce the withdrawal of the remainder of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.

'It's Time To End This Forever War.' Biden Says Forces To Leave Afghanistan By 9/11

The president said he will move to withdraw American forces from Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of an active U.S. military presence in the country.

Ali Retains Narrow Lead in Latest Peoria Mail-In Ballot Count

Rita Ali now leads Jim Montelongo by 39 votes in the still-contested race to become Peoria's next mayor.

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