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  • Jeremiah Gebhardt flies one of his drones flies over a field in Salisbury, Missouri. You need to be able to fix the drones yourself in that field when you have a breakdown,” said Gebhardt. “And it's important when you're operating any piece of machinery that you understand how it works, so with that comes the research.”
    How farmers and livestock producers are using drones, another tool in the toolbox
    Drones flying over Midwestern fields are likely to become a more typical sight. Farmers are finding that the remotely piloted aircraft can do everything from spraying fields to monitoring livestock.
  • President Trump pardons Peas the turkey on Tuesday at the White House.
    President Trump Pardons 2 Thanksgiving Turkeys
    The two hefty toms, named "Peas" and "Carrots," starred in the White House turkey pardon, one of the odder White House holiday traditions.
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    At Final Meeting, Renner Reflects On 8 Years As Mayor
    Outgoing Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner closed his final city council meeting Monday night with reflections on accomplishments from his eight-year tenure,…
  • Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg called President Trump "a threat to our country" but warned, "We cannot allow the primary process to drag the party to an extreme that would diminish our chances in the general election" and give Trump four more years.
    Former New York Mayor Bloomberg Decides Against 2020 Presidential Bid
    The billionaire businessman — who has been a Republican, a Democrat and an independent — is not running for president in a field growing more crowded by the day.
  • Koch-Funded Group Focuses On Lifetime Appointments Of Judges
    Americans For Prosperity, a conservative group, is pouring resources into energizing its grassroots activists in 36 states around the issue of confirming federal judges for lifetime appointments.
  • The Music — And Mess — In Ben Watt's Long Goodbye To His Father
    Ben Watt is a singer and DJ, best known for being in the British pop duo Everything but the Girl. Now, he's back with a new album and a book that gives an inside look at his complicated relationship with his parents.
  • Admiral Brett Giroir describes the effort to ramp up testing.
    White House Says More Drive-Through Coronavirus Test Sites To Open This Week
    The Trump administration said Sunday that first responders, medical providers and the elderly will be given priority as officials strive to dramatically expand the availability of testing.
  • Oak Field Place
    Why The Housing Authority of Champaign County Now Calls Henry Home
    The Housing Authority of Champaign County's newest affordable housing complex is 115 miles away from the next-nearest property it manages. Here's why...
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    The Leadoff - Monday 3/6/23
    WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, March 6, 2023. You'll hear about how inflation and the hot housing market are impacting Habitat for Humanity of McLean County. Plus, why diverse hiring is important to the renewable energy industry.
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    The Leadoff - Friday 1/27/23
    WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. You'll hear about the housing shortage in Bloomington-Normal, and where progress is being made. Plus, what Illinoisans need to know about the flap over gas stoves.
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