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Charles Darling Brown Identified After More Than 80 Years

A Douglas County community is preparing to welcome home a World War Two sailor killed more than 80 years ago. News Watch's Drew Coffey has more on a family's long journey and their search for closure. READ MORE>

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Clark County Is Starting A New Initiative For Its Residents

The Clark County is starting a new alert system "Hyper-Reach" and encouraging residents to enroll in the program.

Telephone based mass notification systems are used by thousands of public safety agencies across the United States to warn citizens about local emergenies, hazards and other threats.

The system will send rapid notification of hazardous and urgent situations usin

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University of Illinois Women's Basketball First Title Win

The University of Illinois women's basketball team has won its first title game in history.

The Fighting Illini, led by head coach Shauna Green, won the Women's Basketball Invitational Tournament title after beating Villanova 71-57

Makira Cook of Illinois scored a team high 27 points with 22 points coming in the second half.

This performance led to her winning M ... READ MORE >

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