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![A few showers and thunderstorms today. Cooler weekend.](https://mylocalnewsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LocalForecastPanel1-98-1080x675.png)
A few showers and thunderstorms today. Cooler weekend.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Welcome to the weekend! A strong cold front will deliver the coolest air of the summer season, thus far. The last time it was this cool was last April. Many locations will dip into the 40s Saturday and Sunday night. We do have a...![Drought conditions continue to worsen.](https://mylocalnewsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/wpc_qpf_168h_p.us_ov-63-1080x675.png)
Drought conditions continue to worsen.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Portions of our region have not received measurable rain in over five weeks. Needless to say, the ground is very dry. There have been numerous brush fires over the past week. I don’t have good news when it comes to rain. We...![Shooter kills 4 at a Georgia high school and a suspect is in custody, officials say](https://mylocalnewsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/AP24248661709921-1024x675.jpg)
Shooter kills 4 at a Georgia high school and a suspect is in custody, officials say
By JEFF AMY Associated Press WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A shooter at a Georgia high school killed four people on Wednesday, authorities said, sending students scrambling for shelter in their classrooms — and eventually to the football stadium — as officers swarmed the campus...![I-64 Lane Closures to Begin Sept. 5 for Roadwork](https://mylocalnewsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IDOT.png)
I-64 Lane Closures to Begin Sept. 5 for Roadwork
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that crack and joint sealing on Interstate 64 from the Clinton County line to 1 mile west of Covington Road in Washington County will require lane closures starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, weather...![Warm weather today and tomorrow. An autumn-like cold front pushes through the region Friday.](https://mylocalnewsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-09-04_06-05-21-1080x675.png)