Hanyu leads in Rostelecom Cup short program
Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu built a 20-point lead in the short program at the Russian round of the figure skating Grand Prix series
Swiss prosecutor cleared of misconduct in FIFA case
A Swiss federal prosecutor has been cleared of possible wrongdoing in his work leading an investigation of FIFA, but will leave his job
Red Wings miss two penalty shots in 2-1 loss to Senators
Detroit’s winning streak ends at four
Deer hunter charged with killing 1 too many deer
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A 41-year-old East Peoria man with his own cable hunting show has been indicted on felony charges that he killed one more deer than a permit allowed him to kill and then tried
School district administrator accused of eavesdropping
URBANA, Ill. (AP) – Eavesdropping charges have been filed against a central Illinois schools administrator who allegedly planned to secretly record a closed session of the school board.
Peoria officer cleared in fatal shooting of 19-year-old
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – A prosecutor has ruled that a Peoria police officer acted in self-defense when he fatally shot a 19-year-old man who fled from a vehicle after a traffic stop.
An audience favorite takes the stage, plus plenty of holiday events this weekend

Take in a show with the Prairie Players’ presentation of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” returning for a second weekend Friday, November 16th through Sunday, November 18th.
Thursday's Sports in Brief
Thursday’s Sports in Brief
Ogier in driver's seat for World Rally Championship title
Ogier in driver’s seat for World Rally Championship title
'Pedal-down' Northwestern aims to avoid let-up at Minnesota
‘Pedal-down’ Northwestern aims to avoid let-up at Minnesota after clinching Big Ten West
With win over All-Stars, Japan builds for 2020 Olympic gold
With win over All-Stars, Japan builds for 2020 Olympic gold
Baylor focused on bowl for its seniors, not keeping TCU out
Baylor can get bowl eligible in home finale for some key seniors and knock TCU out of bowl contention in the process
No. 4 Michigan hosts Indiana in final tuneup of the season
No. 4 Michigan has one last chance to fine tune its team against a lesser opponent before playing championship-caliber teams
A year later, the New York Liberty still for sale
It’s been a year since James Dolan announced his intent to sell the New York Liberty, and the team is still on the market
Williams helps Clippers edge Spurs for 3rd straight victory
Williams helps Clippers edge Spurs for 3rd straight victory
Norvell lifts No. 3 Gonzaga over Texas A&M 94-71
Zach Norvell Jr. scored 22 points, Rui Hachimura added 18, and No. 3 Gonzaga beat Texas A&M 94-71 on Thursday night
50 years after The Tie, all is not even for Harvard, Yale
Fifty years after a furious comeback against Yale left Harvard celebrating a 29-29 “victory,” players from both sidelines have no doubt who won and who lost
Torrey's 92-yard TD run helps UNT beat FAU 41-38
DeAndre Torrey had 17 carries for a career-high 187 yards, including a 92-yard touchdown run with 4:06 to play, and North Texas beat UNT 41-38
Justin Tucker repeats as AP's best kicker
Justin Tucker is so good that nobody could believe it when he sliced a game-tying extra point wide right in a 24-23 loss to the Saints last month
All Blacks ramp up pressure ahead of test against Ireland
All Blacks ramp up pressure ahead of test against Ireland