WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Our top story is about how a potent synthetic opioid laced into heroin and cocaine is circulating in Central Illinois. You'll hear from Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood who says brorphine has killed 20 people nationwide and three of those deaths were in Peoria County. You'll also hear how a $75,000 federal grant will expand anti-trafficking efforts in 46 Central Illinois counties. You'll hear from the Center for Prevention of Abuse in Peoria's executive director Carol Merna and their Human Trafficking Department Director Sara Sefried.
Daniel Musisi is WCBU's Assistant Audio Director. He's also the host of our daily newsmagazine All Things Peoria.