JEFFERSON CITY, MO (WSIL) -- A family has reclaimed a Bronze Star issued for a soldier who served in the Vietnam War.

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CARTERVILLE, ILLINOIS (WSIL) -- Neighbors are coming together for an evening centered around fitness. The Carterville Chamber of Commerce Twilight 5K run/walk is returning for its 11th year.

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The military honors were submitted to the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office for safekeeping and return as part of the Unclaimed Property program, also known as I-Cash or missing money.

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) � Turkmenistan has lauded its first Olympic medal winner at a lavish ceremony where the weightlifter was showered with gifts. The 21-year-old Polina Guryeva lifted a total 217 kilograms in the 59-kilogram category to win silver at the Tokyo Games. It was the first Olympic medal for the gas-rich Central Asian country

TOKYO (AP) � A Japanese mayor has apologized for biting the Olympic gold medal of a softball player who had paid a courtesy visit after Japan beat the United States in the final. Nagoya mayor Takashi Kawamura had praised pitcher Miu Goto during the Aug. 4 visit, but his eyes were glued to her medal.