Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Disney Takes Full Operational Control of Hulu, Extending the Reach of Its Streaming Abilities
Disney is now in full control of Hulu, an agreement was met between Disney and Comcast, in the next five years Comcast has agreed to sell its share of Hulu to Disney for a minimum of $5.8 billion. Com...
May 14, 2019
12-Year-Old Taking College Courses While Still In Elementary School
Tyler Spangler of Dallastown, PA is getting ready to take his first college-level calculus class – which is pretty impressive, considering he’s still in elementary school. The 12-year-old ...
May 13, 2019
US Measles cases now top 800
Is it a game of reverse limbo? In this case, how high will the number of confirmed Measles cases in the US climb? We’ve now topped 800. The CDC says 839 cases of Measles have been reported as of...
May 13, 2019
US plans more aid to farmers amid trade riff
More aid is coming to US farmers as the government and Chinese counterparts ended another round of trade talks Friday without reaching a deal to end a worsening tariff war. US Ag Secretary Sonny Perdu...
May 10, 2019
CO suspect joked about school shootings
We’re learning more about one of the suspects in this week’s Colorado school shooting. Devon Erickson was a bully and often joked about school shootings, whispering such things as “d...
May 10, 2019
Body Cam: Shot teen “I’m so sorry”
A 17-year-old girl is heard on police body cam footage apologizing after an officer shot her three times. Oxnard, California authorities released video of the May 3 incident Thursday. In it, the teen,...
May 10, 2019
Here Are The Most Popular Baby Names
The list of the most popular baby names from last year has been released. The top 3 names for girls and boys in 2018 remain unchanged from the 2017 list put out by the Social Security Administration. ...
May 10, 2019
U.S. Seizes North Korean Ship
It looks like tensions are rising between the U.S. and North Korea as officials seized a North Korean cargo ship last year that was used to violate international sanctions. The “Wise Honest̶...
May 10, 2019
School District Serves Cold Sandwiches to Students Who Owe Lunch Money
A school district in Rhode Island is cracking down on kids whose families haven’t paid their lunch tabs — by serving them cold sandwiches instead of hot lunches. The new police, instituted...
May 08, 2019
Scientists Warn a Million Species at Risk of Extinction
Perhaps now more than at any other time in human history, nature is in serious trouble and scientists suggest it’s really our fault. Experts revealed on Monday that extinction is looming for ove...
May 08, 2019
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