Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Boeing Announces Changes to Max 8 Jets
Hoping to get their planes off the ground again, Boeing has announced upcoming safety changes to their troubled 737 Max 8 jets. The biggest change is adding a cockpit warning light that previously was...
Mar 22, 2019
Trans Student Nominated For Prom King Told To Run For Prom Queen Instead
A transgender high school student in Georgia was nominated for prom king – but was told by the school to run for prom queen instead. 17-year-old Dex Frier, who has identified as male since his s...
Mar 22, 2019
There’s Another Chicken Product Recall
Welp, there’s another chicken product recall that you need to know about. The recall is for Janes Pub Style Nuggets in the 800-gram pack and they could be contaminated with salmonella. According...
Mar 22, 2019
As Glaciers Melt, Dead “Bodies Are Becoming Exposed” On Mount Everest
Since they started keeping records in 1922, more than 200 people have died attempting to climb Mount Everest. Most of those bodies were never recovered due to the extreme conditions. But as the glacie...
Mar 22, 2019
Motorcyclist Dies While Popping a Wheelie
A demonstration of riding skills proved to be fatal for a Florida motorcyclist, who was killed when he popped a wheelie on a public road. The fatal accident occurred Wednesday evening when 36-year-old...
Mar 22, 2019
Teachers File Complaint After Being Shot With Pellets in Training Exercise
It used to be that a school emergency drill involved rounding up the students and escorting them in orderly fashion to a safe place. But times have changed. A group of Indiana elementary school teache...
Mar 22, 2019
Nebraska Flood Delivers Fridge Stocked With Ice-Cold Beer
Two Nebraska flood victims surveying the damage on their property received an unexpected perk when they found a mini-fridge stocked with cans of ice-cold beer. Gayland Stouffer and Kyle Simpson say th...
Mar 22, 2019
Bernie Sanders Says US Should Follow NZ Lead On Gun Control
Less than one week after the deadly mosque shooting that took 50 lives, New Zealand’s government passed sweeping gun control measures that banned military-style and semi-automatic weapons along ...
Mar 22, 2019
AOC Says She Gets Death Threats “Every Day”
Some people have criticized Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for not publishing her public schedule in advance. But she has a good reason for acting on the advice of the Capitol Police. The freshman cong...
Mar 22, 2019
Drinking Hot Tea Could Double Cancer Risk
If your beverage of choice is tea and you like to gulp that cuppa down while it’s still pretty hot, you might want to reconsider following new research. A study reported by the American Cancer S...
Mar 22, 2019
