Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
How To Keep Your Pets Safe In The Polar Vortex
With below-zero temperaturs across much of the nation, it’s important that we not just keep ourselves warm, but our furry friends as well. Experts say pets need to stay indoors and should only g...
Jan 30, 2019
1,500 flights, trains canceled as subzero temps hit Illinois
[van id=”weather/2014/11/11/orig-what-is-a-polar-vortex-jennifer-gray-npr.cnn”] CHICAGO (AP) - More than 1,500 flights are canceled at Chicago’s airports as plummeting double-digit s...
Jan 30, 2019
Foxconn changes focus of massive Wisconsin project
By SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Foxconn Technology Group said Wednesday it is shifting the focus of its planned $10 billion Wisconsin campus away from blue-collar manufact...
Jan 30, 2019
Major iPhone FaceTime Bug Lets You Hear Audio Before Caller Answers
If you use FaceTime on your Apple device, you may want to disable the app or at least cover your camera with tape until there’s a patch for a newly discovered bug. 9to5Mac uncovered the issue, w...
Jan 29, 2019
‘Empire’ Cast Member Is Attacked In Chicago
[van id=”entertainment/2019/01/29/actor-jussie-smollett-attacked-orig-vstop-bdk.cnn”] By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Jussie Smollet plays Jamal Lyon on Empire who, like Smol...
Jan 29, 2019
Washington State Issues State of Emergency Over Measles Outbreak
Washington State has issued a state of emergency after the Center for Disease Control confirmed dozens of cases of measles, with the number rising to 35 on Monday. Citing an “extreme public heal...
Jan 29, 2019
Too Much Screen Time Leads to Poor Development in Childrens’ Brains
While screen time amounts for children have been debated for decades, one study finds that longer screen time for children ages 2-5 could lead to learning delays. The Univerity of Calgary studied the ...
Jan 29, 2019
Flight Cancellations High On Tuesday
The bitter cold across the U.S. has forced airlines to cancel hundreds of flights on Tuesday. USA Today reports over 900 flights have been affected by cold, icy conditions. Superbowl city Atlanta is g...
Jan 29, 2019
Man Furious Over $887 Cab Ride
How upset would you be if you took a five-minute cab ride and it ended up costing you nearly $900? Well, that’s exactly what happened to a couple in New Zealand. John and Susan Barrett needed a ...
Jan 29, 2019
Hundreds Involved in Brawl at High School Basketball Game
Memphis police are alleging that 300-400 people were involved in a brawl that broke out at an area high school basketball game. The fight broke out at Westwood High School after their basketball team&...
Jan 29, 2019
