Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
George Floyd’s GoFundMe Account has Raised Over $8 Million for his Family So Far
Two siblings of George Floyd, the Minneapolis man who allegedly died after being pinned for minutes by an arresting officer, have posted GoFundMe fundraisers asking to help the family pay for travel a...
Jun 02, 2020
U.S. Sees Uptick In New Coronavirus Cases Amid Mass Gatherings
The U.S. has seen an uptick in new coronavirus cases over the last few days, according to Johns Hopkins University. After averaging about 18,600 daily cases in the first part of last week, the average...
Jun 02, 2020
Brazil Now Fourth-Highest in COVID-19 Deaths
Brazil now has the fourth-highest number of Coronavirus deaths. The number of fatalities have risen by almost one thousand a day with 28,834 deaths. Johns Hopkins University counts 498,440 Coronavirus...
Jun 01, 2020
Consumer Spending Dropped By 13.6% In April
With millions out of work due to the pandemic, consumer spending suffered a record-breaking drop in the month of April. According to the Commerce Department, spending plunged by 13.6% in April –...
May 29, 2020
Republicans Roll Out Bill that Would Block Pay for Lawmakers Who Vote by Proxy
A group of House Republicans have sponsored a bill that would withhold the pay of House members who vote by a proxy and not in-person. This legislation comes after Democrats unveiled a plan that would...
May 29, 2020
Around 70 Arrested in NYC Protests
Around 70 people were arrested in New York City Thursday as crowds defied state orders on public gatherings to protest the death of Minneapolis, Minnesota’s George Floyd, according to Fox 5 New ...
May 29, 2020
Target Closing 24 Stores in Minnesota ‘Until Further Notice’
Target is closing 24 stores around the Twin Cities as protests continue over the death of George Floyd. Wednesday night protests in front of Minneapolis’ 3rd Precinct, where four officers allege...
May 29, 2020
CNN Crew Arrested While Live On Air In Minneapolis
Members of CNN’s working media were arrested early Friday morning by Minneapolis State Patrol. Reporter Oscar Jimenez was live on the air when officers arrested him and his crew. The journalists...
May 29, 2020
Sen. Tim Kaine Tests Positive For Coronavirus Antibodies
Senator and former Vice Presidential nominee Tim Kaine says he and his wife Anne Holton have tested positive for coronavirus antibodies, meaning they may have been infected with the virus. Kaine says ...
May 28, 2020
White House Prepares Executive Order Aimed At Social Media Companies
The White House is preparing an executive order aimed at social media companies, after President Trump accused Twitter and other platforms of censoring conservatives. The order will call for a review ...
May 28, 2020
