Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
DOJ Says Mexican Man Was Working As Russian Spy
Feds have arrested a Mexican man accused of working as a Russian spy. The Justice Department says Hector Alejandro Cabrera Fuentes was recruited by the Russian government to track down the vehicle of ...
Feb 19, 2020
The 2020 Census Kicks Off In Alaska
The 2020 Census is officially underway, starting in a tiny, remote village in Alaska. The Census Bureau began this year’s count in Toksook Bay, a fishing village of about 590 people near the Ber...
Feb 19, 2020
Mars to Disappear Tuesday in ‘Rare’ Lunar Occultation
In a trick worthy of a 1980s David Copperfield spectacle, Mars is expected to completely vanish on Tuesday. The disappearing act will be the result of a lunar occultation, a phenomenon that occurs whe...
Feb 18, 2020
Warren Says Sanders Should Answer For Online Attacks From Supporters
If you ask Elizabeth Warren, those running for President need to be mindful not only of their own actions but also of how their supporters behave. The Massachusetts senator took aim at Bernie Sanders ...
Feb 18, 2020
Delta Plans To Go Carbon Neutral
Perhaps you can soon worry less about the environmental impact caused by taking a flight. At least if you book on Delta. The airline announced that it would kick off a decade long initiative in March ...
Feb 18, 2020
Oregon Residents Petition Secession To Idaho
If it were up to the undersigned on a new secession petition, maps showing the Pacific Northwest would look a whole lot different. Organizers in two Oregon counties say they have enough signatures to ...
Feb 18, 2020
Boy Scouts File For Bankruptcy Due To Sex Abuse Lawsuits
In the face of hundreds of sexual abuse lawsuits, the Boy Scouts Of America filed for Chapter 11 protection on Tuesday. According to federal court papers, the 110-year-old youth organization has less ...
Feb 18, 2020
Kenan Thompson And Hasan Minhaj To Headline White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner is coming in April. Longtime Saturday Night Live cast member Kenan Thompson and Netflix host Hasan Minhaj will take part in the event. Thompson will...
Feb 18, 2020
Bloomberg Qualifies For Nevada Debate
With surging support behind his 2020 Presidential campaign, Mike Bloomberg has qualified to take part in the upcoming Democratic debates. The former New York City mayor has earned 19 percent in the mo...
Feb 18, 2020
Birds of Prey Flies Low with $33M Debut
Birds of Prey , with Margot Robie reprising her role as Harley Quinn, had the worst opening weekend from any DC Extended Universe film, earning a disappointing $33 million at the box office, much lowe...
Feb 10, 2020
