Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Greta Thunberg Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize- Again
For the second straight year, teen climate activist Greta Thunberg has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. While the Nobel Committee doesn’t reveal nominations, two Swedish lawmakers annou...
Feb 03, 2020
Scientists Discover ‘Weed Compound’ 30 Times Stronger Than THC
Scientists have discovered a new compound in marijuana believed to be 30 times stronger than THC. Italian researchers say the newly discovered cannabinoid, called tetrahydrocannabiphorol, could explai...
Feb 03, 2020
What Makes The Iowa Caucus Different From A Primary?
The first votes of the 2020 election will be cast tonight in the Iowa caucus. But the process is very different than the primary elections held in most states. Instead of entering a private booth to c...
Feb 03, 2020
Kansas City’s Super Bowl Celebrations Show Up On Weather Radar
Kansas City’s post-Super Bowl celebration was so wild it showed up on weather radar. So many fans set off post-game fireworks that the National Weather Service took notice, tweeting out a video ...
Feb 03, 2020
Gunman Opens Fire Aboard Greyhound Bus
One person was killed and five more injured when a gunman opened fire aboard a Greyhound bus in California. The bus was traveling from L.A. to San Francisco on Interstate 5 early Monday morning when t...
Feb 03, 2020
UPS Adds 10K Electric, Self-Driving Vehicles to Fleet
Apparently, there isn’t much future for drivers in the future of UPS. The delivery company on Wednesday announced it’s made a deal with the U.K.-based company arrival that will add 10,000 ...
Jan 30, 2020
Portion Of Border Wall Falls Over Into Mexico
A newly installed section of the southern border wall fell over onto the Mexican side Wednesday after strong winds whipped through the area. According to Agent Carlos Pitones from the US Customs and B...
Jan 30, 2020
This Sold-Out Phone Has No Apps And Only Allows Calls And Texts
If you need a break from the constant buzzing of emails and notifications on your smartphone, perhaps relief can come in the form of a new intentionally dumb device. According to the creators of The L...
Jan 30, 2020
Bloomberg Unveils Super Bowl Commercial
With around 100 million expected to tune into Sunday’s Super Bowl, Mike Bloomberg wants people to know where he stands on the issue of gun violence. The 2020 White House contender has bought a 6...
Jan 30, 2020
While Elizabeth Warren Is Stuck In DC, Her Dog Hits The Campaign Trail
As a US Senator, Elizabeth Warren is required to remain in Washington DC and sit for the ongoing impeachment trial. But with the Iowa caucus just days away, she needed to send a surrogate to the campa...
Jan 30, 2020
