Category Archives: National News

The Latest - NBC News: Powell: Omicron variant is a threat
The new COVID variant is threatening to affect the economy in three big ways. That’s what Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will tell a Senate committee when he testifies this morning. Whil...
Joey Martin Nov 30, 2021

Jury finds major pharmacy chains helped fuel the opioid epidemic
CLEVELAND, Ohio (ADAMS) – A federal jury in Ohio has found that Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS Health were responsible for fueling the opioid epidemic that has ravaged communities across the nation...
Joey Martin Nov 24, 2021

The Latest - NBC News: NASA looks to slam into an asteroid
NASA is officially on a historic mission to slam into an asteroid. A spacecraft just launched from California to test whether it can knock the space rock off course. But the results will take a while ...
Joey Martin Nov 24, 2021

Target to close all stores on Thanksgiving Day moving forward
Courtesy: Target MINNEAPOLIS (ADAMS) – Target will no longer be open on Thanksgiving. The retailer shut its doors last Thanksgiving for safety concerns during the pandemic and started offering h...
Joey Martin Nov 23, 2021

The Latest - NBC News: Mexico suing gunmakers
Gunmakers are asking a federal judge to dismiss Mexico’s lawsuit. The government there is suing ten manufacturers, including Smith and Wesson, Colt, and Glock. They’re accused of facilitat...
Joey Martin Nov 23, 2021

The Latest - NBC News: Green light expected for boosters today
A Wisconsin mayor says his city is traumatized after a driver slammed into a Christmas parade. Many in the crowd were hit yesterday along with several performers. The death toll is up to five with mor...
Joey Martin Nov 22, 2021

The Latest - NBC News: Green light expected for boosters today
More COVID boosters are expected to get the green light this morning. The FDA was planning to sign off on Pfizer’s vaccine for all adults and will now reportedly include Moderna as well. The mov...
Joey Martin Nov 19, 2021

The Latest - NBC News: Day three in Rittenhouse deliberations
Wisconsin is staying on verdict watch in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial with National Guard troops standing by. Jurors will begin the third day of deliberations after the defense again asked for a mistria...
Joey Martin Nov 18, 2021

The Latest - NBC News: More people could be getting boosters
More people could be getting a COVID booster before Thanksgiving. The FDA is expected to sign off as early as tomorrow for all adults, with no restrictions. CDC advisers will then meet Friday to vote....
Joey Martin Nov 17, 2021

The Latest - NBC News: Biden takes infrastructure law on the road
President Biden is taking his new infrastructure law on the road. He’ll visit New Hampshire today to see a bridge in need of repair and then stop at a General Motors plant in Detroit tomorrow. T...
Joey Martin Nov 16, 2021