Category Archives: WXKE National News

(ADAMS) – The first over-the-counter birth control pill is getting the government’s green light. The FDA cleared Perrigo’s once-a-day hormone-based Opill to be sold without a prescri...

CHICAGO (ADAMS) – The Chicago area is feeling the effects of multiple tornadoes that touched down Wednesday night. Forecasters urged residents to seek shelter after a “large and extremely ...

(ADAMS) – UPS workers could go on strike for the first time in 26 years as contract negotiations are underway. A new five-year agreement is in the works with a deadline set for August 1st. More ...

(ADAMS) – Millions of people are pretending to work right now while they shop online (Kidding…of course!). Amazon Prime Day has arrived! They made it a two-day thing a while back, so it...

(ADAMS) – The TSA says it is ready for the summer travel season, which kicks off this Memorial Day weekend. The TSA says is expecting to screen roughly ten-million travelers this weekend, with t...

WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) – Starting Tuesday, all veterans experiencing a suicidal crisis will be able to receive free care. The VA says all veterans can go to any VA or non-VA healthcare facility...

WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) – The White House hopes new actions will help prevent the spread of COVID-19 over the winter months. The Biden administration says Americans can order four more free COVI...

It looks like the average price of gas will be $3.68 over Thanksgiving, which is nearly 30 cents higher than last year, and over 20 cents higher than the previous record of $3.44 set in 2012. But that...

WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) – The CDC is investigating an outbreak of Listeria that’s left one person dead and over a dozen others hospitalized. On Wednesday, it was announced 16 cases had bee...

Starbucks Holiday 2022 Courtesy: Starbucks SEATTLE (ADAMS) – You know it’s the holiday season when Starbucks breaks out its holiday drinks and cups. Starting today, Starbucks customers can...