Category Archives: WXKE National News

Senators unveil bipartisan gun deal
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) – A bipartisan group of senators has crafted a plan to reduce gun violence. The agreement includes enhanced review for gun buyers under the age of 21 and incentives for s...
Joey Martin Jun 13, 2022

UPDATE: COVID vaccine for young kids by June 21
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) – More kids could be protected from coronavirus this month. The White House gave a date of June 21st if the FDA approves the first vaccine for children under five. An adv...
Joey Martin Jun 03, 2022

Pride Month begins
(ADAMS) – Pride Month begins today (June 1). Organizations and activists supporting LGBTQ rights will be staging parades, festivals, concerts and other events worldwide. June commemorates the po...
Joey Martin Jun 01, 2022

The Latest on the Uvalde School Shooting
Like most Americans, we’re still reeling from this week’s horrific massacre at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. So, here are some notable things we saw . . . 1. In a poll conducted yester...
Joey Martin May 26, 2022

Jif peanut butter products being recalled
FDA ORRVILLE, Ohio (ADAMS) – A popular peanut butter brand is being recalled because of possible salmonella contamination. J.M. Smucker says the recall involves certain types of Jif peanut butte...
Joey Martin May 23, 2022

FDA expected to authorize COVID booster for 5 to 11-year-olds
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) – COVID booster shots for five to eleven-year-olds could be getting closer to reality. The FDA is expected to authorize the booster for kids in that age range, possibly b...
Joey Martin May 17, 2022

Fewer people worried about COVID as cases rise
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) – It looks like fewer people are worried about getting coronavirus. A new Gallup poll taken last month shows only 31-percent fear it’ll happen despite cases rising....
Joey Martin May 12, 2022

Interior Dept: Native American children subjected to forced assimilation in schools
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) – Native American children were subjected to forced assimilation in the 19th and 20th centuries at hundreds of boarding schools across the nation. NBC’s Antonia Hyl...
Joey Martin May 12, 2022

The Latest - NBC News: CDC to decide on mask mandate appeal
It’s now up to the CDC to decide whether a travel mask mandate is needed. If it is, the Justice Department will appeal this week’s court ruling that ended the requirement on planes, trains...
Joey Martin Apr 20, 2022

The Latest - NBC News: A $50,000 reward offered for subway shooter
A $50,000 reward is on the table right now to find a New York subway shooter. Police know one person they’re looking for, calling Frank James a person of interest. They released his photo hours ...
Joey Martin Apr 13, 2022