Category Archives: WJFX National News (Imported)

The Latest - NBC News: Government shutdown averted
One crisis averted, one to go. Congress has voted to prevent a government shutdown ahead of tonight’s deadline. The bill will fund federal agencies through the middle of February. President Bide...
Joey Martin Dec 03, 2021

The Latest - NBC News: Mask requirement will continue on planes
A new COVID variant now in the U.S. is triggering more travel restrictions. In just hours, President Biden will extend the mask mandate again on planes, trains and buses to March. He’s also expe...
Joey Martin Dec 02, 2021

The Latest - NBC News: Biden to tighten travel restrictions
President Biden is expected to tighten travel restrictions tomorrow as a new COVID variant spreads to 20 countries. He’s shortening the testing window. Anyone flying into the country will now ne...
Joey Martin Dec 01, 2021

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
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 holiday discounts earlie...
Joey Martin Nov 23, 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