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Mentalist Sidney Friedman is back and as freaky as ever
Mentalist Sidney Friedman joins the Courtesy Desk with a wild new trick and Paul Konrad tries to figure it out!. Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.
Winds to churn Lake Michigan and usher in drier, more comfortable air
Full fetch “NNE winds” to create dangerous conditions on Lake Michigan for area boaters and swimmers into Tuesday. Life-threatening currents are possible. Extreme caution advised: Avoid parks, trails, piers, and docks. Gusty NNE winds transport drier, far more comfortable air into the metro area. Monday afternoon temperature snapshot Monday afternoon dewpoint Change in dewpoint from Sunday […]
Dangerous heat continues across the Southern Plains…
Cool, Autumn like start to the day on Tuesday across the North Woods, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and even southern Michigan where widespread 40s, and even some upper 30s will be possible. Tuesday AM lows: While cooler-than-normal conditions dominate the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Ohio Valley, hazardous heat indices will continue across the Southern […]
Carol Moseley Braun, first Black woman to serve in US Senate, affirms Kamala Harris’ readiness in becoming first female President
Democratic National Convention delegates will nominate the first woman of color to run for president, in full support of Vice President Kamala Harris.
Study: Nurse quality, staffing levels impacts patient outcomes – and more headlines
While nursing shortages can increase the risk for patients, a new study finds adding temporary nurses does not meaningfully increase safety. University of Southampton researchers reveal the threat of death remains elevated with a full staff compiled of temporary nurses compared to when a unit is fully staffed with permanent nurses.
House Republicans release Biden impeachment report
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — House Republicans said President Joe Biden should be impeached and removed from office in a new report released on Monday. The nearly 300-page investigative report focuses on the President’s time as Vice President and his time out of office. It accuses President Biden and his son Hunter of selling influence.
Judge allows transgender New Hampshire girl to play soccer as lawsuit challenges new law
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge temporarily cleared the way Monday for a transgender girl to play soccer for her high school team while she and another student challenge a New Hampshire ban. The families of Parker Tirrell, 15, and Iris Turmelle, 14, filed a lawsuit Friday seeking...
Trump, Vance hit the campaign trail as DNC begins
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — With Democrats rallying behind Vice President Kamala Harris at the DNC Convention in Chicago this week, Republicans are focused on counter programming. The Trump campaign is holding events across the country and leaning on allies to help get their message out. On Monday, former President Donald...
Dolphins’ Tagovailoa says McDaniel built him up after Flores tore him down as young NFL quarterback
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa left no doubt he likes playing for Mike McDaniel a lot more than he did Brian Flores. Fresh off signing a four-year contract extension last month, Tagovailoa said he appreciates McDaniel’s positive coaching style after dealing with Flores’ negativity during his first two seasons in the NFL.
Refugee athletes deliver ‘a message of perseverance’ as they seek medals at Paris Paralympics
REIMS, France (AP) — Athletes on the Refugee Paralympic Team are looking to send a message of hope as they strive for the podium at the 2024 Paralympic Games that begin in Paris next week. Eight Paralympians and one runner guide who fled conflict and persecution in their homelands...
Caleb Downs leads 4 Ohio State players selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first team
Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, one of the second-ranked Buckeyes’ high-profile transfers, and three of his new teammates were selected for the preseason Associated Press All-America team announced Monday. Downs, who was a second-team All-American as a freshman for Alabama last season, was joined by guard Donovan Jackson, receiver...
Daddy Victory Club: A Space For Black Men To Celebrate Fatherhood and Daddy Victories Together
The Daddy Victory Club is a safe space for black men to celebrate fatherhood and all of its victories and adversities together. Kouri Marshall and Corbin Thomas sat down with us to share all the details. Daddy Stroll. Saturday, August 31st at 10 am. TeaPotBrew Bakery. 1802 S. Wabash Ave.
Spooky price tag on a ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ LEGO set
The new ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ LEGO set has a spooky price tag!. But if you think about it, the movie covers both Halloween and Christmas so the decor could be left up from now until New Year’s. So perhaps $200 is worth it. The WGN Morning News...
Meadows wins it in 10th as Tigers edge Yankees 3-2 in MLB Little League Classic
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Aaron Judge sure got the rock-star treatment from hundreds of Little Leaguers who went wild for the New York Yankees slugger — holding out baseballs for autographs, pleading for selfies, even asking him about the size of his muscles — from the moment he stepped off the plane to his last at-bat.
Haaland scores in 100th appearance as Man City beats Chelsea 2-0 in Premier League
LONDON (AP) — Make it 91 goals in 100 games for Erling Haaland at Manchester City. The striker marked his 100th appearance for the club by netting the first goal in a 2-0 win at Chelsea on Sunday as City began its campaign for a fifth straight Premier League title.
Gardner Minshew beats out Aidan O’Connell for Raiders starting quarterback job
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Gardner Minshew will be the Las Vegas Raiders’ starting quarterback going into the season, coach Antonio Pierce said Sunday. Minshew beat out Aidan O’Connell for the starting spot. The Raiders host the San Francisco 49ers on Friday in their final preseason game. ___
Weekend Break: Dinos Alive Immersive Experience brings dinosaurs to Chicago
CHICAGO — Take a journey back in time, to when these creatures roamed the earth. It’s an adventure you can really sink your teeth into. At Dinos Alive Immersive Experience Chicago, open now and located in Logan Square at Exhibition Hub Art Center, you’ll get up close and personal with dinosaurs.
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