Home

WGN Radio's Kevin Powell on last week's Bears loss to Packers

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:12:40 GMT

WGN Radio's Kevin Powell and anchor host joined WGN Weekend Morning News on last week's Bears loss to Packers.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.

The 3 college degrees that will pay you the most — and the 3 that won't

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:12:40 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Last year, as Americans grappled with inflation, the median household income sat at $74,755, falling roughly 1% from the year before when you account for inflation. And while many have been encouraged to attend college and get a degree, newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau suggest those with bachelor’s degrees may actually not be as well off as advertised. Among Americans with a bachelor’s degree, the median income in 2022 was $74,154, roughly $600 below the national average of all earners, regardless of their education. But, as with all medians, there are some degree-holders who earned more than others. Nationally, those with a bachelor’s degree in engineering reported the highest median income at $106,736 in 2022, according to the Census Bureau data. Those with degrees in computers, mathematics, and statistics weren’t far behind at $100,283.  Who qualifies for $0 student loan payments? These were the only fields to surpass a median...

Student debt? Buy a house in these states and get relief

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:12:40 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — For the first time since March 2020, millions of federal student loan borrowers will be making regular payments on their loans, and interest will be accruing. Though the Biden administration’s attempt to erase millions in student debt was halted by the Supreme Court, there are still a number of ways to get debt relief. Among those? Buying a house. Depending on where you live, or where you’re willing to move to, you could see your debt erased.  Who qualifies for $0 student loan payments? There are a number of states that will help you pay off your student loans should you buy a home in their region. Ready to move? Here’s where to look. KansasWithin the Sunflower State are more than 90 counties designated as “Rural Opportunity Zones,” or ROZ. Those who move into one of those counties can receive student loan repayment assistance and/or 100% state income tax credit, according to the Kansas Office of Rural Prosperity. Administered by the Kansa...

State Police investigating triple stabbing in Brunswick

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:12:40 GMT

BRUNSWICK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- State Police announced they are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred in Brunswick on Saturday night. Police stated that one person is in custody, and that there is no current threat to the public. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On September 16 at 7:29 p.m., state police responded to the Sugar Hill Apartment Complex at 400 McChesney Avenue for the report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, police located three victims suffering from stab wounds, who were all transported to nearby hospitals. One suspect was then taken into custody by state police. The investigation remains ongoing.

Is it time to update Missouri's State Song?

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:12:40 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Missouri, has an official state song called “The Missouri Waltz,” which was adopted on June 30, 1949. This song gained popularity during Harry Truman's presidency in 1945 when he played it on the piano at the White House, making it more popular. Truman, however, declined to record a performance of the song.Former American president Harry Truman (1884 - 1972) sits and smiles as he plays the piano in his home for an episode of the CBS celebrity interview program 'Person to Person,' Independence, Missouri, May 27, 1955. (Photo by CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images)Historians believe that the origins of the “Missouri Waltz” can be traced back to 1912 when it was composed by a man named Frederic Knight Logan from Oskaloosa, Iowa. Approximately 1,000 copies were published in Chicago and distributed to various music dealers and orchestra leaders.Nevertheless, the song underwent revisions due to certain lyrics being deemed racist before it was officially designated as the state song...

Denver weather: Sunny and warm Sunday, with showers and thunderstorms returning Tuesday

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:12:40 GMT

With temperature highs rising again in Denver, the city can expect warm mornings and cool, fall-like evenings in the week ahead.According to the National Weather Service, scattered showers and thunderstorms will return to the mountains Monday and make their way into lower elevations by Tuesday. Cool start, but above normal temps by this afternoon. Warm days and cool nights ahead this week. Isolated to scattered showers & storms enter the picture in the mountains starting Monday, and in the lower elevations by Tuesday. #COwx pic.twitter.com/48PwA1RFfW— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) September 17, 2023Denver temperatures will reach 83 degrees Sunday afternoon, with sunny conditions all day, and hit a low of 55 degrees overnight, according to NWS forecasters.Monday will see a high of 84 degrees, before it drops back down to 81 degrees on Tuesday.Related ArticlesWeather | Colorado weather: Sunny and 75, with clear skies all day Weather | Denver weather: C...

Motorcyclist killed after running red light and crashing into SUV, Aurora police say

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:12:40 GMT

A motorcyclist died Saturday after speeding through a red light in Aurora and crashing into another vehicle, police said.Officers responded to reports of a crash at the intersection of East Iliff Avenue and South Quintero Street at 10:35 a.m. Saturday, according to a news release from the Aurora Police Department.The preliminary investigation revealed the man riding the motorcycle was traveling westbound on Iliff Avenue when he collided with a Honda SUV traveling southbound on Quintero Street, the release stated.Police said the motorcyclist was “traveling at a high rate of speed and disregarded the red light at the intersection” before crashing into the Honda.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | I-25 reopens in Pueblo after tractor-trailer truck rolls over Crashes and Disasters | Toddler riding on someone’s lap in SUV of 10 people killed in Platteville crash, fire district says Crashes and Disasters | Motorcyclist kille...

Takeways: Rapids beat New England Revolution as Centennial 38, fans walk out en masse

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:12:40 GMT

COMMERCE CITY — On a night with so much angst inside Dick’s Sporting Goods Park from the fans, it was the players who kept their cool.Colorado Rapids interim head coach Chris Little made his debut and got a win out of it, as the Rapids offense broke free from a goal-less drought in which the group was shut out in nine of its last 10 MLS games with a 2-1 win over New England Revolution Saturday night.In the 20th minute, Centennial 38, the largest independent supporters group of the team, walked out en masse and left a message: “The badge, The Players, The fans deserve better.”Still, Colorado (4-13-10, 22 points) erupted with a pair of second-half goals from Cole Bassett in the 48th minute and Calvin Harris in the 62nd minute as he cut inside and curled a left-footed shot into the left-hand corner. The Revs added one late, but it wasn’t enough as Colorado held on to win its second home game of the season, and first win across all competitions since July 8...

7 injured in 3 overnight shootings in Denver, including one with 5 victims

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:12:40 GMT

Seven people were injured in three separate shootings in Denver late Saturday night and early Sunday, with five people shot in a single incident on Market Street, police said.The three shootings took place less than three hours apart.Just after 11:20 p.m., the Denver Police Department said in a post on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, that they were investigating a shooting in the 2000 block of California Street.According to an update from the police department, the victim, a juvenile male, is expected to survive and no arrests have been made at this time.UPDATE: the victim, a juvenile male, is expected to survive. No arrests made at this time. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact @CrimeStoppersCO at 720-913-STOP(7867)— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) September 17, 2023 An hour later, at 12:30 a.m., officers responded to a second shooting in the 1900 block of Market Street.Emergency responders transported four vi...

San Carlos: Man arrested in armed robbery with knife and metal pipe, authorities say

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:12:40 GMT

Authorities arrested a man suspected of robbing another man after accosting him with a knife and a metal pipe in San Carlos on Saturday morning, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said.The alleged robbery happened around 11 a.m. in the 1100 block of Old County Road, according to the sheriff’s office.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | San Rafael police call for emergency aid to break up sideshow Crime and Public Safety | Sunday morning shooting in North Oakland injures two Crime and Public Safety | New documents raise questions about hiring of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s boyfriend Crime and Public Safety | Latest line: A good week for Shannon Grove, a bad week for speeding drivers Crime and Public Safety | San Jose man sentenced to 10 years for sexually assaulting teenage girl in Salinas The suspect forced the backpack from the victim after brandishing the k...