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From Chicago, WMAQ's coverage of a blizzard on today's date 41 years ago: Part 2 (collapsing buildings, airport chaos): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CINL3VCG3xM Part 3 (weather forecast, interview with Mayor Bilandic): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFHGppKgLQc

Just what the doctor ordered for WJZY. They needed a big name veteran talent like Brigida Mack and they got it.

And the situation was even more chaotic a few days later, when WMAQ aired this hour-long 9:30 p.m. special report: Part 2 (public transportation disruptions, airport chaos, downtown workers sleeping in hotels): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JM5mMcnaFg Part 3 (weather forecast): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBsgFjkVs2g

Given that their former sister station WISH dropped the "24-Hour" part of their branding, sadly I knew that it was only a matter of WHEN, not IF WOOD was going to follow suit.

I'm actually gonna miss Abby. I wasn't a fan of hers at first because her opinions didn't make sense or add much to the show. Not to mention her being on the panel because her father John is a politician. But as her tenure progressed, her points became more coherent and sensible - to the point where I do enjoy her presence and pay attention to her views (some of which I do agree with). I wish her all the best.

And then there's... The News? What year is it, KGGM? (By year's end they were KRQE)

You were so preoccupied with whether or not you could, you didn't stop to think if you actually should.

You're not the only one who feels that way. The level of toxicity in our politics today is at a level that has not been seen in a very long time. Fox News, for its part, has been fanning the flames on this even before Trump came into power. It has now become the new normal.

It's been this way for a little while now... At least 2 months... Very sad

WOOD has officially dropped "24-Hour" from it's branding and it's now simply known as "News 8". This is the video that was shared on Discord

Some sad news on this Saturday. Heidi McGuire former reporter for KUSA in Denver has passed away yesterday after battling brain cancer. Heidi left KUSA in 2012.

If anyone ever thought combining that god-awful C-Clarity with the WNEP National Anthem was possible.... You're welcome. mctyw tegna_mixdown.mp4