(WBAP/KLIF News/CNN) — Democratic Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota has announced plans to resign following allegations that he touched women inappropriately. Franken announced his resignation on the House floor Thursday morning. “Today I am announcing that in the coming weeks, I will be resigning as a member of the United States Senate,” he said. Franken said he…… MORE
Austin (AP) Andrew White, son of former Democratic Gov. Mark White, has launched a bid to unseat Republican Gov. Greg Abbott next year. White is only the second major Democratic candidate to formally enter the race. Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez announced she was running for the seat Wednesday in Austin. White’s dad was governor…… MORE
MEXICO CITY (AP) – Exxon Mobil says it plans to open at least eight gas stations in north-central Mexico in 2018, with hopes of having as many as 50 Mobil-brand stations operating by the end of the first quarter. The Irving based oil and gas giant announced an alliance Wednesday with Mexico’s Grupo Orsan to…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Officials in Quebec recently passed a measure barring anyone from saying, “Hi!” in English. They say because French is the traditional language, residents should use the greeting, “Bonjour!” Dave and Amy talk about why… in your Thursday KLIF Hanger… Dave Williams & Amy Chodroff, KLIF/WBAP, Copyright © 2017… MORE
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — After 12 games a year ago, Dak Prescott had the Dallas Cowboys on a franchise-record winning streak, cruising toward the playoffs. In the star quarterback’s second season, the postseason essentially started with five games to go, thanks to some early-season struggles and the three-game skid when star running back Ezekiel Elliott…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department has issued an urgent warning for women in the Uptown to be aware of their surroundings. The warning comes amid 4 reported assaults of the past 14 months. Police are urging women to be alert when walking alone at night. The assaults each happened on a Sunday…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Dallas County grand jury returned an indictment against a former Mesquite police officer involved in a high-profile shooting that sparked allegations of police brutality Wednesday afternoon. Derick Wiley is facing an Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapons charge. He posted a $300,000 bond when he turned himself in to police after…… MORE
(CNN) — Embattled Sen. Al Franken will make an announcement Thursday, his office told reporters, as calls for the Minnesota Democrat’s resignation — led by female senators and later including party leaders such as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer — rapidly gained momentum Wednesday. Thirty-two Democratic senators — 13 female and 19 male — called…… MORE
(CNN) — President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital on Wednesday and announced plans to relocate the US Embassy there, a move that some predict will inflame tensions in the region and unsettle the prospects for peace. “Today, we finally acknowledge the obvious: that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital. This is nothing more or less than a recognition of reality.…… MORE
ROWLETT (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Rowlett Police Department is urging parents to be on alert following a report about a possible child predator. The department’s Cruz Hernandez said on Monday, a man approached some kids and offered them candy as they walked home from Rowlett Elementary School on Carla Drive near Miller Road. He said parents…… MORE
