Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, found guilty three times on Tuesday. The felony convictions include second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter…and carry a sentence of up to 40 years. We’ve been talking with Dallas defense attorney Toby Shook during the trial, and he joins Scott Sidway again this morning, with reaction to…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Derek Chauvin Found Guilty x 3 and Reaction From President Biden & VP Harris
Democrats Block Censure of Maxine Waters Biden Administration Bans use of term “Illegal Alien” Parler App is Coming Back * Scott Sidway is filling in for Dave & Amy today.… MORE
Texas COVID Stats Slightly Up; Young People Hit Harder by Variants; TAMU Chimes In
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – State health officials on Tuesday reported above-average numbers of new COVID-19 cases and deaths. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported almost 4,400 new cases and 59 new deaths Tuesday. Johns Hopkins University (JHU) researchers have calculated rolling seven-day averages of almost 3,400 cases and 55 deaths daily. Among 13…… MORE
Seagoville Police: Staged Abduction Triggered Amber Alert; Plano Man Arrested
Seagoville, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A Plano man has been arrested in connection with a staged abduction stemming from an Amber Alert issued early Monday. Seagoville Police early Monday issued an Amber Alert for two East Texas girls — 16-year old Devany Betancourt and 17-year old Marina Nelson (pictured right) — after the girls were were…… MORE
American Airlines to Return Beverage Service to Flights
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – American Airlines announced this week that drink service will return to flights beginning next month. The service was suspended for months over precautions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. Starting May 1, American Airlines will reintroduce full beverage service in all domestic premium cabins. Starting June 1, beverage service, including canned drinks, juice…… MORE
Dallas Police Shoot a Man Pointing What Appeared to be a Gun
DALLAS (AP) – Dallas police say officers have shot and killed a man who pointed at them what turned out to be a replica handgun. The episode began about 4 p.m. Monday when police received a report of a man walking along a residential street about one mile north of the U.S. 75-Interstate 635 interchange.…… MORE
George W. Bush Critical of Today’s Republican Party
DALLAS (AP) – George W. Bush says the Republican Party he served as president has become “isolationist, protectionist and, to a certain extent, nativist.” Bush says he’s especially concerned about anti-immigration rhetoric. Bush says America “is a beautiful country” but not “when we condemn, call people names and scare people about immigration.” Bush told NBC…… MORE
Ex-cop Guilty of Murder and Manslaughter in Floyd Case
UPDATED: MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man’s neck in a case that touched off worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S. Chauvin, 45, could be sent…… MORE
On May 1, the Richardson ISD Community will Vote on the District’s $750 million Bond Package
RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF)- Based on the recommendations of a community bond steering committee, Richardson ISD trustees voted to place two bond propositions before voters as part of the May 1 election. The total of both propositions is $750 million. Approval of Bond 2021 will not increase RISD’s tax rate. One proposition for $694 million is for…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: It’s Day 2 of Jury Deliberations for Chauvin Trial + Facebook Deems Minneapolis a “High Risk Location”
Judge Peter Cahill said that he wished elected officials would stop referencing the case “especially in a manner that is disrespectful to the rule of law” so as to let the judicial process play out as intended. Scott Sidway is filling in for Dave & Amy today.… MORE
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