Arlington, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – February 2021 brought unprecedented snow, ice and freezing temperatures to Arlington and the rest of Texas. Conditions caused power outages, loss of heat and broken pipes. As Arlington residents and business owners work to recover from the effects of the storm, the city has created a storm recovery webpage that will bring…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: The Best Age Is Apparently 36
A new poll shows most people believe age 36 is the best age to be in their lives. Agree? Dave and Amy sit down with their 33-year-old producer Scott to talk about it.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: What Is Bette Midler’s Problem?
Bette Midler implied on social media that the late Rush Limbaugh is in the opposite of heaven, and she doubled down by calling his birth tragic. Dave and Amy react…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Should Florida Lower The Flag For Rush?
A somewhat strange controversy is brewing in Florida, with the governor ordering for flags to be flown half-staff for the passing of Rush Limbaugh, but some Democratic politicians in the state pushing back. Dave and Amy check in with Fox’s Tonya J. Powers for more.… MORE
1,000 COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Lost to Texas Weather Disruption
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — About 1,000 COVID-19 vaccines were lost to disruptions caused by last week’s cold wave, which a top state health official said Tuesday was a relatively small number of doses. Meanwhile, 4.5 million doses of the vaccine against the illness caused by the new coronavirus have been given so far, said Imelda…… MORE
Judge Bans Enforcement of Biden’s 100-day Deportation Pause
HOUSTON (AP) – A federal judge has indefinitely banned President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a 100-day moratorium on most deportations. U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton late Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction sought by Texas, which argued the moratorium violated federal law and risked imposing additional costs on the state. Biden proposed the 100-day pause…… MORE
Ron Wright’s Widow May Run For His Congressional Seat
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott says a special election will be held May 1st to fill the 6th Congressional district seat of Late Congressman Ron Wright. Congressman Wright died earlier this month after battling cancer and COVID-19. Abbott says candidates who want to have their names on the special ballot must file their applications…… MORE
The Damage the Winter Storms Left Behind
DALLAS (AP) – Many people are still getting a sense of the wreckage left by the icy blast that hit Texas and much of the Deep South last week, knocking out power to millions and contributing to nearly 80 deaths. Soaked drywall is being pulled back to give a fuller view of the destruction, and…… MORE
Tips to Avoid Contractor Fraud Following Winter Storm Damage
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF)- State and federal recovery officials urge disaster survivors to watch for and report any suspicious activity or potential fraud. Disasters often bring communities together but con artists, identity thieves and other criminals may target survivors. The most common types of post-disaster fraud include phony housing inspectors, fraudulent building contractors, bogus pleas for disaster…… MORE
Several ERCOT Board Members Resign Following Winter Storm Power Failure
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Five members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas Board of Directors have resigned. The Public Utility Commission of Texas released a filing showing that four unaffiliated directors from the Board of Directors resigned. The filing also showed one candidate to be on the board has withdrawn from consideration. Anger from Governor…… MORE
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