WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci predicts by April it will be “open season” for vaccinations in the U.S., as supply boosts allow most people to get shots to protect against COVID-19. Speaking to NBC’s “Today Show,” Fauci, who serves as science adviser to President joe Biden, says the rate of vaccinations will greatly accelerate in…… MORE
Weekly Jobless Benefits Dropped Slightly to Still Historically High 793,000
WASHINGTON (AP) – Fewer American sought unemployment benefits last week, lowering jobless claims to 793,000, evidence that job cuts remain high despite a substantial decline in new viral infections. Last week’s total fell from 812,000 the previous week, the Labor Department said Thursday. That figure was revised higher from the previously-reported figure of 779,000. Before…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Cancel Culture Takes a Star Wars Actress and A Kennedy
Instagram posts have gotten a Star Wars actress fired, and a Kennedy banned from the platform. Dave & Amy explain the latest edition of cancel culture.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: It’s Getting Cold!
Good lord, it’s freezing! Medstar’s Matt Zavadsky joined Dave and Amy to talk about the weather’s impact on the roads and first responders. Plus, the two have a good laugh about a social media post showing Jerry Jones buying wine at a local gas station.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: So Much For Avoiding the Anthem at Mavs Games
It didn’t take long for the NBA to tell Mark Cuban he was wrong for stopping the playing of the national anthem before Mavs games. Dave and Amy talk about it, plus much more, in today’s KLIFnotes.… MORE
School Closings and Delays
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Plunging temperatures and icy roads have forced a number of school closures and delays. Check back for updates: A 2 Z Learning Center Closed A&M College of Dentistry Closed A.W. Brown-Fellowship Leadership Academy Campuses Closed Today Academy of Dallas Virtual Learning for all students Aledo ISD Opening 2 hours late All…… MORE
Another N. Texas Man Charged With Participating In U.S. Capitol Assault
DALLAS (AP) – A North Texas man has been charged with participating in last month’s assault on the U.S. Capitol. Court papers filed Tuesday in the federal district court in Sherman charge Daniel Ray Caldwell of The Colony with assaulting a federal officer, as well as with trespassing on restricted grounds, the violent entry on…… MORE
North Texas Road Crews Prepare for Wintry Weather
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF)-North Texas road crews continue to prepare roads in advance of winter weather and ice forecasted for the metroplex. The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) maintenance crews began treating roads on Tuesday and will continue over the next few days to battle projected freezing temperatures and precipitation that can pose dangerous conditions for North…… MORE
NRA Starts Search for A New Home in Lone Star State
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Rifle Association is searching for a new home in Texas. The organization has hired Colliers International to help it search for a new headquarters in the event it decides to relocate from Northern Virginia. The nonprofit hasn’t said for sure it will move, only that it plans to. According to…… MORE
Covid-19 Pandemic Gives Unexpected Jolt to Fort Worth Golf Courses
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Fort Worth’s municipal golf courses are seeing heightened demand as stir-crazy residents grow more eager to get out of the house and tee it up. All three of Fort Worth’s courses – Meadowbrook, Pecan Valley and Rockwood Park – have stayed open during the pandemic, which is a feat…… MORE
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