Dickinson (WBAP/KLIF) – The race to be mayor of the Houston suburb of Dickinson finally ended during the week when the winner’s name was drawn out of a top hat. Sean Skipworth and Jennifer Lawrence each ran to be the next mayor of Dickinson, but after a runoff election last month, and a recount earlier…… MORE
North Texas Surpasses 450,000 Coronavirus Cases
(WBAP/KLIF) — North Texas surpasses 450,000 positive tests for covid-19. Over 6,400 newly confirmed cases of the coronavirus were detected in the Metroplex, Friday. Tarrant county reported two shy of 3,000 cases, Dallas county listed nearly 2,400, while Collin and Denton counties combined for more than a thousand newly infected residents. Dallas county was the…… MORE
Twitter Permanently Suspends President Donald Trump’s Account
WASHINGTON (AP) – Twitter says it is banning President Donald Trump from its platform, citing “risk of further incitement of violence.” The social media giant said Friday: “After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them – specifically how they are being received and interpreted on and off Twitter…… MORE
Senator Cornyn Receives Briefing on Texas COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. Senator John Cornyn received a briefing on Texas’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout on Friday from Department of State Health Services Commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt, Texas Department of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd, member of the State’s Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel Dr. John Zerwas, and DSHS Associate Commissioner of Laboratory & Infectious Diseases…… MORE
Governor Abbott Warns of Potential Winter Weather Impacts Across Texas, Activates Resources
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott placed numerous resources on standby on Friday, ahead of a winter weather event that is expected to impact the state of Texas this weekend. According to the Governor, a winter storm system will move across the state Saturday evening through early Monday morning. He said the storm system is…… MORE
President Trump Says He Will Not Attend President-Elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Hours after President Donald Trump pledged a peaceful transfer of power following a day of violence at the Capitol, he announced via Twitter he will not attend President-elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration on Jan. 20. He will be the first incumbent president since Andrew Johnson to skip his successors ceremony, the Associated…… MORE
President Trump Won’t Attend Joe Biden’s Inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says he won’t attend President-elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration on Jan. 20. He will be the first incumbent president since Andrew Johnson to skip his successors inauguration. In a Friday tweet Trump said, “To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January…… MORE
Democrats Get Ready For Second Impeachment Vote
Washington, DC (AP) – House Democratic leaders say the House could take up articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump as soon as next week if Vice President Mike Pence and Trump’s Cabinet don’t act to remove him. Assistant House Speaker Katherine Clark of Massachusetts says the House “can use procedural tools to get articles…… MORE
U.S. Employers Cut 140,000 US Jobs in December; Unemployment Rates Holds at 6.7
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers shed jobs last month for the first time since April, cutting 140,00 positions, clear evidence that the economy is faltering as the viral pandemic tightens its grip on consumers and businesses. The unemployment rate stayed at 6.7%, the first time it hasn’t fallen since April. Friday’s figures from the Labor…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: The Last Blockbuster, and More New Movie Reviews
To lighten the mood a little bit, Frank Swietek joined Amy & Scott to give his latest new movie reviews, including a documentary about the last Blockbuster in the United States!… MORE
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