TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- Tarrant County leaders are concerned over the recent spike in Covid-19 cases in the county. Public Health Director Vinny Taneja addressed the Commissioners Court saying he’s worried because there’s been several single day highs over the last week. Taneja announced over 1,500 cases Monday, the fourth time in the past five days…… MORE
Texas GOP Chairman Refuses to Accept Newly Elected Speaker, Republicans Snap Back
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas leaders are reacting to the state GOP’s refusal to accept Republican Dade Phelan as the newly elected Speaker of the House. Phelan will replace Speaker Dennis Bonnen who opted not to run for re-election following the release of a controversial recorded phone call. In a statement released on Monday, Texas GOP…… MORE
Texas Prepares to Distribute COVID-19 Treatments Becoming Available
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday that the State of Texas has prepared allocation plans to swiftly distribute medicines and vaccines that are now becoming available to treat COVID-19. According to the Governor, Monday was the first day of what will be many announcements in the coming weeks about the availability of…… MORE
J.C. Penney Exits Bankruptcy Court, Lives Another Day
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Plano-based J.C. Penney will live to fight another day. Following a ten hour hearing Monday the bankruptcy court judge approved the sale of the 108-year-old retailer to its two largest landlords and its primary lenders. The reorganization will wipeout more than $3 billion of debt. J.C. Penney has more than 600 stores and…… MORE
Candace Valenzuela Concedes U.S. District 24 Congressional Seat to Republican Beth Van Duyne
TARRANT COUNTY(WBAP/KLIF)- Republican Beth Van Duyne has been declared the winner in the Congressional race for the district 24 seat in the U.S House of Representatives. Democratic challenger Candace Valenzuela has conceded her race against Beth Van Duyne Tuesday, a week after Van Duyne declared herself as the winner on Election night. “We have every…… MORE
Texas Social Worker Charged with 134 Counts of Election Fraud
MEXIA (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Mexia social worker is facing 134 counts of election fraud for allegedly submitting voter registration applications for dozens of mentally incapacitated residents of the Mexia State Supported Living Center. According to the Election Fraud Unit of the Texas Attorney General’s Office, Kelly Reagan Brunner acted as the agent for 67 residents…… MORE
Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on the Future of Obamacare
Updated: 11-10-20 at 12:07 PM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court seems likely to leave in place the bulk of the Affordable Care Act, including key protections for pre-existing health conditions and subsidized insurance premiums that affect tens of millions of Americans. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh, among the conservative…… MORE
US Allows Emergency Use of a COVID-19 Antibody Drug
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials have allowed emergency use of the first antibody drug to help the immune system fight COVID-19, an experimental approach against the virus that has killed more than 238,000 Americans. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday cleared the experimental drug from Eli Lilly for people 12 and older with…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Kenneth Copeland’s Maniacal Laughter
A clip from a local pastor has gone viral because of his sarcastic reaction to Joe Biden beating President Trump in the election. Dave and Amy have the audio for you, plus a story about an insanely expensive holiday catalog this year, and how a certain food will help you live longer!… MORE
KLIF Morning News: SCOTUS vs. Obamacare
The Supreme Court is getting ready to tackle Obamacare, so Dave and Amy check in with constitutional lawyer David Coale to see what we should expect from the high court.… MORE
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