The world of talk radio lost a legend Wednesday with the passing of Rush Limbaugh. His former boss, and ours too, Tyler Cox, joined Dave and Amy to talk about his legacy.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: An Update On Winter Weather
Ercot updates what they’re doing with rolling blackouts, water boil notices are being instituted, and Ted Cruz says “I have no defense” after he’s called out on Twitter. Dave and Amy explain in today’s KLIFnotes.… MORE
ERCOT: Gas, Coal & Nuclear Plants Caused More Blackouts Than Wind/Solar
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Amid the massive Texas blackout this week, comes ramped up talk against renewable energy. Many officials, including Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and others have falsely claimed that wind turbines and solar energy were primarily to blame for power outages across Texas as the power grid buckled. A variety of misleading claims…… MORE
Some Electric Providers Urge Customers to Switch or Pay More; Oncor Says More Lights Are Back On
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – There were dire warnings coming from some Texas electricity retailers who offer low prices based on daily wholesale rates. Those companies urged customers to switch providers or face sky-rocketing electric bills. At issue, high demand spiked wholesale power prices to over $9,000 per megawatt hour on Monday, compared with less than $50…… MORE
Governor Abbott Gives Update On State Response To Severe Winter Weather, Power Outages
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- Governor Greg Abbott provided an update on the state’s response to severe winter weather conditions and power outages throughout the state. The Governor discussed the weather forecast, response efforts to assist Texans in need, water quality, and other issues affecting communities across the state. The Governor discussed the current power situation in Texas…… MORE
Federal Government Sends Blankets, Generators to Texas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Federal help is on its way to Texas as the state grapples with impacts of a winter storm. With snow, ice, frigid temperatures, and forced power outages blanketing much of the state, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday that generators have been supplied to Texas and diesel is being…… MORE
Hundreds of Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Administered Before Expiration
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) — John Peter Smith Hospital had to scramble to get rid of soon to expire COVID-19 vaccines. Snow and ice covered roadways caused vaccine clinics in Tarrant County to shut down leading to hundreds of doses of vaccine to be near their expiration date. With quick thinking, JPS called patients who had been…… MORE
Legendary WBAP Conservative Radio Show Host Rush Limbaugh Dies of Lung Cancer at 70
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Conservative talk radio world has lost a legend. WBAP host Rush Limbaugh died Wednesday morning after a battle with lung cancer. He was 70 years old. His wife Kathryn made the announcement during his radio show. “Losing a loved one is terribly difficult, even more so when the…… MORE
City of Arlington Asks Residents to Conserve Water, Clears Up Social Media Rumors
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The City of Arlington asked residents to conserve water usage in their homes and businesses to only essential purposes Wednesday. Officials made the request after Arlington Water Utilities reported seeing an unprecedented demand on its water distribution system over the past 24 hours as residents remain home bound amid the severe winter…… MORE
City of McKinney Residents Being Asked to Conserve Water
McKinney, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of McKinney is asking customers conserve water, as the city’s water supplier – the North Texas Municipal Water District is experiencing higher than normal demands for the winter season. A typical daily demand in winter is 21 million gallons per day for the city. Ysterday, the demand was 39…… MORE
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