AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The surge in Texas coronavirus cases has raised COVID-19 hospitalizations by almost 2,500 cases since Oct. 1. The 5,650 hospitalizations reported Wednesday were also the most since Aug. 19. About 16% of the hospitalizations were in El Paso County, the state’s worst COVID-19 hotspot. Of the 5,175 new cases reported Wednesday…… MORE
Texas Leaders Continue to Discourage Defunding Police
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – State leaders in Texas continue to discourage cities from defunding Police departments. The City of Austin recently allocated $150 million away from Police. Governor Abbott continues efforts to make it tough on cities that defund their Police departments. He said Wednesday in Houston that if Austin doesn’t change it’s approach to policing, the…… MORE
Dallas City Council Approves Fair Park Master Plan
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas City Council unanimously approved the 2020 Fair Park Master Plan Update on Wednesday, which outlines the vision and future planned development for Fair Park. The announcement comes on the heels of the Dallas Park and Recreation Board approval this past summer. The Master Plan Update was presented by Fair Park First,…… MORE
Dallas ISD Receives 15,000 Rapid Covid Tests, District Plans to Test Student Athletes First
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas Education Agency has selected Dallas ISD for it’s rapid Covid-19 testing program. Robyn Harris with Dallas ISD said the district is getting 15,000 rapid antigen tests and they will start by testing student athletes every week before practices, and eventually include other students and staff. “Our student athletes have the greatest interaction,”…… MORE
Vice Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris to Campaign in Fort Worth, Republicans React
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Democrat Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris will campaign later this week in Tarrant County. According to her campaign, the Senator from California will make several stops in Texas on Friday, including a visit to Fort Worth. Democrats in Tarrant County feel they may have momentum after Beto O’Rourke gave Ted Cruz…… MORE
After Facing Backlash, Texas Council Outlaws Social Worker Bias Against Clients
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas chapter of the National Association is applauding a Texas council decision to rescind an action that would have allowed social workers to turn away clients based on their disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council voted unanimously Tuesday to restore the protections of those…… MORE
FWPD Releases Surveillance Photo of Stockyards-Area Shooting Suspect
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth police have released a photo of a man who they say shot and wounded a man near a parking lot in the Stockyards area two weeks ago. The incident happened overnight October 11 in the 2500 block of Rodeo Plaza. Police say the victim was among a group of…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Surprise! National Media Hates Trump!
It didn’t take a study to tell us this…but now there’s a study that shows exactly how much the national media despises President Trump. Dave & Amy go over the numbers, plus a few other stories, right here.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Allen West “Welcomes” Kamala Harris Ahead of Rally
Kamala Harris is coming to North Texas this week, and Texas Republican Party Chair Col. Allen West isn’t thrilled. We’ve got some funny audio of his “welcome” for Senator Harris.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Biden Rotating SCOTUS Justices
Joe Biden has suggested rotating federal and Supreme Court justices rather than packing the court. Is this even possible? Constitutional law expert David Coale joined Dave and Amy to talk about it.… MORE
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