DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Attorney General Ken Paxton Monday filed a lawsuit against Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins for sending unsolicited mail-in ballot applications to over two million Harris County registered voters in blatant violation of Texas election laws. According to Paxton, under Texas election law, mail-in ballots are reserved for a few limited categories of qualified voters who are age 65 and older…… MORE
Students in Keller Under Quarantine after Employees Test Positive for COVID-19
KELLER (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas school district confirmed on Monday that more than 140 students are under quarantine after three employees tested positive for COVID-19. According to Keller ISD, there are three positive COVID-19 employee cases in fifth grade at Indian Springs Middle School. “Due to the volume of close contacts, and out of…… MORE
Biden Hits Campaign Trail, Blames Trump for City Violence
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Joe Biden is forcefully condemning the violence at recent protests while also blaming President Donald Trump for fomenting the divide that’s sparking it. He’s dismissing his presidential opponent as incapable of tackling the violence himself. Biden said Monday in Pittsburgh that Trump can’t stop the violence “because for years he’s fomented it.”…… MORE
Desoto ISD Superintendent Resigns
DESOTO (WBAP/KLIF)- The DeSoto ISD Superintendent D’Andre Weaver has resigned. This happened in an emergency meeting called yesterday where the school board voted 4-3 to accept his voluntary resignation. The specially-called meeting comes after the TEA accused the district of fraud and mismanaged funds, from findings in an audit. However, Weaver said this was for…… MORE
Red Cross Assists Over 200 North Texans Impacted by Severe Weather and Fire Damage
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The American Red Cross is assisting North Texans impacted by severe weather over the weekend. The storm produced damaging downburst winds between Briar and Azle, and a lightning strike causing a large apartment fire in Lewisville. Krystal Smith with DFW Red Cross said they’ve provided shelter and food to more than 200 people…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: An Angry Alaskan, and COVID in College
0:24 — Did you hear the audio from this nutjob anti-masker at a Wal-Mart in Alaska? Dave & Amy have the audio for you, and boy, it’s something else… 5:34 — COVID cases are on the rise at colleges AND high schools across the country. We have our FIRST EVER check-in with FoxNews reporter Eben…… MORE
United Airlines Drops Controversial Fee
UNDATED (AP) – United Airlines says it is dropping a controversial $200 fee on consumers who change a ticket for travel within the United States. The airline also says that starting in January, customers can fly standby for free no matter what kind of ticket they bought. United said Sunday that when it hears from…… MORE
Gov. Abbott, Dallas County Judge Jenkins Have Heated Exchange on Twitter Over Pay Increases
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins and Governor Greg Abbott are arguing on twitter about a proposed 2% pay increase for Dallas County elected officials. The Dallas County Commissioners are set to decide on the pay bump on Tuesday, in an effort to make Dallas County’s civil service jobs competitive with those in the private…… MORE
Hurricane Laura Survivors Worry About Getting Help
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — In a matter of hours last week, Hurricane Laura tore through the tire shop Layla Winbush’s family started just under a year ago, reducing most of it to rubble and scattering hundreds of tires across the lot. The storm also damaged her home, which now reeks of mold. Federal and…… MORE
Lewisville Apartment Residents Displaced After Sunday Morning Fire
LEWISVILLE (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dozens of residents at a Lewsiville apartment complex are displaced following a Sunday morning fire caused by a bolt of lightening. The Lewisville Fire Department was called to the fire at 5:45 a.m. First responders say they saw flames and smoke coming from the roof of the three story apartment building which…… MORE
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