WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Millions of Americans continue to lose their jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The U.S. Department of Labor reports about 2.1 million people applied for unemployment benefits last week bringing the total to 40.8 million since businesses were forced to shut down or downsize back in March to curb the spread…… MORE
Trump Preparing Order Targeting Social Media Protections
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order aimed at curbing liability protections for social media companies. This comes after Trump lashed out at Twitter for applying fact checks to two of his tweets. Trump had threatened social media companies with new regulation or even shuttering, but he alone can’t…… MORE
Suspect Arrested for Shooting, Killing North Dallas Woman in Her Car
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- UPDATE: The Dallas Police Department now say a juvenile was responsible for the death of North Dallas Woman found shot in her car. 59-year-old Leslie Squair Baker was found shot in her driver’s seat outside her home in the Preston Hollow neighborhood on Monday. Dallas Police say the juvenile was arrested and charged…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Minneapolis Chaos, Teachers Scared to Return, and Stock Market Trust
0:29 — Minneapolis has been in a state of turmoil after a police officer killed a black man held in custody. Riots and looting has since taken place. Dallas Police Association President Mike Mata joins Amy & Scott to provide a law enforcement perspective to the entire situation. 7:26 — Do teachers feel comfortable going…… MORE
Republican Texas Congressman Sam Johnson Dies at 89
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF)- Sam Johnson, who was a conservative Texas Congressman and an Air Force pilot held captive for almost seven years in the Vietnam War, died Wednesday at a hospital in Plano. He was 89. The cause was not announced but it was confirmed it was not related to the coronavirus pandemic. Johnson represented a…… MORE
Arlington to Conduct National Search for Police Chief, Appoints Two Interim Leaders
(WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Arlington has announced that its two assistant police chiefs will lead the department on an interim, rotating basis following the retirement of Police Chief Will Johnson. Johnson, a 23-year Arlington Police Department veteran, has served as police chief since 2013. While the City conducts a national search for its next chief,…… MORE
Dallas City Council Rejects Tax Hike Measure, Approves ‘Dallas First’ Resolution
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Dallas City council decides not to look at a property tax hike. The resolution would have asked the county to calculate how much revenue Dallas would get from new appraisals if property taxes were increased by 8%. Dallas faces a major budget shortfall in this pandemic since sales tax revenues are down. On…… MORE
NHL Considering Dallas as Potential “Hub City” when Season Resumes
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – When the NHL resumes play amid the coronavirus pandemic games could be played in Dallas. The league announced this week that when teams hit the ice it’ll be in a playoff format without fans. All games will be played in two hub cities, one for each conference. All practices and games will…… MORE
Governor Abbott Updates Texans on COVID-19 Surge Response
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott gave an update Wednesday on the COVID-19 surge response efforts in Amarillo. The Governor discussed the state’s ongoing collaboration with local and federal leaders to address COVID-19 hot spots within the Amarillo area, and outlined the data on hospitalizations, testing, fatalities, and positive rates that he said demonstrate the success of…… MORE
Historic SpaceX Launch Postponed Because of Stormy Weather
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – The launch of a SpaceX rocket ship with two NASA astronauts on a history-making flight into orbit has been called off with 16 minutes to go in the countdown because of the danger of lightning. Liftoff is rescheduled for Saturday. The spacecraft was set to blast off Wednesday afternoon for…… MORE
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