Dallas County Experiences Record COVID-19 Hospitalizations as Virus Continues to Spread in DFW

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Coronavirus cases continue to rise in parts of North Texas as the number of statewide cases surpassed 200,000 on Monday. Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting a record 1,214 additional positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 27,054, including 401 deaths. “Today we’ve…MORE

Texas Medical Association Provides Guidance on Coronavirus Risk Levels

(WBAP/KLIF) – Medical professionals are providing guidance for Texans on the risk level of specific activities amid a growing number of coronavirus cases. The Texas Medical Association has created and released a COVID-19 risk level chart. “It’s based on what we think around how transmission of coronavirus is occurring,” said TMA Task Force Member John…MORE

13-Year-Old Fort Worth Girl Missing

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Fort Worth police are looking for a 13-year-old girl who was last seen on the Fourth of July. Miranda Hubanks was last seen Saturday at the 1600 block of Fairmount Avenue. She was wearing a red bandana in her hair, grey or light blue button-down shirt with pink and blue fish print,…MORE

Treasury Names 650K Small Businesses Receiving Government Loans

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Treasury Department is releasing on Monday the names of more than 650,000 companies that received funds from the government’s small business lending program, a massive effort intended to support the economy as states shut down in April to contain the viral outbreak. Treasury identified just a fraction of the total borrowers,…MORE

Supreme Court Rules Unanimously States Can Punish Electoral College Members Who Go Rogue

WASHINGTON (AP) – In a unanimous vote, The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states can punish presidential electors who don’t back their states’ popular vote winner in the Electoral College. The ruling is a defeat for advocates of changing the Electoral College, who wanted a shift in the way the country elects its president toward…MORE

Trump Plans Outdoor Rally in NH

(CNN)  President Donald Trump plans to hold a campaign rally in New Hampshire on Saturday as he continues his push for in-person events amid the coronavirus pandemic. The rally is scheduled to take place at the Portsmouth International Airport at 8 p.m. ET, and “there will be ample access to hand sanitizer and all attendees will be provided…MORE

GOP Senators Propose Swapping Columbus Day With Juneteenth as Federal Holiday [WATCH]

Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – Republican Senators James Lankford of Oklahoma and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin are proposing to replace the federal observance of Columbus Day with Juneteenth. Unlike other measures, the new proposal would keep the number of federal holidays the same by eliminating October’s Columbus Day. A bipartisan group of lawmakers in both the House…MORE

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