DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- As Texas begins to reopen on Friday, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson discussed the cities own plan for reopening. Johnson says that even though public libraries are allowed to reopen under the guidelines set by Governor Greg Abbott, he does not believe Dallas is ready to make that step. “We’re going to work…… MORE
North Texas Food Bank Experiencing Continued Uptick in Demand
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The North Texas food bank is experiencing a continued increase in demand as the coronavirus pandemic impacts the local economy. With the pandemic prompting pay cuts, furloughs, and layoffs many North Texans are struggling to put food on the table. “We have really seen an uptick as far as people needing support,”…… MORE
American Airlines Reports $2.2 Billion First Quarter Net Loss
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Fort Worth-based American Airlines reported a massive $2.2 billion dollar net loss for the first quarter. It’s the latest among the industry to report the staggering hit as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause a steep drop in air travel. American CEO Doug Parker said the financial losses are unprecedented.…… MORE
Dave and Amy investigate prison virus outbreak, and look at where the economic stimulus money went
Dave and Amy take a look at a major COVID-19 outbreak in a Fort Worth prison, report on Congress’ decision to investigate where the Economic Stimulus money has gone, and wind things up with their favorite story of the day. <iframe src=”https://omny.fm/shows/klif-news-information-in-the-morning/4-30-2020/embed” width=”100%” height=”180″ frameborder=”0″ title=”4-30-2020″></iframe>… MORE
COVID-19 diagnoses, deaths continue to climb in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The number of reported illnesses diagnosed as caused by the new coronavirus continued to climb Wednesday, as did the death count. The cases of COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, reported to state health officials increased in number by about 1,000 Wednesday to 27,054, with 1,702 now in Texas hospitals,…… MORE
New Jobless Claims Bring Six-Week Total to 30.3-Million People Out of Work
WASHINGTON (AP) – More than 3.8 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the U.S. economy slid further into a crisis that is becoming the most devastating since the 1930s. Roughly 30.3 million people have now filed for jobless aid in the six weeks since the coronavirus outbreak began forcing millions of…… MORE
Trump Says He’s Not Extending Social Distancing Guidelines; Promising COVID-19 Treatment
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – As COVID-19 cases continue to climb in the U.S., the federal government’s social distancing guidelines are soon to expire, and President Donald Trump says he’s not extending them; that, as Trump’s adviser and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is predicting that the country will be “really rocking again” by July. Adding to their optimistic…… MORE
Medical Experts Report “Disturbing Trends” Related to COVID-19 in DFW
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) -As some coronavirus restrictions in Texas will be lifted in coming days, medical experts are reporting what they refer to as “disturbing trends” in DFW when it comes to the spread of COVID-19. Retailers, movie theaters, malls, and restaurants can open at 25% occupancy May 1 and doctors are urging good hygiene practices…… MORE
Galleria Dallas Re-Opening May 4th Under New Guidelines
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- DFW residents will soon be allowed to shop at Galleria Dallas again. Retail stores in Texas will be allowed to re-open at 25% capacity on May 1st. But the Galleria has decided to wait until Monday, May 4th just to make sure the massive shopping mall is fully sanitized and healthy for…… MORE
Concerns Grow for Inmates Inside Federal Prison in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Recent numbers show that a Fort Worth prison is reporting 20% of the COVID-19 cases inside Federal U.S. prisons. According to the Bureau of Prisons, the Federal Medical Center reports at least 241 of its approximate 1,300 total cases. The FMC plans to start testing inmates and staff without symptoms. But…… MORE
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