Undated (AP) – With this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, an online spelling bee started by two teenage ex-spellers will include many of the kids who were considered favorites for the Scripps title. The SpellPundit Online National Spelling Bee will be contested the same week when the Scripps bee…… MORE
Dallas Officials Set Up Fund to Help Small Business’
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- The city of Dallas will be helping small business effected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The city is launching a five million dollar small business continuity fund, which will allow local business’ effected by the covid-19 pandemic to receive up to 10,000 dollars in grants and up to 50,000 dollars in low-cost loans.…… MORE
Texas Congressman Files Bill to Hold China Accountable for COVID-19
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)-Texas Congressman Lance Gooden, District 5 representing northeast Dallas, has written a bill that could hold China accountable for unleashing the Coronavirus onto America. Gooden spoke on KLIF’s Morning Show about how the ‘Stop COVID-19 Act’ will enable America to sue and seek compensation for China’s role in spreading the virus. Gooden said it hasn’t been…… MORE
MedStar Reveals the Fear of Contracting COVID-19 has Stopped People From Calling 911
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- MedStar officials say medical response trends reveal the fear of COVID-19 is stopping people from calling 911 when they need to. Matt Zavadsky with MedStar says their response volume is down 19% from January, and ambulance transports to the hospital are down 30%. However, Zavadksy said MedStar’s response statistics and patient outcomes for cardiac arrest…… MORE
Coronavirus Curve Begins to Level Off in DFW, Safe Practices Encouraged
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – More coronavirus deaths were reported on Wednesday in DFW, but according to doctors, “the curve” is flattening. Dallas County reported one additional coronavirus death on Wednesday, and two more people died from the virus in Tarrant County. Across DFW more than 5,300 cases have been reported since the pandemic began. At least…… MORE
Iconic Austin Live-Music Venue Threadgill’s, That Launched Janis Joplin’s Career, Set to Close
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – An iconic live-music venue in Austin, where Janis Joplin launched her singing career, will not be reopening after the coronavirus pandemic lifts. Threadgill’s owner Eddie Wilson said that he plans to sell the property on Austin’s North Lamar Boulevard that has been a staple for 87 years. It was founded by…… MORE
Governor Abbott: Texas to Get Back to Business Early Next Month
(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas will safely get back to business early next month, according to Governor Greg Abbott. The Governor told the ‘WBAP Morning News’ on Wednesday that the “twin goals” for the state are to reopen for business as quickly as possible while being safe and slowing the spread of the coronavirus. “We’re going to…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Surgeon General, and Holding China Accountable
0:26 — US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams joined Dave & Scott to address a lot of the misinformation surrounding COVID-19, including how different it is from the flu, why it’s affecting people of color more, and much more. 9:41 — A North Texas Congressman has drafted a bill that is designed to hold China…… MORE
Car Dealers Allowed To Reopen Showrooms
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — If you’re aching to take a test drive in a new car you can. Car dealerships in North Texas are reopening showrooms after federal COVID-19 restrictions were amended to include car sales as an essential service. The Dallas Morning News reports the National Automobile Dealers Association lobbied Washington for the designation.…… MORE
The most profitable airline in the U.S. is losing tons of money.
Atlanta (WBAP/KLIF) – Delta Airlines, the biggest commercial carrier in the United States, reports it lost $534 million in the first quarter. Bad as those first quarter numbers are, Delta predicts its revenue in this quarter, will be 90% less than last year, and there’s no recovery in sight. There are 75% fewer commercial flights…… MORE
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