Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A growing number of protests are being staged across the U.S. to oppose stay-at-home orders amid the coronavirus pandemic. Protesters rallied in Michigan on Wednesday; and Oklahoma, Ohio, Virginia and Texas on Thursday. With chants of “Free Texas,” and “Make America Free Again,” about 50-60 people demonstrated outside the Texas Governor’s…… MORE
Cruz and Cornyn Appointed to President’s Task Force
(WBAP/KLIF) — President Trump has appointed senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn to the country’s task force charged with re-opening the economy. According to Cornyn businesses will likely have to implement an employee screening system similar to his experience at the White House. The president’s three-phase plan is aimed at getting Americans back to work. Cornyn…… MORE
Texas Small Businesses Get $21 Billion in SBA Loans
(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas small businesses received major benefits from the President’s relief package via the SBA. The Coronavirus shut-down has cost Texas business owners and families billions of dollars. Many Texans received their stimulus checks over the last week, while the small business association sent $21-billion to Texas businesses. According to senator John Cornyn, Texas…… MORE
Littering of Gloves, Masks Prompt Concerns in North Texas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – As more North Texans are personal protective equipment during the coroanvirus pandemic, frustration is growing over littering. If you haven’t seen face masks or gloves lying in store parking lots or on the sidewalk you may have noticed pictures of them posted online as many North Texans are calling for the littering…… MORE
Fort Worth ISD Continues Wages, Sets Expectations for Employees
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- More than 11,500 employees of the Fort Worth Independent School District will continue to receive wages at least through May 4 under a plan authorized by Superintendent Kent P. Scribner. In turn, employees will be required to continue to report to work, either remotely from home or at a designated location. These…… MORE
Dallas County Requires Face Coverings be Worn Inside Stores, Businesses
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – As of Saturday morning, anyone in Dallas County whose goes inside an essential business or who works at at one will be required to wear a face covering to fight the spread of the coronavirus. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said Thursday that under the order a store has the right to…… MORE
12 DART Employees Test Positive for COVID-19, DART Enhances Cleaning Protocols
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) confirms a total of twelve dart employees have tested positive for COVID-19. Gordon Shattles with DART says it was mostly bus operators, one rail operator and two mechanics. DART has ramped up cleaning efforts and has hand sanitizer, masks and gloves readily available for dart operators. “We always…… MORE
AAA Texas Giving Back to Members Hit Hard by Economic Fallout From Coronavirus Pandemic
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – AAA Texas giving back to its members who are struggling to make ends meet amid the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. “Every policy holder with AAA Texas who has auto insurance with the policy in effect from March 16, 2020 to May 15, 2020 will receive a 20% policy…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Profiling Out-Of-Staters, and Stimulus Checks for Illegal Immigrants
0:24 — Some people are saying it’s unconstitutional for states like Texas to profile people at the border based off what state they live in (IE: Making people coming from Louisiana quarantine for 14 days). Constitutional lawyer Byron Henry joins Dave & Amy to talk about why they’re able to do it. 6:28 — One…… MORE
Trump to Announce Guidelines to Reopen Economy; 5.2 Million More Americans Seek Jobless Aid
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The wave of layoffs that has engulfed the U.S. economy since the coronavirus struck caused 5.2 million more people to seek unemployment benefits last week. Roughly 22 million have sought jobless benefits in the past month – easily the worst stretch of U.S. job losses on record. All told,…… MORE
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