MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – Collin County Judge Chris Hill announced this week that he has established an Economic Recovery Task Force in response to the coronavirus pandemic. “As a result of COVID-19 and the economic shutdown that has happened as a result, Collin County families are now suffering from two dangerous threats,” Judge Hill said. “First, to…… MORE
City of Fort Worth Collecting Homemade Masks to Protect Essential Workers
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- In an effort to keep City of Fort Worth essential employees safe, The Fort Worth Public Library is hosting a collection drive for homemade masks. “We have a number of city employees who are still working directly with the public and keeping our city moving and we want to give them the…… MORE
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and FTC Blast Arlington Company Over False Coronavirus Cure Claims
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – An Arlington company accused of promoting false cures for coronvirus is trying to clear its name. According to the Federal Trade Commission, Resurgence Medical Spa LLC. claimed through social media posts that it’s Vitamin C infusions can prevent and cure the deadly virus. The company’s spokesperson Kelly Wooley denied the accusation.…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Defunding WHO, and Endorsing JOE
0:24 — Congressman Michael Burgess joins Dave & Amy to talk about President Trump’s harsh criticism of the World Health Organization, and how the coronavirus has gotten where it has in America so far. 6:29 — Obama finally endorses Biden…but what took so long? Allan Saxe joins us to break it down and analyze how…… MORE
How a FTW Cake Maker Saved Her Business Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – For a Fort Worth cake shop, toilet paper has been a godsend … toilet paper cakes that is. Tareka Lofton was on the verge of losing Loft 22, her wedding cake business because of the COVID-19-related shutdown, until an employee suggested doing the one thing everyone is selling out of. “We’ve…… MORE
Financial Help is on the Way for Local Airlines and Airports
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – Help is on the way for major U.S. airlines after acceptance of the government’s terms to receive billions of aid and keep hundreds of thousands of employees on the payrolls. The package includes a combination of grants – which the airlines do not need to pay back – and low-interest loans, which…… MORE
Plano Based Theater Chain Lays Off Thousands
Plano (WBAP/KLIF) – Plano based Cinemark is laying off 17,500 hourly workers due to the coronavirus epidemic. In addition, the company furloughed about half the employees who work at the Plano headquarters at 20% of their pay. Other employees are taking 50% pay cuts. The company also plans to sell $250 million in debt securities. Most…… MORE
Donate to Dallas County COVID Response Fund
(WBAP/KLIF) — As Dallas County nears 1,900 cases of COVID-19, medical professionals hope enough supplies remain on hand. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins announced, Tuesday, that the community is coming together in response to dwindling medical supplies. The Dallas County COVID response Fund has generated donations to purchase personal protective equipment and sanitizer. Also, investment…… MORE
Latest Metroplex COVID-19 Totals
(WBAP/KLIF) — The D-F-W area is closing in on 100 deaths due to COVID-19. The total number of those killed by the Coronavirus in the Metroplex is 95. According to Dallas County health expert Phil Huang, 10 deaths is a single-day high for the county. Dallas county has 42 total COVID-19 deaths, Tarrant County 29,…… MORE
FEMA Boosts North Texas Food Bank Shelves
(WBAP/KLIF) — Trucks with new food shipments will soon be rolling to the North Texas Food Bank. The food bank serves 13 counties in North Texas and received some good news, Tuesday. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins says they’ve facilitated a rule change with FEMA to allow funds to be used at food banks. He says…… MORE
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