FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- A Canadian-based electric car company is looking at opening an assembly site and engineering technical center in Fort Worth. ElectraMeccanica has narrowed down it’s search and Fort Worth is one of six cities on that list of prospects. “Starting out we are looking to employ around 200 people,” said CEO Paul Rivera. “It going to be…… MORE
Houston Officials Confirm First 2 Cases of Coronavirus
HOUSTON (AP) – Houston officials say they’ve confirmed the first two cases of novel coronavirus in the nation’s third-largest county. The announcement Thursday came one day after a man in the nearby suburb of Fort Bend County became the first Texan with a positive test result outside of those repatriated from abroad. Harris County Public…… MORE
American Airlines Cancels All Flights From DFW to Seoul, South Korea
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Just weeks after canceling flights to Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Beijing, American Airlines has now canceled all flights from DFW to Seoul, South Korea due to the rapid spread of the Coronavirus. Airline consultant Denny Kelly thinks this was the right thing to do. “It’s the smartest thing to do. They have…… MORE
Texas Instruments Cancels Major International Conference in Dallas Due to Coronavirus
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- The rapidly spreading Coronavirus has forced multiple major crowd events across the country to cancel. The latest one to fall victim is the Texas Instruments International Conference at the Dallas Convention Center, which draws a crowd of thousands from different countries. Texas Instruments released the following statement. “In light of the growing…… MORE
Dallas Auto Show Attempting to Stay On Schedule Despite Coronavirus Fears
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Events all across the country are being canceled due to the Coronavirus. The Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas has multiple events in upcoming weeks that are fearing cancellation. The Dallas Auto Show is one of these events. President of the show Brent Franks says they are taking extra steps in…… MORE
Dallas Mayor Declares “Meals On Wheels Day”
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has declared Friday, March 6 “Meals on Wheels Day” to kickoff the 18th annual March for Meals campaign. The designation celebrates VNA Texas, an organization that provides meals to the hungry all throughout Dallas County. Nearly 4500 home-bound or disabled seniors currently receive home delivered meals each weekday…… MORE
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren Ends Her Presidential Campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) – Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren has ended her Democratic presidential bid after a disappointing finish in Super Tuesday states. Her departure Wednesday morning leaves many political analysts and supporters wondering whether she’ll endorse Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders of former Vice President Joe Biden, who has recently emerged as the front runner. Warren’s campaign…… MORE
Tarrant County Grand Jury Does Not Indict Man of Causing Car Crash
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- A 24-year-old Fort Worth man has not been indicted by a Tarrant County Grand Jury of causing a car crash that resulted in the deaths of three teenagers in August last year has Miguel a. Campos Maravillas was accused of speeding when his car collided with another carrying 5 teenagers at the intersection of Mansfield…… MORE
Theme of 2020 State Fair of Texas Announced
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- The State Fair of Texas is just a little over 200 days away and the theme for this year’s fair has been announced. The theme will be….. Celebrating Texas Icons. Karissa Condoianis with the State Fair talked to WBAP about what we can expect from this years theme. “From bluebonnets to armadillos…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Mini Mike Goes Joe, and Another Dumb California Law
0:24 — Talk about $500 million wasted…Mike Bloomberg decides to call it quits in the presidential race, and enorses, you guessed it, Joe Biden. Steve Kastenbaum was in the city Bloomberg used to be mayor of and gives Dave and Amy the latest. 5:49 — California is king when it comes to dumb proposed laws,…… MORE
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