BRAZOS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF) – The Brazos County Health District is investigating a suspected case of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. The patient traveled from Wuhan, China, where the Coronavirus originated. Health care providers were aware of public health guidance on novel Coronavirus and quickly recognized that the patient met the criteria for Coronavirus testing. The patient…… MORE
Jim Lehrer of the ‘MacNeil-Lehrer Report’ Dies at 85
NEW YORK (AP) – A host of the nightly PBS “NewsHour” that for decades offered a thoughtful take on current events has died. PBS says Jim Lehrer died Thursday. He was 85. Like longtime partner Robert MacNeil, Lehrer saw broadcast journalism as a service, its main goal to help the public understand events and issues.…… MORE
Allen Police Ask Public to Help Find Missing Teen
ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Allen Police Department is asking the public to help to find a missing teen. 16-year-old Songyu Shi was last seen in the 1000 block of W. Mcdermott Drive although investigators have not revealed when he vanished. Shi was last seen wearing a ball cap, a hoodie with cartoon characters and…… MORE
Man Arrested in San Antonio Bar Shooting Argues Self-Defense
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A 19-year-old man arrested in a San Antonio shooting that left two people dead and wounded five others says he was acting in self-defense when he opened fire during a concert at a bar. Kiernan Christopher Williams is expected to face capital murder charges for the Sunday night shooting at a…… MORE
Texas Congressman Predicts Acquittal of President Trump as Early as Next Week
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Congressman John Ratcliff says he sees a quick acquittal of President Trump. Ratcliff, a new member Trump’s impeachment team says he doesn’t think there is a need for witnesses. Ratcliffe says he’s been getting lots of questions about what many are calling lies from House impeachment manager, Rep Adam Schiff. “People…… MORE
American Airlines Posts Strong Profit Despite 737 Max Jet Issue
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – American Airlines says profit is rising because strong demand is leaving fewer empty seats on planes. American said Thursday that fourth-quarter profit rose 27% to $414 million. Adjusted earnings were $1.15 per share, a penny better than Wall Street expected. But American is still weighed down by the grounding of Boeing 737…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: A Legal Breakdown of Impeachment Trial, and Scott Eats Dog Food
0:24 — Constitutional Lawyer David Coale joins Dave & Amy to give a legal perspective to how Adam Schiff did breaking down the House’s argument in the Impeachment Trial. What grade would Coale give him, and how does he see this playing out from here? 9:46 — There’s a North Texas Man who has vowed…… MORE
Democrats’ Challenge: Courting Evangelicals in the Trump Era
NEW YORK (AP) – President Donald Trump’s strong support from white evangelicals is handing Democrats a challenge: How do they connect with a Christian voting bloc so strongly identified with Trump? It’s a question that comes up less often during the Democratic primary but promises to become more critical heading into the general election. And…… MORE
Former McKinney Daycare Worker Slapped With More Prison Time in Plea Deal
Collin County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A former McKinney daycare worker serving a 10-year prison sentence for abusing an infant, has pleaded guilty to more charges. 44-year old Jessica Wiese was slapped with an additional 10 years after seven other cases were all tried together this week. The initial case involved a then 2-month old baby,…… MORE
Trump Administration Restores Women’s Health Funds to Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Eight years after Texas lost federal dollars over barring Planned Parenthood in a women’s health program, the Trump administration Wednesday allowed the state to resume getting as much as $350 million in another reversal of an Obama-era decision. Texas can receive the money over the next five years while still excluding…… MORE
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