AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has rejected a prosecutor’s demand for records of his appearance at a pro-Donald Trump rally that preceded the assault on the U.S. Capitol a year ago. Last week, the Travis County district attorney’s office had set a four-day deadline for Paxton to turn over the records…… MORE
SMU is Expanding its Football Stadium
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- SMU is building $100 million, three-tiered end zone complex at Ford Stadium. The project is spurred by a $50 million donation from the Garry Weber Foundation, established by former Mustang football letterman Garry A. Weber ’58. It is the largest gift in the history of SMU Athletics and will help fund the192,500-square-foot Garry…… MORE
Dallas-Native Rock Star Meat Loaf Dies at 74
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The music world has another legend. Dallas-born rock superstar Meat Loaf has died at the age of 74. The cause of death for the singer, born Marvin Lee Aday, was not revealed by the family but TMZ reports Meat Loaf was seriously ill with COVID-19 before he died. The singer sold…… MORE
Texas sues Google over local radio ads for its smartphones
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ attorney general on Wednesday sued Google, alleging the company asked local radio DJs to record personal endorsements for smartphones that they hadn’t used or been provided. In the lawsuit filed in Montgomery County, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton said Google engaged in false and misleading practices in violation of the Texas Deceptive…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Tigers and Crow Feathers and VR, Oh My!
The newest movies coming out this week involve wild tigers, mysterious crow feathers that take down a military plane, and a strange virtual reality world that helps shy people feel bigger. Frank Swietek joined Dave & Amy with his latest movie reviews!… MORE
KLIF Morning News: M&M’s Have Gone Woke!
The cartoony M&M characters are being redesigned to be in order to promote a “more dynamic and progressive world.” What does that even mean?? Dave & Amy talk about that, and also Taco Bell’s new business school! Yes, you read that right.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Meat Loaf is Gone, Dak is Fined, and Kamala is Annoyed
A Dallas-based musical legend has lost his life, Dak Prescott’s referee debacle continues, and Vice President Kamala Harris gets testy during an NBC interview about the President’s Russia comments. Dave & Amy talk about it all in today’s KLIFnotes.… MORE
AMBER ALERT: Police Near Austin Say 14-Year Old Girl Was Abducted
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas DPS issued an Amber Alert Thursday night, January 20, for 14-year-old Hillary Salcedo of Buda, about 15 minutes south of Austin. Salcedo was last seen at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 15, according to authorities. She is described as Hispanic with red or auburn hair and black eyes, is 5-foot-4 tall…… MORE
11-year-old Missing Dallas Boy Found Safe
UPDATE: (WBAP/KLIF)- An 11-year-old Dallas boy has been found alive after being missing for nearly 36 hours. Dallas Police say Traveon Griffin was found at a home on Winecup Ridge Dr., a few streets over from where he was last seen when he ran away from home. Police say he knows a kid who lives…… MORE
TX Secretary of State Tries to Clear Up Confusion Over New Ballot-by-Mail Applications
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Secretary of State John Scott has begun a series of informational webinars amid criticism and confusion surrounding the new mail-in ballot forms. Thousands of ballots have been rejected across the state because registered voters were either sent the old forms, or they failed to meet new requirements added to the new…… MORE
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