Category Archives: Promo Reel

KLIF Morning News: DNC Day, and Husband of the Year

KLIF Morning News: DNC Day, and Husband of the Year

0:24 — The Democratic National Convention begins today, but it’ll look so much different than normal, thanks to COVID-19. Jim Roope is in Milwaukee where it’s all (kinda) happening from and tells Dave & Amy all about it. 5:42 — We’ve got a candidate for Husband of the Year! You won’t believe what this guy…MORE

USPS Under Fire for Removing Mail Collection Boxes and Sorting Machines Ahead of Election

USPS Under Fire for Removing Mail Collection Boxes and Sorting Machines Ahead of Election

Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Sunday that the US Postal Service will not dismantle any mail-sorting machines between now and Election Day. “Sorting machines between now and Election Day will not be taken off line,” Meadows told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union.” Meadows first told Tapper…MORE

Dallas Police Report Suggests Changes to Public Responses

DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – A public safety committee meeting is scheduled on Tuesday to discuss a report reviewing critical decisions made by the Dallas Police Department during the George Floyd protests this spring. The report analyzes DPD resposne to clashes with protesters, looters, rioters and peaceful protesters.  Among them, the highly visible clash and teargassing…MORE

FC Dallas Condemns Threats against Player who Lashed out at Fan Reaction after Kneeling for Anthem

FC Dallas Condemns Threats against Player who Lashed out at Fan Reaction after Kneeling for Anthem

FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas is condemning comments directed at defender Reggie Cannon after he criticized fans for booing when his team knelt during the national anthem this week. Cannon’s remarks caught national attention. “We’ve discussed with every other team and the league what we’re going to do,” Cannon said in a post game…MORE

Trump Can Deliver Convention Speech From White House

Trump Can Deliver Convention Speech From White House

Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – The US Office of Special Counsel said in a letter Wednesday that President Donald Trump could deliver his Republican National Convention speech from the White House. The letter from Erica Hamrick, the deputy chief of the US Hatch Act Unit, comes in response to a request from Rep. Carolyn Maloney, a New…MORE

Dallas Zoo Furloughs Staff

Dallas Zoo Furloughs Staff

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Zoo will furlough one-quarter of its staff and implement other cost-saving strategies as it tries to deal with the financial turmoil caused from the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to the furloughs of more than 100 full-time employees, senior members will have pay cuts of up to 15 percent and long-term employees…MORE

Denton ISD Student Dead After Found Unconscious During Practice

Denton ISD Student Dead After Found Unconscious During Practice

DENTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Denton Police have confirmed a Denton ISD student has died Thursday morning. The district says 17-year-old Dylan Dorrell was a member of the Denton Guyer High School Cross Country team and he was practicing at the South Lakes Park. Officials say he went to the bathroom and was found unconscious and unresponsive. Police…MORE

KLIF Morning News: Jury By Zoom, and Jerry Jones Wants Grace

KLIF Morning News: Jury By Zoom, and Jerry Jones Wants Grace

0:26 — Travis County in Texas was the site of the first ever criminal jury trial conducted via Zoom. Dave & Scott spoke with Dallas attorney Quentin Brogdon about how on earth they’re able to make that work, and what to expect moving forward with Zoom in the courtroom. 9:02 — Jerry Jones invokes the…MORE

First Time Jobless Claims Fall to Under 1-Million for the First Time in 5 Months

First Time Jobless Claims Fall to Under 1-Million for the First Time in 5 Months

Westwood One (WBAP/KLIF) – Hundreds of thousands of Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week. The large number can be taken as a positive sign for the US economy. Another 963,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Department of Labor said Thursday. This was the lowest…MORE