WASHINGTON (AP) -The head of the National Institutes of Health says several COVID-19 vaccines currently in testing look promising. NIH Director Francis Collins says one or two will be ready to begin large-scale testing by July with others to follow soon. Research groups worldwide are racing to test different vaccines in a pandemic. About a…… MORE
0:24 — White House Small Business Administration leader Jovita Carranza joins Dave & Amy from Washington to discuss all things small business during the pandemic. She even answers some questions from North Texas business owners! 13:27 — Collin County will have its first trial where the jury is completely online and social distancing from their…… MORE
Washington (Westwood One) – A federal government whistleblower, who raised concerns about the nation’s preparedness and response to the coronavirus pandemic, testifies before Congress. Despite White House claims, the U.S. still lacks a comprehensive battle plan against the coronavirus in critical areas including masks, testing, treatments and vaccines, whistleblower Rick Bright warned Thursday in testimony before…… MORE
Van Zandt County (WBAP/KLIF) – There was good news out of Van Zandt County overnight. Captain Tim Scharffenburg with the sheriff’s department announced that 14-year old Willow Sirmans, the subject of an Amber Alert late Wednesday night was found safe in Louisville, Kentucky last night. Sirman’s alleged captor 21-year old Austen Walker arrested. Mathew Desarno,…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The legal battle over mail in voting during the coronavirus pandemic continues in Texas. Several local governments in Texas, including the City of Dallas, have passed measures allowing voters to cast a ballot by mail if they’re concerned about contracting COVID-19 at the polls. But, the state Attorney General’s Office claims mail…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Walmart will open four additional COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites in Walmart parking lots in Dallas County on Friday. According to Dallas County, the sites are supported by Walmart, eTrueNorth and state and local officials to test anyone who meets CDC and state and local guidelines on who should be tested, including first responders, health…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a letter to Dallas County to correct public health orders that conflict with state orders. The letters were sent to avoid any public confusion as Texas begins to reopen. Paxton says these conflicted requirements include demands for houses of worship, restrictions on allowing essential services to operate,…… MORE
0:24 — President Trump is not on the same page as Dr. Anthony Fauci when it comes to reopening schools. Dave & Amy discuss this, along with a few dire predictions when it comes to COVID-19 in Texas, in today’s KLIFnotes. 9:06 — Would you wear a facemask that lit up if you tested positive…… MORE
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – As COVID-19 rates have increased in Texas, now over 1000 new cases in the past 5 days, a new unreleased White House report obtained by NBC News, shows coronavirus rates spiking in heartland communities. The report from by President Trump’s own White House COVID-19 Task Force shows the virus spreading far from the coasts, and…… MORE
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s office has issued an amber alert for 14-year old Willow Sirmans … a white female, 3 feet tall and around 75 pounds. She has strawberry blonde hair, blue eyes with braces on her teeth. police are also looking for 21-year old Austen walker in connection with her…… MORE
