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Elliott’s workload, key catch help Cowboys top Lions 26-24

Elliott’s workload, key catch help Cowboys top Lions 26-24

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ezekiel Elliott limped off the field a couple of times during the game before combining with Dak Prescott on the decisive play for the Dallas Cowboys. The star running back had 25 carries and four catches on his way to a career-high 240 yards from scrimmage in a 26-24 win over Detroit on…MORE

DPD Asking For Help In Search for Girl

DPD Asking For Help In Search for Girl

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — The Dallas Police Department is asking for your help to find a missing nine year old girl. Janiah Reyna was last seen back on September 11th, walking along West Paige Avenue bear IH 35 in South Dallas. She’s described as a Hispanic girl, 4’8” tall, and weighs 80 lbs. Investigators say Janiah…MORE

No More Library Fines In Plano

No More Library Fines In Plano

Plano (WBAP/KLIF) – Effective October 1, anyone checking out materials from Plano Public Library will no longer be charged overdue fines on those materials. Under the revised policy, items will still have dues dates and patrons are responsible for managing their accounts and materials borrowed. No fines will be assessed when borrowed materials become overdue. However,…MORE

Toothless Texas Prison Inmates Routinely Denied Dentures

Toothless Texas Prison Inmates Routinely Denied Dentures

HOUSTON (AP) – Inmates without teeth in Texas are routinely denied dentures because state prison policy says chewing isn’t a medical necessity and that they can eat blended food. The Houston Chronicle reports that medical providers approved 71 dentures to a state prison population of more than 149,000 in 2016. It’s a sharp decline from…MORE

Cruz-O’Rourke debate will be heard on KLIF this evening

Cruz-O’Rourke debate will be heard on KLIF this evening

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, will stand in debate with his Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke this evening (Sep. 21) at SMU. It’s the first of three scheduled debates ahead of the November election. Polls show a tight race between the incumbent Senator and the El Paso congressman. The topic of tonight’s…MORE

Frisco Tops Money Magazine’s Best Places To Live List

Frisco Tops Money Magazine’s Best Places To Live List

Frisco (WBAP/KLIF) –  Money Magazine has named Frisco,Texas the No. 1 Best Place to live in 2018.  According to the magazine, part of the city’s appeal is the low cost of living, high incomes and booming job growth.  In addition, the magazine cites the city’s “outstanding” schools. Mayor Jeff Cheney told us, “We didn’t need…MORE

A Man Attempted Lure Young Girls as they Walked to School

A Man Attempted Lure Young Girls as they Walked to School

(WBAP/KLIF News) – Duncanville Police say they have arrested the man who is allegedly responsible for two separate crimes in the area. The first incident happened on September 4, 2018 and the second on September 11, 2018. At roughly 8:30 am on September 11th, Duncanville Police Officers were checking the area of Royal Avenue and Allen…MORE

Gov. Abbott Orders “Increased Readiness” for State Agencies

Gov. Abbott Orders “Increased Readiness” for State Agencies

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) — State agencies are bracing for what could be a tropical system by week’s end. Forecasters say there’s about a 60% that a tropical disturbance could develop into a named storm in the Gulf of Mexico, and that could impact the coast sometime in the next five days. Because of this, Governor Greg…MORE

Valdez Talks Economy, Voter Turnout and Health Care Reform

Valdez Talks Economy, Voter Turnout and Health Care Reform

NEW YORK (WBAP/KLIF) — As Governor Greg Abbott  rolled out his platform for re-election, his challenger, former Dallas Co.Sheriff Lupe Valdez sat down with an NBC news crew in new york to talk about her campaign. Valdez says if elected, one of the first things she’d do is accept the federal Medicaid expansion. “We have…MORE

Could the 25th Amendment Be Used to remove the President? Maybe

Could the 25th Amendment Be Used to remove the President? Maybe

DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — In a scathing New York Times op-ed, there’s an interesting footnote written toward the end: the anonymous source says cabinet members have discussed using the 25th Amendment to the Constitution to remove President Trump from office. The 25th Amendment is commonly known as the Presidential Succession Amendment. It determines who replaces the…MORE