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Texas Asks for Additional Federal COVID Help

Texas Asks for Additional Federal COVID Help

(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas officials are asking the federal government for increased COVID-19 testing sites and treatment. The request made Friday follows reports earlier this week that Texas is running low on the antibody treatment. The Texas Division for Emergency Management and the Texas Department of State Health Services requested federal resources for more testing locations,…MORE

President Biden’s Vaccine Mandates Take Another Blow

President Biden’s Vaccine Mandates Take Another Blow

(WBAP/KLIF) — A Louisiana federal judge has ruled that President Joe Biden cannot require teachers in the head start early education program to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The decision hands a victory to 24 states that had sued the federal government. U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty wrote, Saturday, that the Biden administration unlawfully bypassed Congress…MORE

Dallas Police Release Photo of Truck Involved in Deadly Hit and Run

Dallas Police Release Photo of Truck Involved in Deadly Hit and Run

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Police are hoping the release of a photo of the truck involved in a deadly hit and run will help catch the suspect. The fatal accident happened January 1 around 12:00 a.m. at 2600 Commerce Street. The victim was standing in the left-center of the road watching fireworks when the…MORE

No timeout, no challenge for Cowboys after apparent fumble

No timeout, no challenge for Cowboys after apparent fumble

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys were out of timeouts and couldn’t challenge an apparent fumble that likely would have given them the ball back with just over 2 1/2 minutes left in Sunday’s game. Instead, Arizona got a first down on the next play and ran out the clock, beating the NFC East…MORE

Capitol Rioters’ Tears, Remorse Don’t Spare Them From Jail

Capitol Rioters’ Tears, Remorse Don’t Spare Them From Jail

WASHINGTON (AP) – Many rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol a year ago are shedding tears and expressing remorse when judges sentence them for their part in the insurrection. But their excuses for joining the mob often fall flat in the face of overwhelmingly contradictory evidence. Judges have sentenced 71 defendants who pleaded guilty to…MORE

Sunday Weather Forecast

Sunday: Very cold and breezy. High:38. Winds: NW 10-20 mph, G30 mph. Monday: Not as cold, but still chilly. Mostly sunny. High:49. Winds: S 5-10.MORE

New Year Brings More Canceled Flights for Air Travelers

New Year Brings More Canceled Flights for Air Travelers

UNDATED (AP) The new year is bringing more of the same old misery that air travelers in the United States have been enduring for more than a week. Airlines are blaming wintry weather and high numbers of sickouts due to the rising number of COVID-19 infections around the country. According to tracking service FlightAware, more…MORE

Former Dallas Cowboy And NFL Coach Dan Reeves Dies

Former Dallas Cowboy And NFL Coach Dan Reeves Dies

Atlanta (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Dallas Cowboys running back, and successful NFL coach Dan Reeves has died. Reeves family announced he died peacefully early Saturday morning of complications from a long illness. He was 77 years old. Reeves played eight season for the Cowboys, and was part of the team that won Super Bowl VI in…MORE

Texas Secretary of State Releases Preliminary Findings of 2020 Election Audit

Texas Secretary of State Releases Preliminary Findings of 2020 Election Audit

(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Secretary of State officials released their preliminary findings of an investigation into the state’s 2020 election results on Friday, Dec. 31. The audit revealed that out of almost four million votes cast in Dallas, Collin, Tarrant, and Harris counties, just 17 were deceased votes, and 60 were considered duplicate votes. A total…MORE

US and Russia Face Deep Differences Ahead of Ukraine Talks

US and Russia Face Deep Differences Ahead of Ukraine Talks

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – After tough talk between Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin over the Russian troop buildup on the Ukraine border, both sides insist they are hopeful that a pathway to easing tensions could open during diplomatic talks set for January. But with less than two weeks to go before senior U.S. and…MORE