Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Reaction to Governor Greg Abbott‘s announcement was swift from some of the state’s largest urban areas. Fellow Republican, Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price called Abbott’s order “premature” and asked him to allow more people to get the vaccine if they want one. A written statement reads: “I am calling on Gov. Abbott to…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Are Unpaid Internships Unethical?
A local Dallas Cowboys reporter tweeted out a listing for an unpaid internship this week, and boy, did it catch a LOT of backlash on Twitter from people saying companies shouldn’t be allowed to receive “free labor.” Dave, Amy and Scott talk about why this turned into a big debate, and whether or not interns…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: McKinney Mayor Reacts To Abbott Reopening Texas
How does Governor Abbott’s decision to completely re-open Texas affect local governments and businesses? McKinney Mayor George Fuller joins Dave and Amy to talk about it.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Governor Abbott Is Reopening Texas
The Governor of Texas made a huge announcement Tuesday, announcing the full re-opening of Texas and elimination of the mask mandate starting in a week. Dave and Amy have the audio, and all the local reaction, in today’s KLIFnotes.… MORE
Singer Phil Collins’ Alamo Artifacts Collection On Display
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Artifacts collected by Phil Collins are on display at the Alamo after the legendary musician donated the items to the state of Texas. The “Phil Collins Collection Preview” includes a brass cannon used by the Mexican Army during the Battle of the Alamo and the original battle orders that called for…… MORE
Tarrant County Judge Rescinds Mask Mandate Effective Immediately
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- Following Governor Greg Abbott’s announcement to lift the state-wide mask mandate starting March 10th, Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley lifted the county’s mask mandate effective immediately. Whitley says businesses don’t have to wait until next week to make changes. “My preference was to do it after Spring Break but if the Governor…… MORE
Religious Statue Stolen and Beheaded in Fort Worth
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) -A catholic statue has been stolen and beheaded in Fort Worth. Vandals hit St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Catholic Church twice over the weekend and left the beheaded monument at a middle school football field. The statue was discovered Monday morning at Ed Willkie Middle School. The vandals hit the church early…… MORE
Governor Abbott Lifts Mask Mandate, Reopens Texas
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday that he is lifting the mask mandate in Texas and increasing capacity of all businesses and facilities in the state to 100 percent. The Governor made the announcement at Montelongo’s Mexican Restaurant in Lubbock in an address to the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce. “With the medical advancements…… MORE
Local Leaders Express Urgency in Correcting Failures that Contributed to Texas Power Outages
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County leaders are calling on state lawmakers to take action this legislative session regarding widespread power outages during last month’s winter storm that left millions of Texans in the cold and the dark. A resolution approved by the Dallas County Commissioners Court on Tuesday requests that lawmakers modernize and winterize infrastructure…… MORE
Merck & Co. to Help Produce Rival Johnson & Johnson’s New COVID-19 Vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) – Drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved coronavirus vaccine in an effort to expand supply more quickly, a Biden administration official confirmed Tuesday. Officials said J&J faced unexpected production issues with its vaccine and produced only 3.9 million doses ahead of its receiving emergency use authorization…… MORE
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