AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas legislature is investigating the handling of the state’s power grid during last week’s winter storm. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas forced widespread outages that left millions of Texans in the dark and cold amid the winter storm to prevent a system wide shutdown. ERCOT officials said the grid was…… MORE
Governor Abbott Announces Initiative To Vaccinate Homebound Seniors
CORPUS CHRISTI (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday in Corpus Christi that the state has launched an initiative to vaccinate homebound seniors across the state. “A key part of our mission in the fight against COVID-19 is to vaccinate seniors and those who are most at risk — and senior vaccination programs…… MORE
Arlington Residents Still Without Safe Drinking Water
(WBAP/KLIF) — Several residents of DFW area apartment complexes are still without safe drinking water. The problem, caused by unprecedented winter storms that swept through Texas last week, is the result of a shortage of supplies and manpower. Plumbing supplies used to repair broken pipes has become increasingly scarce, as well as a lack of…… MORE
Special Election Set to Appoint Successor for the Late Ron Wright
(WBAP/KLIF) — The successor to the late Ron Wright will be chosen on May 1st. Republican representative Ron Wright had just been sworn in after re-election when he died February 7th of COVID-19 and lung cancer. Now, Governor Greg Abbott is ordering a May 1st special election to select his successor. Candidates wishing to file…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Cuomo’s Latest Allegation, and Hooters’ Latest Restaurant Idea
The mainstream media sure was quiet about the sexual misconduct allegations toward New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Dave and Amy react to the hypocrisy of how such a story is covered, plus get into a new set of Hooters restaurants coming to town that aren’t what you may think.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Johnson and Johnson’s Vaccine Is Safe
The FDA has declared the Johnson and Johnson vaccine safe! Fox’s Tonya J. Powers joined Dave and Amy to talk about what that means for vaccine distribution.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Governor Abbott Is Ticked Off
The Governor of Texas let his thoughts be heard Wednesday night about both the power crisis last week and the rising electric prices because of it. Dave and Amy have the audio and their reactions, plus much more, in today’s KLIFnotes.… MORE
ERCOT’s Day of Reckoning at the Texas Capital
(WBAP/KLIF) — The day of reckoning has arrived for Texas’ power grid leaders. After over 4-million customers went without power during two winter storms last week, lawmakers begin questioning members of the ‘energy reliability council’ for answers. The hearings at the Texas capital come as some legislators are asking for more regulation to prevent a…… MORE
FEMA Ramps Up Vaccine Administration After Winter Storms
(WBAP/KLIF) — F-E-M-A has begun playing catch-up with second-dose COVID-19 vaccinations after last week’s storms interrupted operations. The Federal Emergency Management Agency began administering 42,000 doses, Wednesday, at the Dallas Fair Park. On Friday, officials move to administer the inoculations at two vaccination mega-sites, with one at Globe Life Field in Arlington and the other at NRG…… MORE
Grapevine’s GameStop Stock Soars Again
(WBAP/KLIF) — Wall Street’s mania over GameStop is on again, at least for one afternoon. Shares in the troubled video game company more than doubled, Wednesday, to almost $92 apiece. It was the stock’s best day since January 27th, when it sold for nearly $348 a share. The stock, which soared 1,600% at one point…… MORE
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