AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott provided an update Tuesday on the state’s response to the presence of Naeglera Fowleri, a deadly ameba, in the City of Lake Jackson’s water supply. Lake Jackson sits about 50 miles south of Houston. The Governor issued a disaster declaration on Sunday after the ameba was found. The death of…… MORE
North Texas High School Football Program Cancels Games after Player Tests Positive for COVID-19
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas high school football team announced on Tuesday that it is canceling games after a player tested positive for COVID-19. According to Garland ISD, a Rowlett High School football player tested positive for the virus, and out of an abundance of caution, other team members will quarantine for 14 days. Garland…… MORE
One More Day Left to Donate to North Texas Food Bank’s Collin County Peanut Butter Drive
COLLIN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – There’s still time to help the North Texas Food Bank’s efforts to help feed hungry families in Collin County. The annual Collin County Peanut Butter Drive ends Wednesday, September 20th, but its been collecting the shelf-stable, kid-friendly protein for needy families all month. According to Feeding America, there are more…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: An Allan Saxe Debate Preview
It’s debate day! Dave and Amy speak to political expert Allan Saxe about what to expect during the first Trump vs. Biden debate, and what it’ll take for both candidate to “win” the post-debate reviews.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: VP Ivanka and College Tuition Demands
Another tell-all book (seriously, again??) is out, and this time it’s claiming President Trump considering his daughter Ivanka as his running mate in 2016. Plus, Dave & Amy react to a story that college students are wanting tuition money back because of online learning.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: POTUS Improving COVID Testing
The President had some big news on the COVID-19 testing front, and Fox News’ Eben Brown joined Dave & Amy to explain. Plus, Dave and Amy both tell a story about masks and being COVID-conscious.… MORE
Lake Worth ISD Football Player Accused of Using Racial Slur During a Game
Lake Worth, TX (WBAP/KLIF) _ Lake Worth ISD is investigating allegations against a Lake Worth High School football player who is accused of using a racial slur during a game Friday against Polytechnic Senior High. The district confirmed the allegations in a press release, saying that it is investigating claims made against a varsity Bullfrogs…… MORE
Court Halts Order Over Straight Ticket Voting In Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A federal appeals court has stayed a ruling that Texas must offer straight-ticket voting for November’s election. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday ordered a temporary stay of last week’s lower-court order as Texas officials fight the ruling, which would allow voters to choose one party’s entire slate…… MORE
Purging Brain-eating Microbe To Take 60 Days
LAKE JACKSON, Texas (AP) — A Houston-area official said Monday it will take 60 days to ensure a city drinking water system is purged of a deadly, microscopic parasite that doctors believed killed a boy and that led to warnings for others not to drink tap water. Lake Jackson City Manager Modesto Mundo said that…… MORE
Trump, Biden Prepare to Debate at a Time of Mounting Crises
CLEVELAND (AP) – The first debate between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden looms as a milestone in an American election year like no other. It’s a potential pivot point for a race that has remained stubbornly unchanged in the face of historic tumult. But with partisan feelings hardened over the most polarizing of presidents,…… MORE
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