MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas County is warning residents that a statewide COVID-19 reporting backlog has skewed recent numbers. Collin County took its advisory to its website this week after days of what it calls “inaccuracies” from the state. When you visit Collin County’s online COVID-19 dashboard a red warning box pops up advising residents…… MORE
Grand Prairie Plant Fire Could Burn for Days
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A fire at a plastic manufacturing plant in Grand Prairie has some neighboring residents concerned about air quality as the fire burns. A thick, black plume of smoke was seen nearly 60 miles away. According to the Grand Prairie Fire Department, shortly after midnight Wednesday, firefighters responded to a fire at the Poly…… MORE
Alamo Drafthouse to Have a Different Feel When it Opens
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Alamo Drafthouse is ready to reopen its doors but things will be a tad different due to the coronavirus pandemic. To ensure safety of its customers and employees, guests will have to order food and drinks online along with their tickets. The Austin-based company has been shut down for months but is…… MORE
Fort Hood Identifies Soldier Killed Directing Traffic at Accident Scene
KILLEEN (AP) – The Army has identified the Fort Hood soldier killed while directing traffic at a car accident last week. 22-year-old Spc. Cole Jakob Aton of Science Hill, Kentucky had been a Patriot missile operator with the 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade since August 2018. According the Texas Department of Public Safety, Aton had…… MORE
Bi-Partisan Senate Report Details Ties Between 2016 Trump Campaign & Russia
Washington – Westwood One (WBAP/KLIF) – The Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee released its the latest installment of ”Counterintelligence Threats and Vulnerabilities’ reveals significant ties between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign. The Senate intelligence committee has concluded the Kremlin launched an aggressive effort to interfere in the 2016 presidential contest on behalf of Donald Trump and…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Biden’s Official, and Governor Abbott Stomps on Defunding Police
0:26 — The Democrats made it official! Joe Biden is their guy. Dave & Scott linked up with Allan Saxe to talk about the convention, and whether or not the parade of Republicans speaking on behalf of Democrats could actually have an impact on the November election. 9:18 — The Governor stopped by Fort Worth…… MORE
Black History Museum Displays Confederate Statue to ‘Confront Slavery’s Painful Legacy’
HOUSTON (AP) – A Houston museum dedicated to conserving African American culture says its decision to display a more than 100-year-old Confederate statue is about providing Black Americans with a way to confront slavery’s painful legacy and include their lived experiences in the conversation. The towering bronze statue, called ‘Spirit of The Confederacy,’ was removed…… MORE
BREAKING: Massive Fire at Poly America Plant in Grand Prairie Threatens Businesses
UPDATED: 8/19/20 Grand Prairie, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A massive fire at the Poly America plant in Grand Prairie will likely continue to burn throughout the day and tomorrow. Officials have encouraged residents in the area to self-evacuate as fumes coming from the blaze could be harmful to anyone who suffers from breathing problems, according to…… MORE
Cowboys’ Elliott Feeling Strong After COVID-19 Recovery
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Ezekiel Elliott wondered for several weeks during the NFL’s coronavirus shutdown how his COVID-19 infection would affect training camp a year after the star running back of the Dallas Cowboys missed the entire preseason over his contract. The two-time rushing champion hasn’t missed any time during camp, which is being held at team…… MORE
Joe Biden Wins Democratic Presidential Nomination
(WBAP/KLIF) — Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden as their 2020 presidential nominee Tuesday night, as party officials and activists from across the nation gave the former vice president their overwhelming support during his party’s all-virtual national convention. The moment marked a political high point for Biden, who had sought the presidency twice before and is now…… MORE
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