AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that coronavirus testing in Texas could increase as schools reopen amid a sharp drop-off in the number of tests in recent weeks. Texas has averaged more than 34,000 tests a day over the past week, down from a daily average of more than 60,000 in…… MORE
Governors React to Trump’s Unemployment Plan; States Must Cover 25% of Benefit Extension
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – There are questions surrounding the President Trump‘s memorandum regarding his extension of unemployment benefits. It calls for states to anti up $100 of the $400 extension. On Monday, the Texas Workforce Commission issued a statement to multiple news outlets that it’s “currently reviewing the presidential memorandum and will provide additional information as…… MORE
Trump Abruptly Escorted From Briefing After Shooting near WH
(AP) – President Donald Trump was abruptly escorted by a U.S. Secret Service agent out of the White House briefing room as he was beginning a coronavirus briefing Monday afternoon. He returned minutes later, saying there was a “shooting” outside the White House that was “under control.” Trump says, “There was an actual shooting and…… MORE
Fort Worth Police Searching for Woman Last Seen at Watauga Rd. Bingo Hall
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)-The Fort Worth Police Department needs your help locating a missing woman they say is in danger. Police are looking for Carolyn Kay Riggins, a 69 year old black woman who was last seen on July 11th at the Watauga Road Bingo Hall. Shes 5’9″, 200 pounds and has a brown curly wig (natural…… MORE
Tarleton State Postpones Football Season to Spring Semester
STEPHENVILLE (WBAP/KLIF) – Tarleton State University announced on Monday that it has delayed its football season until the spring semester due to safety and scheduling concerns brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. “The health and well-being of our student-athletes, as well as our fans, staff and all the students of Tarleton State University, has always…… MORE
First Texas High School Cancels Football Season
Ben Bolt High School has become the first school in the state of Texas to cancel its sports program due to COVID-19. The Class 2A school is located west of Corpus Christi. According to superintendent Mike A Barriera, the decision was made after much consideration and ”out of an abundance of caution”. Twelve states have…… MORE
Downtown Dallas Museums Announce Reopening Plans
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Six museums in the Dallas Arts District and downtown have announced today their plans to reopen and welcome visitors again, after being closed since mid-March over concerns surrounding COVID-19. The Dallas Museum of Art and the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum will open to the public on August 14; the Nasher…… MORE
Lake Worth ISD Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19, Miller Elementary Campus Closed for Cleaning
LAKE WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – The fall semester is set to begin in the Lake Worth Independent School District next week and an employee at one campus has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement from the district, the employee worked at the Miller Elementary School and, as a result, the campus is closed Monday…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: A College Football Conundrum, and Amber Guyger’s Appeal
0:25 — Another one bites the dust. Tarleton State University announced on our show this morning that they’re postponing their football season until the spring. Hear Dr. James Hurley’s conversation and breaking news with Dave & Scott right here! 4:46 — What are the chances Amber Guyger can win an appeal of her murder conviction?…… MORE
Sales Tax Revenue Up Almost $500-Million
(WBAP/KLIF — Although the Coronavirus pandemic has cost the state of Texas billions of dollars, new financial numbers have provided some positive news for the Lone Star State. State coffers saw a nearly half billion dollar increase in sales tax revenue in July alone. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar says with a drop in leisure travel,…… MORE
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