Saginaw (WBAP/KLIF) – The city of Saginaw has called off its revived Train & Grain Festival because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The event had been scheduled for October 17, and was intended to showcase Saginaw’s history and ties to agriculture and railroads. City officials say they will now begin planning next year’s festival.… MORE
Denton and Garland ISD Make Plans For the Upcoming School Year
(WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- The COVID-19 pandemic has made many question how the upcoming school year will happen. Denton and Garland ISD have both began taking steps towards a safe semester. WFAA-TV reports Denton ISD made the decision on Thursday to push back the beginning of school by two weeks. They will now start school on August 26th. Garland…… MORE
President Trump Commutes Sentence of Roger Stone
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence of his longtime friend Roger Stone. Stone told The Associated Press that Trump called Friday to inform him he would commute his prison sentence for crimes related to the Russia probe.The White House later confirmed the commuting of the sentence in a…… MORE
First Texas Animal To Test Positive For Coronavirus
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Metroplex has recorded the first animal to test positive during the pandemic. A Dallas-Fort Worth family recently contracted COVID-19, which prompted a private veterinarian to test the family dog. The two year old animal was tested and came back positive for the Coronavirus. According to state epidemiologist Susan Rollo, this isn’t the…… MORE
Metroplex COVID-19 Totals Near 57,000, Friday
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Metroplex COVID-19 totals, Friday, have pushed total cases to nearly 57,000. Dallas county had nearly 1,200 positive tests and nine new deaths. Tarrant county reported 634 newly infected residents and three additional fatalities. Collin county saw 204 new cases of Coronavirus, while Denton county listed 113 positive tests and one new death.…… MORE
Speculation Swirls About Fort Worth Water Contamination
(WBAP/KLIF) — Speculation is swirling that the DFW water supply could be contaminated. This after a Fort Worth well was found to contain cancer-causing chemicals. The Navy tested seven wells near the Fort Worth Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base and found one that showed contamination. The chemicals commonly know as PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl)…… MORE
UIL Announces Students Who Virtual Learn Will Be Eligible for Athletics
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The University Interscholastic League has announced that students who choose virtual learning will be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities including athletics. Many school districts around the state are offering options for either in-person or online learning. Fall sports include cross country, volleyball and football. So far, at least three school districts…… MORE
Governor Abbott Extends Statewide COVID-19 Disaster Declaration
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation on Friday extending his Disaster Declaration for all Texas counties in response to COVID-19. “Extending this Disaster Declaration helps ensure that Texas has the resources and flexibility needed to effectively respond to COVID-19,” said Governor Abbott. “To further mitigate the spread of the virus and…… MORE
Tarrant County Dog the First in Texas to Test Positive for Virus that Causes COVID-19
(WBAP/KLIF) – A Tarrant County dog was confirmed this week to be infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Veterinary Services Laboratories. The Texas Animal Health Commission and the Texas Department of State Health Services are working together using a One Health approach by providing…… MORE
Dallas County Tax Offices Ending Face-to-Face Transactions, Closing Offices to the Public
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas County residents will no longer be able to conduct businesses at county tax offices for the foreseeable future. The Dallas County Tax Office said its ending face-to-face transactions and closing all offices to the public in the interest of public health. “We know this is a difficult time for all our…… MORE
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