MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF)- A North Texas venue owner is asking for Governor Greg Abbott to include venues in his phase 2 reopen plan. Phase 2 of opening Texas allowed restaurants to open at 50% occupancy but Jennifer Klassen, owner of Gather in Downtown McKinney, thought venues were guaranteed to follow. “Weddings were not updated, venues were left…… MORE
North Texas High-End Leather Apparel and Shoe Company Making Masks Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Marciante and Company typically makes clothing, bags and shoes made of high-quality leather for discerning customers who want local, hand-made goods. Now, the Dallas-based company is in the businesses of making badly-needed masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. When the pandemic hit back in March, the company was one of millions of…… MORE
Dave & Amy talk with Homeland Security, a reporter with COVID-19, & a mom of quadruplets
Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf visits with Dave & Amy to discuss extended travel restrictions to Canada and Mexico (:24). The KLIF morning show also interviews WFAA photo journalist Mike Forbes about his bout with COVID-19 (10:35). And before the Coronavirus pandemic began, Jenny Marr had identical quadruplets at a local hospital…Dave &…… MORE
Southwest Says Bookings Now Outnumber Cancellations for the First Time in Months
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic took hold in the U.S., Southwest Airlines says new bookings are outpacing cancellations. CEO Gary Kelly says the latest numbers are a good sign, but there is still a long road of financial recovery ahead. The airlines says its seeing a “modest improvement”…… MORE
Rangers prefer new home over Arizona for 2nd spring training
The Texas Rangers would prefer to stay home in their new ballpark instead of returning to Arizona whenever it is time to get back to spring training. They still haven’t played a game, or even had an organized workout, in their $1.2 billion stadium with a retractable roof. Spring training has been on hold more…… MORE
Fort Worth-Based Pier 1 Imports Closing All Stores
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Another North Texas based retailer is calling it quits amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Fort Worth based home decor chain Pier 1 will be closing all of it stores 3 months after filing for bankruptcy shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic forced non-essential retailers to close their doors. “the challenging retail environment has…… MORE
Federal Judge Rules Texans Can Vote by Mail
TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, a federal judge says all Texas voters can apply for a mail-in ballot in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. U.S. district judge Fred Biery submitted the official order siding with Texas democrats. Under this, voters who are under the age of 65, who normally cannot apply,…… MORE
Cook Children’s Medical Center Treats Patients with Severe Form of Disease Related to COVID-19
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth has had 4 cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome, a Kawasaki-like illness that’s linked to COVID-19. Dr. Nicolas Rister, Specialist for Pediatric Infectious Diseases, says 1 of the patients tested positive for COVID-19, the other 3 tested negative, however they were in contact with people with the…… MORE
WATCH: Domestic Abuse Cases Rise Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Police Step in
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police report an increase in the number of domestic violence cases since the coronavirus pandemic began in the United States. The announcement comes days after Police said a Dallas mother shot and killed her 8-year-old daughter before turning the gun on herself. According to DPD, there were 918 domestic violence cases…… MORE
Car Insurance Companies Cutting Costs Because People aren’t Driving as Much
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- With less people driving on the roads during the pandemic, car insurance companies are helping Texans save money. Camille Garcia with the Insurance Council of Texas said ICT works with over 400 insurance carriers in the state and all are offering deals in their own way. “Customers are seeing either direct deposit or…… MORE
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