Republicans Aim to Block Witnesses As Impeachment Trial Moves To Question Phase

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is shifting to questions from senators, a pivotal juncture as Republicans lack the votes to block witnesses. That leaves them facing a potential setback in their hope of ending the trial with a quick acquittal. Trump’s defense team rested Tuesday with a plea to “end now,” but…MORE

KLIF Morning News: Coronavirus , Kobe Petitions, and Profane Wedding Invites

0:24 — Amy’s cousin Ben lives in Shanghai, China, so he joined the show to talk about how scary the CoronaVirus is over there. How much has their daily life changed? 9:37 — A couple of online petitions have surfaced revolving around the death of Kobe Bryant. One of them aimed at TMZ, another at…MORE

Fort Worth ISD & City Leaders Approve Anti-Vaping Resolutions

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Forth Worth ISD voted last night to team with the American Heart Association to strengthen the district’s anti-vaping policies, making it the largest school district in the nation to do so. At the same time, the Fort Worth city council approved a resolution supporting the district. During the school board meeting,…MORE

A Big Republican Win In Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Republicans in Texas have won the first big special election of 2020. They overcame a national blitz from Democrats Tuesday to keep hold of a suburban Houston state House district seat that President Donald Trump easily won four years ago. The victory by Republican Gary Gates surely brings a sigh of…MORE

Dallas ISD Helping Students ACE

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Dallas ISD is expanding the highly successful ACE program to include eight more schools for the 2020-2021 school year.  The Accelerating Campus Excellence program is responsible for an increase in student academic performance and attendance. Dade Middle School principal Tracie Washington the program is successful due to a key focus of teamwork. …MORE

Mesquite ISD Increases Safety at Basketball Games

(WBAP/KLIF) — With school district officials concerned about safety, the Mesquite ISD is changing its gymnasium policy. After a young man was shot and killed at a Dallas ISD basketball game, Mesquite Independent School District is clamping down.  Athletic director Cody Groves says administrators have been discussing the change for quite a while.  According to Groves,…MORE

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson’s House Seat Filled

(WBAP/KLIF) — Democrat Lorraine Birabil has won the race to replace Eric Johnson in the Texas House. The 38 year old garnered about 66% of the vote to defeat James Armstrong iii for the District 100 seat. Birabil takes over the remainder of Johnson’s term, after he vacated the post to become mayor of Dallas.…MORE

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