WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration on Tuesday quietly launched its website for Americans to request free at-home COVID-19 tests, a day before the site was scheduled to officially launch. The website, COVIDTests.gov, now includes a link for Americans to order four tests per residential address, to be delivered by the Postal Service. It marks…… MORE
Homeless Shelter Captures Synagogue Hostage Taker on Surveillance
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Surveillance footage shared with the FBI by a Dallas homeless shelter could provide investigators with more information in the investigation into Saturday’s standoff at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville. The suspect is dead and all hostages are home safe. According to OurCalling, Malik Faisal Akram, the synagogue hostage taker, came to the…… MORE
DART Changing Bus Service: Frequent Rides, Better Access to Jobs, Education, Entertainment.
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas Area Rapid Transit is changing its bus system to accommodate the growing North Texas region. Gordon Shattles with DART said this took two years of planning. With the goal of providing greater frequency, longer service hours and improved access to destinations across North Texas, DARTs new bus network launches on January 24,…… MORE
O’Rourke Raises $7 Million in Opening Weeks of Campaign for Governor
EL PASO (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Congressman Beto O’Rourke announced on Tuesday that his grassroots campaign for Governor raised more than $7.2 million during the first 46 days of the race. According to O’Rourke’s campaign, the fundraising came from over 115,600 contributions that were made in a matter of weeks. O’Rourke’s team noted that no Democratic…… MORE
Safe Outdoor Dog Act Goes Into Effect in Texas Today
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A new law that animal activists applaud as increased protection for dogs took effect in Texas Tuesday. The Safe Outdoor Dogs Act is a law that prohibits the manner in which outdoor dogs can be restrained. Now, owners must abide by these rules or face penalties. The dogs must have access…… MORE
Judge Stops MN Hospital from Disconnecting Ventilator; Patient Transferred to TX
COON RAPIDS, Minn. (AP) – A man who has been suffering from a severe case of COVID-19 and was being kept alive by a ventilator has been moved from a Minnesota hospital to a Texas facility after a judge issued a restraining order stopping the hospital from turning off his machine. 55-year old Scott Quiner,…… MORE
Texas abortion clinics dealt new setback
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ ban on most abortions is likely to stay in effect for the foreseeable future, opponents fighting the law said Monday night, after a federal appeals court ruled against sending the case back to only judge who has ever blocked the restrictions. The decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: How Should Kids Be Taught?
The battle between politicians and parents continues, which prompted Dave & Amy to have a discussion about how kids should be taught in school. They talk about it, then tell you about a Texas teacher who went on a rant about how many kids are “morons.”… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Were Dak’s Ref Comments Out of Line?
Dak Prescott is catching some heat after a post-game press conference comment about the Dallas fans throwing trash at the referees after their playoff game. Dave, Amy and Scott talk about it.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: The Story of How The Colleyville Hostages Escaped Is Wild
The hostages who escaped a terrifying situation at a Colleyville synagogue are telling the story about how they got out, and in the words of one of them, it’s definitely not “Hollywood.” Dave & Amy explain in today’s KLIFnotes.… MORE
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