UK Police Arrest 2 Men Over Texas Synagogue Hostage-Taking

LONDON (AP) – British police say they have arrested two people in connection with a hostage-taking at a synagogue in Texas. Counter Terrorism Police North West said one man was arrested on Thursday in Birmingham, central England, and another in Manchester. They are being held for questioning and have not yet been charged. British citizen…MORE

KLIF Morning News: The Joe Rogan Criticism is Somewhat Fake News

Spotify received a letter signed by 200+ doctors who asked them to fact check and partially censor Joe Rogan for what they call COVID misinformation. But it turns out, a lot of those “doctors” aren’t doctors at all. Dave & Amy talk about that, and then Mike McCarthy’s post-season press conference addressing the Cowboys’ season.MORE

Up to 40% of Mail-In Ballots Have Been Rejected in 3 NTX Counties

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas election officials have rejected hundreds of mail in ballot applications because they did not meet requirements of the new law that requires a drivers license number or the last four digits of a social security number. Elections administrators in Dallas,Tarrant and Denton counties have said up to 40% of mail-in ballot…MORE

Texas sues Google over local radio ads for its smartphones

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ attorney general on Wednesday sued Google, alleging the company asked local radio DJs to record personal endorsements for smartphones that they hadn’t used or been provided. In the lawsuit filed in Montgomery County, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton said Google engaged in false and misleading practices in violation of the Texas Deceptive…MORE

FEMA Opens COVID-19 Test Site Near Choctaw Stadium in Arlington

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – A Federally funded COVID-19 testing site opened on Wednesday in Arlington. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, the State of Texas, Tarrant County and the City of Arlington partnered to open the temporary drive-thru COVID-19 test site near Choctaw Stadium. The testing site is opening for a three-week period in response to the…MORE

Grapevine Colleyville ISD Closes Schools Jan 20-21 due to Covid-19 Surge

GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF)- Schools in Grapevine and Colleyville will be closed January 20-21st due to a surge in Covid-19 cases. “After a thorough review and discussion of the current state of COVID-19 in GCISD, all campuses and facilities will be closed Thursday, January 20 and Friday, January 21. We will resume in-person instruction on Monday, January…MORE

ERCOT: “Texas Grid Ready for Winter Weather Operations”

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas filed its final winter weatherization readiness report of the season with the Public Utility Commission of Texas this week. The report shows 321 out of 324 electric generation units and transmission facilities fully passed inspection for new winterization regulations from the Commission. “The Texas electric grid…MORE

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