DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The BMW Dallas Marathon Festival is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year after being canceled last year because of COVID. “The BMW Dallas Marathon Festival is a beloved annual tradition in our city — one that we have missed as we battled through the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Mayor…… MORE
FDA Panel Endorses Lower-dose Moderna COVID Shot for Booster
(AP) – A panel of U.S. health advisers has endorsed booster shots for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. The advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted Thursday to recommend a lower-dose booster shot for seniors and other high-risk groups. Already millions who got their initial Pfizer shots at least six months ago are getting a booster…… MORE
Recovery Continues for Firefighters Injured in Dallas Apartment Explosion
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Four members from Dallas Fire-Rescue were injured in an apartment explosion at the Highland Hills Apartment Complex in late September. While one of those firefighters was discharged that same day, three firefighters were hospitalized at Parkland in critical condition. According to DFR, all three are improving and are in serious but stable condition. DFR said Wednesday that Captain…… MORE
Garland Police Rescue Unconscious Man From Burning Car After Crash
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News) – It was a daring saved that happened just in the nick of time. Two Garland Police officers saved an unconscious man from a burning car moments before it became engulfed in flames. The Garland Police Department released body camera video of the rescue this week. It happened Tuesday night when Officer…… MORE
GOP State Rep. Lyle Larson Will Not Seek Re-election
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Republican State Rep Lyle Larson who is known for breaking party lines to vote with Democrats will not seek reelection next year. Larson of San Antonio was the lone Republican to vote ‘no’ on the controversial elections security bill, and against restricting the teaching of critical race theory in schools. Larson…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: A Controversial Vape Store in Frisco, and a Question of Journalistic Ethics
A vape store has gone up right by some Frisco schools, and parents are ticked off about it. Amy & Scott talk about that, and then whether or not Adam Schefter committed an ethical journalistic crime when it comes to the Jon Gruden leaked e-mails.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: More Boosters Coming, and a Shocking Hidden Ruth Bader Ginsburg Opinion
The FDA is meeting today to discuss Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shots, so Amy & Scott caught up with Fox’s Eben Brown to get the latest. Plus, they discuss an interesting new tidbit about former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her feelings on national anthem kneeling.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Are We Done With Major COVID Waves?
The Delta variant of COVID-19 seems to be on the decline, so does this mean we’re forever done with the largescale COVID waves? Amy & Scott talk to Texas A&M virologist Dr. Benjamin Neuman about it.… MORE
Judge Bars United From Putting Unvaccinated Workers On Leave
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – United Airlines employees who are suing the airline over its vaccine mandate will get more time to make their case. A federal judge in Texas ordered United not to place unvaccinated employees on unpaid leave if they are seeking a medical or religious exemption from mandatory vaccination against COVID-19. The…… MORE
Dallas City Council Approves Funding Proposal to Rebuild Convention Center
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas City Council has given a thumbs up to a funding plan aimed at raising billions of dollars to tear down and replace the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. The plan would single out a 3-mile area around the center as a “project financing zone.” It would allow the city to benefit…… MORE
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