Many are calling the GOP win in Virginia a sign of things to come for next year’s mid-terms. But how much is that actually the case? SMU political scientist Cal Jillson joined Dave & Amy to talk about it.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: A Plano Pediatrician Talks Kids COVID Vaccines
The COVID vaccine for kids is officially available, so what does a local pediatrician think about it? We asked one — Dave & Amy speak to Plano’s Dr. Jeffrey Berkowitz about the vaccine.… MORE
Are COVID-19 boosters the same as the original vaccines?
NEW YORK (AP) — Are COVID-19 boosters the same as the original vaccines? Yes, COVID-19 boosters use the same recipe as the original shots, despite the emergence of the more contagious delta variant. The vaccines weren’t tweaked to better match delta because they’re still working well. The vaccines work by training your body to recognize…… MORE
Allen West ‘Flicks’ Mask Off Man Who Called Him ‘Idiot’ at DFW Airport
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas governor candidate Allen West admits to “flicking” the mask off someone at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on Wednesday. West, who was hospitalized with COVID-19 last month, and is not vaccinated was not wearing a mask in the airport as per federal requirements. The retired Lt. Colonel took to Twitter to…… MORE
UK Authorizes Merck’s COVID Pill, 1st Shown To Treat COVID
Associated Press LONDON (AP) – Britain has granted a conditional authorization to Merck’s coronavirus antiviral. It’s the first pill shown to successfully treat COVID-19. The U.K. is the first country to OK the treatment. But it wasn’t immediately clear how quickly the pill would be available. The drug is known as molnupiravir. It’s intended to…… MORE
A Mega-Hotel Deal in DFW
(WBAP/KLIF) — A well-known North Texas hotel company is unloading nearly a billion dollars in properties. Two Texas companies are involved in the mega-hotel sale, namely, Summit Hotel Properties is purchasing 27 hotels nation-wide from Grapevine-based NewcrestImage for $822-million. Summit is buying the hotels in partnership with Singapore-based Investor GIC. The sale includes three new…… MORE
Dallas Mayor Postpones ‘State of the City’ as he Recovers from COVID
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Mayor of Dallas’ annual State of the City Address has been rescheduled to allow the Mayor more time to recover from his breakthrough case of COVID-19. The speech was initially scheduled for noon on Thursday in the City Council chambers at Dallas City Hall. But it’s been postponed until 10 a.m.,…… MORE
UPS Plans to Hire 3k Workers in DFW at Hiring Event
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- UPS plans to hire 3,000 seasonal employees in the Dallas area in its annual ‘UPS Brown Friday’ event this Thursday through Saturday (Nov 4-6) . Across the country, UPS plans to hire more than 60,000 seasonal employees during this three-day hiring blitz. The hiring weekend is part of the company’s broader effort to…… MORE
DFW Children Roll Up Sleeves Following Emergency Approval of COVID Pediatric Vaccine
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – COVID-19 shots are now being administered to young children in North Texas. Following emergency approval of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for 5 to 11 year-olds, it didn’t take long for some North Texas parents to get their kids signed up for the shots. “Knowing that the numbers are lower and having the whole…… MORE
Allen X-Ray Tech Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Children
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF News) – A former X-ray technician who sexually assaulted young children in his care has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. 37-year-old Justin Stricklin of Gainesville had access to his victims while working at Envision Imaging in Allen. Prosecutors said one of he children, who was eight years old, immediately out-cried to…… MORE
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