DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, on Wednesday, issued an emergency order related to an increasing number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in North Texas. The emergency order requires masking indoors, regardless of vaccination status, for schools K-12, all Dallas County buildings, and businesses open to the public. Masks are strongly encouraged among…… MORE
U.S. Transportation Secretary Visits DFW Airport, DART
DFW AIRPORT (WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined local members of Congress for a tour of Dallas-Fort Worth Airport on Tuesday, before visiting a DART construction site. The trip came a day after the U.S. Senate passed a $1 trillion bi-partisan infrastructure bill that would invest $25 billion in U.S. airports to address repair and maintenance backlogs,…… MORE
Hochul says She’s Ready to Lead Following Cuomo’s Exit
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul says she is prepared to lead after Governor Andrew Cuomo steps down. Hochul gave her first public remarks Wednesday. It came a day after Cuomo’s announcement that he would step down rather than face a likely impeachment trial over allegations that he sexually harassed several…… MORE
Southwest Airlines Leery of Third Quarter Profits Due to Delta Variant Impact
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Southwest Airlines is warning investors that profits seen in the first and second quarter of 2021 may not be seen in the third quarter due to the impact of highly-contagious Delta variant of COVID-19. The Dallas-based carrier also predicted its operating revenue for the current quarter to be lower than previously expected.…… MORE
2021 Big Tex Choice Awards Finalists Announced
DALLAS – August 11, 2021 – The final countdown to three of the most coveted food titles in all of Texas begins. The State Fair of Texas is proud to present the 17th Annual Big Tex® Choice Awards. On Sunday, August 29, three winners will be crowned in the categories of: “Best Taste – Savory,” “Best Taste – Sweet,” and “Most…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Pay Cuts For Those Working From Home, And State Fair Food!
Google is rolling out a “calculator” that will create paycuts for people who work remotely. Dave and Amy talk about it, and then Scott Sidway jumps in to give us the 10 finalists for this year’s State Fair of Texas food contest!… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Cuomo’s Gone, Masks are Back, and Robin Is Bisexual
Andrew Cuomo is resigning as New York’s governor, President Biden reacts strangely, more places in Texas continue to defy Governor Abbott’s order banning mask mandates, and comics are becoming more inclusive. All of this in today’s KLIFnotes with Dave & Amy.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Arresting Texas Democratic Leaders
The Texas Supreme Court is going to allow the arrests of Texas Democratic leaders who have refused to show up for the special legislative session. Constitutional expert David Coale joined Dave & Amy to break down the ruling, then the two talk about some new AI aimed at diagnosing dementia!… MORE
More Pressure on Texas Democrats to End Holdout
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Thirty days after Democrats left Texas to stop new voting restrictions, cracks in the standoff widened Tuesday as more began returning home from Washington, D.C., and Republicans again authorized using law enforcement to find those who still refuse to come back. But unlike a month ago, when missing Democrats were out…… MORE
Governor Abbott’s Office Responds to Lawsuits Over Mask Mandate Ban
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott has yet to speak out publicly about the numerous lawsuits filed against his mask mandate ban, and more specifically how it impacts schools across the state, but Abbott’s office on Tuesday issued a written statement on the matter. The statement reads in part: “Removing government mandates, however, does not…… MORE
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