ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Wednesday the league is doing everything it can to encourage vaccinations for all of its athletes, though the conference won’t mandate shots for the coronavirus. Those not getting vaccinated, however, will be required to submit to multiple COVID-19 tests weekly, as was the case for…… MORE
Court Orders Shorter Sentence For ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic
DENVER (AP) – A federal appeals court is ordering a shorter sentence for “Tiger King” Joe Exotic. Denver’s 10th Circuit appeals court ruled Wednesday that the trial court wrongly calculated the advisory sentencing range for Joe Exotic, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage. The zookeeper known for his expletive-laden rants on YouTube was sentenced to…… MORE
Texas Senate Passes Contentious ‘Election Security’ Bill as House Democrats Remain MIA
The Texas voting bills that prompted state Democrats’ flight to Washington this week include a raft of tweaks and changes to the state’s election code. Some are dramatic, others highly technical, and a couple could make life easier for voters. But taken as a whole, the changes add up to one clear result: If the proposals pass,…… MORE
Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne to Host North Texas Job Fair with over 130 Local Businesses.
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF)- Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne is hosting a North Texas Job fair office at the Irving Convention Center on July 15 from 1-6pm. The Congresswoman will be joined by over 40 local Mayors, State Representatives and State Senators and has brought in over 130 businesses and counting in the area like Toyota, Amazon and…… MORE
Police: Grand Prairie Man Tries to Ram Officer on Motorcycle During a Traffic Stop, Officer Fires Gun
GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF)- Grand Prairie Police are investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred at around 3pm in the 3000 block of Corn Valley Road when a Grand Prairie Motorcycle Officer attempted to stop a driver for speeding. According to police, the vehicle led the officer on a chase into a neighborhood and the suspect, identified as…… MORE
Governor Abbott Announces $210 Million in Federal Emergency Funding for Mental Health Services
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Wednesday that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is receiving more than $210 million in federal emergency grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for mental health and substance use disorder services to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The State of Texas…… MORE
Dallas County GOP Chairman Rodney Anderson Announces Resignation
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Republican Party Chairman Rodney Anderson is stepping away from his post. Party Spokesman, Will Busby said Wednesday that the Dallas County GOP saw significant growth during Anderson’s tenure. “Our reach has expanded exponentially and the party is aligned,” said Busby. “Volunteers are active and we have seen tremendous leadership from…… MORE
Dallas Real Estate Developer and Reality TV Star William Hutchison Pleads Not Guilty in California Teen Rape Case
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas real estate developer and reality tv star William Hutchison pleaded not guilty to raping a 16-year-old girl at his Orange County, California vacation home while she was passed out on alcohol. The 63 year old also entered a not guilty plea Tuesday to sexual battery of another teen this year.…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: The FDA Adds A Warning About Rare Reactions to the J & J COVID-19 Vaccine
More than 12 Million people have received the J& J COVID-19 vaccine so far. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, of around 100 of those people have developed Guillain-Barré syndrome Fox News Radio’s Eben Brown joined Dave & Amy this morning to talk about it. … MORE
One Person Killed, Another Injured in Wrong-Way Crash on DNT
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas DPS troopers worked well into the overnight hours on the scene of a deadly wrong way crash on the Dallas North Tollway. Lonny Haschel with DPS says it happened shortly around 12:12AM. “At approximately 12:12 a.m., Highway Patrol Troopers were called to a crash on the Dallas North Tollway (DNT) in…… MORE
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