FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Governor Greg Abbott is in Fort Worth discussing a new offense that would crack down on illegal drugs smuggled by Mexican Drug Cartels across the Texas border. Abbott said President Joe Biden’s immigration policies are to blame for the influx of drugs, particularly Fentanyl, coming into Texas. Just in Tarrant County, Fentanyl seizures are up…… MORE
First-Time Unemployment Claims Continue to Fall to New Pandemic Lows
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits continues to hit new pandemic lows each week. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 406,000 people filed for jobless aid last week. That’s down 38,000 from the previous week. Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Initial claims were 406,000 for the week ending 5/22…… MORE
Lawmakers in Austin Headed Down the Homestretch as Legislative Session Nears its End
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Lawmakers in Austin are pushing last minute legislation as the regular session of the 87th state legislature wraps up at the end of this month. “There’s still time remaining for the House and Senate to work together to get important conservative legislation to my desk,” said Governor Abbott on Wednesday. “Members in…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Virologist Talks COVID Vaccine, Booster Progress
One vaccine distributor says their vaccine is good for kids as young as 12, and another says they’re testing booster shots already. Dave and Amy catch up with Texas A&M virologist Dr. Benjamin Neuman to get the breakdown.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Texas Lawmaker Talks Legislature, Possible Special Session
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has called for a special legislative session, saying they’re running out of time to pass important conservative legislation. State lawmaker Matt Shaheen joined Dave & Amy to talk about it.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Biden’s Pressure to Investigate COVID Origins
It looks like President Biden’s administration will investigate the origins of COVID-19 after all. Fox’s Rachel Sutherland joined Dave & Amy to explain the details.… MORE
Wild Well Catches Fire, Burns; Workers Trying to Control It
PATTERSON, La. (AP) – News outlets report that at least seven people were injured when a wild well in a coastal Louisiana marsh caught fire while they were trying to control it. The owners said Wednesday that the fire was out within two hours after it started Tuesday, and the flow of gas is minimal.…… MORE
Texas Missing Chance to Avert Deadly Blackouts, Experts Say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Elzie Ford lost power in his freezing home for nearly a week during February’s catastrophic blackouts in Texas. By the time the 68-year-old widower was found on the floor, his hands were purpled with frostbite. He died the next day. “The whole thing was a train wreck from day one, pretty…… MORE
Irving Based Exxon Mobil Shareholders Go Woke
NEW YORK (AP) – Exxon Mobil’s shareholders have voted to replace at least two of the company’s 12 board members with directors who are seen as better suited to fight climate change, bolster Exxon’s finances and guide it through a transition to cleaner energy. The preliminary outcome of the vote was announced by the company…… MORE
UNT HSC, Tarrant County Move to Mobile Pop Up Vaccine Model
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Tarrant County continues to partner with the UNT Health Science Center in an effort to reach herd immunity. Doctor Sylvia Trent-Adams with the UNT HSC said Tarrant County and its partners have administered close to 800,000 vaccine doses. She said they currently have 10 public health partnership vaccine sites in the county.…… MORE
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