FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Tarrant County residents will have an opportunity to get a COVID-19 vaccine in the heart of downtown Fort Worth. On Friday, May 28, Tarrant County Public Health will host a COVID-19 pop-up clinic from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. inside the Sundance Square Pavilion. The clinic will operate on Fridays for the…… MORE
COVID-19 Testing to be Provided at DFW Airport
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Big changes are coming to DFW Airport. The airport will soon provide COVID-19 Testing facilities for international and domestic travelers. Testing sites will be located at both pre-security and post-security areas. Close to 1000 passengers a day are estimated to use the service. About 200 new jobs will be created with this…… MORE
Reliant Energy Provides Money for Dallas ISD Schools Damaged in Winter Storm
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Reliant Energy presented the Dallas Education Foundation with a check for $125,000 on Thursday to help Dallas ISD repair damages suffered in February’s winter storm. Millions of Texans were left in the dark after the state’s electric grid operator forced outages to relieve an overwhelmed power grid. Freezing temperatures and busted water…… MORE
Governor Gov. Abbott in North Texas Introducing New Offense to Crack Down on Fentanyl Smuggled Across Border
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
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