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First Steps taken to end the Government Shutdown

First Steps taken to end the Government Shutdown

AP: The Senate has taken the first step to end the government shutdown after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies. This angered many Democrats who say Americans want them to continue the fight. In a test vote that is the first in a series of…MORE

Very Cold Temps Tonight

Very Cold Temps Tonight

The first arctic blast is coming A freeze warning has now been issues for a large swath of North Texas and portions of Central Texas for Sunday night into Monday morning. Temperatures will dip down into the upper 20s and lower 30s, resulting in the coldest morning of the season so far. Be sure to…MORE

USDA to Fully Fund SNAP Program Following Court Order

USDA to Fully Fund SNAP Program Following Court Order

(WBAP/KLIF) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it will begin fully funding the SNAP program immediately, following a court ruling from a federal judge in Rhode Island ordering the Trump administration to fund it. According to Patrick Penn with NBC News, Deputy Undersecretary of the Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Patrick Penn says states…MORE

Marshawn Kneeland of the Cowboys dead at age 24

Marshawn Kneeland of the Cowboys dead at age 24

DE Edge Rusher, Marshawn Kneeland has died at age 24. The death involving a reported self-inflicted gunshot wound apperars to have come after state troopers attempted to make a vehicle stop of Kneeland’s vehicle on the Dallas North Tollway near Keller Springs Road. Texas state police report a pursuit was initiated, then stopped when troopers…MORE

FAA to Reduce Air Traffic by 10% at Nation’s Busiest Airports

FAA to Reduce Air Traffic by 10% at Nation’s Busiest Airports

(WBAP/KLIF) — AP — The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown. The agency is confronting staffing shortages caused by air traffic controllers, who are working unpaid, with some calling out of work during…MORE