Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Education Agency released Spring 2021 STAAR test results on Monday which show that math suffered the biggest decline in proficiency across all grade levels. The TEA cites learning disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic for the number of students not meeting grade level increases from 2019 across all subject areas…… MORE
‘It definitely feels early’: GOP’s Long Race to 2024 Begins
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — In the past week alone, Nikki Haley regaled activists in Iowa, Mike Pence courted donors in California and Donald Trump returned to the rally stage, teasing a third campaign for the White House. The midterms are more than a year away, and there are 1,225 days until the next presidential…… MORE
Rain easing up at Mid-Week
Upshot of the Independence Weekend Forecast: Mainly DAYTIME showers and storms (ending generally by sunset so evening fireworks shows can proceed. Today, More multiple rounds of Showers and Storms, 87 / 75, Winds SE8-10 Wednesday, Isolated PM Showers and Storms, 91 / 77 Thursday, Isolated PM Showers and Storms, 90 / 70 Friday, Increasing PM…… MORE
Two People Killed In Gas Line Explosion In Collin County
FARMERSVILLE (WBAP/KLIF)- The Collin County Medical Examiners office says 22 year-old Ethan knight of Mesquite and 35 year-old Deric Tarver of El Campo were the victims of the gas pipeline explosion northeast of Dallas. The Collin County Sheriff’s Office said the accident occurred at around 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The workers were subcontractors for Atmos…… MORE
Chris Krok Show: ANOTHER Activist Athlete
With the 2020 Olympic games just a month away (the games where delayed due to covid), athletes from across the country came to Portland, Oregon to compete for THEIR place on one of the NATION’S teams. Gwen Berry, bronze medalist hammer thrower decides that even though she HATES America, she’s willing to join the Nation’s Olympic team.…… MORE