DENTON COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- Unsolicited seeds from China are being sent to Americans across the nation and it’s happening here in North Texas. Janet Laminack is the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Horticulture Agent for Denton County. She said Denton County residents have received the seeds in packaging falsely labeled as jewelry. “Some of them look like…… MORE
Texas Adjusts Reporting of COVID-19 Fatalities
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Department of State Health Services announced this week that it has improved the reporting of fatalities due to COVID-19 by identifying them through the cause of death listed on death certificates. According to DSHS, the method allows fatalities to be counted faster with more comprehensive demographic data. Officials said using…… MORE
UT Southwestern Medical Center Begins Study to Better Understand the Spread of COVID-19
DALLAS/TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- As COVID-19 continues to rapidly spread throughout North Texas, UT Southwestern Medical Center has started a study to figure exactly why it is doing so. The study will enroll 45,000 residents from both Dallas and Tarrant county across all diversities, while also selecting 14,000 citizens with essential higher-risk occupations. To do…… MORE
Texas Attorney General Issues Legal Guidance on School Reopening
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Attorney General Ken Paxton issued guidance Tuesday on the opening of local schools for the upcoming school year, during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to Paxton, the guidance was in response to a request from Stephenville Mayor Doug Svien. The Attorney General said that while playing an important role in protecting the…… MORE
Chris Salcedo Show: ‘We Need to Call a Special Session’ – School Vouchers
Now that school districts are announcing that school start times are being pushed back, it’s renewing the conversation about school choice, and the voucher system. Chris says that a special session should be called now. Do you? … MORE