WASHINGTON D.C. – (WBAP/KLIF) – The Senate has just passed legislation to temporarily fund the government and avoid a shutdown. This bill is the continuing resolution that the House of Representatives passed earlier this morning. In addition to funding the federal government through mid-November, the bill also includes $16 billion in U.S. disaster relief. Funding…… MORE
Migrants at the Southern Border Hit an All Time Record High in September
(WBAP/KLIF) – According to Customs and Border Protection the total number of migrant encounters exceeded 260,000 in September, which breaks the previous record of 252,320 set back in December of 2022. This figure includes both encounters with the Border Patrol between ports of entry and encounters with the Office of Field Operations at the ports.…… MORE
On The Brink of a Federal Shutdown, the House Passes a 45-day Funding Plan and Sends it to Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — On the brink of a federal government shutdown, the House has swiftly approved a 45-day funding bill to keep federal agencies open. House passage came after Speaker Kevin McCarthy dropped plans for steep spending cut and relied on Democratic help. The measure now goes to the Senate, which also is meeting Saturday.…… MORE
Video Surfaces of a High School Referee Ripping Off the Helmet of a Football Player
SEAGOVILLE – (WBAP/KLIF) – The University Interscholastic League is investigating an altercation that took place between a referee and a player at a high school football game on Friday night. During the Whitney vs Dallas Madison game, a player was ejected after a video was posted of an official taking off a players helmet during…… MORE
Aerosmith Cancels Tour
(WBAP/KLIF) — Aerosmith has been forced to postpone all of their currently scheduled tour dates, due to singer Steven Tyler’s serious vocal injury. Fans of the legendary band first got bad news earlier this month when they were forced to postpone a few dates on their farewell tour, but now things are looking even more…… MORE