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There may, or may not be a Texas State Fair this year.
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – It is uncertain whether there will be a State Fair of Texas this year, or not. A statement from the fair says no decision has yet been made about holding it during the COVID...
Jun 21, 2020
New Cases Covid 19 Still Climbing in North Texas
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – North Texas appears to stay on track for a growing second wave of the Covid 19 pandemic virus, with new case numbers Saturday showing at least a doubling from only two...
Jun 20, 2020
Vacant Police Jobs Could Allegedly Be Cut in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Austin would cut 100 police officer vacancies and postpone the graduation of its July cadets as part of a broader effort to overhaul its police department. City Manager Spen...
Jun 20, 2020
Six Members of President Trump’s Campaign Staff Reportedly Test Positive For Coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s campaign says six staff members setting up for his Saturday night rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, have tested positive for coronavirus. The campaign...
Jun 20, 2020
Richland Highschool To Change ‘Rebels’ Mascot
Courtesy of WFAA-TV NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- As confederate statues across the country are being removed and buildings are being renamed due to associations with the confederacy and slav...
Jun 19, 2020
Texas A&M University Creates $100 million Scholarship Fund to Address Diversity Issues
COLLEGE STATION (WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents created a special $100 million scholarship fund with the goal of making the A&M System's 11 universities better re...
Jun 19, 2020
Texas Restaurants Adjust to New Mask Requirements
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas restaurants are trying to figure out how to do business with some counties requiring masks and appropriate social distancing. Starting Saturday, Dallas County will req...
Jun 19, 2020
Profanity Laced Podcast Mocks Governor Abbott’s Wheelchair Use
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott is denouncing audio posted online by a well-known conservative group. In the recording the podcasters are heard mocking...
Jun 19, 2020
Fort Worth Officer Dragged Under Stolen Vehicle in Stable Condition and Has ‘Long Road to Recovery’
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- A Fort Worth Police officer was critically injured after being dragged underneath a stolen vehicle. Officer Mather Brazeal, a 3 year veteran of the Fort Worth Police Department...
Jun 19, 2020
Austin Area School District Offering $68 Million in Tax Breaks To Reel In Tesla Plant
AUSTIN (AP) – Tesla wants to build an almost 5 million square foot manufacturing facility to the Austin area and a local school district is considering offering about $68 million to close the de...
Jun 19, 2020
