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Mariachi Band Plays-On During Pandemic

Mariachi Band Plays-On During Pandemic

(WBAP/KLIF) — Mariachi enthusiasts recently received some good news about this year’s international musicians conference. Organizers of the Las Cruces International Mariachi Conference have given the green light for the gathering to move forward this November, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Although live performances and in-person instruction has been canceled, the organization will provide the conference…MORE

COVID-19 Numbers On Slow Decline in Texas

COVID-19 Numbers On Slow Decline in Texas

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Lone Star State saw almost 4,900 new cases of COVID-19, Sunday, while 116 Texans died of the illness. In addition to the the slowly declining numbers, the total Coronavirus hospitalizations further dropped to just over 7,400. The statewide total of confirmed COVID-19 cases topped 486,000, while more than 8,500 residents have died.…MORE

DPD Officer Shot at Fort Worth Stockyards

DPD Officer Shot at Fort Worth Stockyards

(WBAP/KLIF) — One suspect is in custody and another on the run in the shooting of a Dallas Police Officer. It was a quiet night of shopping for an off-duty officer and his wife at the Fort Worth Stockyards, Sunday. That ended when two men approached the couple and demanded the woman’s purse. The officer,…MORE

Metroplex Shows Sunday Surge in Cases

Metroplex Shows Sunday Surge in Cases

(WBAP/KLIF) —  North Texas is approaching 104,000 positive tests for the coronavirus. Dallas County Health Officials reported 843 new cases of the virus, pushing the county total to almost 55,000 cases. Tarrant county had 491 newly infected residents for close to 34,000 infections.  Collin county listed 215 new cases, while Denton county reported 58 additional…MORE

Native Mascots Still a Sticking Point in High School Sports

Native Mascots Still a Sticking Point in High School Sports

BOUNTIFUL, Utah (AP) — At a mostly white high school near Salt Lake City, the steps leading to the football field are covered in red handprints, arrows and drawings of Native American men in headdresses meant to represent the mascot, the Braves. “Welcome to the Dark Side” and “Fight like a Brave” are scrawled next…MORE