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Fort Worth Police Chief Ed Kraus to Retire

Fort Worth Police Chief Ed Kraus to Retire

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – After serving the City of Fort Worth for 28 years, Fort Worth Police Chief Ed Kraus announced he’s retiring at the end of the year. In a letter to Chief Kraus sent staff Monday, Chief Kraus said he’ll stay on board until the city hires a permanent replacement. “I wanted to…MORE

Minnesota Couple Banned From Walmart for Wearing Face Masks Swastikas

Minnesota Couple Banned From Walmart for Wearing Face Masks Swastikas

MARSHALL, Minn. (AP) – A couple was banned from a Marshall, Minnesota Walmart after showing up at the store in e red face masks emblazoned with swastikas to a Walmart in a video posted on social media. Police were called Saturday to the Walmart in Marshall, in the southwest part of the state, on a…MORE

California, Florida, Texas Lose House Seats with Trump Order

California, Florida, Texas Lose House Seats with Trump Order

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — If President Donald Trump succeeds in getting immigrants in the country illegally excluded from being counted in the redrawing of U.S. House districts, California, Florida and Texas would end up with one less congressional seat each than if every resident were counted, according to an analysis by a think tank. Without…MORE

Fort Worth Expands Free COVID-19 Saliva Testing

Fort Worth Expands Free COVID-19 Saliva Testing

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – After a successful pilot launch of free COVID-19 saliva testing in Fort Worth, the program is being expanded. In a news release Fort Worth Fire Department spokesman Mike Drivdahl said the pilot program was “exceedingly successful.” The city tested over 13-hundred Tarrant County residents at JP Elder Middle School in Fort…MORE

Violence Breaks Out Between Pro & Anti Confederate Statue Demonstrators Weatherford

Violence Breaks Out Between Pro & Anti Confederate Statue Demonstrators Weatherford

Weatherford, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – In Parker County, a protest calling for the removal of a statue honoring Confederate soldiers in front of the Parker County courthouse turned violent. Demonstrators in Weatherford were met by hundreds of counter-protesters Saturday. A group of Parker County Progressives dubbed ‘Enough is Enough‘ had marched from a city park to…MORE