DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — When the Mesquite Championship Rodeo starts up next week it will officially become the first ticketed sporting event since mandator government shutdowns where implemented in April. The MCR will continue its 63rd consecutive year with its 13-week series on Saturday nights. “We’re a privately-owned rodeo, so the pressure to shut down was…… MORE
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Dallas Mayor Calls Property Tax Hike Proposal “Disrespectful”
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is urging safety and transparency in the city’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. While speaking on WBAP’s Chris Salcedo Show on Thursday, Mayor Johnson called out the City Manager for proposing a property tax hike on this week’s City Council agenda to compensate for lost sales tax…… MORE
Another 2.1 Million Americans File Unemployment, Bringing Total to 40.8 Million Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Millions of Americans continue to lose their jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The U.S. Department of Labor reports about 2.1 million people applied for unemployment benefits last week bringing the total to 40.8 million since businesses were forced to shut down or downsize back in March to curb the spread…… MORE
Trump Preparing Order Targeting Social Media Protections
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order aimed at curbing liability protections for social media companies. This comes after Trump lashed out at Twitter for applying fact checks to two of his tweets. Trump had threatened social media companies with new regulation or even shuttering, but he alone can’t…… MORE
Suspect Arrested for Shooting, Killing North Dallas Woman in Her Car
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- UPDATE: The Dallas Police Department now say a juvenile was responsible for the death of North Dallas Woman found shot in her car. 59-year-old Leslie Squair Baker was found shot in her driver’s seat outside her home in the Preston Hollow neighborhood on Monday. Dallas Police say the juvenile was arrested and charged…… MORE