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Donate to Dallas County COVID Response Fund

Donate to Dallas County COVID Response Fund

(WBAP/KLIF) — As Dallas County nears 1,900 cases of COVID-19, medical professionals hope enough supplies remain on hand.  Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins announced, Tuesday, that the community is coming together in response to dwindling medical supplies. The Dallas County COVID response Fund has generated donations to purchase personal protective equipment and sanitizer.  Also, investment…MORE

Latest Metroplex COVID-19 Totals

Latest Metroplex COVID-19 Totals

(WBAP/KLIF) — The D-F-W area is closing in on 100 deaths due to COVID-19.  The total number of those killed by the Coronavirus in the Metroplex is 95. According to Dallas County health expert Phil Huang, 10 deaths is a single-day high for the county. Dallas county has 42 total COVID-19 deaths, Tarrant County 29,…MORE

FEMA Boosts North Texas Food Bank Shelves

FEMA Boosts North Texas Food Bank Shelves

(WBAP/KLIF) — Trucks with new food shipments will soon be rolling to the North Texas Food Bank.  The food bank serves 13 counties in North Texas and received some good news, Tuesday. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins says they’ve facilitated a rule change with FEMA to allow funds to be used at food banks.  He says…MORE

A Change To The Disaster Declaration in Denton County Puts Golfers Back On The Green

A Change To The Disaster Declaration in Denton County Puts Golfers Back On The Green

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Denton County Commissioners Court made a change to the county’s Disaster Declaration today that many golfers will be pleased about, amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Denton County Judge Andy Eads confirmed the court approved an order to allow golfers on golf courses under strict guidelines. “We modified that to allow golfing…MORE

Dallas County Census Team Ramps Up Online Efforts to Get Participation During COVID-19

Dallas County Census Team Ramps Up Online Efforts to Get Participation During COVID-19

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Dallas County Census team is working to get 100% participation amid COVID-19. Sophia Johnson coordinator for the Dallas County census says they have moved to a heavy digital strategy and is promoting the Census through social media and email. “We have contracts with a dozen social influences who have just the right…MORE