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University of Dallas Students Under Coronavirus Quarantine

University of Dallas Students Under Coronavirus Quarantine

(WBAP/KLIF) — Several University of Dallas students are under semi-quarantine as a precaution against coronavirus. The students are currently studying at the university’s Rome, Italy, campus and are required to wear masks, eat their meals outdoors, and sleep away from other students. The eight quarantined students had traveled to Milan over the weekend, where most…MORE

Nearly $1.4 Million Earmarked for Dallas County HIV Battle

Nearly $1.4 Million Earmarked for Dallas County HIV Battle

(WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas County will receive a federal grant of almost $1.4-million to combat the spread of HIV in Texas. Senator John Cornyn made the announcement Wednesday. Cornyn’s office commends the Trump administration for prioritizing the health of Texans and credits Dallas County for securing the funds to fight the deadly disease. The funding comes…MORE

Texas Winner Takes All Electoral Presidential Votes System is Legal

Texas Winner Takes All Electoral Presidential Votes System is Legal

(WBAP/KLIF) — A federal appeals court says the Texas “winner-take-all” system used to assign electoral college votes is constitutional. Wednesday’s ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is the latest defeat for those who say presidential electoral votes should be assigned based on the statewide vote percentage. The court says 48…MORE

Ex-Houston Cop May Have Falsely Convicted 71 People

Ex-Houston Cop May Have Falsely Convicted 71 People

(WBAP/KLIF) — Prosecutors allege 69 additional people might have been falsely convicted based on bogus evidence from an ex-Houston police officer. The announcement came, Wednesday, after judges declared two previously jailed brothers innocent, after being convicted based on testimony from Gerald Goines.  Many of the ex-officer’s cases are now under review. Goines’ work has come under…MORE

Bernie Blitzes Texas, Will it Work?

Bernie Blitzes Texas, Will it Work?

(WBAP/KLIF) — Bernie Sanders and the rest of the 2020 field are beginning a new blitz into Texas ahead of Super Tuesday. Only California has more delegates at stake next week than the Lone Star State. That’s putting the nation’s biggest conservative state in helping decide who democrats put up against President Donald Trump in…MORE