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Grapevine’s GameStop Stock Soars Again

Grapevine’s GameStop Stock Soars Again

(WBAP/KLIF) — Wall Street’s mania over GameStop is on again, at least for one afternoon.  Shares in the troubled video game company more than doubled, Wednesday, to almost $92 apiece. It was the stock’s best day since January 27th, when it sold for nearly $348 a share. The stock, which soared 1,600% at one point…MORE

Dallas County Could Reach Herd Immunity By The Summer

Dallas County Could Reach Herd Immunity By The Summer

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) –  Research shows Dallas County is on track to reach herd immunity this summer.  Steve Miff is CEO of The Parkland Center for Clinical Innovations and says the timing depends on the continued accessibility to the vaccine.  But, Miff says according to the forecast model,  if the county does 65,000 vaccines a week…MORE

FEMA Vaccination Mega-sites Playing Catch-up

FEMA Vaccination Mega-sites Playing Catch-up

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Federal and military crews began playing catch-up with second-dose COVID-19 vaccinations in Texas interrupted by last week’s cold wave. The Federal Emergency Management Agency began administering 42,000 doses Wednesday at Fair Park in Dallas to those from underprivileged ZIP code zones who had signed up for second doses. On Friday, they…MORE

Dallas Nonprofit ‘Our Calling’ Announces Plans to Provide Permanent Housing for the Homeless

Dallas Nonprofit ‘Our Calling’ Announces Plans to Provide Permanent Housing for the Homeless

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- For over a decade, OurCalling has been serving the most vulnerable, the unsheltered homeless population. Now the faith-based Dallas nonprofit looks to change how these men and women are identified – from “unsheltered homeless population” to “neighbor.” OurCalling announced a $12.6 million capital campaign geared towards purchasing and rehabbing a facility that will transform…MORE