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Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – Republican Senators James Lankford of Oklahoma and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin are proposing to replace the federal observance of Columbus Day with Juneteenth. Unlike other measures, the new proposal would keep the number of federal holidays the same by eliminating October’s Columbus Day. A bipartisan group of lawmakers in both the House…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) — Leaders in two of Texas’ biggest cities are calling on the governor to empower local governments to order residents to stay home as the state’s continued surge in coronavirus cases tests hospital capacity. Austin Mayor Steve Adler told CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday that he wants Gov. Gregg Abbott, a Republican,…… MORE
KILLEEN (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- The search for the remains of missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillan has come to an end. The Guillan family attorney confirmed Sunday night that remains found last week near the Leon River, just 30 miles from Fort Hood, are those of Vanessa Guillan, who went missing on April 22nd. The primary…… MORE
DALLAS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- North Texas COVID-19 numbers continue to rise. Tarrant county on Sunday reported 585 new cases of COVID-19 and three deaths. Collin county with 112 and Denton county with 59 newly confirmed cases bringing their combined county totals to nearly 4800. Dallas county reports quadruple digits for the third day in a…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- A Plano fire work show caused brush fires late Saturday night just south of the Plano Convention Center. The two fires began almost 20 minutes into the All American 4th Fire Work Show in the area of Jupiter road and Parker road after a 6 inch mortar exploded in its launching tube, setting off other…… MORE