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Dallas Stars Fire Head Coach Pete DeBoer

Dallas Stars Fire Head Coach Pete DeBoer

(WBAP/KLIF) DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer was fired Friday after three seasons with the team, getting to the Western Conference final each time but never advancing past that for a shot at the Stanley Cup. The move came less than a week since the Stars ended their season in a 6-3 loss…MORE

Undocumented Students In Texas No Longer Eligible For In-State Tuition

Undocumented Students In Texas No Longer Eligible For In-State Tuition

(WBAP/KLIF) Austin – Undocumented students in Texas will no longer be eligible for In-State tuition after the state agreed with the demand by the federal government, to end the practice. The action was taken after the US Department of justice said it was suing Texas over the policy of letting undocumented students qualify for lower…MORE

Governor Abbott Signs House Bill 2 Providing New Funding For Texas Schools

Governor Abbott Signs House Bill 2 Providing New Funding For Texas Schools

WBAP/KLIF) – Austin – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed House Bill 2 that provides what some are calling historic new funding for schools. The bill will provide $8.5 Billion to help districts with teacher and support staff pay, operational expenses, special education, early childhood learning and campus safety. The legislature gave approval to the…MORE

Trump Proclamation Restricts Travel To US From Certain Countries

Trump Proclamation Restricts Travel To US From Certain Countries

(WBAP/KLIF) – Washington – President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation banning travel from a number of countries the administration considers a risk due to deficient vetting and screening. Starting June 9th, travel will be restricted from Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Republic of The Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.…MORE

Boulder Community Came Together For A Vigil After Firebombing Attack That Injured 12

Boulder Community Came Together For A Vigil After Firebombing Attack That Injured 12

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Members of the Boulder community are reeling from a firebombing attack that injured 12 people demonstrating for the release of Israeli hostages. Residents came together for a vigil Wednesday evening to support those impacted. Authorities say Mohamed Sabry Soliman had 18 Molotov cocktails but threw just two during Sunday’s attack in…MORE