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US Mandates COVID-19 Vaccines or Testing For Big Companies By January 4

US Mandates COVID-19 Vaccines or Testing For Big Companies By January 4

WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – There are new COVID-19 vaccine mandates for tens of millions of American employees who work for large companies. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released new guidelines Thursday for companies with 100 or more employees. Businesses must ensure workers are fully vaccinated with paid time off to get the shot…MORE

Shooter in Custody in Connection with Shooting at Timberview High School in Mansfield ISD

Shooter in Custody in Connection with Shooting at Timberview High School in Mansfield ISD

UPDATE: The suspect in the Wednesday morning shooting at Timberview High School in the Mansfield ISD is in custody. 18-year-old Timothy Simpkins turned himself into Arlington police. MANSFIELD (WBAP/KLIF News) – The search for the suspect in a shooting at Timberview High School in Mansfield ISD is underway. Arlington Assistant Police Chief Kevin Kolbye said…MORE

Governor Abbott Signs Election Integrity Bill Into Law

Governor Abbott Signs Election Integrity Bill Into Law

TYLER (WBAP/KLIF News) – After months of bitter fighting within the Texas Legislature, Governor Greg Abbott signed the Election Integrity bill known as Senate Bill 1 into law. At a ceremony in Tyler on Tuesday, Abbott was joined by the bill’s authors, Republican State Senator Brian Hughes and Republican Representative Andrew Murr. Senate Bill 1, or…MORE

FDA Grants Full Approval to Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine

FDA Grants Full Approval to Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine

WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for people 16 and older. It’s the first COVID vaccine to be fully cleared in the United States since the race to combat the pandemic began last year. The FDA said the vaccine is still available for…MORE

Biden says U.S. War in Afghanistan will End August 31

Biden says U.S. War in Afghanistan will End August 31

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden says the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on August 31. He says “speed is safety” as the United States seeks to end the nearly 20-year war. Biden spoke Thursday to update his administration’s ongoing efforts to wind down the U.S. war in Afghanistan. He said: “We did…MORE

KLIF Morning News: SCOTUS Impact on Campaigns with Cal Jillson

KLIF Morning News: SCOTUS Impact on Campaigns with Cal Jillson

SMU Political Scientist Cal Jillson joined Amy & Scott to talk about how the SCOTUS vacancy is going to impact both presidential campaigns, and whether or not it’s a good idea for the candidates to be releasing “short lists” on who they’d appoint.MORE

KLIF Morning News: Cruz to SCOTUS? And Should We Stop Tipping?

KLIF Morning News: Cruz to SCOTUS? And Should We Stop Tipping?

0:24 — Ted Cruz makes President Trump’s short list of potential Supreme Court nominees, should he be re-elected in November. We talked to our constitutional law AND Supreme Court expert David Coale about it. 7:23 — A local restaurant owner says it’s time we do away with tipping! Seth Brammer of Lenore’s Handmade Bagel Company…MORE

KLIF Morning News: DPD Top Cop Out, and Trump Up for the Peace Prize

KLIF Morning News: DPD Top Cop Out, and Trump Up for the Peace Prize

0:24 — Dallas Police Chief Rene Hall is resigning amid lots of criticism. One of those critics is Dallas Police Association president Mike Mata, who explained to Dave & Amy why this was the right decision. 9:55 — President Trump was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize! Fox News’ Jon Decker broke the story and…MORE