KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.com Articles: May 1, 2020

Rural hospitals in America are in trouble during pandemic Lubbock gym to reopen, defying Governor’s executive order Watch: Feds threaten to step in if states get too restrictive with stay-at-home orders Walmart pays $180 million in bonuses for employees, hires 200,000 workers Man goes to clear out dead mom’s home, finds body in freezer LFR sees decrease in calls for March and April United Supermarkets offering the sweetest gift for Mother’s Day TTU K-12 brightening the futures of many students with their focus on eLearning Texas Military hosting more than 30 free mobile COVID-19 testing sites statewide this weekend On the Border shares their famous red chili tomatillo salsa recipe English Newsom Cellars is now open with live music, shopping and more 40-year-old Lubbock business reopens May 1 May 1, 2020 Evening Weather Alabama lawmakers respond to new ‘safer-at-home’ order City of Lubbock confirms 8 new cases, 17 new COVID-19 recoveries Southwest Airlines will require face masks for passengers and employees Guards sue controversial migrant detention center in California With MPP hearings suspended, expulsion of migrants to continue at border Dems: More help needed as federal aid leaves many in the cold Lawmakers call for US to hold China accountable for role in spread of virus Dentists petition Texas to allow insurance to pay for teledentistry during coronavirus pandemic Video surfaces of park ranger pushed into Lake Austin, suspect arrested Congress debates whether representatives should be able to vote from home Juarez murders up 42% despite quarantine; police blame violence on gangs Despite ‘reopening’ of Texas, border leaders still recommend staying home, taking precaution Southern NM leaders leery of Texas reopening for business Top stories: Maquiladoras under pressure; field hospital opens; beaches close COVID-19 field hospital opens in migrant camp in Matamoros, Mexico California governor spares most beaches in the state Juarez fights US pressure to reopen maquiladoras during ‘worst part’ of pandemic Trump announces plan to fight COVID-19 at nursing homes House Republicans question committee to oversee coronavirus response Senator proposes creation of ‘Health Force’ to get the unemployed back to work Judge orders release of 50 migrant detainees in California New plan from Senate Democrats puts money in pockets of furloughed Americans, cuts out banks Texas Tech secures commitment from 2021 defensive tackle Solomon Wright ‘Grim Reaper’ makes appearance at Florida beach to protest beaches reopening amid COVID-19 concerns Duke transfer LB Jacob Morgenstern signs with Texas Tech Blue Bell Creameries agrees to plead guilty, pay $19.35M for listeria contamination Texas state sales tax decreases by almost 10% year-to-year, Lubbock increases by almost 2% Baseball Hall of Famer Andre Dawson now deals with coronavirus as a mortician Missouri bank making money off fees from prepaid debit cards for unemployment Taco Bell rolling out at-home taco bar kits WATCH: New White House press secretary McEnany to hold 1st briefing Three men take deals for prepubescent child pornography (child victims less than 12 years old) Healthy pigs being killed as meatpacking backlog hits farms Some in-person business to begin Monday at the new City Hall City of Wolfforth enacts water restrictions COVID-19 mobile test collection sites coming to South Plains on May 1 & 2 DPS locate missing 2-year-old girl San Antonio girl in Lacy Lakeview Lubbock man stole the wrong package, and it will cost him Over 1 million people worldwide recovered from coronavirus High-risk? No child care? You can get unemployment benefits and not return to work, TWC guidance says Woman with coronavirus arrested at Ky. grocery store after defying quarantine 3 times, police say Celestial Smile later this month In a US now in puppy love, Labs still tops, but corgis rise AMBER ALERT: Missing 2-year-old girl out of San Antonio Texas KLBK AM Weather May 1, 2020 Little League World Series, tournaments canceled for first time KAMC Morning Weather Webcast: May 1st, 2020 What’s happening on Bright and Early this morning ☕️