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DMN Debrief: Dallas overpaid towing company $227,000, investigation finds
Today’s DMN Morning Debrief covers an investigation into Dallas overpaying hundreds of thousands of dollars to a towing company, Good Good Golf leadership changes, and a Halloween candy recall that affects Texas shoppers. Plus, the future of a former KKK meeting hall in Fort Worth.
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SportsDay Rangers, Episode 54: Skip Schumaker | Playoff sprints | Septembers to remember
With the Rangers down to the last three weeks, what else is there to discuss but what's in front of the Rangers? John and Evan break down the sprint to the finish and how the Rangers must break season-long trends to get to the playoffs. Then Rangers manager Skip Schumaker joins the fellas. And he's got a good case for Ezequiel Duran to finish in the top 10 of MVP voting. He is also living in the moment of the playoff race. John gets him to break down how big a TCU fan he's become now that his son Brody...
DMN Debrief: Karmelo Anthony’s family says the fight over his conviction isn’t over
Today’s DMN Morning Debrief covers possible rain in North Texas, Karmelo Anthony's family’s vow to keep fighting his murder conviction, private sponsors for a new Dallas police academy and a Plano figure skater on Dancing with the Stars. Plus, some of our newsroom staff share their favorite Texas songs.
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Drew McKnight on Intersections Podcast
Drew McKnight, co-CEO of Fortress Investment Group, joins Intersections podcast to talk about the world of private credit and distressed investing. McKnight offers his take on investments like Red Lobster, Krystal, Arcus Golf and Theranos, answering questions about what happens when investments don't go according to plan.
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SportsDay Insider: Analyzing Cowboys' cuts and why Rangers can't do the little things
SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Calvin Watkins look at the Cowboys' final cuts, including the surprising exits of Joe Milton and Jaydon Blue. Calvin says the Cowboys may yet bring back Milton, who lost the backup QB job to Sam Howell. Evan asks if either is really good enough if Dak Prescott goes down. Jacob deGrom's start Monday gives the Rangers hope he can still come up big in the September push, but Kevin's not buying. He asks why Rangers such as Evan Carter can't do what's asked of them. Bunt, hit behind the runner, take the...
DMN Debrief: Religion takes center stage, as vote to overhaul Texas social studies standards nears
Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers North Texas weather, an upcoming controversial Jeffrey Epstein document exhibit in Dallas, State Board of Education curriculum debates, and the ongoing Ross wildfire containment efforts.
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DMN Debrief: Dallas Stars consider moving from one streaming service to another
On today's DMN Debrief, the Dallas Stars consider moving games off free streaming, a Granbury family mourns a chiropractor killed in a Grand Canyon flash flood as two friends remain missing, and UT Arlington’s president announces she will step down. Plus, reporter Niamh Ordner on why smartphones are raising concerns about young adults becoming gambling addicts.
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DMN Debrief: Tarrant County weighs adding polling places after backlash
Today's DMN Debrief covers a proposal to add polling locations in Tarrant County, a D-FW restaurant veteran making a comeback, and a camp wrecked by the Ross fire. Plus, staffer Joe Snell has an interview with a researcher studying how birds are building nests with plastic trash. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: audience@dallasnews.com.
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DMN Debrief: Ross fire update: Crews work to protect communities near Possum Kingdom Lake
Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers North Texas heat, Ross fire update, what Dallas officials knew about deportation flights and the death of a high school athlete.
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SportsDay Insider: Cowboys' position battles, Rangers' leaky boat and goodbye, Dolly
SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Joe Hoyt analyze the hot points on the Cowboys' depth chart, particularly at cornerback and linebacker. Joe shuts down Kevin's bid to give Joe Milton a few sub-packages and tells us if this team is good enough to make the playoffs. Kevin and Evan detail the case for Zeke Duran as the team's MVP and discuss where he fits best in the Rangers' future. Second base? Third? Shortstop? Center field? Seems like he can play them all. And the guys bid Dolly Parton a fond farewell.
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SportsDay Rangers, Episode 53: Andrew Heaney | Seager's back | Low-hitters
With the Rangers ricocheting all over the place, John and Evan try to follow along, but one thing sticks out - the return of Corey Seager's bat and its impact on the lineup. The fellas also talk about the remaining schedule and raise a caution flag. Beware the Mariners! Then Andrew Heaney joins them to discuss his memories of the 2023 season from the importance of spring training alongside Nathan Eovaldi to bringing the team "Higher" and his big last-minute start in the AL Division Series. Also, how did he get that mic drop moment out of Corey Seager? And...
DMN Debrief: Palo Pinto's Ross fire burns 80,000 acres as containment reaches 12%
Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers North Texas heat, the ongoing Ross wildfire containment efforts, rising obstetrician statistics amidst abortion legislation and educational inequities found in state school performance ratings.
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DMN Debrief: Dolly Parton, beloved country music icon, dies at 80
Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers the passing of icon Dolly Parton, Six Flags moving its headquarters back to Arlington, and severe wildfire risks currently threatening North Texas due to extreme heat.
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Intersections podcast with Ben Lamm
Ben Lamm is the co-founder and CEO of Colossal Biosciences, a company using genetic engineering, computational biology, artificial intelligence and reproductive technologies to bring extinct species back to life. In this conversation, Lamm talks about the potential applications of genetic technologies for human health and the ethical implications of editing life.
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DMN Debrief: TCU chancellor turns Ireland football game into a global pitch
On Today's DMN Debrief: TCU takes its football program and recruiting strategy to Ireland, Dallas police say they will enforce new THC rules that can carry felony penalties, and a new Mexican restaurant and sushi bar is planned for Greenville Avenue.
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DMN Debrief: Abbott, Scott dismiss doubts that Republicans are losing grip on Texas races
Today's DMN Debrief covers Texas Republicans defending their grip on statewide races, families weighing the rising cost of quinceañeras and how a bird-watching video game could help people with mild memory loss or early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Plus, we look at how the World Cup games impacted the North Texas economy.
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DMN Debrief: Families test Texas' new school voucher program, and the Dallas Stars take another step toward a new Plano arena
Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers the intense heat in North Texas, legal proceedings in a murder case, shifting school choice impacts, and major developments regarding a potential new arena for the Dallas Stars. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: audience@dallasnews.com.
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SportsDay Rangers, Episode 52: Pudge Rodriguez | Dichotomous Rangers | '96 numbers
Pudge is here! On the eve of the 1996 playoff team reunion, Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez joins the fellas to discuss walking out of a corn field at the Field of Dreams, another trip to Cooperstown, Johnny Oates' impact on his career and his memories from that first playoff run. John and Evan, meanwhile, break down the incredible dichotomy of what scoring first means to the Rangers and consider whether the club should bring Sebastian Walcott to the big leagues for September. And, finally, John cracks open the vault to go over a few more numbers from that special 1996 season.
<...DMN Morning Debrief: D-FW heatwaves, Karmelo Anthony judge recused, and Dallas police chief declined demotion of a sergeant
Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers a judge's removal from the Karmelo Anthony case, Gov. Greg Abbott's proposed H-1B visa ban impacting Dallas ISD staffing and controversial police misconduct disciplinary decisions. Plus, staffer Jessica Ma brings us a report on the state's school voucher program and how some public schools are also getting approved as vendors.
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SportsDay Insider: Cowboys sign Von Miller, but what do the Rangers do about Corey Seager?
SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Calvin Watkins discuss the Cowboys' signing of DeSoto's own Von Miller. Calvin tells us that Von plans to play 10 to 15 snaps a game, and Kevin says if he's going to get nine sacks again, it'll require a world-record success rate. Otherwise, Calvin says the defense under Christian Parker looks better than it did at this time last year under Matt Eberflus. Kevin and Evan try to make sense of the Rangers' most confounding season ever, one in which a .500 record might be enough to get them in the playoffs. Can they do...
DMN Morning Debrief: American Airlines plans to bring back seatback screens, Fort Worth’s Coyote Drive-In prepares to close, and a Dallas site tied to Bonnie and Clyde is gone but not forgotten
Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers the extreme heat warning for Dallas-Fort Worth, the return of seatback screens to certain American Airlines planes, the closing of a Fort Worth drive-in theater, and Curious Texas explores some local Bonnie and Clyde intrigue. Plus, staffer Joe Snell brings us a report on the recent string of heated confrontations at North Texas city council meetings.
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The State Fair of Texas names its Big Tex Choice Awards winners today, Dallas police plan to keep Flock camera data for one year, and the Mavericks and Stars settle their American Airlines Center dispute.
In today's report, the State Fair of Texas names its Big Tex Choice Awards winners, Dallas police plan to keep Flock camera data for one year, and the Mavericks and Stars settle their American Airlines Center dispute.
Plus, staffer Joe Snell introduces us to the man leading the team of investigators who responds to every unattended, suspicious and unexplained death in Dallas County. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: audience@dallasnews.com.
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DMN Morning Debrief: Planned protests at the Republican midterm convention, memorial for Tom Luce, lawsuit over Dallas County jail mail policies
In today’s report, we’ve got triple-digit heat in North Texas, upcoming political protests at the Republican midterm convention, the memorial for Tom Luce and a federal lawsuit involving Dallas County jail mail policies. And, with elections three months away, staffer Joe Snell explains what a suspense list is, and how voters can check to see if they’re on it.
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DMN Morning Debrief: Tragic road rage shooting update, Karmelo Anthony's appeal, D-FW Airport Infrastructure
On today's Morning Debrief: a North Texas heat advisory, a tragic road rage shooting in Fort Worth, a legal appeal in Collin County for Karmelo Anthony, airport infrastructure updates and and the last long-string player.
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SportsDay Rangers, Episode 51: Bobby Witt | Hot & cold Rangers | Rangers "Moonlight Grahams"
The trade deadline has passed, the Rangers stood pat and waited for everybody to get healthy, and now John and Evan have to make sense of where they stand, which is where they seemingly always stand: stuck in the middle. Evan points out the importance of this week's road trip, especially with Houston hosting the same two losing teams next week. Then Bobby Witt, the elder, joins the guys to talk about his quick rise to the majors, the 1996 pitching staff and being the father to one of the most electric players in the game. And, since his career...
SportsDay Insider: Rangers hanging, Cowboys leading and a farewell to Nellie
SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss the impact of the late Don Nelson, who, with his son, Donnie, gave the Mavs clarity and an icon, not to mention the makings of the franchise's only title. Kevin asks Evan if he's willing to bet on the Rangers, who, no matter what happens, always seem to come back to .500. Joe Hoyt joins the guys to analyze the impact of Quinnen Williams, Kenny Clark and others in the locker room. Bottom line: They're not as noisy as they used to be with Micah Parsons and Trevon Diggs, but they may...
DMN Morning Debrief: Baby Gabriel, Oak Cliff Displacement, and Texas THC Rules
In today’s episode, we cover the birth of Baby Gabriel, the medically fragile child at the center of a surrogacy dispute; Oak Cliff residents face displacement after explosion-related damage at The Bonnie apartments; and a lawsuit seeks repairs and landmark protections for Dallas City Hall. Plus, reporter Karen Brooks Harper on what Texans need to know about new THC rules.
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DMN Morning Debrief: North Texas heat, a Methodist lawsuit, racial profiling at a Michelin-star restaurant, and death doulas
Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers intense North Texas heat, a lawsuit between the United Methodist Church and a prominent parish, allegations of racial profiling at a restaurant, and apartment evictions. Plus, staffer Joe Snell brings us a report on a woman who talks openly about an experience most of us spend our lives avoiding: death.
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DMN Morning Debrief: New Visa Rule, Fort Worth Lockdown and the Flock Camera Debate
On today's Morning Debrief: a new student-visa rule could squeeze North Texas universities and international students, a Fort Worth high school goes into lockdown on the first day of classes, and a Richardson Thai restaurant prepares to close after nearly 40 years, plus staffer Annika Sunkara breaks down what you need to know about Flock cameras.
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DMN Morning Debrief: God Pod falls, AT&T rises — Cowboys moves, a Mavericks legend and beating the heat
AT&T's billion-dollar Plano HQ rises on the site of EDS's demolished 'God Pod' as the Cowboys chase a defensive upgrade and Don Nelson's Mavericks legacy is remembered — plus, in Debrief Extra, how one Dallas zoologist keeps animals cool through the summer heat.
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DMN Morning Debrief - Aug. 7, 2026
In today's DMN Morning Debrief - A Dallas Independent School District police officer is wounded outside a northwest Dallas Sam's Club, a court leaves the State Fair of Texas handgun ban in place, and former employees sue Prime Data Centers over more than 400 million dollars in compensation. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff.
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SportsDay Rangers Podcast Episode 50: Will Clark | Trade deadline | Burkett trade of '96
Well, the boys have made it through 50 episodes without strangling one another and to celebrate Rangers legend Will Clark joins the show to reminisce about his time in Texas, the great run of 1996 and the camaraderie of that time. And, yes, all of us old-timers gripe how that same element doesn't seem to exist today in MLB. John and Evan also break down the Rangers activity - or relative lack thereof - at the trade deadline. Why didn't the Rangers do more? Is this season still salvageable. And then in the Archives in Arlington, John goes back to 1996 and...
Can the Rangers win the AL West as currently constructed?
With Kevin away on "assignment," Evan seizes the microphone and brings in fellow Rangers insider Shawn McFarland for a lively breakdown of the Rangers' trade deadline activity. Who knew we could make 40 minutes out of the team trading Josh Smith for Adam Macko? But the guys break down the lack of activity, the reasons for it and what it means. In addition, do we, like the Rangers, believe this team, as constructed, is good enough to win the AL West?
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DMN Morning Debrief - Aug. 6, 2026
In today's DMN Morning Debrief, we cover the latest news from across North Texas. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff.
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DMN Morning Debrief - Aug. 5, 2026
In today's DMN Morning Debrief - we cover the latest news from across North Texas. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff.
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DMN Morning Debrief - Aug. 4, 2026
In today's DMN Morning Debrief - Social Security beneficiaries learn when the next inflation adjustment will be set, there’s an update regarding a new trial for Tanner Horner, and North Texas remembers former Congresswoman Kay Granger. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff.
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DMN Morning Debrief - August 3, 2026
Everything you need to know about what's going on across North Texas. Coming up on the Debrief, a fallen soldier from Carrollton is laid to rest, Dallas' Texas Stock Exchange completes its trading launch and Texas attracts Gen Z movers. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff.
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SportsDay Rangers Episode 49: Royce Clayton, deadline talk and revisiting deadline deals
Well, it's less than a week until the trade deadline and John and Evan have been moved by the Rangers' recent hot streak. What is there to do? How can the Rangers do it? But the team deserves a chance to compete is the guys' perspective. Then Royce Clayton, at the center of the Rangers' 1998 trade-deadline makeover, joins the fellas to discuss the trade that brought him and Todd Stottlemyre to Texas, why he refused to move off shortstop for Alex Rodriguez and how much money Taco Bell actually owes him for a viral World Series moment.
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Texas doctor, med spa owner charged with murder in death of patient ... and more news
A North Texas doctor and a Freestone County med spa owner have both been arrested and charged with murder in the 2023 death of a patient. In other news, UNT has denied 11 professors funding for memberships to professional organizations it says violate the state’s DEI ban — a move some faculty members describe as unjustified and warn could undercut their career development; in a list of the 10 best state fairs for festival food in the United States from Yelp, the State Fair of Texas is sixth on the list of 10, and Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers and Atlanta Dream star Ange...
SportsDay Insider: Rangers at the deadline, Cowboys in Oxnard and "Bigfoot" Bland
SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant look at the Rangers' prospects heading into Monday's trade deadline and discuss what makes this year different from last year. Besides the fact they're in first place. Kevin asks if anyone scares you. They also discuss whether to trade or keep Corey Seager and ask why Rangers owners are always so cheap. Calvin Watkins joins the guys to decipher what Jerry Jones was talking about in his opening address from Oxnard, when he said he'd make a big trade if necessary. Is he really just one piece away? And Calvin gets to...
