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Mikko Rantanen

Stars Superstar Skips Military Service, Faces Massive Fines and Prosecution Overseas

By Tyler DanielsAugust 26, 2025

Winger Mikko Rantanen was our hero in the playoffs, but the Finnish government is kind of pissed at him now.

PHOTOS: South Korean Soccer Superstar Son Heung-min Scores First MLS Goal in Dallas

By Mike BrooksAugust 25, 2025

It was a thing of beauty in the beautiful game.

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Where To Go For This Week’s ICE Recruiting Event Protest

By Emma RubyAugust 25, 2025

The immigration enforcement agency announced the suspension of age requirements for officers ahead of its massive hiring expo.

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Gavin newsom

California Gov. Takes Shot At Dallas’ Murder Rate

By Alyssa FieldsAugust 25, 2025

Gavin Newsom, who has launched a rival effort to Texas’ redistricting, took shots at Big D online.

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Dallas Congresswoman Looks to Federally Criminalize Certain Protests

By Mark HenricksAugust 25, 2025

Beth Van Duyne’s bill is seen as an infringement upon First Amendment rights. Some states are already making similar steps.

Former Proud Boys Lawyer Now Working in Denton Courts, Investigation Finds

By Emma RubyAugust 25, 2025

The local attorney has described himself as “unapologetically fascist” and has worked with multiple white extremist groups.

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Dallas mayor Eric Johnson

Reader: ‘Now We Know Why He Became a Republican’

By Dallas Observer ReadersAugust 23, 2025

Observer readers weren’t too thrilled at the hefty pricetag attached to Mayor Eric Johnson’s recent Africa trip.

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‘Great Equalizer’: Dallas ISD Welcomes AI Into Its Middle Schools

By Alyssa FieldsAugust 22, 2025

Some math teachers will get instructional assistance in teaching struggling students complex math solutions.

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Fear and Heartbreak in Dallas’ Federal Immigration Court

By Emma RubyAugust 22, 2025

A Dallas woman wanted to help the immigrant community navigate the court system. In doing so, she comes face to face with ICE.

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Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia

Ex-Dallas Chief Eddie Garcia Hired To Lead Fort Worth Police

By Alyssa FieldsAugust 21, 2025

Eddie Garcia will head back to North Texas, less than 12 months after he left Dallas for Austin.

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UT Dallas Bans Newsstands, Another Blow to Freedoms at the School

By Gregorio Olivares GutierrezAugust 21, 2025

The school’s new policy dramatically limits the presence of local media on campus, something that’s been happening too often.

These High Schools Were Ranked the Best in Dallas

By Kelly DearmoreAugust 21, 2025

Following its improved TEA accountability score, Dallas ISD has four of its campuses earning high praise across the country.

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‘CD 32 Is a 175-Mile Fajita Strip’: North Texans React to Redistricting House Approval

By Emma RubyAugust 20, 2025

The new maps will go to the Senate Thursday, before Gov. Abbott can sign them into law.

Greg Abbott

UPDATE: Where Are North Texas Schools Getting Their Ten Commandments?

By Emma RubyAugust 20, 2025

Texas school districts are prepped to hang Ten Commandment posters. Now, a federal judge has blocked their display in 11 districts, including Plano.

We Are Very Jealous of the Mayor’s $40,000 Trip to Africa

By Emma RubyAugust 20, 2025

Only the finest for our city’s mayor, apparently. Records show luxury flights and luxury safari tours were on the agenda.

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Federal Order Might Change How Dallas Handles Homelessness

By Emma RubyAugust 19, 2025

Dallas receives $51 million each year in federal grant funding. Congress could change the rules on how that money is used.

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COVID-19 Surges Again In The New School Year

By Alyssa FieldsAugust 19, 2025

COVID-19 rates are increasing in Texas every summer. Vaccines are still the best preventative measure this school year.

Dallas Morning News

Media Love Triangle With Dallas Morning News, Alden and Hearst Heats Up

By Kelly DearmoreAugust 19, 2025

The “vulture” hedge fund seems determined to buy The Dallas Morning News, despite its majority owner’s resistance.

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‘Absolutely Moving’, Community Reacts To DART Abandoning Paratransit Cuts

‘Absolutely Moving’, Community Reacts To DART Abandoning Paratransit Cuts

By Alyssa FieldsAugust 19, 2025

DART has axed plans to alter its paratransit services after droves of disabled community members and caregivers cried out.

After Failed Mediation, Neighbors Drop Pepper Square Development Lawsuit

By Emma RubyAugust 18, 2025

A new law that will make it easier for developers to build in commercially-zoned areas has been a ‘nuclear bomb’ to opponents.

First Amendment Groups Pressure UNT Officials to Lift Campus Drag Ban

By Emma RubyAugust 18, 2025

A court ruling upheld the right to drag performances on public university campuses. So, what’s UNT waiting for?

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Homebuyers Want Their Kids in This Suburb’s School District at Any Cost

By Emma RubyAugust 18, 2025

New study reveals out-of-district buyers pay the nation’s highest premium for homes that feed into the district.

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