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The Connection – Daytime Edition – August 4, 2021

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The Connection – Daytime Edition – August 4, 2021

Your 5 Stories to Know, including the school district ready to offer online learning again this fall. Plus, the reason why the sky is so hazy right now.

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The Connection – Daytime Edition – August 4, 2021

The Connection – Daytime Edition – August 4, 2021

Protestors over ICE raids gather in Dallas

Protestors over ICE raids gather in Dallas

Dallas County prepares for Sunday's severe weather

Dallas County prepares for Sunday's severe weather

Freshman Fort Worth Congressman talks about his vote on the tax cut and spending bill

Freshman Fort Worth Congressman talks about his vote on the tax cut and spending bill

Tarrant County Commissioners aim to redraw district lines, shaping county policy for years

Tarrant County Commissioners aim to redraw district lines, shaping county policy for years

Tarrant County to hold public hearing on controversial district redraw

Tarrant County to hold public hearing on controversial district redraw

13-year-old celebrates graduation from Dallas College

13-year-old celebrates graduation from Dallas College

Low Dallas voter turnout fuels effort to change May election to November

Low Dallas voter turnout fuels effort to change May election to November

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Mansfield voters reject partisanship in city election

What is that large cement dome in Terrell?

What is that large cement dome in Terrell?

Dak Prescott talks about mental health, suicide prevention in an NBC 5 exclusive

Dak Prescott talks about mental health, suicide prevention in an NBC 5 exclusive

Texas is becoming a beekeeping ‘mecca' and Dallas businesses are leaning in

Texas is becoming a beekeeping ‘mecca' and Dallas businesses are leaning in

Only on NBC 5: Reflections on FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force's Dallas division

Only on NBC 5: Reflections on FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force's Dallas division

Severe storms spawn tornadoes in North Texas, leaving trail of damage behind

Severe storms spawn tornadoes in North Texas, leaving trail of damage behind

Amtrak pulls funding from Texas bullet train, derailing years long process

Amtrak pulls funding from Texas bullet train, derailing years long process

Frisco protest about deadly track meet stabbing ends with two arrests

Frisco protest about deadly track meet stabbing ends with two arrests

U.S. Department of Transportation pulls funding for Texas high speed rail project

U.S. Department of Transportation pulls funding for Texas high speed rail project

Lawmakers debate waiving rules for churches to add affordable housing

Lawmakers debate waiving rules for churches to add affordable housing

Frisco teen killed at track meet laid to rest on Saturday

Frisco teen killed at track meet laid to rest on Saturday

New Dallas police chief expected to be hired this week

New Dallas police chief expected to be hired this week

Crockett fallout and 2026 already

Crockett fallout and 2026 already

City of Fort Worth hosts send-off party for Oscar nominee Abraham Alexander

City of Fort Worth hosts send-off party for Oscar nominee Abraham Alexander

Gainesville digs out after snowfall on Thursday night

Gainesville digs out after snowfall on Thursday night

‘Everyone was slipping and sliding': Fans arrive in Arlington for Cotton Bowl

‘Everyone was slipping and sliding': Fans arrive in Arlington for Cotton Bowl

Gas leak reported in White Settlement

Gas leak reported in White Settlement

Texas Sky Ranger: A Year in Review from the air

Texas Sky Ranger: A Year in Review from the air

‘Christmas Cruise' featuring Dallas Low Riders Club winds through downtown

‘Christmas Cruise' featuring Dallas Low Riders Club winds through downtown

Christmas Day garment giveaway helps North Texans in need

Christmas Day garment giveaway helps North Texans in need

Faith at the center of the Christmas holidays for many North Texans

Faith at the center of the Christmas holidays for many North Texans

A charming Christmas village in Keller

A charming Christmas village in Keller

Arlington woman survives ‘widow-maker' heart attack, shares gratitude for the holidays

Arlington woman survives ‘widow-maker' heart attack, shares gratitude for the holidays

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