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The Connection – Daytime Edition – July 23, 2021

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The ConnectionJuly 23, 2021 8:24 am

The Connection – Daytime Edition – July 23, 2021

Your 5 Stories to Know, including the mysterious death of a North Texas firefighter in Mexico. Plus, Texas Dems get a big donation to stay in Washington, D.C.

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The Connection – Daytime Edition – July 23, 2021

The Connection – Daytime Edition – July 23, 2021

Family and friends of Kierston Russell honored her memory in Duncanville Saturday

Family and friends of Kierston Russell honored her memory in Duncanville Saturday

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Decision 2026: Colin Allred ‘seriously considering' running again

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

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Tarrant County to hold public hearing on controversial district redraw

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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

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

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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

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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

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Christmas Day garment giveaway helps North Texans in need

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

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Family and friends of Kierston Russell honored her memory in Duncanville Saturday

Family and friends of Kierston Russell honored her memory in Duncanville Saturday

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Dallas police estimate 10,000 took to the streets in ‘No Kings' protest downtown

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Hundreds gather outside Texas Capitol in Austin for ‘No Kings' rally

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Group of women dressed as handmaidens at ‘No Kings' protest in Fort Worth

‘No Kings' protests begin coast to coast ahead of Trump's military parade

‘No Kings' protests begin coast to coast ahead of Trump's military parade

Denton ‘No Kings' protest underway

Denton ‘No Kings' protest underway

Mesquite mother wants justice for daughter after attack

Mesquite mother wants justice for daughter after attack

City leaders urge for peaceful protests as demonstrations planned for the weekend

City leaders urge for peaceful protests as demonstrations planned for the weekend

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Exhibit featuring work from Puerto Rican artists on display

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Thousands of chickens in Waxahachie ruffling feathers in community

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New voices begin city council terms in Dallas