The Mid-Morning Mike Check

Jury selection concludes in the Karmelo Anthony murder trial, and they're all white. The defense is not happy about that. Russell Scott joins us live at the Collin County Courthouse. The future of Dallas City Hall now that the Mavericks are headed to Valley View. Keep it, or tear it down anyway? The screw-worm has made its way across the Rio Grande, showing up in the U.S. for the first time.

Jury selection continues in a racially charged murder trial in Collin County. How long will jury selection take? Reporter Russell Scott is at the courthouse. Is downtown becoming a ghost town? First AT&T, then Neiman's, and now the Mavs and the Stars. So what becomes of the AAC? An ugly breakup between CBS and Scott Pelley. He criticizes the new boss in a "60 Minutes" staff meeting and is shown th...

Mike and Austin talk about game One of the NBA Finals...which brings the Churro King back to the Alamo City. What kind of reception will Charles Barkley get? Could California elect a British Republican as its new Governor? More young people giving up on dating because it's too expensive. They're now into "solo maxxing." What is that and how does it work?

Austin and Mike look at day 2 of jury selection in a racially charged murder trial in Collin County. How long will jury selection take? Reporter Russell Scott is at the courthouse. Is downtown becoming a ghost town? First AT&T, then Neiman's, and now the Mavs and the Stars. So what becomes of the AAC? An ugly breakup between CBS and Scott Pelley.

So much for downtown. The Mavs are headed north, to the site of a now defunt mall. Fire up the food court, because it's now Valley View or bust....Talsk to end the war with Iran. Are they happening or not? It depends on who you ask. Iran says they're not, and they're blaming it on Israel. It's an all-Texas battle in the Women's College World Series, between two schools with a history -- the Longho...

Plus Mike and Austin talk about the impact of the Mavs move to the site of the old Valley View Mall. A pop star meets her stalker....in court. And the holder of a bizarre new Guinness World record shows off his amazing memory. The Alaska senate race pits two candidates against themselves...and its leading to a LOT of confusion.

Mike and Austin talk about the silent treatment from Iran. It's an all-Texas battle in the Women's College World Series, between two schools with a history -- the Longhorns and the Red Raiders. Two big trades in the NFL. One of them is good news for the Cowboys. The other? Not so much.

Mike and Austin discuss the trial of Karmelo Anthony, Brendan Sorsby back in Lubbock court, Chevron in California, human smuggling, smart glasses, PSG riots, and more!

Mike and Austin cover human smuggling, smart glasses, PSG riots, and more!

Mike and Austin discuss the trial of Karmelo Anthony, Brendan Sorsby back in Lubbock court, Chevron in California, and more!

Recovery efforts continue after a massive explosion and apartment fire in Dallas. It was caused by a gas leak, but who caused the leak? KRLD's Russell Scott was live on the scene and has more. The NBA thinks it may have come up with a solution to its "tanking" problem. From now on, the Bottom Three is not where you want to be. What happens when there's a tie in the National Spelling Bee? They move...

New evidence in the mysterious disappearance of a Michigan woman in the Bahamas. Thanks to GPS, police may have poked some holes in her husband's story. It was the Pope versus a customer service representative with a major bank. Who won? Not the Pope. Even HE can't win that battle. One of the country's best-known restaurant chains looks ahead....by bringing back the past. They're serving up a big...

Recovery efforts continue after a massive explosion and apartment fire in Dallas. It was caused by a gas leak, but who caused the leak? The NBA thinks it may have come up with a solution to its "tanking" problem. What happens when there's a tie in the National Spelling Bee? They move on to a "lightning round," of course. Texas Senator Ted Cruz is working on a way to protect college football from i...

Plus Austin and Mike find that with the runoff over, and Ken Paxton and James Talarico are already rolling out the nasty campaign ads. Get your popcorn ready! Also, Joe Biden's disastrous performance in last summer's Presidential debate. What was his wife thinking? She's finally speaking out. John Liddle takes us around town.

Mike and Austin talk about FIFA facing some tough questions about its World Cup ticket-pricing policy. Like they care. Want to go see the Cowboys play the Eagles on Thanksgiving? Start saving now. And yet, it's still a better deal than the other two Thanksgiving games this year. Dog bites man - not news. Man bites dog - news. Dog shoots woman with a shotgun?

This didn't take long. The runoff is over, and Ken Paxton and James Talarico are already rolling out the nasty campaign ads. Get your popcorn ready! New allegations of insider information leading to a windfall on Polymarket. In this case, a Google employee who had access to information no one else had. It's still painful to think about. Joe Biden's disastrous performance in last summer's President...

More on Ken Paxton's easy win, and what we can expect in November's general election. A live report from KRLD's Chris Fox in Austin. NASA announces plans to build a base on the moon. What would that involve logistically? A lot, and it won't happen quickly. Video of a member of Trump's cabinet wrangling two snakes having sex. One guess as to which cabinet member. And while these snakes aren't poiso...

It wasn't even close. Paxton trounces Cornyn in the runoff....and sets his sights on Talarico. What can we expect between now and November? One expert says "Anything and everything." Texas Tech's new quarterback -- the one with the gambling problem -- still hasn't been cleared to play by the NCAA, in spite of going to rebab. What's his next move? Should he jump straight to the NFL? Today it's Iran...

It wasn't even close. Paxton trounces Cornyn in the runoff....and sets his sights on Talarico. What can we expect between now and November? One expert says "Anything and everything." Texas Tech's new quarterback -- the one with the gambling problem -- still hasn't been cleared to play by the NCAA, in spite of going to rebab. What's his next move? Should he jump straight to the NFL?

It's runoff day in Texas -- Cornyn vs. Paxton. It's being watched closely across the country, but is that reflected in voter turnout here Just when you thought the Rangers offense couldn't get any more putrid, it has. They got no-hit lats night by a bunch of no-name pitchers for the Astros. The "framework" of a deal to end the war in Iran. How's that working out? Not well so far, with the U.S. lau...

Ken Paxton is ahead in the polls, and confident going into the runoff against John Cornyn. How confident? He's inventing nicknames for Democratic nominee James Talarico. Cops in Argentina arrest a gang of crooks who THEY believe burglarized the homes of sports stars here in the U.S. Among their victims? Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. AI Scam Alert! If you get a call from your kid, saying they'r...

It's runoff day in Texas -- Cornyn vs. Paxton. It's being watched closely across the country, but is that reflected in voter turnout here Just when you thought the Rangers offense couldn't get any more putrid, it has. They got no-hit lats night by a bunch of no-name pitchers for the Astros. The "framework" of a deal to end the war in Iran. How's that working out? Not well so far, with the U.S. lau...

Austin dishes on the death of Kyle Busch, Austin teens arrested, a Tik Tok Murder, Jeff Bezos on taxes, Cuban fighter jets, shark alerts, and more!

Austin and the ladies talk about Jeff Bezos on taxes, the best summer songs of all time and shark alerts!

Austin, Stephanie and Georgia cover the death of Kyle Busch, Austin teens arrested, a Tik Tok Murder, 90's lyrics and more!