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On today’s show: North Texas run-off election results are in, North Texas sees its first case of West Nile this year and the region still grapples with power outages caused by yesterday’s storms.  Subscribe to the Wake Up with KERA News newsletter here .  Wake Up with KERA News is hosted and produced by Katherine Hobbs with production support from Shardae White.  Music: Daffodils by Mansij  Learn...

On today’s show: Tornado causes devastation over the weekend, the Texas Republican Party chooses a North Texan leader and Andretti Indoor Karting is hiring.  Subscribe to the Wake Up with KERA News newsletter here . Wake Up with KERA News is hosted and produced by Katherine Hobbs with production support from Shardae White. Music: Daffodils by Mansij  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/a...

On today’s show: Sheriff Waybourn reinstates jailers on duty during the in-custody death of Anthony Johnson Jr., scientists discover new dinosaur and things to do around DFW this Memorial Day Weekend.  Subscribe to the Wake Up with KERA News newsletter here .  Wake Up with KERA News is hosted and produced by Katherine Hobbs with production support from Shardae White.  Music: Daffodils by Mansij  L...

On Today’s Show: The Texas Republican Convention begins, LGBTQ students at the University of Texas at Arlington grapple with losing DEI offices and scientists are keeping an eye on the Doomsday Glacier and what it tells us about climate change.  Subscribe to the Wake Up with KERA News newsletter here .  Wake Up with KERA News is hosted and produced by Katherine Hobbs with production support from S...

On Today’s Show: The ACLU of Texas files complaint against Princeton ISD for discrimination against an LGBTQ group, North Texas school districts grapple with funding issues by closing schools and nature gets artist credits on streaming platforms.  Subscribe to the Wake Up with KERA News newsletter here .  Wake Up with KERA News is hosted and produced by Katherine Hobbs with production support from...

On Today's Show: Chasity Congious, a woman who gave birth alone in Tarrant County jail, could receive largest settlement in the county's history, Arlington homeowners have mixed feelings on the development of the entertainment district and otters adapt to climate change by using tools to find food.  Music: Daffodils - Mansij  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On Today's Show: Former President Trump spoke at the NRA convention this past weekend, why olive oil could protect against dementia and a 90-year-old astronaut goes to space. Music: Daffodils - Mansij Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On Today's Show: New footage of Anthony Johnson's death while in a Tarrant County jail is released, a Texas Turtle Day celebration and a big weekend for North Texas major league sports. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On Today's Show: The City of Dallas addresses a $3.8 million budget shortfall, the Supreme Court considers whether to take on Texas invitro fertilization case and a way to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today's show: The decision for how Dallas officers who mocked veteran will be disciplined is delayed, Dade Phelan's fight for his political career and the benefits of forest bathing. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today’s show: North Texans have one more day to protest property tax appraisals, A Dallas lawyer fights for human rights, Mavs and Stars scores and more. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today’s show: The City of Arlington plans to make driving in the city safer, wearable tech may be making catching Afib in young people easier and more. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today’s show: Carroll ISD talks negotiations with the U.S. Department of State over racism investigations, the likelihood of Texas legalizing recreational marijuana is still slim, and Kat shares ideas for how to celebrate Mother’s Day around DFW. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today’s show: Speaker Dave Phelan releases what he thinks Texas House committees should focus on in next session, the Boy Scouts change their name and KERA’s Stella Chavez sits down with Justin Martin to talk about health care coverage expansion to DACA recipients. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today’s show: Anthony Johnson’s family demands more information about how he died in a Tarrant County jail, Rashee Rice is under investigation for assault at a Dallas night club and KERA’s Marina Trahan Martinez tells us why some people who have served their time in Dallas County jails don’t always get to go home. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today’s show: Hundreds gather to remember the victims of the Allen Premium Outlet shooting, an orangutan heals its wound using herbal medicine and North Texas artists are featured in a PBS documentary show. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today’s show: North Texas election results, the one-year anniversary of the Allen Outlet Mall shooting, and Antarctic wildlife deals with excessive sun exposure. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices