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• Workers In Demand As Unemployment Rate Remains Low

  15-01-2018 23:45
  
  Even as Amazon is looking for hire 2,500 people for a new fulfillment center in Coppell, other North Texas companies are going the extra mile to keep the workers they have, and find new ones.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• JPS Health Network Taking Flu Clinics On The Road

  15-01-2018 23:15
  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW) – Providers with the JPS Health Network are bringing flu prevention and treatment to those who need it most.
  A nurse draws a dose of flu vaccine. (credit: Tim Boyle/Getty Images)
  The medical group announced that their roving flu clinics began Monday.
  The roving clinics are designed to reach people at homeless shelters, a church and other places that are convenient for residents to access care.
  Those in need of care can go to the JPS Medical Home at True Worth Place loca
  
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• Flu Clinics Hit The Road To Reach The Needy

  15-01-2018 23:15
  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Providers with the JPS Health Network are bringing flu prevention and treatment to those who need it most.
  A nurse draws a dose of flu vaccine. (credit: Tim Boyle/Getty Images)
  The medical group announced that their roving flu clinics began Monday.
  The roving clinics are designed to reach people at homeless shelters, a church and other places that are convenient for residents to access care.
  Those in need of care can go to the JPS Medical Home at True Worth Place
  
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• North Texan Recalls Harrowing ‘Miracle On The Hudson’

  15-01-2018 22:58
  ALEDO, Texas (CBS11)  – On this, the nine-year anniversary of the “Miracle on The Hudson,” the day US Airways flight 1549 landed in the Hudson river with 155 people on board, a North Texas woman is reflecting on the experience that changed her life.
  US Airways Flight 1549 crashes in Hudson River. Rescue crews surround the US Airways plane where passengers can be seen being rescued on Hudson River. Airbus A320-214 flying this route struck a flock of Canada Geese during its
  
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• 'Gun's Up' Signal Gets TX Tech Student in Trouble With TSA

  15-01-2018 22:48
  
  A Texas Tech sophomore learned the hard way that sometimes she may have to contain her school spirit.Photo Credit: Diana DurkinThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Citigroup Says It Will Use Raises To Narrow Pay Gap

  15-01-2018 22:35
  NEW YORK (AP) – Citigroup says it will slightly raise pay for women and minorities to close a gap with men and whites.
  A sign stands in front of a Citibank branch office. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
  The big bank says an internal survey shows women get 99 percent as much as men in similar jobs and minorities in the U.S. get 99 percent as much as whites. Those are smaller gaps than in the overall work force.
  The bank’s head of human resources said Monday it told employees it
  
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• School Closings, Delays Due to Winter Weather

  15-01-2018 22:33
  
  NBCDFW offers automated closings and delays for schools, businesses and churches.Photo Credit: AP
  
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• ‘I May Not Look Like Dr. King, But I Believe Like Dr. King’

  15-01-2018 22:19
  DALLAS (CBS11) – A fourth grade student just won first place at the 26th annual Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition – beating out 121 students from 16 DISD schools.
  For three months, Wesley Stoker worked on his winning speech. The theme: “What is your dream for today’s world?”
  Wesley Stoker – MLK Oratory contest winner (Yona Gavino – CBS11)
  “I wish we would all be friends with our neighbors,” recited Wesley. “I wish we could see we have
  
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• Crews Pre-Treating Roads for Snow, Ice in North Texas

  15-01-2018 22:05
  
  Crews across North Texas are preparing the roads for winter weather Monday.Photo Credit: City of CarrolltonThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Could A Co-Pay Curb Emergency Room Abuse?

  15-01-2018 21:53
  by Cristin Severance and Kelsey Mittauer | CBS11
  DALLAS (CBS11) – A U.S. Representative is weighing in on the idea of charging a co-pay to Medicaid patients who go to North Texas hospital emergency rooms for non-emergency reasons.
  Rep. Michael Burgess is also a doctor. The Republican Congressman says part of the issue can be traced back to the implementation of Obamacare. “When the Affordable Care Act passed, there was concern that it would drive overutilization of emergency rooms&he
  
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• Danica Patrick Finds Love Away From Track With Aaron Rodgers

  15-01-2018 21:29
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Danica Patrick’s heart is racing for Aaron Rodgers.Patrick, a Chicago Bears fan, confirmed Monday she is dating the Green Bay Packers quarterback.
  CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 17: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers warms up before their game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 17, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
  “Yes, Aaron and I are dating,” Patrick told The Assoc
  
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• Catherine Zeta-Jones Says Michael Douglas Is A #MeToo Supporter

  15-01-2018 20:37
  PASADENA, Calif. (AP) – Catherine Zeta-Jones says that husband Michael Douglas, who has denied allegations of sexual harassment, is a strong supporter of the #MeToo movement.
  “Michael is 110 percent behind this movement,” says Zeta-Jones, who noted that the 73-year-old Douglas is both the husband and son of actresses. “He’s been in this business working creatively with women for over 50 years.”
  Zeta-Jones spoke Sunday in Pasadena while promoting the TV movie &
  
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• CVS Pharmacy Promises To End Touchups Of Its Beauty Images

  15-01-2018 20:33
  NEW YORK (AP) — Pharmacy giant CVS said it will stop significant touchups of images used in its advertising for beauty products.
  The company said it has a responsibility to think about sending messages of unrealistic body images to girls and young women.
  CVS Health Corp. said Monday it will not “materially” alter photos used in stores, on websites and on social media by changing a model’s shape, size, skin or eye color or wrinkles.
  CVS, which was founded in 1963, said it
  
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• MLK III Calls Out Trump On Alleged Immigration Comments

  15-01-2018 19:37
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Martin Luther King Jr.’s eldest son is calling out President Donald Trump following accusations the president used vulgar language to describe African countries during a meeting last week and expressed a preference for immigrants from countries like Norway.
  Martin Luther King III spoke in Washington on Monday, the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
  Martin Luther King III speaks in front of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on Martin Luther King Day January 15, 2018 i
  
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• North Texans Salute MLK With Peace Marches, Music, Speeches

  15-01-2018 19:30
  
  Thousands of Texans have saluted the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with parades, music and speeches honoring the slain civil rights leader.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Pregnant Teen Who Sued Over Abortion Leaves Federal Custody

  15-01-2018 19:28
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A pregnant immigrant teenager who told a judge that she was being prevented from having an abortion while in federal custody has been released, giving her the ability to obtain the procedure.
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  The Trump administration said in a court filing Sunday that the 17-year-old had been released to a “sponsor,” an adult who is usually a family member.
  The teen, who hasn’t been identified by name, was the fourth pregnant immigrant teenag
  
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• Cranberries Singer Dolores O’Riordan Dead At 46

  15-01-2018 18:37
  LONDON (AP) — Dolores O’Riordan, lead singer of Irish band The Cranberries, died suddenly on Monday. She was 46.
  Irish singer Dolores O’Riordan of the Irish band The Cranberries performs on stage during the 23th edition of the Cognac Blues Passion festival in Cognac on July 07, 2016. / AFP / GUILLAUME SOUVANT (Photo credit should read GUILLAUME SOUVANT/AFP/Getty Images)
  O’Riordan died in London, where she was recording, publicist Lindsey Holmes said. The cause of death wa
  
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• New Pickups From Ram, Chevy Heat Up Big-Truck Competition

  15-01-2018 17:55
  DETROIT (AP) — The competition for full-size pickup truck customers in the U.S. is as rough-and-tumble as ever, with Ram and Chevrolet rolling out brawny-looking new models that are larger, lighter and more efficient than their predecessors.
  The Dodge Ram pickup truck display during the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, January 10, 2017. / AFP / SAUL LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)
  For the first time in recent memory, two Detroit a
  
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• Pilots Reportedly Reveal How Plane Nearly Skidded Into The Sea

  15-01-2018 17:44
  ANKARA, Turkey – A Turkish media report says the pilots of a plane that skidded off the runway and down a slope toward the sea have told investigators that the plane’s right engine experienced a sudden surge of speed that forced it to swerve to the left.
  A Pegasus Airlines Boeing 737 passenger plane is seen struck in mud on an embankment, a day after skidding off the airstrip, after landing at Trabzon’s airport on the Black Sea coast on January 14, 2018. (credit: Stringer/
  
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• Comedian Aziz Ansari Responds To Sex Misconduct Allegations

  15-01-2018 16:41
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Comedian Aziz Ansari has responded to allegations of sexual misconduct by a woman he dated last year.
  BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 07: Actor/producer Aziz Ansari attends the Official Viewing and After Party of The Golden Globe Awards bosted by The Hollywood Foreign Press Association on January 7, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Greg Doherty/Getty Images)
  Ansari said in a statement Sunday that he apologized last year when she told him about her discomfor
  
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• Fiery Crash Closes I-30 in Rowlett

  15-01-2018 15:18
  
  A fiery crash involving two 18-wheelers closed Interstate 30 in Rowlett Monday morning, police say.
  
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• Katie Uhlaender Joins Team USA in Pyeongchang

  15-01-2018 14:51
  
  Texas' own Katie Uhlaender will once again join Team USA for the Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, next month.Photo Credit: NBC 5 Sports
  
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• Texas Athletes in Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

  15-01-2018 14:50
  
  Two Texans will join the U.S. Olympic men's bobsled team in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
  
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• 1 Man Dead & 2 Teenagers Injured In Shooting At Garland Home

  15-01-2018 14:46
  GARLAND (CBSDFW.COM) – Authorities are trying to piece together what led to a deadly shooting in Garland on Monday morning. The incident happened at around 3:30 a.m. outside of a house along Mosswood Court. Officers arrived at the scene to find two people injured.
  Police explained that a 22-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy were both shot. They were transported to a nearby hospital, but the older victim was pronounced dead.
  (credit: CBSDFW.COM)
  Early in the investigation, detectives
  
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• NFL Star Rob Gronkowski Educates Kids On Proper Use Of Tide Detergent

  15-01-2018 14:34
  DALLAS (CBS News/CBSDFW) A government watchdog is expressing concern over the dangerous misuse of a laundry detergent.
  In this latest social media fad, teenagers are putting detergent pods in their mouths in what’s being called the “Tide Pod Challenge.”
  Ingredients in the pods include ethanol, hydrogen peroxide and polymers – a highly-toxic mix of detergent meant to wipe out dirt and grime. Manufacturers have been concerned about toddlers mistakenly ingesting them, b
  
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• Job Fairs Hit DFW: How to Get the Job and Keep it

  15-01-2018 14:10
  
  According to experts at Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County, social skills are key to landing a job.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• North Texas Events Celebrate Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

  15-01-2018 14:06
  NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Today Americans honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior. There are nearly a dozen events taking place across North Texas and one canceled event continues to cause controversy.
  From Collin to Tarrant County and in between, communities are planning to recognize this day. In Dallas, the annual parade kicks off at Martin Luther King Boulevard and Holmes Street… but there will be no parade in Arlington.
  With more than 250,000 participant
  
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• TxDOT Getting North Texas Roads Ready For Winter Weather

  15-01-2018 13:59
  MESQUITE (CBSDFW.COM) – Winter weather is heading toward to North Texas again. Temperatures will start to tumble on Monday afternoon before a wintry mix begins to fall across the Metroplex during the evening. That is expected to turn into snow and create a dangerous situation on area roadways by Tuesday morning.
  That is quite a change in just the next 24 hours.
  Advance preparations for the winter weather are already underway in Mesquite, where workers with the Texas Department of Transport
  
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• Shooting at Garland Home Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Injured

  15-01-2018 13:53
  
  Garland police found two people shot at a home early Monday, one of whom later died at the hospital, police say.
  
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• Chelsea Manning Confirms US Senate Run

  15-01-2018 13:15
  NORTH BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Chelsea Manning has confirmed via Twitter that she is a candidate for U.S. Senate.
  Manning on Sunday tweeted “yup, we’re running for senate” with an attached campaign video . She sent a subsequent tweet seeking donations to her campaign.
  yup, we're running for senate#WeGotThis https://t.co/ynFv6w32np
  — Chelsea E. Manning (@xychelsea) January 14, 2018The 30-year-old Manning filed her statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commissi
  
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• Trump Defends Himself Anew Against Charges That He Is Racist

  15-01-2018 12:50
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump is defending himself anew against accusations that he is racist, this time after recent disparaging comments about Haiti and African nations.
  “No, No. I’m not a racist,” Trump said Sunday, after reporters asked him to respond to those who think he is. “I am the least racist person you have ever interviewed. That I can tell you.”
  Trump also denied making the statements attributed to him, but avoided the detail
  
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• Authorities Identify Man Killed By Fort Worth Police In Raid

  15-01-2018 12:36
  FORT WORTH (AP) — Authorities have identified a man Fort Worth SWAT officers shot and killed during a drug raid last week.
  The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Saturday that the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office said 60-year-old Jose Arroyo-Rosales Sr. died from multiple gunshot wounds about 1:40 a.m. Thursday.
  Authorities say tactical officers were serving a search warrant for drugs at the home, where they say narcotics were found in plain view.
  They say a door to a room was
  
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• Families Affected By Violence To Have MLK Day Conversation

  15-01-2018 12:22
  DALLAS (AP) — Loved ones of a black man fatally shot by police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and two law enforcement officers — one black and one white — ambushed and killed in that city 12 days later will take part in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day discussion.
  “I just feel like love is the key. If we just go about this loving one another and not judging one another, I feel as if things will be better,” said Trenisha Jackson, whose husband, Montrell Jackson, described th
  
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• Winter Weather Warning Issued for North Texas

  15-01-2018 12:16
  
  This evening light rain will chance to freezing rain, leading to slick spots on the roads.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Fiery 18-Wheeler Crash Closes I-30 in Rowlett

  15-01-2018 11:54
  
  A fiery crash involving two 18-wheelers closed Interstate 30 in Rowlett Monday morning, police say.
  
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• Family Displaced After Fort Worth House Fire

  15-01-2018 11:48
  
  A Fort Worth family is displaced after a fire tore through their home Sunday night, authorities say.
  
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• Research: DFW Business Owners Experiencing 30% Hike in Rent

  15-01-2018 06:11
  
  Recent research finds businesses in Dallas-Fort Worth are facing as much as a 30% increase in rental prices.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Ferris FFA Students Showcase Longhorns at FW Stock Show

  15-01-2018 05:58
  
  NBC 5's Kristin Dickerson talks to students from the Ferris FFA as they get ready to show off their Longhorns at the Fort Worth Stock Show.
  
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• MedStar Ambulance Involved in Crash With Semi-Truck

  15-01-2018 05:25
  
  MedStar Ambulance Service confirms that one of their units was involved in a crash Sunday night with a semi-truck.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Dallas Police Officer & Dart Officer Injured in Downtown Dallas

  15-01-2018 05:10
  
  A Dallas Police Officer and a DART Officer have both been injured after a foot chase with a suspect in downtown Dallas.Photo Credit: NBC 5 NewsThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• 2 Officers Injured During Chase In Downtown Dallas

  15-01-2018 04:56
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A Dallas police officer and a DART officer were injured Sunday evening during a foot chase downtown.
  Officials say DART police were asked to assist Dallas police with a foot chase downtown.
  A Dallas police officer and a DART officer both suffered minor injuries. They were transported to a hospital for evaluation.
  Police say the suspect in the chase was taken into custody and was not injured.
  
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• JPS Hospital to Open Outpatient Flu Clinic

  15-01-2018 04:54
  
  JPS Hospital will open a new outpatient flu clinic for those who don't require emergency care on Monday.
  
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• Trump Defends Self After Comments, Says: ‘I Am Not A Racist’

  15-01-2018 03:32
  (CBSNEWS) – President Trump said Sunday that he’s not a racist days after his reported use of vulgar language to describe immigrants from African nations, Haiti and El Salvador. He also denies the “s***hole” comment was ever made.
  Mr. Trump was meeting with with House Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-California, at Trump International in Miami to discuss a new immigration deal when he was asked about the disparaging remarks.
  “Did you see what various senators
  
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• Jason's Deli Confirms Data Breach, Including 71 Texas Locations

  15-01-2018 01:53
  
  After sending out a warning last month, Jason's Deli now confirms criminals gained access to its point-of-sales terminals inside restaurants, putting approximately 2 million customer's credit card information at...Photo Credit: Elise Amendola/AP (File)
  
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• Neighbor Helps Save Elderly Woman In Deadly Dallas House Fire

  15-01-2018 01:01
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A woman died early Sunday morning in a house fire in Dallas. A neighbor was able to help save another woman who was inside the home.
  The daughters of the good Samaritan, Eduardo Flores, said he was too shaken up to talk on camera after he took quick action when flames broke out.
  Inside the home in the 10200 block of Newcombe Drive in east Dallas lived an elderly mother and her daughter, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue.
  Veronica Flores said the two were like family. He
  
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• Speeding Car Goes Airborne, Crashes Into 2nd Floor Of California Building

  15-01-2018 00:49
  An image from the Orange County Fire Authority shows a car lodged into the second floor of a building in Orange County, California, early Sunday morning. (OCFA PIO/Twitter)
  SANTA ANA, Calif. (CBSNEWS) – A car slammed into the second floor of a building in Orange County, California, early Sunday morning. The incident unfolded in the 300 block of East 17th Street in Santa Ana, CBS Los Angeles reports.
  The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) said the driver hit a center divider, catapulting t
  
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• Missile-Alert Mistake Feeds Doubts About A Real Emergency

  15-01-2018 00:27
  HONOLULU (AP) — A blunder that caused more than a million people in Hawaii to fear that they were about to be struck by a nuclear missile fed skepticism Sunday about the government’s ability to keep them informed in a real emergency.
  Residents and tourists alike remained rattled a day after the mistaken alert was blasted out to cellphones across the islands with a warning to seek immediate shelter and the ominous statement “This is not a drill.”
  “My confidence in ou
  
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