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• One Person Killed, Two Others Shot After Fight Turns Deadly

  02-03-2018 22:59
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Markers on the ground where police found bullet casings remain where one person was killed by gunfire in Dallas Friday afternoon.
  Witnesses said the violence started as a fight between two people. Then, other people jumped in and a gun was pulled. Shots rang out, striking the victim who died at the scene.
  This car is now part of a crime scene wherein gunfire claimed a life. (photo credit: CBS 11 News)
  The fight appears to have continued… as some of those i
  
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• Proposed Ballot Measure Seeks To Bar Noncitizens From Voting

  02-03-2018 22:46
  HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Helena attorney wants to change Montana’s constitution to explicitly ban non-U.S. citizens from voting in elections, a measure that one immigrant-rights advocate called an attempt to stoke anti-immigration sentiment ahead of midterm elections.
  Chris Gallus, who has previously represented conservative groups and individuals, submitted his proposed ballot initiative on Thursday to the Secretary of State’s office for a review.
  He said he is seeking to preser
  
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• Firing of Wesleyan Baseball Coach 'Done Out of Fear,' Atty

  02-03-2018 22:46
  
  An attorney representing fired Texas Wesleyan University head baseball coach Mike Jeffcoat released a statement Friday saying his client's termination was done "out of fear" over his "mild political...
  
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• Mesquite Police Seek Man Who Robbed One Stop Food Store At Gunpoint

  02-03-2018 22:38
  MESQUITE (CBSDFW.COM) – The Mesquite Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man who robbed a One Stop Food Store at gunpoint.
  It happened on February 25, 2018 at about 8 p.m., in the 1400 block of South Beltline Road.
  The robber pulled a gun on the clerk and demanded money. After grabbing the money, the suspect ran south from that location.
  If you recognize this man, call Crime Stoppers at (214) 373-TIPS: the Mesquite Police Department at 972-285-6336, o
  
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• Texas Man Dies In Explosion On His Front Porch

  02-03-2018 22:14
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Police in Texas are investigating an explosion that killed a man early Friday on his front porch as an isolated homicide.
  Austin police, postal inspectors, FBI and U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents were helping determine what kind of device caused the explosion just before 7 a.m. Friday.
  Police have not identified the man who died at a hospital from injuries related to the blast.
  explosion on porch in Austin (CBS Austin)
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• Police Investigating After Man Shot, Killed In Southeast Dallas

  02-03-2018 22:13
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The investigation continues in southeast Dallas where a man was shot outside a home in the 1300 block of Morrell Street.
  The victim later died at a local hospital.
  According to witnesses, multiple suspects driving a silver Ford Taurus drove up and began shooting toward the victim and a friend.  One witness, who was armed, returned fire striking the car as it fled the location.
  (photo credit: CBS 11 News Photojournalist/Becky Weise)
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• No Shots Fired Near Dallas Middle School: Police

  02-03-2018 22:10
  
  Reports of an armed person outside a Dallas elementary school were mistaken, Dallas ISD police say.Photo Credit: Allie Spillyards, NBC 5 News
  
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• Families Affected by Gas Outage Get Help at Rec Center

  02-03-2018 22:06
  
  By the time the doors opened Friday morning, long lines had already formed outside the two information centers Atmos Energy set up for residents affected by the ongoing gas outage in Northwest Dallas.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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• Worst Of Bad US Flu Season Finally Over As Illnesses Decline

  02-03-2018 22:04
  NEW YORK (AP) — The worst of the nation’s nasty flu season is finally over.
  The season apparently peaked in early February and has been fading since, health officials said Friday. The number of people going to the doctor with symptoms of the flu has continued to decline. Deaths from the flu or pneumonia are going down, too.
  While the peak may have passed, the season isn’t finished yet. Reports of flu remained widespread in 45 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Preventi
  
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• Texas Grocery Store Sells Selena Bags Online

  02-03-2018 21:56
  
  Selena fans, get your wallets ready because the newest product that the HEB supermarket chain will debut will surely have you pumped.A limited edition line of bags inspired by the late Tejano singer will be on...Photo Credit: Getty Images/The LIFE Images CollectionThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Tim Headington finishes up his latest downtown Dallas project

  02-03-2018 21:39
  Billionaire and Dallas businessman Tim Headington has finished his latest redevelopment downtown Dallas, with the $20 million renovation of the five-story, 28,000-square-foot historic brick building to house an urban-style commissary serving up espresso, croissants and general market goods.This marks the completion of a year-long construction project to give the 60-year-old building a modern facelift, bringing a new architectural landmark to Dallas, said Paul Driscoll, CEO of Richardson-based Hi
  
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• George H. W. Bush Pushes Early Voting With Tweet

  02-03-2018 21:26
  NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Former President George H.W. Bush encouraged Texans to get out and vote today, on the last day to cast early ballots before Tuesday’s primary election.
  He even tweeted pics of him fulfilling his civic duty to rally support for the voting process.
  Encouraging my fellow Texans to do your civic duty by early voting today. Election Day is next Tuesday the 6th. While I am at it, this very proud grandfather will also put in a plug for @georgepbush for Texas
  
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• Fired Coach’s Attorney: He Had Baseball Agenda, Not Political Agenda

  02-03-2018 21:16
  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – A day after being fired over a controversial email he sent a recruit, former Texas Wesleyan University head baseball coach Mike Jeffcoat is getting some help explaining what happened through his attorney, Coby Wooten.
  On Wednesday, February 28, an email Jeffcoat sent a recruit from Colorado became public.
  In the email to Gavin Bell, Jeffcoat explained why he would not recruit the young man, including, “You can thank your liberal politicians.”
  The email
  
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• Lockheed Martin names new general manager of F-35 program

  02-03-2018 20:54
  Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) has a new vice president and general manager of the F-35 program, the company announced Thursday.Greg Ulmer will succeed Jeff Babione in the role, as Babione has been named the vice president and general manager of the company's Advanced Development Programs, also known as Skunk Works. The changes are effective March 19."They both bring a deep understanding of the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics' portfolio and strong customer relationships," said Orlando Carval
  
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• Study: Bacon Linked To Causing Cancer

  02-03-2018 20:52
  CBS Local (CBS) — For many people, bacon is likened to a gift from above. However, the popular breakfast food, delicious as it may be, has been linked to causing various types of cancer.
  Researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer say that bacon acts as a bit of a double whammy in that it is both a red meat and a processed meat.
  In a question-and-answer session, a committee of scientists from The World Health Organization explained how exa
  
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• Why Mars Inc. is telling its story after decades of avoiding the spotlight

  02-03-2018 20:45
  Stephen Badger may seem like your typical Gen Xer. But his story is more than a century old. Like any fourth-generation leader in a family business, Badger is looking to the future and courting change to help his company evolve. But unlike most family businesses, his strategic shifts entail a $35 billion global business empire — about Bolivia’s entire gross domestic product, give or take a billion or so.The great-grandson of founder Frank Mars and son of heiress Jacqueline Mars, Badg
  
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• New Campaign Encourages Texans To Be Untamed

  02-03-2018 20:14
  
  A new campaign from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation proudly embraces the wild spirit of the Lone Star State. The We Will Not Be Tamed campaign encourages Texans to "get involved in conserving the...
  
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• Threat Made Against McKinney School, Student Arrested

  02-03-2018 19:59
  
  A 13-year-old student was arrested Thursday after he made threatening statements on social media against students at Cockrill Middle School, police say.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Scorecard: Here's where schools in Dallas County are passing, failing

  02-03-2018 19:56
  The Commit Partnership’s “True North Goal” is for 60 percent of 25- to 34-year-olds in Dallas County to have a postsecondary credential by 2030. They're not even close.
  
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• Form D Friday: 'Merit-based' student loan lender in Frisco gets seed funding

  02-03-2018 19:39
  A Frisco startup that looks at a student's academics as well as their credit history to make more loans available for their education gets a round of seed funding; another startup aiming to become the "Uber of manufacturing" has raised $1.7 million; and TPG raises the equity for its Exactech deal.
  
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• Police Called To Incident At E. B. Comstock Middle School

  02-03-2018 19:12
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – There are reports of an incident at Comstock Middle School in Dallas, near CF Hawn Freeway and Jim Miller Road.
  Images show several DISD police cars at the campus of E. B. Comstock Middle School in southeast Dallas.
  (Image via Chopper 11)
  One person has been taken into custody.
  Initially, there was a report that a shot was heard, but DISD spokeswoman Robyn Harris tells us no weapon was found.
  Parents and students tell us shots were fired. But so far no word from
  
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• J.C. Penney Says it Has Cut Jobs, Offers Muted Outlook

  02-03-2018 19:11
  
  Department store chain J.C. Penney says it has cut more than 300 jobs and reported disappointing sales at established stores for the quarter that includes the holiday season.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Homeowner Fatally Shoots Suspected Burglar: Police

  02-03-2018 19:11
  
  A suspected burglar was shot and killed after being confronted by a resident early Friday morning in Dallas, police say.
  
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• Songs, Heartfelt Words Start Funeral For Billy Graham

  02-03-2018 18:51
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Rev. Billy Graham’s funeral began Friday with songs and heartfelt words in the culmination of more than a week of tributes.
  The noon service commenced with the evangelist’s family bringing in his casket before an invitation-only crowd of about 2,000. It was followed by a rendition of the gospel song “Until Then,” and a welcome message from one of Graham’s confidants. The 90-minute funeral was scheduled to also include remarks from Gr
  
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• Crews Recovering Truck With Body Inside From River

  02-03-2018 18:37
  
  Dallas Fire Rescue is at the scene of a water rescue where a truck and is submerged in the water, officials say. A body was found at the scene.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Two Killed in Central Michigan University Shooting

  02-03-2018 18:20 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Two people were shot dead in a Central Michigan University dormitory Friday morning, and the campus was locked down as police searched for the shooter, school officials said. The victims were not students...
  
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• Delta CEO insists “We Are Not Taking Sides” In US Gun Debate

  02-03-2018 18:02
  ATLANTA (AP) — After Delta Air Lines withstood swift political retribution in its home state of Georgia for cutting ties with the National Rifle Association, the airline’s chief executive insisted Friday “we are not taking sides” in the national debate over guns.
  Atlanta-based Delta released an internal memo CEO Ed Bastian sent to employees after Georgia lawmakers killed a proposed tax break on jet fuel that would have saved the company millions of dollars. Republican lea
  
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• Atmos Responding To Natural Gas Leak Outside Of Shutdown Area

  02-03-2018 17:36
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – There has been a report of another gas leak in Northwest Dallas, but this location is outside of the area where natural gas service was shutoff on Thursday.
  CBS 11 News has confirmed that a homeowner digging new fence posts noticed the smell of natural gas coming from the ground. The home is located in the 2900 block of Townsend Drive,  just west of the evacuation/gas cutoff zone established by Atmos Energy.
  The man digging said the gas line was not hit
  
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• Texas 10 Most Wanted Man On Run Since 2006 Caught In Mexico

  02-03-2018 17:31
  
  A man on the Texas 10 Most Wanted list facing sexual assault and murder charges has been captured in Mexico after a dozen years on the run.
  
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• Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge To Close For Community Event

  02-03-2018 17:27
  DALLAS (1080 KRLD) – Expect big traffic closures in Dallas Saturday as fitness enthusiasts crowd the Margaret Hunt Hill bridge for the day.
  An event called ‘All Out Trinity’ will feature a morning run, an outdoor market, and yoga…all on the bridge.
  Judy Schmidt with Trinity Watershed management, a co-organizer of this event, says they expect about 6,000 people over the course of the day, and many of them will be there for yoga on the bridge.
  The Margeret Hunt Hill b
  
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• Olympic Star Raisman Files Suit Against USOC, USA Gymnastics

  02-03-2018 17:22
  DALLAS (AP) – Aly Raisman spent months urging the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics to get serious about taking a long hard look into how Larry Nassar’s abusive conduct was allowed to run unchecked for so long.
  RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 11: Alexandra Raisman of the United States looks on during the Women’s Individual All Around Final on Day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympics at Rio Olympic Arena on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Imag
  
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• Homeowner Fatally Shoots Burglary Suspect: Police

  02-03-2018 17:19
  
  A homeowner shot and killed a vehicle burglary suspect Friday in Dallas, police say.
  
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• School Bathrooms Get Makeover

  02-03-2018 17:06
  
  The restroom stalls in the fifth grade wing at Mary Moore Elementary School are places of inspiration. Parents added motivational quotes like "Bloom where you are planted" and "Kindness changes everything"...
  
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• Ex-School Finance Chief Sentenced for Theft

  02-03-2018 16:25
  
  A former chief financial officer for a Dallas-area school district has been sentenced to just over three years in prison for stealing more than $600,000 from the district.
  
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• Police Respond To Shots Fired At Central Michigan University

  02-03-2018 16:14
  MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – School officials say police are responding to a report of shots fired at a residence hall at Central Michigan University.
  The university said Friday morning that the report concerns Campbell Hall on its campus in Mount Pleasant. The university says the suspect is still at large, and police are urging students to take shelter.
  Reports say that at least two people have been shot. Their condition is not known.
  NEW: Two people have been shot at Central M
  
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• Police: 2 Dead After Shooting At Central Michigan University

  02-03-2018 16:14
  MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – Police warned the public not to a confront a 19-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting two people on Friday at a Central Michigan University residence hall, saying he is considered dangerous and likely still in the area.
  Investigators said neither victim was a student and described the shooting as a “family-type domestic situation.” Police declined to confirm a Detroit Free Press report citing unnamed sources that said the suspec
  
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• Texas Monthly shakes up senior staff after ethics scandal

  02-03-2018 15:43
  Texas Monthly has shaken up its senior staff after a turbulent start to the year.Rich Oppel, a former Austin American-Statesman editor, will become the Austin-based magazine's interim editor-in-chief. The current editor-in-chief, Tim Taliaferro, will become its chief innovation officer.“Throughout its 45-year history, Texas Monthly has been known for its quality journalism and an ironclad commitment to editorial integrity,” Oppel said in a statement. “These changes wi
  
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• Parker Co. Man Made Threat, Had 'Hit List': Police

  02-03-2018 15:43
  
  An 18-year-old faces a charge of terroristic threat after authorities found writings in his backpack and locker that “were disturbing and created a fear that he was capable of violence,” according to an...
  
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• Bank exec steps down to lead YTexas consulting business

  02-03-2018 15:39
  After a banking career, Ed Curtis wants to help those leaders thrive and continue to drive economic growth in the region by leading an organization that helps executives acclimate to the Texas market.
  
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• You're a Texas Genius if You Can Answer These Questions

  02-03-2018 14:53
  
  It was 182 years ago today that Texans signed their Declaration of Independence.Photo Credit: Flickr/scazon
  
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• Crews Begin 24/7 Work To Replace Dallas Natural Gas System

  02-03-2018 14:38
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – One day after Atmos Energy made the unprecedented move to shut off natural gas service to nearly 3,000 homes, crews have begun their round-the-clock work to replace all parts of an aging system — including distribution mains, service lines and gas meters.
  The outage zone, just north of Dallas Love Field Airport, stretches across many blocks and is so massive that Atmos brought in crews from from across the country to help
  
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• Atmos Gives $1.25M In Assistance To Dallas Natural Gas Customers

  02-03-2018 14:38
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – One day after Atmos Energy made the unprecedented move to shut off natural gas service to nearly 3,000 homes, crews have begun their around-the-clock work to replace all parts of an aging system — including distribution mains, service lines and gas meters.
  Atmos representatives set up information center locations at the Bachman Recreation Center at 9655 Webb Chapel Road and the Walnut Hill Recreation located at 10011
  
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• Did Rain Cause Damage to Gas Pipelines?

  02-03-2018 14:27
  
  What caused gas leaks in Northwest Dallas? Civil and environmental engineers say the entire region has "shifting soil."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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• Zillow says Dallas has decent chance of landing HQ2

  02-03-2018 14:05
  Dallas stands a decent chance of making the cut for landing Amazon.com Inc.'s second headquarters, according to a new survey from real estate data firm Zillow.Zillow said it asked more than 100 housing and economics experts, who said they expect Amazon to choose either Northern Virginia or Atlanta for its new headquarters. Austin and Denver were also commonly cited as strong contenders.Dallas took a likelihood ranking of 4 on Zillow's ranking. Though average rents in the city are lower than many
  
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