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• Scattered Showers Continue This Labor Day

  03-09-2018 23:58
  
  There's a 60 percent chance for rain this Labor Day with scattered showers expected throughout the day.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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• Kaepernick Featured In Nike’s 30th Anniversary ‘Just Do It’ Campaign

  03-09-2018 23:15
  (CBSDFW.COM/AP/CBS NEWS) – Colin Kaepernick, the out-of-work quarterback suing NFL owners for allegedly colluding to keep him out of the league, is a part of Nike’s latest advertising campaign.
  Kaepernick became a controversial figure for his taking a knee to protest social injustice during the national anthem before NFL games.
  The new ad, which Kaepernick shared on social media Monday afternoon, features the message: “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everythi
  
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• President Trump Escalates Attack On AG Sessions

  03-09-2018 22:19
  WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is escalating his attacks on Attorney General Jeff Sessions. He’s suggesting the Department of Justice put Republicans jeopardy ahead of midterms with recent indictments of two GOP congressmen.
  Trump tweeted Monday that “investigations of two very popular Republican Congressmen were brought to a well publicized charge, just ahead of the Mid-Terms, by the Jeff Sessions Justice Department.” He added, “Two easy wins now in doubt
  
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• Dallas Man Killed In Accident On Electric Scooter

  03-09-2018 21:45
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The trial period for electric scooter use on Dallas streets has hit a fatal first.
  Jacoby Stoneking, 24, died Sunday after an accident in the 500 block of South Munger.
  The Dallas man was riding a dockless electric scooter home after work in East Dallas around 2:30 a.m. Sunday.
  His family tells CBS11, Stoneking called his roommate saying he’d fallen off a scooter.
  Paramedics arrived and took Stoneking to the hospital, but he died from his injuries.
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• North Texas Officer Joins the 'Baby Shark' Challenge

  03-09-2018 21:41
  
  Officer McLearen and his partner Joe Santos of the Aubrey Police Department work off-duty for Northwest Independent School District for football games. After hearing the popular "Baby Shark" song, they...Photo Credit: Officer McLovein Facebook PageThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Richardson Water Pipeline Expected Back In Service Late Monday

  03-09-2018 21:33
  RICHARDSON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – The North Texas Municipal Water District said Monday afternoon it is making good progress on repairs to a section of 72-inch-diameter treated water pipeline that experienced a break in the 4500 block of Crystal Mountain Drive in Richardson last Thursday afternoon.
  Repairs are on track for completion Monday evening, and the NTMWD continues close coordination with cities served by this pipeline to ensure deliveries to storage tanks that provide water to thous
  
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• Udderly Ridiculous? Firefighters Bathe Iconic Cow On A North Texas Town Square

  03-09-2018 21:09
  STEPHENVILLE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Stephenville’s iconic cow received some much needed TLC on Labor Day with the help of the Stephenville Fire Department.
  (Stephenville Tourism and Visitors Bureau)
  MOO-LA was cleaned and shined up to get ready for company.  She’s got a big photo shoot coming up.
  (Stephenville Tourism and Visitors Bureau)
  It’s somewhat rare to see an entire team of firefighters give a cow statue, complete with shower cap, a bath on the square in Steph
  
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• Lupe Valdez Calls Race "Uphill Battle" During Dallas Rally

  03-09-2018 20:52
  
  For many, Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer. But in the world of politics, it signifies that the campaign trail is just starting to heat up. As such, Texas Governor Greg Abbott and his Democratic...
  
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• Texas Woman Leads Police On 100 MPH Chase With Baby In SUV

  03-09-2018 20:40
  SAN ANTONIO (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Video shot from a helicopter shows a woman leading Texas troopers on a high-speed chase and crashing into a pickup, then taking off on foot holding a baby in a carrier.
  The Texas Department of Public Safety released the video Friday. The incident happened June 15 in San Antonio.
  Authorities say the woman, later identified as 29-year-old Caitlyn Rodriguez, was traveling at about 100 mph before she rear-ended a pickup that had stopped at a light. She jumped
  
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• Texas Mom with Baby Leads Police on High-Speed Chase

  03-09-2018 20:13
  
  Newly-released video shows a Texas mother with her baby lead police on a wild, high-speed. The chase happened in June near San Antonio.Photo Credit: Texas Department of Public Safety
  
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• 3 Decades On, George H.W. Bush’s Points Of Light Still Shine

  03-09-2018 19:25
  KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (AP) — Three decades after it was ridiculed and became a punchline on late-night television, former President George H.W. Bush’s Points of Light concept is still going strong to the surprise of some, including President Donald Trump.
  The phrase, aimed at promoting the former president’s vision of volunteerism, was transformed into Point of Light awards given to more than 6,000 individuals and the foundation Points of Light, which promotes volunteerism in 37
  
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• Dog Days of Summer - September 3, 2018

  03-09-2018 19:24
  
  Skye and Diamond Girl were featured during the Dog Days of Summer segment on Monday, September 3, 2018.
  
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• Tropical Storm Gordon Brings Hurricane Watch To Gulf Coast

  03-09-2018 18:59
  FLORIDA (AP) – Tropical Storm Gordon lashed South Florida with heavy rains and high winds on Monday, forcing holiday beachgoers to drier ground. Weather forecasters said the storm could strengthen to near-hurricane force by the time it hits the central U.S. Gulf Coast.
  Gordon formed into a tropical storm near the Florida Keys early Monday as it moved west-northwest at 16 mph. The storm was expected to reach coastal Mississippi and Louisiana by late Tuesday and move inland over the lower Mi
  
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• Trump Blasts Top Union Leader On Labor Day

  03-09-2018 17:37
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS News) – President Trump started his Labor Day with an attack on a top union leader, lashing out after criticism from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.
  Mr. Trump tweeted Monday morning that Trumka “represented his union poorly on television this weekend.” He added: “it is easy to see why unions are doing so poorly. A Dem!”
  Richard Trumka, the head of the AFL-CIO, represented his union poorly on television this weekend. Some of the things he said
  
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• JJT: 6 Reasons Why the Cowboys Released Dan Bailey

  03-09-2018 17:36
  
  After talking to multiple sources here’s 6 reasons why the Cowboys released Dan Bailey, the second-most accurate kicker in NFL history.Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images
  
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• Patchwork Of Programs Serve Child Sex-Trafficking Victims

  03-09-2018 17:04
  DALLAS (AP) — The need for long-term and specialized care to treat child sex-trafficking victims is increasing as the focus across the U.S. shifts from punishment to treatment.
  Just this past week, a residential facility in Texas began taking in girls amid a makeshift response nationwide to a growing population of child sex-trafficking victims.
  Cecilia Roberts went to such a facility in Georgia when she was 17. She says it was all she needed at that age, “just peace, and a little bit
  
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• Super Kids of North Texas: Austin Earns Eagle Scout Rank

  03-09-2018 16:48
  
  Austin earned his Eagle Scouts rank at 14 years old. He re-landscaped the Sanger Town Square for his project. He's a member of Troop 136 in Krum. If you have a Super Kid, email a picture with information...Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Video Vault: Labor Day Safety in 1979 & 1990

  03-09-2018 16:40
  
  Safety has always been the focus of Labor Day weekend. In 1979 there were concerns there wouldn't be enough gas. In 1990 on Eagle Mountain Lake, officials were out to enforce a new law regarding drunken driving...
  
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• Woman Accused Of Killing Husband With Eye Drops

  03-09-2018 16:02
  CLOVER, S.C. (CBS NEWS) – Authorities say a South Carolina woman has been charged with murder after killing her husband by putting eye drops into his water for several days.
  (credit: York County Sheriff’s Office)
  York County deputies said 52-year-old Lana Clayton confessed to investigators after an autopsy uncovered a high amount of tetrahydrozoline in her husband’s body.
  The chemical is found in over-the-counter eye drops such as Visine.
  Authorities say 64-year-old Stephe
  
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• Beware: Some Jersey Sites Can't Be Trusted

  03-09-2018 15:43
  
  The Cowboys won't be playing in this year's Super Bowl, but that's not going to stop people from wearing their silver and blue come Sunday. Some fans who ordered Cowboys jerseys online are still waiting for them...
  
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• Labor Day 2018 Events in DFW

  03-09-2018 15:36
  
  Still looking for something to do this Labor Day? We found a parade, pool party and lake festival.Photo Credit: Jenny and Joe McNaughton
  
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• Semi-Truck Drives Off Ramp in Southern Dallas

  03-09-2018 13:45
  
  A jackknifed 18-wheeler ran off the freeway under a ramp of Interstate 35 and eastbound I-20 Monday morning in southern Dallas, police said.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• NBC 5 Forecast: Rain Chances for Labor Day

  03-09-2018 13:37
  
  Scattered to numerous showers and cooler temperatures ahead for your Labor DayThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• George Strait Heartbroken Over Death Of Longtime Drummer

  03-09-2018 13:30
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music star George Strait says he’s heartbroken over the death of his longtime drummer in a highway accident near Nashville.
  A spokeswoman for Strait confirmed 59-year-old Michael A. Kennedy of Baxter, Tennessee, died Friday.
  The Tennessean reported Kennedy had been the drummer for Strait’s Ace in the Hole Band for nearly 30 years.
  Strait says in a statement that his band “will never be the same.” He adds, “a part of us is gone f
  
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• Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke Shakes Up Senate Race With Cruz

  03-09-2018 12:58
  AUSTIN (AP) — If elections were decided by viral videos and fawning media profiles, Democrat Beto O’Rourke would win Texas’ Senate race in a landslide.
  Video of the candidate defending NFL players’ right to protest during the national anthem had been viewed by millions even before NBA star LeBron James called it a “must-watch.” Another of O’Rourke, a three-term congressman, cruising through a Whataburger parking lot on a skateboard is almost as popular,
  
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• Potential Tropical Storm Heads Toward U.S. Gulf Coast, Florida

  03-09-2018 12:39
  FLORIDA (AP) – A system moving quickly toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast is expected to become a tropical storm by Monday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center.
  The system is brewing about 175 miles east-southeast of Marathon in the Florida Keys. Maximum sustained winds of the unnamed system have been clocked at 30 mph and the system is moving west-northwest at 15 mph.
  The Miami-based center said in a statement Sunday evening that a storm surge watch has been issued fro
  
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• Scattered Showers Expected This Labor Day

  03-09-2018 12:34
  
  There's a 60 percent chance for rain this Labor Day with scattered showers expected throughout the day.Photo Credit: NBC 5This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• GoFundMe Page Raises Thousands for Trump Tweet Billboard

  03-09-2018 06:02
  
  Supporters donated nearly $10,000 to a GoFundMe page, that's stated purpose is to display President Donald Trump's negative tweets about U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on a mobile billboard in Texas.Photo Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
  
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• LSU Off and Running With Win Over Miami in Arlington

  03-09-2018 05:41
  
  Nick Brossette ran for 125 yards with two touchdowns, grad transfer quarterback Joe Burrow won his first college start and No. 25 LSU made an opening statement with a 33-17 victory over No.Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images
  
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• Johnson County Community Dealing With ‘Repulsive’ Water Issues

  03-09-2018 05:34
  JOSHUA, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A Johnson County community said they’re experiencing major water issues.
  Those who live in a neighborhood northwest of Joshua off Sky Road said, for about the last two weeks, their water has either been murky white, brown or won’t even turn on.
  “It doesn’t look good to me,” Jennifer Williams said. “When the water comes out brown, it’s repulsive. We pay for service and we’re not getting it.”
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  She said
  
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• Why the Cowboys Only Kept 2 Running Backs on Their Roster

  03-09-2018 05:33
  
  The Dallas Cowboys kept just Ezekiel Elliott and Rod Smith on their roster as true running back. NBC 5 Cowboys Insider Jean-Jacques Taylor tells Pat Doney, the reason for the move is because of one player...Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Gauging the Cowboys' Interest in Free Agent Quarterbacks

  03-09-2018 05:30
  
  The Dallas Cowboys don't have much experience at quarterback behind Dak Prescott. Cooper Rush and Mike White didn't impress in the preseason, but NBC 5 Cowboys Insider Jean-Jacques Taylor tells Pat Doney...Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Why the Cowboys Cut Dan Bailey

  03-09-2018 05:27
  
  The Dallas cut veteran kicker Dan Bailey Saturday, opting to keep the untested Brett Maher. NBC 5 Cowboys Insider Jean-Jacques Taylor tells Pat Doney he thinks the front office's reasoning goes beyond this...Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Massive Inferno Engulfs 200-Year-Old Museum In Brazil, Destroys Millions Of Artifacts

  03-09-2018 05:26
  RIO DE JANEIRO (CBSNEWS/AP) – A massive fire tore through a 200-year-old museum in Rio de Janeiro late Sunday, lighting up the night and sending large plumes of smoke into the air. Firefighters worked to put out the blaze at the esteemed National Museum in northern Rio, which houses artifacts from Egypt, Greco-Roman art and some of the first fossils found in Brazil.
  In a statement, the museum said the blaze began around 7:30 p.m. There were no reported injuries and the fire began after it
  
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• Family Honors 2-Year-Old Boy With Foundation To Prevent Child Drownings

  03-09-2018 05:12
  GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A five-year-old boy nearly drowned at Joe Pool Lake Sunday afternoon, and it was a painful reminder for a family who has made it their life’s mission to prevent child drownings. The family lost of one their own in 2009.
  The family’s foundation known as Bryan’s Cause honors the memory of two-year-old Byran, who often went to the lake before he passed away.
  “He was a bright, young, little man. He was my heartbeat,” said Kim Ja
  
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• Crews in Tarrant County to Spray for Mosquitoes

  03-09-2018 03:38
  
  Crews in Tarrant County will spray for mosquitoes in southern parts of the county this week after recent samples tested positive for West Nile virus, according to Tarrant County Public Health.Photo Credit: Alice Barr
  
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• Police Officer Adopts Baby Daughter Of Homeless Woman Battling Drug Addiction

  03-09-2018 03:19
  (CBSNEWS) – A California police officer who responded to an emergency call of a homeless pregnant woman has adopted her newborn daughter. Officer Jesse Whitten, with the Santa Rosa Police Department, could never have imagined the impact a chance meetings with 6-month-old Harlow’s mother would have on his life, CBS San Francisco reports.
  The woman was living on the streets, pregnant and battling a drug addiction. While on patrol, Whitten would encounter her from time to time and check
  
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• Frisco Students Learn New App to Report Threats, Concerns

  03-09-2018 03:17
  
  At Frisco ISD, one of the first lessons students are learning this new school year is that their words matter.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Doctor Apologizes For Comments On Pay Gap Between Male And Female Physicians

  03-09-2018 03:06
  (CBSDFW.COM) – A North Texas doctor entered a firestorm of backlash for his comments over the pay gap between male and female physicians.
  Dr. Gary Tigges is quoted in the Dallas Medical Journal, saying there is a pay gap because female physicians “do not work as hard.”
  “This is because they choose to, or they simply don’t want to be rushed, or they don’t want to work the long hours,” Dr. Tigges is quoted saying.
  Dr. Gary Tigges’ comments on the pay
  
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• Rangers Pound 6 Homers, 13 Extra-Base Hits in Rout of Twins

  03-09-2018 02:42
  
  Yohander Mendez earned his first major league win and Nomar Mazara hit two of the Texas Rangers' six homers in an 18-4 rout of the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.Photo Credit: Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images
  
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• Priest's Alleged Sex Abuse Leaves Unanswered Questions

  03-09-2018 02:33
  
  Disgraced priest Edmundo Paredes leaves questions about who he truly was, what he did to the people he was supposed to serve and what harm he caused, not only to his alleged victims but to a Catholic diocese in...Photo Credit: Catholic Diocese of Dallas
  
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• NBC 5 Forecast: Higher Rain Chances for Labor Day

  03-09-2018 02:30
  
  Clouds and rain chances increase late tonight and continue through Labor Day Monday.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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