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Texas coin collector says hold on to your pennies
As the U.S. Treasury Department moves to halt production of pennies, a Texas coin collector says you’ll want to hold on to those copper coins.
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Killer parasite poses threat to Texas cattle industry
The U.S. is ramping up the fight against a parasite that experts say is a multibillion-dollar threat to the Texas cattle industry. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard has the latest on the New World screwworm.
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Black bear caught on camera in North Texas town of Savoy
A young black bear sighting is causing a big stir in the North Texas town of Savoy. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans talked to people about the Fannin County town’s unusual visitor.
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Black bear sighting confirmed in North Texas town
A black bear sighting is causing a big stir in the North Texas town of Savoy in Fannin County.
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Cattle industry warns of killer parasite posing $11 billion threat to Texas
The New World screwworm has been advancing north through Mexico, causing the U.S. to temporarily close the border to cattle imports.
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Black bear spotted in North Texas town of Savoy
A black bear sighting is causing a big stir in the North Texas town of Savoy in Fannin County.
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Texas coin shop owner says ‘keep every penny' when Treasury halts production
We may soon no longer be pinching pennies as the U.S. Treasury Department moves to halt production of the one-cent copper coin. So what do you do with the extra change? One longtime coin collector says you might want to pinch those pennies. “I would keep every penny,” said William Welsh, owner of Preacher Bill’s Coins in Midland. Welsh...
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Texas woman dies from brain-eating amoeba after cleaning sinuses with tap water
The woman contracted a fatal infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba and died eight days after developing symptoms.
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Cannabis shop fights to stay open after Texas considers THC ban
The future of the cannabis industry in Texas is unclear after lawmakers approved a ban on the sale and possession of THC products. The governor has two weeks to sign it into law or veto it. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera reports that those who rely on the industry are pushing for him to reject it.
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DOJ sues Texas over in-state tuition for students without legal residency
The DOJ is suing Texas for allowing young adult migrants, referred to as “Dreamers,” to access in-state tuition at public colleges and universities.
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New North Texas nail salon has global claim to fame
A new business in North Texas has a unique claim to fame: The largest nail salon in the world. Video of nail love in Richardson has been viewed about a million times online but as Meredith Yeomans discovered, there’s more than meets the eye.
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‘Largest nail salon in the world' opens in Richardson
A new business in North Texas has a unique claim to fame: The largest nail salon in the world.
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Jonathan Joss' husband claims ‘King of the Hill' actor's killing was ‘homophobic' attack
In a statement released a day after the killing, Tristan Kern de Gonzales said he and Joss had previously faced harassment, much of it “openly homophobic.”
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Texas Senate passes far-reaching immigration bill
Senate Bill 8 will require local law enforcement to work with federal immigration officials in their deportation efforts. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan reports from Austin.
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Bodies of 5 missing musicians of Mexican regional music band are found near Texas border
The musicians from the band Grupo Fugitivo, which played at parties and local dances in the region, had been reported missing since Sunday.
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Stillborn infant from Dallas found in Shreveport laundry shipment
An embalmed baby meant for cremation was found in laundry at a Shreveport dry cleaners.
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Musk's SpaceX town in Texas warns residents they may lose right to ‘continue using' their property
Starbase was officially formed earlier this month after Elon Musk’s aerospace and defense contractor prevailed in a local election.
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Texas bill requiring Ten Commandments in public schools moves closer to governor's desk
Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign the legislation. The state’s requirement of a Ten Commandments display follows similar laws in Louisiana and Arkansas.
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Texas doctor who ‘falsely diagnosed patients' in $118 million scheme sentenced to 10 years in prison, DOJ says
A Texas doctor was sentenced to 10 years in prison after falsely diagnosing patients in a $118 million healthcare scheme, according to the DOJ.
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Texas woman sues state lottery commission for unpaid $83 million jackpot
The woman, identified as Jane Doe, filed a lawsuit on May 19 alleging the Texas Lottery Commission has not paid her jackpot winnings from February.