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North Texas drivers might have noticed higher prices at the pump the past few weeks, but those could drop depending on how tariffs impact the economy. In other news, the measles outbreak that began in West Texas more than two months ago could continue spreading and growing for months to come, according to health experts; products containing THC are on the radar of Texas lawmakers, who are deciding whether to ban them altogether; and the Dallas metro and the state of Texas rank near the top of the country for average home insurance premiums — thanks in part to the rise in extreme weather events. A study published earlier this month from the Consumer Federation of America found that Texas has reported average homeowners insurance premiums of nearly $4,800, the sixth-highest in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From North Texas to New York, economists are predicting doom and gloom after the far-reaching “Liberation Day” tariffs announced by President Donald Trump triggered steep declines in global markets. Friday’s session capped the stock market’s worst stretch since the COVID-19 crisis that began in 2020. The S&P 500 is down more than 10% since trading opened Thursday, while the Nasdaq Composite closed in bear market territory, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average flirted with correction. In other news, a second unvaccinated child has died from measles complications in the West Texas outbreak, Lubbock hospital officials confirmed; Coppell ISD officials want Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against the district thrown out saying it is “political fodder” against public schools based on a manipulated hidden-video recording; and the Rangers completed a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. The Rangers hit the road for the week with series in Chicago and Seattle before returning home on the 15th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Birdy the Wonder Dog discuss the state of local sports. [00:27] Evan, aided by his latest canine acquisition, makes a case for Nathan Eovaldi as the Rangers' second-best free agent signing ever, behind only Adrian Beltre. Eovaldi's complete-game, 99-pitch shutout of the Reds stopped the bullpen bleeding after an awful first game in Cincinnati and may have fueled Jack Leiter's excellent performance the next day in another 1-0 win. [24:45] Kevin wonders if the Cowboys ought to trade Micah Parsons after Jerry Jones dissed Parsons' agent at the owners' meetings and said he'd rather pay top dollar and get it right than screw it up. [43:05] And, last but not least, the guys make their title picks for the men's bracket and Kevin tells old Phi Slama Jama stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Memorial High School is reeling again after a 17-year-old junior was stabbed by another student at a school track meet on Wednesday, dying in his twin brother’s arms. That followed what Frisco police called a possible double murder-suicide in December involving a15-year-old Memorial High School freshman. In other news, Dallas-Fort Worth’s Fortune 500 companies lost $49 billion in market value Thursday by the close of trading. Investors retreated after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on what he called “Liberation Day” the prior afternoon. In North Texas, hard hit companies such as Caterpillar lost $13.8 billion in value and Texas Instruments devalued $12.7 billion; members of the Texas House Transportation Committee pushed for details about a long-discussed high-speed rail project linking Dallas to Houston, but the company behind the project had few answers to provide lawmakers; and if you are a lover of pickles, The Big Dill is making its Texas debut in Arlington on Nov. 8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Abby McCloskey talks with Emily Oster, author and CEO of ParentData, about President Trump's health and family policies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been a busy week in Dallas-Fort Worth food news. There are changes afoot at Knife, and The Zodiac is staying for now, among other developments. The Dallas Morning News food team feasts on fiction, discussing why 'White Lotus,' 'Mad Men' and 'Scandal' makes us hungry and thirsty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed by another student Wednesday morning at a high school track meet in Frisco. Authorities were dispatched about 10 a.m. to the David Kuykendall Stadium where the District 11-5A track meet was taking place. In other news, Texas homeschool parents soon could face a choice: $2,000 in taxpayer money or maintain independence from government reach into their children’s education; President Donald Trump’s new tariffs are here, and North Texas won’t be able to hide; Economist Ray Perryman, president and CEO of The Perryman Group said “Texas has more at stake in tariffs than any other state. And consequently, it’s an area that’s going to be hard hit; and after actors Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell and John Stamos were spotted dining in Dallas in late March, Tex-Mex restaurant Joe Leo is making the most of it. Three new menu items on Joe Leo’s menu are now named for the three famous folks who ordered them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The mother of a 5-year-old boy found dead in South Dallas was sentenced to life in prison last week for beating the child. 29 year old Tiffany Williams was found guilty Friday of injury to a child in connection with the 2022 death of Zamaurian Kizzee. The boy’s legal father, 77 year old Ulysses Kizzee, faces a charge of injury to a child by omission. In other news, Southwestern Health Resources, which includes the medical providers and hospitals at Texas Health Resources and UT Southwestern are no longer in-network for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas insurance plans, including commercial plans, as well as Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans; Big Bend National Park in Texas could soon expand by thousands of acres. Three lawmakers — U.S. Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Ben Ray Luján D-New Mexico, and U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio — introduced a bill in Congress last month to acquire roughly 6,100 acres along the park’s western boundary; and April is Dallas Arts Month and the city is buzzing with fresh, interactive ways to experience art and music. Check out the trends taking over the city in today’s edition of the Dallas Morning News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cargill Kitchen Solutions is recalling nearly 215,000 pounds of its liquid egg products that were sold in Texas and other places because the food could possibly contain a cleaning solution made with sodium hypochlorite. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said the recalled liquid egg items were produced on March 12 and 13, and have the establishment number “G1804” printed on the carton. The recall on the liquid egg products is considered Class III, which means FSIS scientists concluded that use of the item should not cause adverse health consequences – or the risk is negligible. However, consumers and foodservice locations are urged to not consume or serve these products; In other news, North Texas food providers are scrambling to find a way to fill a $9.2 million funding gap following cuts in March to two U.S. Department of Agriculture programs that bought food from local farmers; Dallas HERO threatened Monday to file a lawsuit if the city did not adhere to a November voter mandate to hire 900 more police officers and meet with the nonprofit to review the budget. It’s the second time the nonprofit has said it would sue the city since voters approved two controversial changes to the city charter; and Texas House budget writers on Monday endorsed a $337.4 billion state spending plan for the next two years, sending it to the floor for a vote expected next week. Passing a balanced spending plan for the 2026-27 cycle, which starts in September Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thousands of people convened in downtown Dallas Sunday afternoon to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration policies in the 2025 Mega March. In other news, state authorities are abruptly shutting down a string of North Texas assisted living facilities, leaving families scrambling to relocate their elderly and high-needs loved ones. Texas Health and Human Services informed families on Thursday that the agency is shutting down a number of facilities operated by Silver Leaf Assisted Living; Monday was supposed to be the day that Neiman Marcus closed its doors for good at the iconic downtown site. Instead, it got a 9-month lifeline and a planned “reimagination” of the future. There were moving parts, but consumers — and their love for the store — was something of a surprise for Saks Global CEO Marc Metrick during the process; and it's a battle of Texas tonight in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Elite Eight matchup between TCU and Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yolanda Saldívar, who shot and fatally wounded Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez almost 30 years ago, has been denied parole. In other news, Frisco police say they are investigating after a bullet struck a school Thursday morning, though they don’t believe the campus was targeted. An officer responded to “a suspicious circumstance” at Hosp Elementary just before 9:30 a.m. It said the officer found a shattered classroom window and subsequently what was believed to be bullet fragments; insurance giant Geico announced plans to add 1,000 jobs and a new 165,000-square-foot building in Richardson; and the Allen City Council on Tuesday approved $5.5 million in downtown improvement funds to buy and clean up a 7-acre parcel along U.S. Highway 75, just north of Main Street. No specific projects have been proposed but “commercial is the only kind of use” the city would consider. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 2 of Beyond Talking Points: An American Middle Podcast kicks off with an episode about the economy. Host Abby McCloskey talks with Doug Holtz Eakin of the American Action Forum and former director of the Congressional Budget Office about tariffs, taxes and the Trump economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [00:32] the Cowboys’ offseason and how it impacts their draft process next month. Kevin says it requires the Cowboys to draft for need more than they ought to, though he has the perfect pick for them at 12. (Hint: Think burnt orange). David says we shouldn’t discount the possibility that Amari Cooper signs with the Cowboys, maybe as soon as this weekend. [24:15] Evan tells us why Evan Carter will start the season in Triple-A and how long both Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter likely will remain in the rotation. [47:27] David says the Mavs should play Anthony Davis now that he’s healthy; Kevin and Evan vote to quit now. And the guys talk about what’s left of their men’s brackets going into the Sweet 16. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dallas Morning News food team has a few things on their minds: the new food offerings at Texas Rangers games, Fort Worth's new Shogun Taqueria, and a 25-course menu celebrating the 25th anniversary of Tim Love's Lonesome Dove. Plus, the team shares some of their after-work dinner hacks to save time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas City Council approved plans by a 10-4 vote to turn Pepper Square, a Far North Dallas shopping center, into a mixed-use development with more than 850 apartments. In other news, just a month before Canada Rinaldi was set to walk down the aisle with her soon-to-be husband, she was attacked and brutally beaten by a man she did not know in Deep Ellum; Federal officials depicted a startling account of racism and discrimination at a North Texas homeowners association: Racial slurs flooding neighborhood Facebook pages as white supremacist organizations passed out flyers; and it’s opening day in major league baseball. The Texas Rangers get their 2025 campaign underway today with a four game series against the Boston Red Sox. Nathan Eovaldi will take the mound at Globe Life Field at 3:05. It’s important the Rangers get to slugging right out of the gate. With a starting rotation down two starters and a bullpen that is likely to be running a shuttle of long relievers between Arlington and Triple-A Round Rock, the Rangers need the strength of their team to show up early. Especially at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dallas Mavericks want a new home. Whether it will be within the city limits or moved farther away from the urban core remains to be seen. The NBA franchise and city leaders have remained quiet on potential sites to avoid driving up the final price. In other news, Texas lawmakers zeroed-in on classroom discipline during a Tuesday hearing, with one Republican senator saying public schools are serving a “different type of kid today than what there was 20 years ago.” ; the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Tuesday it would resubmit plans for a new temple in the town of Fairview, possibly forestalling a threatened lawsuit against the small Texas town over the height of the spire; and as part of its greenhouse gas reduction strategy, the city of Dallas leads the region with the largest electric fleet among North Texas cities. The transportation sector, which includes private and public vehicles, trains and planes, contributes 34% of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions, and 98% of that is attributed to road transportation, according to the Dallas inventory conducted in 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Republicans in the Legislature filed more than 80 bills that would affect LGBTQ Texans, including many focused on public schools that would impact students, teachers and staff. Sex education and gender identity are a particular focus. In other news, the parents of the child who died in Texas' measles outbreak told an anti-vaccine advocacy group that they still wouldn’t recommend the vaccine for other families; when Cindy Clemishire publicly alleged last year that Robert Morris sexually abused her as a child, legal experts said they doubted the former Gateway Church senior pastor would face any criminal charges. That doubt was rooted in statute of limitations laws, which typically determine how long an alleged victim of child sexual abuse can wait before initiating legal action against the person who allegedly abused them; and summer is not too far away, and in North Texas that might mean a trip to Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington. However, there are some new park policies to be aware of before you go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hundreds of people rallied in the heart of Dallas’ historically LGBTQ neighborhood Sunday afternoon to raise their voice against federal and state actions that affect LGBTQ rights and freedom. In other news, hospitals in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are staying vigilant following a social media report about a potential terror threat against health care facilities; Bill Mercer, a sports broadcaster credited with inspiring a generation of local sportscasters and college students, has died, family members confirmed to The Dallas Morning News on Sunday. He was 99; and a parking reform plan will move to the Dallas City Council for approval after months of debate — but it stops short of broadly eliminating all off-street parking minimums. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a marathon public meeting earlier in the week, Las Vegas Sands Corp., the casino giant behind a proposed “destination resort” near the former Texas Stadium site, asked Irving City Council members on Thursday afternoon to strip the casino gambling portion from the proposed zoning amendment. In other news, a 400-acre campground facility in Collin County will close this summer after nearly 20 years of providing recreation and outdoor education to North Texans; Tesla is recalling roughly all Cybertrucks in the United States to fix an exterior panel that could detach while driving, the latest in a series of call-backs for the pickup. The recall covers just over 46,000 vehicles built from November 2023 through Feb. 27 of this year; reaction from folks combing through the release of tens of thousands of pages about President John F. Kennedy’s assassination was that it resembled past document dumps. Much of the information contained in the pages was already public and there was no obvious smoking gun. nd Erykah Badu’s fans won’t have to wait until the next lifetime for new music. In a recent Billboard interview, the Dallas-born R&B legend shared that she is working on a new studio album. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dallas Morning News food team discusses a new supper club and a Chinese street food spot in Plano, along with a new steakhouse in Dallas' Design District, before learning about the history of the frozen margarita and its relationship to North Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned sellers of gummies, vapes, drinks and other retail products containing synthetic THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana – should shut their doors “voluntarily” or the state would be doing it for them. Hours later, the Texas Senate approved its bill creating a total ban on the products in a 24-7 vote, sending it to the House. In other news, a Texas House of Representatives committee moved forward a bill Wednesday that would stop non-disclosure agreements from being used to silence sexual abuse survivors; the second Joe V’s Smart Shop in North Texas is expected to open its doors soon. The price-conscious grocery store, part of H-E-B, is set to welcome customers on Wednesday, the 26th; And in less than six decades, hunters have contributed more than five billion dollars for conservation in the state, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife. One of the ways Texas is raising money for conservation is through exotic hunts. The Dallas Morning News shadowed a hunt in Texas Hill Country for two exotic breeds of antelope to learn about conservation and how hunting, especially on state land, can support wildlife research and habitat management across Texas. Read more at dallas news dot com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [2:20] the dust-up between former Cowboy DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons and the questions arising from it. Do Micah's social media ventures and questionable leadership really make him a problem for the Cowboys, or will they work around it? [31:43] The guys also argue over whether Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter deserve to start the season in the rotation (Kevin says no; Evan and David, yes), and [47:55] whether Anthony Davis should return this season to the Mavs' lost cause (Kevin is a no; David, yes; and Evan on the fence). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The measles outbreak that began in West Texas has now grown to more than 300 cases across three states. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported Tuesday morning that Texas now has 279 confirmed measles cases from the outbreak. In other news, The Nasdaq on Tuesday unveiled a new regional headquarters that would be located in Dallas, becoming the latest elite financial institution tapping into a “Texas Miracle” of pro-business sentiment and strong regional growth; and cell phone bans that launched in some North Texas schools in recent years may be expanded statewide. Texas House members on Tuesday debated whether to prohibit students from having their phones out during class time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some of the hottest neighborhoods in Dallas are located in downtown, Oak Cliff, northwest and West Dallas. These areas can get about 12 degrees hotter than other parts of the city during the summer, according to Dallas’ latest urban heat island effect study. In other news, the federal government has until March 18 to pay Catholic Charities Fort Worth millions in grant funds that have been withheld since January; a 5-year-old boy reported missing in Grand Prairie over the weekend has been found dead, police officials confirmed Monday. Santiago Aburto Gonzalez was reported missing after he was seen Sunday evening leaving his home at the Ashton Park apartment complex; and a Dallas city official is set to get time with Saks Global as the date for the closure of the downtown Neiman Marcus nears. Dallas city manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert is slated to have a conversation with the department store. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A massive blaze broke out at a recycling plant in West Dallas Sunday afternoon, sending a plume of black smoke into the air that was visible for miles. Dallas Fire-Rescue’s HazMat team was called to the scene, however they confirmed that “no hazardous materials were involved in the fire.” In other news, on Saturday Gateway Church held its first weekend service since its founder and former senior pastor Robert Morris was indicted Wednesday; a man was in police custody after a hit-and-run collision involving pedestrians Saturday evening in Garland that left one teenager dead and another with serious injuries; and several Texas teams are headed to the NCAA and NIT postseason tournaments this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating whether the Dallas Police Department is refusing to assist enforcing federal immigration laws. In other news, Gateway Church founder Robert Morris will “more likely than not” turn himself in and be arraigned by Monday, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond told The Dallas Morning News; a Dallas-Fort Worth car magnate and his wife now own three multimillion-dollar Highland Park mansions. What they plan to do with those adjacent properties remains up in the air; and UConn’s star senior guard Paige Bueckers is one of the faces of the ongoing women’s basketball boom. She is also the top-ranked prospect in April 14’s WNBA draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [00:20] the Cowboys' free-agent signings this week, what's left to do and how it impacts the draft. David expects they'll still add a couple of veterans; maybe even reunions with Amari Cooper and Stephon Gilmore. Kevin says the loss of Jourdan Lewis and needs in the secondary make Texas' Jahdae Barron a logical first-round pick. [18:55] Evan notes that, after the Yankees' loss of Gerrit Cole, the Rangers are now the favorites in the American League, according to one baseball site. [35:03] And the guys look at the race between the local GMs, highlighted by a hilarious illustration from The Dallas Morning News' Michael Hogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite roiling losses in the food industry across Dallas-Fort Worth, the region bucked trends and projections tied to COVID-19. The Dallas Morning News food team discusses surprising data, real-life anecdotes and more to commemorate the 5 years since Texas shut down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Oklahoma Attorney General’s office said Wednesday that Robert Preston Morris, the founder of Gateway Church, has been indicted on five counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child. In other news, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson testified Wednesday before a U.S. Senate committee saying government can best address high housing costs by getting out of the private sector’s way; Frisco is slated to get an upscale name in the grocery market. Whole Foods Market, founded in Austin, is set to join the city in the northern part of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. That store is slated to be in “The Mix,” a multibillion-dollar development that covers more than 100 acres at the southeast corner of Lebanon Road and Dallas Parkway; and The Factory in Deep Ellum is reverting to its roots — at least in name. The live music venue on Canton Street will again be known as the Bomb Factory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Behind-the-scenes dialogue between the Mavericks and the city of Dallas about potential sites for a new arena has intensified in recent days. Mavericks CEO Rick Welts said the most immediate goal is identifying and securing a 30-to-50-acre site for an arena and full-blown entertainment district in the next year. In other news, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines made an unexpected announcement Tuesday, saying it would be doing away with its bags fly free policy; if measles spreads to North Texas, Cook Children’s Medical Center says it will be ready. The Fort Worth hospital has six negative-pressure rooms to care for children with the virus; and a North Texas pharmacist was sentenced to prison for a scheme to defraud the federal government out of millions of dollars for skin creams. Dehshid “David” Nourian was sentenced last month to 17 1/2 years in prison for health care fraud, money laundering and defrauding the U.S. government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An arrest-warrant affidavit obtained Monday by The Dallas Morning News sheds new light on the moments leading up to the Forest Hill shooting last week that killed a Fort Worth rapper and his young daughter. In other news, a growing number of Texans fear their golden years could turn to lead, with many feeling financially unprepared as retirement draws closer. That’s according to a report by BlackRock. In a new survey, the world’s largest asset manager found retirement security fears “consume” many in the Lone Star State; the Social Security Administration will resume withholding full benefits from senior citizens who have received overpayments, reversing a Biden policy, in an effort to recoup $7 billion over the next decade; and a Titanic exhibition returns to Dallas after a trip around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As measles continue to spread in Texas, health officials in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are looking to add testing centers to get quicker returns on measles tests. Dr. Philip Huang, director of Dallas County’s Department of Health and Human Services, said the department could add local testing centers should measles cases spike in North Texas. The West Texas outbreak neared 200 cases Friday; In other news, many Ellis County residents were picking up the pieces Sunday after high straight-line winds blew through the area Saturday, injuring at least four people, including one man who died. Meteorologists say winds reached up to 90 miles per hour; a man died after being shot last Thursday by Frisco police as officers attempted to serve a warrant. Family members told The Dallas Morning News that police have shared little information about the circumstances that led to the shooting death of 43-year old Gregory Dylan Sheppard; and the NFL salary cap continues to skyrocket. The league informed teams at the scouting combine the cap will be a record-high $279.2 million in 2025, an increase of $23.8 million. It’s up $102 million since 2018. What does that mean for the Cowboys? Simply put, the club will have more money than expected to retain its free agents and possibly add new talent to the roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Garland police on Thursday were investigating the death of a 30-year-old man accused of trying to get away from officers before abandoning his vehicle and jumping off a bridge into Lake Ray Hubbard. The incident occurred just before 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. North Texans are turning to a Cedars-based produce market that has gone viral on TikTok. At Cedar Market, a bag of avocados can cost $1.50. Two pounds of strawberries are $3.99. With three videos with over a million views in the last few weeks, it’s clear North Texans are eager to lower their grocery bills and want higher-quality options; century-old buildings in Dallas’ Fair Park have fallen into disrepair as the city and the park’s operators grapple with millions of dollars in budget shortfalls; and a woman is suing an Arlington pastor and his church on various claims, including sexual exploitation and negligence. The lawsuit, filed on Feb. 28 in the District Court of Tarrant County, alleges that Ronnie Goines — the founding and lead pastor of Koinonia Christian Church — groomed a church member before sexually assaulting her twice in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dallas Morning News food team discusses reader-favorite sandwiches, judging food competition and the latest restaurant news across North Texas in this episode of Eat Drink D-FW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A committee of Dallas City Council members voted Wednesday to recommend the city support leaving Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s funding structure untouched amid two proposed state laws that could cut member cities’ contributions by up to 25% each. In other news, the measles outbreak that began in West Texas has rapidly added cases over the past month, with confirmed cases found in the Panhandle and potential exposures reported in San Antonio and San Marcos. So far, the outbreak has not led to any confirmed cases in Dallas-Fort Worth, according to a Tuesday news release from the Texas Department of State Health Services; Forest Hill police officials are searching for 24-year-old Adonis Robinson and 21-year-old Jakobie Russell. They're wanted in the shooting deaths of 35-year old Ronnie Sibley and his 5-year-old daughter. If you have information, you are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS; and the Dallas Cowboys adjusted starting quarterback Dak Prescott’s contract to create $36.6 million in cap space for this season.Coupled with a similar move with CeeDee Lamb, it will result in roughly $56.6 million to work with this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [1:15] the news from the combine, where Stephen Jones told David about negotiating a deal with Osa Odighizuwa and how the Cowboys would look for a quarterback in the draft. [29:20] Evan tells us the latest from spring training, where Kumar Rocker has failed to show he can make the rotation on opening day. [53:15] And the guys analyze the latest problems for a Mavs ownership and management team that apparently doesn’t understand what makes this market tick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The measles outbreak that began in West Texas has now grown to 159 confirmed cases. That’s according to the Texas Department of State Health Services in an announcement Tuesday afternoon. The case count, up from 146 cases on Friday, is still spread across nine counties in West Texas and the Panhandle, with no new counties impacted as of Tuesday. In other news, Southwest Airlines will close flight attendant bases in Austin and Fort Lauderdale … the latest in a series of cost-cutting moves by the Dallas-based carrier. Southwest will close the “domiciles” on July, and relocate the 280 flight attendants located in Fort Lauderdale and Austin to other crew bases; one of Tarrant County Sheriff Bill E. Waybourn’s sons was arrested Monday on charges of solicitation of a person under 18, assault on a peace officer and resisting arrest; and Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is putting a $5 million pledge to Dallas on hold after he said he was not told about significant changes to the city’s plans for a new academy for police recruits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Police said Monday they had not made any arrests in connection with a fight that led to a stampede at a national cheerleading competition over the weekend, but the investigation is still ongoing. In other news, a Texas health official is warning against “measles parties” as an outbreak grows in West Texas, resulting in the death of at least one unvaccinated school-aged child; the city of Dallas has received a key document in the effort to keep the downtown Neiman Marcus store open as it looks to meet with the company owner; and Dallas City Council member Carolyn King Arnold filed an emergency petition with a state appeals court on Monday seeking a spot on the May 3 election ballot despite already being deemed term-limited by the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A flurry of bills filed in the first months of the legislative session could reverse state tolling policies that have been in place for decades, an acknowledgment by a growing number of legislators that Texas may have gone too far in its expansion of toll roads. In other news, Last Energy plans to plant 30 micronuclear facilities in Haskell County, as energy companies move to address the voracious power needs of data centers fueling the artificial intelligence boom. The nuclear technology startup announced Friday that it plans to break ground at a 200-acre site in Haskell, a town nearly 180 miles west of Dallas; a panel discussion hosted by the Dallas Morning News in partnership with the nonprofit For Oak Cliff highlighted life and loss in Dallas. The event, which came after a year of reporting and more than 100 stories as part of The Dallas Morning News’ “Life and Loss in Dallas” series, sought to be a place for the paper to hear directly from readers and community leaders about homicide, crime solutions and how its coverage can better tell victims' stories; and the Dallas Cowboys are in discussions with Micah Parsons and defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa about contract extensions. The Cowboys may apply the franchise tag on Odighizuwa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Measles is one of the most contagious viruses in the world, and as the outbreak in West Texas continues to unfold, questions are circulating about vaccinations — the most infallible tool to protect yourself from infection. Of the 124 cases reported thus far in Texas, the state health department said 119 were in patients who were either unvaccinated, or whose vaccination status was unknown. One unvaccinated child has died. In other news, Saks Global reiterated plans to close the downtown Dallas Neiman Marcus store, adding that it doesn’t have key documents from an agreement with a landlord and the city of Dallas for the site; the Texas Senate on Thursday passed a bill to ban the use of courier services that facilitate the sale of Texas Lottery tickets. Senate Bill 28 by Republican Sen. Bob Hall of Edgewood was approved 31-0 amid concerns that couriers have hurt the lottery’s reputation; and the explosion of uncertified teachers is a problem — that’s the message Texas’ education chief brought to lawmakers this week. More than half of brand-new educators last year lacked a state certification, meaning it was impossible to know what kind of training they received. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After The Dallas Morning News food team catches up on recent restaurant openings, senior food reporter Sarah Blaskovich interviews some of D-FW's most devoted foodies, one of whom dined at all 15 of Texas' Michelin 1-star restaurants over the course of six weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A unanimous Texas Senate approved a bill Wednesday to give across-the-board pay raises for state teachers. Senators voted 31-0 for Senate Bill 26, sending to the Texas House legislation to give $10,000 a year raises to educators who have five or more years of experience and work in districts with fewer than 5,000 students. Those in larger districts with at least five years in the classroom would get a $5,500 raise, while those with three years of experience would be paid $2,500 a year more. In other news, Neiman Marcus’ downtown store is still slated to close at the end of March, even after Dallas city and business leaders worked to resolve a landlord dispute; U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., says her congressional task force on declassifying government secrets hopes to interview doctors who were at the Dallas hospital where President John F. Kennedy was taken after being fatally shot; And Texas Republicans’ demand for a school voucher-style program appears poised to clear a major hurdle as a slim majority of House members have signaled their support. Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated Wednesday that 75 Republican representatives signed on as co-authors to House Bill 3, priority legislation to create education savings accounts, which would give families access to public dollars to pay for private school tuition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

City leaders aren’t about to let downtown Neiman Marcus go quietly. A letter will call for Saks Global and property owners to meet next week and hammer out a solution that keeps the iconic, multi-story building open for business. The move was revealed at a sidewalk press conference outside the store that included officials from the city, economic development and real estate as they called for the store to keep operating. In other news, Plano City Council approved new plans for The Shops at Willow Bend Monday, a green light to demolish more than a third of the suburban mall and build a development with apartments, townhomes, retail, hotel, office and restaurant space; Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has thrown his support behind legislation aimed at driving down property taxes by sending billions of dollars to school districts and giving small businesses more tax exemptions; and in the first meeting since the shocking trade that sent Luka Doncic to Los Angeles, the Dallas Mavericks squared off with their former teammate last night. In the first of what could be many ‘Luka Revenge Games’ Doncic notched a triple double of 19 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 assists in a 107-99 win for the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Rangers to investigate the circumstances behind two lottery jackpots, saying the winnings raised questions about the fairness and integrity of the Texas Lottery. In other news, a former Lewisville police officer, who allegedly sexually assaulted an intoxicated woman after driving her home in his marked vehicle last year, is now accused by another woman of stalking her while on duty; In other news, a former Lewisville police officer, who allegedly sexually assaulted an intoxicated woman after driving her home in his marked vehicle last year, is now accused by another woman of stalking her while on duty; Texas public schools could risk losing money — and see staffers fired — if they implement DEI programs under a bill filed by a Republican senator on Monday; and will Dallas ever fix Thanks-Giving Square? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hundreds gathered in downtown Gainesville Saturday to mourn the life of a Texas girl who died by suicide. Her family said classmates bullied her by threatening to call immigration agents on her parents. In other news, plans to turn the old Dallas Morning News building into a data center have Dallas leaders debating buying the historic property or revamping the $3.7 billion renovation plans for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center; a federal scholarship aimed at boosting students from underserved and rural areas attending historically Black colleges and universities has been put on hold. The U.S. Department of Agriculture suspended the 1890 Scholars Program, which provided recipients with full tuition and fees for students studying agriculture, food or natural resource sciences at one of 19 universities, known as the 1890 land grant institutions; and churches across Dallas lifted up Pope Francis in prayer amid his ongoing health challenge and recent hospitalization, asking he feel the healing power of the Holy Spirit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Thursday, Interim Dallas police Chief Michael Igo asserted that his officers will help federal authorities arrest anyone wanted for a crime, clarifying a viral remark he made about immigration enforcement after receiving national criticism. Igo read from a prepared statement at Dallas police headquarters “the Dallas Police Department continues to fulfill all of its duties and obligations to enforce state and local laws — while protecting the constitutional rights of all people.” In other news,Texas might have a personal debt problem. Four of the state’s metro areas — Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio — are among the most debt-ridden in the country, according to a report by Lending Tree; Keller schools trustees finalized Superintendent Tracy Johnson’s exit Thursday — a month after she spoke out against a proposal to split the district in two. At a special meeting, trustees voted 6-0 to accept her resignation with one board member absent; and eager to reverse a string of defeats at the Texas Legislature, pro-gambling forces are bringing a new attitude — and a pared-down vision — to the goal of allowing state-sanctioned casinos and sports betting in Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dallas Morning News food team discusses the closure of iconic establishment The Zodiac at Neiman Marcus in downtown Dallas, along with some of the new spots they've tried in North Texas. The team also answers reader questions: Where do you never skip dessert? What's the story behind Mia's? That's all on this episode of Eat Drink D-FW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller urged state officials to ban the decadeslong practice of adding fluoride to public water, echoing similar calls from the Trump administration. In other news, a Collin County eye surgeon Dr. Matt Rostami is making a run to become McKinney’s next mayor, joining realtor Bill Cox, former Republican state Rep. Scott Sanford and estate attorney Taylor Willingham; the Dallas Police Department said Wednesday a recommendation to hire 325 cops by the end of this fiscal year was unrealistic. They are instead advocating for the benchmark to be set at 300. Interim Police Chief Michael Igo and his leadership staff said the department may hire 280 to 300 cops this year; and Dallas sanitation officials say residents should expect delayed sanitation pickups through Friday due to frigid temperatures and icy road conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss [1:50] the Rangers' pitching situation early in camp as Jacob deGrom wows observers. Kevin says he's never seen any pitcher throw harder or with better command with such little ramp-up from inactivity. Basically, if he's healthy, he's great. Evan breaks down the reunion of Rangers relievers and what it means. The guys also analyze Alex Bregman's deal with the Red Sox and how the Astros are hastening the end of their dynasty because Jim Crane doesn't want to pay taxes on it. [33:00] Kevin notes that LA has already embraced its newest celebrity with a mural of Luka Doncic shaking hands with Kobe Bryant. What were the Mavs thinking? Kevin tries to explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The larger North Texas school districts say classes will be held Wednesday, despite Dallas-Fort Worth being under an extreme cold warning. With the arrival of an Arctic blast, the region could see the coldest air of the season this morning. It expects wind chills in the area to dip into single digits in the metroplex. Other big local school districts, including Arlington, Fort Worth, Frisco and Richardson, announced that they will also remain open Wednesday. Though some also said students can arrive early to ensure safety. Dallas ISD and Richardson ISD have cancelled all athletics outdoor activities and events through Thursday due to the inclement weather. In other news, Neiman Marcus is closing its downtown store after more than 100 years in the core of the city. The storied site on Main Street will shutter effective March 31; Interim Dallas police Chief Michael Igo on Tuesday fired a Dallas police officer who’d been arrested on an aggravated sexual assault of a child charge; And Mariano Martinez remembers the exact moment he had an idea that would revolutionize beverages not only in Dallas but around the world. Martinez, who opened his restaurant, Mariano’s Mexican Cuisine, now Mariano’s Hacienda, in 1971, told The Dallas Morning News that a customer had complained to him that they didn’t like his margaritas, saying the first was fine, the second tasted different, and the third wasn’t even cold. Find out how Martinez took that comment and changed the bar and restaurant scene for the better in today’s edition of the Dallas Morning News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices