Bismarck man charged following Morton County crash in stolen car
A Bismarck man who was reportedly intoxicated while driving a stolen car during weekend accident in Morton County that injured a juvenile is in custody and f...
May 4, 2026Open source
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Court tosses defamation suit by mayor’s wife against Union of BC Indian Chiefs
The B.C. Supreme Court dismissed a defamation lawsuit launched by Pat Morton after the Union of BC Indian Chiefs denounced her for distributing a book questi...
May 4, 2026Open source
Public hearing scheduled for proposed wind farm in Morton County
The plans call for up to 45 wind turbines in Morton County that would cover roughly 26,000 acres.
May 4, 2026Open source
Truck leak hazmat blocks OB Edens Expressway at Dempster Traffic on the outbound Edens Expressway between M...
Traffic on the outbound Edens Expressway between Morton Gove and Skokie is stalled due to a truck leaking a corrosive material blocking a lane at Dempster.
May 4, 2026Open source
BBN Tonight Kentucky signs Lexington native Jerone Morton
BBN Tonight Kentucky signs Lexington native Jerone Morton
May 2, 2026Open source
What’s happening in the Mid-Hudson Valley: May 2, 2026
Rhinecliff Folk Choir: The Rhinecliff Folk Choir has kicked off its spring season at Morton Memorial Library and Community House, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliff....
May 2, 2026Open source
Morton City Council discusses community garden and easing livestock restrictions as families struggle with...
Morton City Council discusses community garden and easing livestock restrictions as families struggle with continued inflation
May 1, 2026Open source
Judge sentences woman for deadly 2015 crash on Strip, closing long-running case
Lakeisha Holloway, who has changed her name to Paris Morton, pleaded guilty in August to second-degree murder and battery with use of a deadly weapon.
Apr 30, 2026Open source
Teen charged as adult with murder in killing of Cicero high school student, officials say
A Cicero teen has been charged with murder as an adult in the shooting of a Morton East High School student in January, according to Cicero officials.
Apr 30, 2026Open source
Parshall man gets 2 years in prison after pleading guilty in Morton County drug case
A Parshall man was sentenced to two years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to Morton County drug charges dating from October.
Apr 30, 2026Open source
Longtime Peninsula coach brings baseball opportunities to adults and children with disabilities Kids and ad...
Longtime Peninsula coach brings baseball opportunities to adults and children with disabilities Kids and adults with different abilities are getting to do so...
Apr 30, 2026Open source
We love trees. So why isn’t Arbor Day a bigger deal?
We love trees. So why isn’t Arbor Day a bigger deal?
Apr 29, 2026Open source
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Voter Guide: Primary Runoff is May 26 — Here's who is on the ballot and where to vote
Texas primary runoff is May 26. See key dates, what is on the ballot, where to vote, voter ID rules, mail-in ballots, and when results post after 7 p.m.
May 17, 2026Open source
WATCH: Train trestle burns as wildfires rage in Texas Panhandle
Video posted on Facebook by the Amarillo Fire Department showed the trestle near Canyon in Randall County engulfed in flames.
May 17, 2026Open source
US Rep. Veronica Escobar’s bipartisan immigration bill draws GOP support — and backlash
The latest version of the El Paso Democrat’s Dignity Act includes a key change to make it more palatable to Republicans. Some have gotten on board, but oth...
May 12, 2026Open source
Today on Texas Standard: Immigration reform gets another bipartisan push in Congress
Legislation called the “Dignity Act” aims to overhaul parts of the U.S. immigration system with backing from lawmakers in both parties, including El Paso...
May 12, 2026Open source
Barrientes Vela and Reyna bring different backgrounds to TX HD125 Dem Runoff Election
The two runoff candidates for the Democratic nomination for Texas House District 125, Adrian Reyna and Michelle Barrientes Vela, highlight their different ba...
May 12, 2026Open source
GOP hardliners aren’t buying into U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar’s bipartisan immigration bill
The latest version of the El Paso Democrat’s Dignity Act includes a key change to make it more palatable to Republicans. Some have gotten on board, but oth...
May 11, 2026Open source
Severe storms in the cards for North Texas later on Mother's Day Storms will be possible from 2 p.m. to mid...
If you have any late afternoon or evening plans for Mother's Day, grab an umbrella heading out the door, because storms are rolling into North Texas.
May 10, 2026Open source
Texas Standard for May 7, 2026: Valley Fever cases are rising in West Texas
A new UTEP study links a rise in Valley Fever cases in El Paso to extreme dust and wind events.
May 7, 2026Open source
Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela
Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela joins KERA News from El Paso, Texas where he graduated as a first-generation immigrant from the University of Texas at El Paso. Pri...
May 7, 2026Open source
All southbound lanes of I-35E at Loop 12 were shut down due to a major accident Tuesday morning
The crash happened around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
May 5, 2026Open source
What is EPIC City, the controversial planned Muslim residential community in Texas?
EPIC city is a planned large-scale development project that will not have its own government. It has been marketed as an exclusively Muslim community that wi...
May 3, 2026Open source
17-year-old victim identified in Texas shooting that killed 2 teens, injured 10 others
Police are asking for the public's help in identifying suspects in a shooting at a party in Amarillo, Texas, that killed two teenagers and wounded 10 other p...
May 3, 2026Open source
Texas plane crash: All five people onboard die as aircraft goes down 'amongst trees'
The victims were members of the Amarillo Pickleball Club in Texas, according to club officials, who said they were flying to a tournament when their Cessna 4...
May 2, 2026Open source
Man convicted of breaking into dorm to watch women sleep now accused of recording women in San Antonio rest...
A man convicted in 2023 of breaking into a Texas State University dormitory and watching women sleep has been arrested in San Antonio after police said he at...
May 27, 2026Open source
The Chicks mark 20th anniversary of 'Taking The Long Way' with two San Antonio concerts
Celebrate 20 years of 'Taking the Long Way' with The Chicks in the Alamo City this Oct. Get your tickets starting June 4.
May 27, 2026Open source
FAA update grounds SpaceX Starship labeling failed booster landing as ‘mishap’
The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday grounded SpaceX's Starship and Super Heavy rocket after updated findings labeled last week's launch from Tex...
May 27, 2026Open source
S.E. Cupp: Republicans, be careful what you wish for
MAGA Republicans are celebrating today. President Trump’s hand-picked candidate beat the establishment candidate in a runoff for Senate in Texas. But the r...
May 27, 2026Open source
One in five Latino Trump voters in Texas would not repeat vote if given redo, poll finds
The survey is the latest to measure eroding Latino support for the president and the GOP after historic gains in 2024. But a polling expert said Democrats we...
May 27, 2026Open source
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Region: West Texas
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Man convicted of breaking into dorm to watch women sleep now accused of recording women in San Antonio rest...
A man convicted in 2023 of breaking into a Texas State University dormitory and watching women sleep has been arrested in San Antonio after police said he at...
May 27, 2026Open source
The Chicks mark 20th anniversary of 'Taking The Long Way' with two San Antonio concerts
Celebrate 20 years of 'Taking the Long Way' with The Chicks in the Alamo City this Oct. Get your tickets starting June 4.
May 27, 2026Open source
FAA update grounds SpaceX Starship labeling failed booster landing as ‘mishap’
The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday grounded SpaceX's Starship and Super Heavy rocket after updated findings labeled last week's launch from Tex...
May 27, 2026Open source
S.E. Cupp: Republicans, be careful what you wish for
MAGA Republicans are celebrating today. President Trump’s hand-picked candidate beat the establishment candidate in a runoff for Senate in Texas. But the r...
May 27, 2026Open source
One in five Latino Trump voters in Texas would not repeat vote if given redo, poll finds
The survey is the latest to measure eroding Latino support for the president and the GOP after historic gains in 2024. But a polling expert said Democrats we...
May 27, 2026Open source
Hill Country ranch with caves, cliffs and lake will become Texas’ second-largest state park
The 54,000-acre Silver Lake Ranch, straddling Kinney and Edwards counties, has a 30-acre spring-fed lake. An opening date hasn’t been determined.
May 27, 2026Open source
Gov. Greg Abbott freezes tuition hikes at public colleges and universities through 2027
Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that undergraduate tuition and fees will remain frozen from increases at all Texas public colleges and universities through t...
May 27, 2026Open source
Top tennis players from North Texas compete for World Team Cup
Two top North Texas wheelchair tennis players are in Belgium for the BNP Paribas World Team Cup Junior Festival, representing Team USA.
May 27, 2026Open source
Texas DPS arrests driver after 20 migrants discovered inside semi on I-35
Texas state troopers discovered 20 migrants hidden inside a truck's sleeping compartment during an I-35 traffic stop in Webb County. The driver faces smuggli...
May 27, 2026Open source
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