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Congresswoman Kay Granger's absence, missed votes, prompt reaction from Texas leaders

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 12/29 1:50A Jack Fink

Veteran U.S. Representative Kay Granger received praise for her record in Congress, but also some criticism over how she disclosed her health challenges during the past year. There's a pressure campaign among Texas House Republicans in the...

Base Smoothies + Juice offers drinks, more in Frisco

Community Impact 12/26 6:00P areece@communityimpact.com (Alex

Base Smoothies + Juice has expanded into Frisco.

Check out 6 New Year's Eve events in the Collin County area

Community Impact 12/26 7:45A hjohnson@communityimpact.com (Ha

Looking for something to do when celebrating the new year?

Severe weather sweeps through North Texas, bringing hail and heavy rain

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 12/26 5:58A Brittany Rainey

Thursday is a First Alert Weather Day due to the threat of widespread heavy rain and strong to severe storms, some producing small hail and localized flooding. A nationwide groundstop has also been...

Lawmakers seek ‘innovative’ health options as Texas leads nation for most uninsured residents

Community Impact 12/26 12:00A hnorton@communityimpact.com (Han

About 5 million Texans, or 16.4% of the state population, did not have health insurance in 2023 more than twice the national uninsured rate of 7.9%. Advocates are calling on the Texas Legislature to cut certain insurance regulations and expand...

Presidium Frisco Square offers luxury apartments in Frisco

Community Impact 12/25 6:00P areece@communityimpact.com (Alex

Located inside Frisco Square, the new Presidium complex features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units.

Check out these 6 events in DFW, Dec. 26-Jan. 1

Community Impact 12/25 6:00P

End the year with a holiday art camp or New Year's Eve celebrations, and start 2025 on the right foot with hiking at Lakeside park.

Keurig Dr Pepper investment Nutrabolt sees revenue surge

Dallas Business Journal 12/25 12:00A Sahar Chmais

A couple of years ago, Frisco-based Keurig Dr Pepper invested nearly $900 million into Nutrabolt, maker of C4 Energy, Cellucor and Xtend. The company has been hitting growth milestones since then, including a recent revenue surge. Learn about the...

Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion for Christmas Eve lottery drawing

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 12/24 6:27A Aliza Chasan

Christmas may come early for a lucky lottery winner because the Mega Millions jackpot for the Christmas Eve drawing is now $1 billion. The prize for Tuesday night's drawing grew from an estimated $970 million on Monday to $1 billion, or $448.8...

2024 roundup: 13 businesses featured in Frisco

Community Impact 12/23 6:00P areece@communityimpact.com (Alex

Revisit stories from 13 Frisco businesses featured in Community Impact print editions throughout 2024.

See Texans’ artwork on the annual Texas House holiday tree

Community Impact 12/23 12:00A hnorton@communityimpact.com (Han

Each year, the Texas House Christmas tree is decorated with ornaments designed by lawmakers’ constituents. Community Impact spoke with legislators and artists to learn about their regions’ culture.

Texas outlines strategies to handle security on the southern border

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 12/21 11:00P Nathalie Palacios

Ken Molestina fills in for Jack Fink this week as Texas outlines another strategy to handle security on the southern border. Collin County Elections Administrator Bruce Sherbet recently announced he's retiring and reflects on his time in the role...

Dallas Stars and Make-A-Wish fulfill hockey dream for young fan with cystic fibrosis

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 12/20 6:55A Lauren Crawford

DALLAS A Dallas Stars fan's dream came true this week thanks to a partnership between the team and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Holden McCoy, an eighth-grade from Wylie who lives and breathes hockey, was allowed to experience the thrill of the rink...

Plano police use genetic genealogy and DNA evidence to solve 1991 cold case

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 12/20 5:25A Steven Rosenbaum

PLANO A North Texas police department used genetic genealogy technology, similar to what's used in over-the-counter ancestry tests, alongside DNA evidence to find a suspect in a 33-year-old cold case....

5 events to check out Dec. 20-23

Community Impact 12/18 6:00P

Visit Christmas lights on Heritage Farmstead, listen to country music at PGA Frisco or pick out last minute holiday gifts at the small gifts exhibit in Lewisville.