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Today's high: 102 | Tonight's low: 75

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Denton ISD prepares for bigger classes and fewer teachers in the new school year

Denton ISD saw class sizes grow in 2023-24, but administrators head into the new school year with a staffing model that they say builds flexibility into campuses. Education reporter Lucinda Breeding-Gonzales digs in >>

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With 31 days of fun, Denton is going all in for Halloween

It may only be August, but Denton is planning for October with full force. With the 31 Days of Halloween, Denton is embracing the spooky holiday as its own and celebrating all month long.

Denton County Public Health reports 100% turnover rate for epidemiologists, who leave for better pay

Denton County Public Health has employed about 18 different epidemiologists over the past four years. That's a 100% turnover rate, director Matt Richardson said as he appealed for a higher pay grade for an additional epidemiologist position.

From Mexico to DFW: Frida Kahlo’s legacy lives on through food, art and coffee

Ahead of a new Frida Kahlo exhibit opening soon at the Dallas Museum of Art, KERA News' Arts Access reporter Alyson Rodriguez digs into how the Mexican artist's influence endures.

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College football: QB Chandler Morris feels comfortable, confident as UNT opens fall practice

UNT quarterback Chandler Morris joins the team from TCU, but settled in right away yesterday when North Texas started fall practice.

High school sports: Early Denton-area high school softball teams to watch in 2025

The Denton area looks poised to once again have several strong softball teams this upcoming school year, continuing a recent run of success. We break down some local squads that look poised to lead the way in 2025.

Health: Bird flu cases among farmworkers may be going undetected, a study suggests

As bird flu cases go underreported, health officials risk being slow to notice if the virus were to become more contagious. A large surge of infections outside of farmworker communities would trigger the government’s flu surveillance system, but by then it might be too late to contain.

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• Using an app, 7,000 Americans are challenging voter records, and 17,000 of the challenges they've filed have been in Denton County. Although many claims are outdated, the conservative group behind the push to decrease voter fraud has been questioned.

• Two standout local alumni earned recognition among the top players in FBS college football when the watch list for the prestigious Maxwell Award was announced. Ryan's Seth Henigan and Guyer's Jackson Arnold were among the honorees.

• Eight months after former City Manager Kandace Lesley was terminated, Lake Dallas Mayor Andi Nolan announced Luke Olson as the new city manager Tuesday. Olson replaces Tom Muehlenbeck, who has been serving in the interim.

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