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Good morning! Today is Monday, Aug. 19.

Today's high: 107 | Tonight's low: 80

Still mostly sunny and hot, but hotter. The National Weather Service extended an excessive heat warning for Denton County until 9 p.m. tonight. If you're in need of public facilities to cool off, they're available.

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UNT student and father have a massive 'Doctor Who' collection — and it could be the world's largest once Guinness has their say

William Thompson, a University of North Texas student, and his dad say they have the largest Doctor Who memorabilia collection, potentially breaking the Guinness World Record. Their verified collection includes 7,467 items, surpassing the current record of 6,641, and they're waiting for Guinness World Record's final ruling.

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Denton Conn's to close after company bankruptcy, nationwide closures

Furniture retailer Conn’s Home Plus is closing all its storefronts — including the Denton location at the Golden Triangle Mall, 2201 S. Interstate 35. The Denton location opened back in 2020.

Blotter: Woman almost hit by car tells Denton police Trump is current president

A 24-year-old was arrested Saturday after nearly being struck by a vehicle, according to a Denton police report. Officers reported she was disoriented, did not know where she lived and had white powder on her nose. Police say the woman told them she believed the current president was Donald Trump.

UNT women's soccer pushes No. 20 Alabama before falling in tight game

North Texas was in position to pull out a tie at home against No. 20 Alabama on Saturday night. A late goal sunk the Mean Green in a 2-1 loss.

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Politics: What we know — and don’t know — about the Harris policy agenda

While Democrats have been thrilled with the fresh energy Harris has brought to the race, her campaign speeches to date have been long on vibes and short on actual platforms. Here are some highlights of what she’s said so far about what she would do if she wins in November.

Education: After six years of low scores for students learning English, Texas educators say it’s the test’s fault

English-learning students’ scores on a state test designed to measure their mastery of the language fell sharply and have stayed low since 2018 — a drop that bilingual educators say might have less to do with students’ skills and more with design changes and the automated computer scoring system that were introduced that year.

Blotter: Woman tries to get into stranger's car after stealing from Denton Dollar General

A 38-year-old woman attempted to get inside another person’s vehicle after stealing several items at a Dollar General on Saturday, according to a Denton police report.

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👀 In Case You Missed It ...

• Denton's Alamo Drafthouse reopens tomorrow! For two weeks, tickets for all shows will be $5 and 25% off select food items. And, the new manager told the DRC half of Alamo's former employees were rehired, including himself.

• A 53-year-old man has been charged with murder in the death of 20-year-old Dylan Gurley, who was found in an abandoned home in Denton in July. Gurley was transgender, but Denton police detectives don't think the suspect was motivated by hate or bias.

• The science says that some people really are more attractive to mosquitos than others for a variety of reasons. Sonja Swiger, professor of entomology at Texas A&M University, talks about how mosquitoes pick their dinner, and why some people are tastier than others.

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