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Inflation drives up costs for Troy dairy farm owners
A Troy dairy farm is feeling the effects of inflation as the cost of running the business continues to rise. Melinda and Albert Mersch, military veterans and owners of Red White and Moo , have operated their dairy business for the past four years, selling raw milk to customers in...
Local
New curbside waste schedule in effect for Waco, yard-waste carts out
Green yard-waste carts in Waco are a thing of the past.
parks
Obama is set to get more involved in the midterms, starting with an appearance alongside Abdul El-Sayed
Former President Barack Obama will campaign alongside Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit later this month, lending his support to the progressive nominee after a bruising Democratic primary exposed divisions within the party. Obama will appear with El-Sayed at an...
safety
Multiple arrests made in Bosque Co. narcotics investigation
BOSQUE COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - An ongoing narcotics investigation in Bosque County has resulted in multiple arrests. The Sheriff’s Office says its Narcotics Division is investigating a suspected methamphetamine trafficking network operating in and around Walnut Springs. Througho...
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Wildlife populations have shrunk 73% since 1970. A new report argues there is still a case for hope
The average size of the world's monitored wildlife populations has fallen 73% since 1970, according to a new report from the World Wildlife Fund, and there is no sign yet that the decline is slowing on a global scale. The group is pairing that number with a different message this...
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TribFridayNight Top Five: District stakes continuing to rise, take center stage
Here’s a look at the top five games of the week in Central Texas entering Week Seven, including Salado-Robinson, Lorena-Franklin, Valley Mills-Bosqueville, Coolidge-Abbott and Crawford-Hubbard. #txhsfb #TribFridayNight...
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Wednesday Evening Forecast with Chief Meteorologist Mike LaPoint
Expect continued warm and dry weather through the weekend. Expect high temperatures in the 80s to low 90s with lows warming back into the 80s and 70s. Low rain chances may return towards the middle of next week, so check back for more updates....
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Fentanyl deaths down in Texas
Fentanyl deaths have dropped 46 percent since 2023 in Texas, the Texas Health and Human Services reports. Watch the full report in the player above.
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Legal experts say execution date for Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan could be pushed back
Nearly 17 years after a mass shooting at Fort Hood killed 13 people and injured 32, the acting secretary of the Army set Dec. 3 as the execution date for former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan. The date was set Tuesday night, following the president's approval of the execution earlier this...