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From The Newsroom: Garland Shooting Investigation; A Look At Sarcoidosis

Curtis Culwell Center
The shooting occured Sunday night outside the Curtis Culwell Event Center.

The top local stories from the KERA Newsroom: Local and federal law enforcement are investigating a shooting that occurred last night near a Garland school district facility. A contest for the best cartoon depiction of the Prophet Muhammed was being held there.

Also, a recap of Friday’s late night Dallas school board meeting. Trustees did not oust Superintendent Mike Miles, but there was talk of a plan of succession.

Dallas city councilmember Scott Griggs is being investigated for allegedly coercing a public servant.

And finally, a closer look at a chronic inflammatory disease called Sarcoidosis in this week’s Vital Signs.

You can listen to North Texas stories weekdays at 8:20 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. on KERA 90.1 FM. 

Former KERA staffer Krystina Martinez was an assistant producer. She produced local content for Morning Edition and KERANews.org. She also produced The Friday Conversation, a weekly series of conversations with North Texas newsmakers. Krystina was also the backup newscaster for the Texas Standard.