Best Ken Chocolate Podcasts (2024)

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10-year-old Dallas girl went missing overnight 10:03

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Also, firefighters working to put out a three-alarm fire at a Dallas apartment complex, and the message to avoid tap water remains in place for Grand PrairieBy Audacy

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Serving over 13,000 children at their most vulnerable time 11:08

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Irish Burch, President & CEO, Dallas Children's Advocacy Center joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.By Audacy

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McKinney man sentenced to 50 years for child sexual abuse 0:38

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A Collin County jury has thrown a McKinney man in jail for the next 50 years for sexually abusing a child. Photo: Collin County Sheriff's OfficeBy Audacy

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Grand Prairie puts superintendent on leave three months after hiring him 0:33

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Grand Prairie ISD has put its superintendent on administrative leave. The school board voted 5-2 to place Jorge Arredondo on leave at a meeting Wednesday night. Photo: Grand Prairie ISD websiteBy Audacy

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Grand Prairie's water issue shuts down businesses 0:47

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People in Grand Prairie are dealing with another day without tap water. KRLD's Alan Scaia talked to some businesses that are closed due to this. Photo Credits: Getty ImagesBy Audacy

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North Texas powerhouses clash in Week 2 of high school football season 40:59

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Class 6A powers DeSoto and North Crowley meet Friday night, while two of the state's top schools, Duncanville and South Oak Cliff meet in a 6A vs. 5A battle. Photo credit: Getty ImagesBy Audacy

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17 of largest restaurant chains in US have filed for bankruptcy protection this year 4:40

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It has not been a good year for some of the country's biggest restaurant chains, 17 of which have filed for bankruptcy protection. That's almost double the number that had done so at this point last year. The biggest of the bunch in terms of popularity would be Red Lobster, but Buca di Beppo is also on the list. Restaurant industry analyst Serif Mi…

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Grand Prairie awaits clean water analysis as water advisory enters day 2 5:07

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Eric Alvarez, the Marketing and Communications Manager for the City of Grand Prairie, joins KRLD's Mike Rogers and Austin York to provide the latest on the water issues in Grand Prairie, which have led to a second straight day of school closures. Photo Credits: Getty ImagesBy Audacy

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Things To Do Around DFW: DSO: Ben Rector and Cody Fry, Dallas Chocolate Festival & more! 2:14

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If you're looking for things to do this weekend in North Texas, KRLD has you covered. There are plenty of things to do this weekend, including DSO: Ben Rector and Cody Fry, Dallas Chocolate Festival, The Smokeout Fest & more! Photo: Getty ImagesBy Audacy

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Schools, some businesses closed for second straight day to water issues in Grand Prairie 9:23

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Plus, residents in the Wise County city of Rhome are being asked to boil their water after two major water main breaks, and a state representative from Mansfield entered the race to become the next Texas Speaker of the House.By Audacy

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Fort Worth man with mental health issues sentenced to prison for murder 0:46

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A Fort Worth man with mental health issues has been convicted of murder and sentenced to prison. Photo: Getty ImagesBy Audacy

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Rain chances decrease, beautiful weekend ahead 1:53

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There are a couple more chances for showers and a rumble of thunder Thursday and Friday and then things dry out and cool off into the weekend. A slow warm-up is expected into next week with a dry weather pattern shaping up. Photo credit: National Weather ServiceBy Audacy

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Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Bexar county over voter registration 17:25

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Also, a crazy start to the week on Wall Street as an activist investor acquires a larger share of Southwest Airlines, and the water advisory in Grand Prairie is still active but city officials say its caused by a backflow incident.By Audacy

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Message to avoid tap water remains in place for Grand Prairie 0:46

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Wednesday afternoon, the City of Grand Prairie said its advisory not to use tap water remained in place. Tuesday evening, the city urged anyone living north of I-20 to stop using drinking water after tests showed the presence of a foaming agent in the supply.By Audacy

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Sen. John Cornyn introduces bill to stem fentanyl trade 0:57

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Senator John Cornyn has been touring hospitals to hear from doctors, police and families about how fentanyl overdoses are affecting them. Cornyn stopped at Parkland Wednesday and says that was his seventh stop.By Audacy

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Big changes and new links in the supply chain 11:19

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Duncan Angove, CEO, Blue Yonder joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.By Audacy

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Authorities deliver an update after a shooting at a Georgia high school 2:50

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The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office provided a quick update during a news conference around noon. 2 dead and 4 injured have been reported so far after an active shooter situation occurred at Apalachee High School near Athens, Georgia. This is a developing story. Photo Credit: The Associated PressBy Audacy

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Beware of scams that target college students, BBB says 7:08

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With school starting up again, the Better Business Bureau is out with a warning for college students and parents. They said to beware of scammers because they're out there. Monica Horton, with the Better Business Bureau in Dallas, joined KRLD to discuss an exhaustive study on things to look out for and ways to protect yourself. Photo credit: Getty …

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Crazy start to week on Wall Street, activist investor acquires larger share of Southwest Airlines 7:12

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Activist investor Elliott Investment Management on Tuesday acquired a 10 percent stake in Southwest Airlines -- enough to call a special meeting of shareholders. It came on the same day that stocks overall performed poorly. KRLD Business Analyst David Johnson breaks down what both events mean. Photo: A Southwest Airlines plane takes off from Hollyw…

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Paxton sues Bexar County over voter registration mailers 6:06

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Texas Attorney General Paxton is headed to court again. He's suing Bexar County over its decision to mail out voter registration forms to unregistered voters. Scott Braddock, the editor of Quorum Report and host of the podcast Texas Take, joined KRLD on Wednesday to discuss. Photo: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton arrives with former U.S. Presiden…

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Grand Prairie residents urged not to use water due to 'foaming agent,' city says 6:05

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The city of Grand Prairie is telling residents not to use the water for anything other than flushing the toilet after a "foaming agent" was found in the supply on Tuesday. Grand Prairie ISD canceled classes Wednesday and many businesses are also closed. Eric Alvarez, with the city, joined Mike Rogers and Austin York on Wednesday morning to provide …

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Grand Prairie officials say water is not safe to drink, classes canceled 8:31

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Plus, the latest on the fight over guns at the State Fair of Texas and a person of interest is under arrest in the shooting death of a Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Tuesday.By Audacy

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Police in Abilene investigate death of infant abandoned at a city park 0:19

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In West Texas, Abilene police are investigating the suspicious death of an infant. Photo: Getty ImagesBy Audacy

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More scattered showers in store for North Texas, high temperatures stay in the 80s 1:52

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More scattered showers are in the forecast, but not as numerous as Tuesday. Afternoon temperatures will be in the 70s in the rain, and 80s if there are any peeks of sunshine. Photo credit: National Weather ServiceBy Audacy

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Experience the world at your fingertips with this VR app 0:54

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Our App today is called Vuz. You can experience the world right there on your phone or your tablet and you don't have to pay for a plane ticket. You can see different events, or destinations in 360° video views. This app uses VR technology to give you a little more control of what it is you're seeing. It almost makes you feel like you're part of th…

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Thousands protest Netanyahu in Israel over failure of securing deal with Hamas 18:07

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Also, a Harris County Sheriff's Deputy was shot and killed while sitting in his patrol car, and the Dallas police officer who was shot in the face during Thursday's ambush is now in stable condition.By Audacy

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Harris County Sheriff's Deputy shot and killed while sitting in his patrol car 0:40

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A terrible tragedy happened today in Houston. A Harris County Sheriff's Deputy was shot and killed while sitting in his patrol car. Photo: Getty ImagesBy Audacy

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When is AFIB Awareness Month 11:30

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On Ask the Expert, Dr. Tamirisa joined the KRLD Zoom room. She is an American Heart Association Volunteer and also a Cardiologist at Medical City Heart Hospital. She breaks down the meaning of AFIB as well as the signs and symptoms and even treatment for the condition. Photo Credits: Getty ImagesBy Audacy

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The spectacular overnight collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and going out for Chinese 13:59

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Ken Wilcox, Chairman & CEO, Emeritus, Silicon Valley Bank & author: "The China Business Conundrum" joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.By Audacy

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Teachers speak against school vouchers when Texas lawmakers return to Austin 1:14

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Ahead of the November election, teachers in Texas are already calling on state lawmakers to refuse school vouchers when they return to Austin. The next legislative session starts in January. Photo Credits: Getty ImagesBy Audacy

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This app allows your phone camera to have night vision 0:40

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Our App today is called LiDAR Night Vision. This app is for owners of anything from the iPhone X up through the iPhone 15 Pro or 15 Pro Max. Those phones come with a night vision LiDAR sensor. It lets you use the camera to see in total darkness. It works with your rear-facing camera. The front-facing camera uses infrared sensors. You can see anythi…

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Uber driver attacked, ends up in hospital 0:23

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As rideshare gets more popular, you might be using it more, but a driver in Dallas wound up in the hospital overnight after he was attacked on the job.By Audacy

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How will Harris surge affect Allred in US Senate race? 8:17

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Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has surged in the polls since she accepted the nomination, but how could that impact candidates in Texas down-ballot races? The Dallas Morning News' political writer Gromer Jeffers explained to Mike Rogers and Austin York. Photo credit: Getty ImagesBy Audacy

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Hundreds of thousands protest Netanyahu in Israel 6:40

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Hundreds of thousands of Israeli protesters took to the streets over the weekend in opposition to Benjamin Netyahu's defiant stance over a deal with Hamas. NewsNation's Joe Khalil updated Mike Rogers and Austin York on the latest. Protesters gather around a bonfire on the second day of demonstrations demanding a Gaza deal on Sept. 2, 2024, in Tel A…

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AG Ken Paxton threatening to sue Harris and Bexar counties over voter registration 0:40

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The State Attorney General is threatening to sue two Texas counties over their voter registration. AG Ken Paxton is warning Harris and Bexar counties about their plans to mail out voter registration forms to what he calls "unverified recipients." Paxton says there's a good chance that those registration forms go to felons and undocumented immigrant…

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Dallas PD release footage of them downing suspect who killed officer last week 8:14

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Plus, the man accused of killing Athena Strand wants trial moved.By Audacy

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'We're devastated': Murdered Israeli hostage had Texas ties 0:47

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One of the six hostages, abducted from Israel on Oct. 7 and found murdered in a Gaza tunnel this weekend, had family in Dallas. At 40, Carmel Gat was the oldest of the victims. Photo: Gil Dickmann (2R), relative of hostage Carmel Gat, screams during a protest for the release of hostages and against the government and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…

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North Texas rain chances continue through Wednesday 1:47

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Most of North Texas will see rain through the day Tuesday and into Wednesday with the heaviest rain totals to the west of Interstate 35W. Nothing severe is expected. Photo credit: National Weather ServiceBy Audacy

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Coalition files lawsuit against Texas over climate policies adaptation 0:35

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A legal battle is brewing between Texas and financial institutions that adopt climate policies. A new Texas law blacklists those banks from doing business in the Lone Star State. KRLD's Chris Fox is in Austin. Getty Images: Getty ImagesBy Audacy

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Dallas police officers attend vigil for officer killed in Thursday's incident 9:37

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Also, a Dallas man spends his first labor day as an innocent man in 36 years.By Audacy

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Dallas man spends his first labor day as an innocent man in 36 years 3:07

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For the first time in 36 Labor Days, Ben Spencer of Dallas is free of any stigma that he's a criminal. KRLD's L.P. Phillips reports on what Spencer's been up to since his name was cleared of a crime he did not commit. Photo Credit: Getty ImagesBy Audacy

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Scattered showers and isolated storms for Labor Day and tomorrow 2:47

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Just some scattered showers and isolated storms for north Texas today with afternoon highs ranging from 80° to the west to 90° to the east. I think we'll settle into the mid 80s across DFW. Please keep in mind a lot of you won't see rain today, the heaviest will be to the west of us. Photo Credit: NWS Fort Worth…

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Friends of Dallas Animal Services and their upcoming Clear the Shelter event 59:45

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This week on Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Toska Medlock Lee about the "Together We Ball" presented by Project Unity. This event features Dallas police and Dallas youth pastors along with other civic leaders playing basketball for a community cause at SMU. But first, Chris talks to Wendy Reiner of Friends of Dallas Animal Services about t…

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Game Day with Jeff Ward- Part 4 10:00

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Take a look at college football in Texas ahead of games in week 1!By Audacy

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Game Day with Jeff Ward- Part 3 10:00

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Take a look at college football in Texas ahead of games in Week 1!By Audacy

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Game Day with Jeff Ward- Part 2 12:50

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Take a look at college football in Texas ahead of games in Week 1!By Audacy

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Game Day with Jeff Ward - Part 1 13:00

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Take a look at college football in Texas ahead of games in Week 1!By Audacy

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Dallas Chief says death of officer was an 'execution' during incident that left one dead, two hospitalized 12:21

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Dallas Police Department held a live presser at 5 pm on Friday to discuss the details of what went down Thursday night. There was a shooting in Southeast Oak Cliff that killed one officer and left two injured. The suspect was also shot dead later.By Audacy

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What's the reason why many companies are relocating to North Texas? 12:17

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Mike Rosa, Senior Vice President of the Dallas Regional Chamber (DRC), joins David Johnson in this episode of CEO Spotlight.By Audacy

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How can a golf nonprofit organization help North Texas students thrive in school? 13:58

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CIS Board Member, and Golf Committee Chair Karl Schmalz joined the KRLD Afternoon News to discuss the importance of this local nonprofit and how the upcoming tournament will support the children in North Texas to achieve success in school.By Audacy

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