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Out of sight, not out of mind: Global Health Week unites pre-health students
By Abby Rathburn | Staff Writer Viruses emerging thousands of miles away can eventually affect classrooms at Baylor. The COVID-19 pandemic made that reality hard to ignore, showing how interconnected global health really is. Global Health Week focuses on that interconnection,......
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Baylor's ties program record 21 steals in 109-53 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Football is the sport that is at the center of homecoming weekend. Baylor men's basketball took that to the hardwood, playing like a football defense. The Bears put pressure on the passer and intercepted the ball throughout their Friday afternoon....
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Lorena Cross County Boys and Girls both headed to state
LORENA, Texas (FOX 44) - The Lorena Leopards are making history! The entire school came together on Friday to send off both cross country teams as they head to Round Rock for the state championships. And this year's trip is extra special! For the first time, both the Lorena Boys....
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Cheering for a cause close to home
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Local cheerleaders are coming together to do more than show off their skills - they are cheering for a cause close to home. Heart of Texas Cheer is hosting its annual Burning Bright Showcase to help raise money for a great cause. For information about how.....
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Midway High School students run their own print shop — serving police, high school and the entire district
Students at Midway High School are running their very own print shop handling everything from design and production to delivery and finances.The operation, known as the Printing Panther, was brought to Midway High School with a simple idea and a plan.WATCH HERE: Midway High......
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Lampasas sees charity scams rise during the holiday giving season
The holiday season is a time when many people are looking to give back but it can also create an opportunity for scammers.WATCH the full story here: Lampasas sees charity scams rise during the holiday giving seasonAs the holidays get closer, First Texas Bank Executive Vice......
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Trooper Daniel Shown Gets Permanent Memorial Outside DPS Office
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — A fallen Waco DPS Trooper was immortalized in granite after passing away in February. While responding to a call on December 18th, 1988, DPS trooper Daniel Shown was shot in the head. He lost his right eye and half of his body was paralyzed. Danny Smith, a....
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Fallen Texas trooper memorialized during special ceremony
On Friday, Texas Department of Public Safety officials and loved ones of retired Texas Highway Patrol Trooper Daniel Shown remembered him with an honorary monument. Shown joined the Texas Department of Public Safety in 1980. He graduated as a member of Class B-80. He is the......
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Baylor students take swings at Iowa State for good cause
By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer Baylor students celebrated homecoming by giving blood — and taking a few swings at Iowa State's mascot. Baylor Health Services and Carter BloodCare partnered Tuesday through Thursday for a blood drive on Third Street in front of Moody Memorial.....
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AG commissioner demands resignation of GOP party chair after election losses
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller called for the immediate resignation of Texas Republican Party Chair DRinda Randall following Tuesday's election.During the election, Republicans lost every statewide race on the ballot, control of the Texas House of Representatives and.....
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Baylor alumnus turns to family for inspiration in new historical fiction
By Josh Siatkowski | Lead Writer Baylor alumnus and newly minted author Todd Smith joined two Baylor journalism classes Thursday afternoon to discuss writing and publishing his new book, "Josie: A True Story of Race, Rescue and Resilience." Released in September, the historical.....
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Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles after midterm losses
President Donald Trump announced Friday that Stephen Miller will become White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles, who resigned Thursday night, according to a source familiar with the matter.The announcement marks Trump's first major personnel shake-up since Democrats......