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From The Newsroom: Residents Of Van Recall Survival Stories; Jim Wright Remembered

Lauren Silverman
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KERA News
This sign was outside Main Street in Van.

The top local stories this morning from the KERA Newsroom: Officials have accounted for all people reported missing after an EF-3 tornado struck the east Texas town of Van Sunday night. Lauren Silverman spoke with residents who took cover from the 135 mph tornado.

Also, the Garland school board will meet tonight to discuss new security measures for the Curtis Culwell Event Center after last week’s shooting there.

Finally, politicians and former colleagues of Tarrant County congressman Jim Wright bid farewell at his funeral yesterday.

You can listen to stories from North Texas 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.