Cast to Continue Kidd Kraddick in the Morning

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The Kidd Kraddick in the morning team in New Orleans attending the Kidd's Kids golf tournament and fundraiser. From left to right Big Al Mack, Jenna Owens, Kidd Kraddick, Kellie Rasberry and J-Si Chavez. (photo provided by Desiree Cotton Photography)

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The cast of Kidd Kraddick in the Morning plan to continue on with the show even after the show's  namesake has died.

Kidd Kraddick died while attending a golf tournament in Louisiana that benefited his children's charity, Kidd's Kids. Preliminary autopsy results from the Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office said Kraddick died of cardiac disease.

On Monday, the cast of the morning show returned to the airwaves for an abbreviated show in which they memorialized the longtime host.

The cast then retreated and took a few days to sort out their future while fans started a petition asking them to continue on in Kidd's absence.

On Friday, KHKS-FM (KISS FM) released the following statement on their web site regarding the show:

In an effort to keep you up to date on what is going on, we wanted to let you know that the cast had a great meeting Thursday about the show moving forward.

They are all excited about continuing Kidd's legacy and are ready to get back on the air. Monday's show, although slightly different, is going to be funny, topical and emotional. It is the same show you fell in love with when we signed on.

Yes, the name is still Kidd Kraddick In the Morning. Kidd worked hard to build this brand, and the bottom line is that the show is Kidd Kraddick In the Morning.

We ask that you be patient with the new version of the show and allow it some time to grow.
 

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Jenkins: No Threshold to Trigger Aerial Spraying

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University Park Teen Fights WNV Fever

A University Park teenager fighting West Nile fever is the third case of West Nile virus reported in Dallas County in this mosquito season. Dallas County Health and Human Services said the patient lives in the 75225 zip code, which is in University Park.

Dallas County's Third WNV Human Case Reported in University Park

A University Park teenager fighting West Nile fever is the third case of West Nile virus reported in Dallas County in this mosquito season. Dallas County Health and Human Services said the patient lives in the 75225 zip code, which is in University Park.

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The three human cases of West Nile virus reported in Dallas County this week are far from the hundreds reported last summer and are not close to the level to just aerial mosquito spraying, health experts and county officials said Friday.

County Judge Clay Jenkins, the county's top elected official, said county leaders are concerned about the human cases but some human cases were expected. There is not a certain numerical threshold that would trigger aerial spraying, he said.

"As far as like the elected officials having set out a specific line, they have not done so, nor would it be appropriate for elected officials to do that because none of us are scientists," he said.

Jenkins said he and other county leaders frequently consult with Dallas doctors, as well as specialists in the county and state health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Jenkins said gathering data and opinions from scientists and medical professionals shapes the decision on when and where to launch aerial spraying against the mosquitoes. Jenkins stressed the scientific community isn't sounding any alarms.

"I don't have any scientists right now saying to me, 'You know, put planes in the air. We need to start aerial spraying,'" he said. "If we don't have a fierce, all-over-the-county problem like we did last year, there is not a need to spray from the air if we can handle it on the ground."

Dr. John Carlo, chairman of the Dallas County Medical Society Emergency Response Committee and a former Dallas County health department medical director, said last year was much different from this year's mosquito season.

"What happened last year was, we saw an evolving risk with numbers of human cases that kept continuing to ramp up," he said. "Thankfully, this year, we haven't seen that. But we're not done yet."

Carlo was among the experts who urged Dallas County to conduct aerial spraying last year but is not calling for it this year.

He praised the county's expanded monitoring system, which uses far more mosquito traps to better detect infected mosquitoes.

"That offers a better way to make targeted intervention," he said.

This year, the county has used targeted ground spraying to kill mosquitoes. A team of experts constantly monitors the situation, Jenkins said.

"Things can change suddenly, and that's why we look at this every day," he said. "But we're in a much better point than we were last year, and we think can continue handling this with the assets we have on the ground right now and, if that changes, we'll let the public know."

Earlier this year, county commissioners approved a budget for possible aerial spraying. Dynamic Aviation, which conducted last year's aerial spraying, told NBC 5 that the county has an contractual option with the company to continue spraying if needed.

Spokesman Caleb Stitely said Dallas County leaders have contacted the company to keep them up-to-date on West Nile virus numbers, not to mobilize the company.

Jenkins is urging residents to continue removing standing water that can serve as mosquito breeding areas and wear insect repellant and long sleeves in the dawn and dusk hours, when mosquitoes are active.

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Computer on Wheels Determines Road Conditions in Arlington

Mola Lenghi, NBC 5 Arlington Reporter

A $9,000 computer on wheels costs about $3,000 a day to rent, assesses road conditions.

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The city of Arlington is deploying a $900,000 super computer on wheels to assess the condition of its streets.

The city is contracting with a company that uses a van equipped with computers, scanners, lasers, cameras, 3-D imaging and GPS coordination.

"You can see the road down to like two and a half centimeters," said Joe Sebright, a software technician who operates the van. "It can go down, it can tell if it's asphalt and switches to concrete, it can see the paint and everything."

In the process, it assesses the condition of the city's streets - more than 10 percent of which need serious work, according to the public works department.

"We look cracks, ruts, slopes on different roads where the road has been worn down," added Sebright.

The van determines the road conditions, provides the city with the data and then the city determines how to fix the roads.

"Rebuilds are more expensive than street maintenance. so we want to get to a street before it's in the rebuild stage so we can maintain that street rather than rebuild it," said Sue Berger with the city of Arlington.

Berger said the new technology beats the old way of analyzing roads: the eye test.
"This is a much more statistical way to look at things," she said.

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200 Dogs Seized From Denton County Rescue

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Hundreds of Dogs Seized From Denton County Home

Hundreds of dogs are rescued in Denton County from an apparent case of animal neglect. They were sized from a home near Celina, operating as the Animal Guardians of America.

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At least 200 dogs living in conditions Denton County deputies described as horrendous were removed from an animal rescue Thursday.

The dogs were seized from Animal Guardians of America in the 16000 block of Celina Road near Celina after the sheriff's office received a complaint about animal neglect.

Deputies said they found dogs in various stages of neglect and possible physical abuse when they arrived at about 7 a.m.

The sheriff's office obtained additional criminal search warrants and, by the afternoon, the Humane Society of North Texas was on site to help remove the animals.

Denton County Sheriff Will Travis said many of the dogs were kept in small cages inside various enclosures on the property. The smell inside each one, including the home on the property, was unbearable and the cages were covered in filth and feces, he said.

"These are all pretty much large animals that she's gotten from other people or that she's taken in or just been strays of some sort but, like I said, it's the worst I've ever seen," Travis said.

The homeowner was on the property while several of the animals were removed but declined to comment.

Requests for comment to Animal Guardians of America headquarters in Plano were not immediately answered.

Melissa Kelley, who said she volunteered at property, said the seizure was a long time coming.

"This has been going on for eight years out here," she said. "I was out here six years ago, and she's always had 200-plus dogs."

"There was poop everywhere. Dogs were living in crates. They were being fed every other day," she said. "We saw nine dogs die out here in a year and a half."

Kelley said she personally has rescued three dogs from the site and has worked with other former volunteers for years to get the dogs taken away from the owner.

Two others finally were able to get pictures from inside the shelter to the sheriff, which she credits for finally spurring the seizure.

Kelley said she believes the owner started the rescue with good intentions but simply got overwhelmed.

"It's a hoarder," she said. "Your heart is big, and it gets too big, and it is hard to say no, but you have to."

The animals are now in the care of the Humane Society. About 65 are at a Fort Worth facility.

"We had known that this case was coming for a little while now," said Peggy Brown, Humane Society spokeswoman. "It was in the process, so we planned ahead."

The other dogs were taken to a shelter in Johnson County because the Fort Worth facility did not have enough room.

Every dog will be evaluated by a veterinarian.

"Unless the owner surrenders them to us, we have to go to court and get custody of them," Brown said. "It will be at least a couple of weeks before they are ready to go up for adoption, if and when."

After the evaluations, the sheriff's office will decide what, if any, charges will be pursued, Travis said.

The property is outside of the city limits, so no ordinance regulates how many animals can be kept, but 200 is "a lot to keep," Travis said.

NBC 5's Julie Fine contributed to this report.

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Thief Poses as Fire Extinguisher Repairman

Julie Fine, NBC 5 News

A man posing as a fire extinguisher repairman stole a wallet from a medical building.

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Denton police are asking for help in identifying a thief who is gaining entrance into at least one business by posing as a fire extinguisher repairman.

Police said the man tried to get into two businesses by asking to see the fire extinguisher and succeeded at a medical building, where he stole a wallet. But he left Beaus Bath House and Doggie Spa when employees got suspicious and questioned him.

The man also stole two iPads from a hotel room after using a different tactic, police said.

"We know what he is doing, and we need to get him off of the streets," Denton police spokesman Ryan Grelle said.

Rockwall police are seeking Paul Roberts, who has used the same tactics in that city, but Denton police are not connecting their thefts to Rockwall. Rockwall police say they are worried Roberts could be violent.

Before letting anyone into a home or business, ask for their ID, police say.

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Human WNV Case Reported in Grand Prairie

Omar Villafranca, NBC 5 News

Health officials have confirm the second human case of West Nile virus has been found in Dallas County. The resident lives in the zip code 75052, which is in Grand Prairie.

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Human WNV Case Reported in Grand Prairie

Health officials said the resident lives in the zip code 75052, which is in Grand Prairie, and has been diagnosed with West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease. No other information about the identity of the infected resident was provided.

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Dallas County Health and Human Services announced the second human case of West Nile virus for 2013.

Health officials said the resident lives in the zip code 75052, which is in Grand Prairie, and has been diagnosed with West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease. No other information about the identity of the infected resident was provided.

A spokeswoman for the city of Grand Prairie said two more mosquitoes in the city have tested positive for West Nile virus. Two areas of the city will be sprayed on Thursday and Friday nights. (Click here for details on the spraying.)

The first announced human case of West Nile virus in Dallas County was reported on Tuesday. That patient lives in the 75080 zip code in Richardson and was diagnosed with West Nile fever.

"Dallas County wants to alert the public that the mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus are here and they're active," said Zachary Thompson, DCHHS director. "Our mosquito surveillance program and the county and municipal abatement teams are taking the appropriate actions to ensure the safety of our residents. However, it is important that residents do their part by taking the necessary precautions to avoid exposure to the virus."

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states, "The easiest and best way to avoid WNV is to prevent mosquito bites.

• When you are outdoors, use insect repellent containing an EPA-registered active ingredient. Follow the directions on the package.
• Many mosquitoes are most active at dusk and dawn. Be sure to use insect repellent and wear long sleeves and pants at these times or consider staying indoors during these hours.
• Make sure you have good screens on your windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out.
• Get rid of mosquito breeding sites by emptying standing water from flower pots, buckets and barrels. Change the water in pet dishes and replace the water in bird baths weekly. Drill holes in tire swings so water drains out. Keep children's wading pools empty and on their sides when they aren't being used."

NBC 5's Omar Villafranca contributed to this report.

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