LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – On Daybreak Today,
Creighton defends higher education policies
Brandon Creighton is preparing to take over as chancellor of Texas Tech University System next week He replaces Dr. Tedd Mitchell, who will hold his final meeting as chancellor today with the Texas Board of Regents WATCH: Abner Euresti sits down with Texas Tech Chancellor-elect Brandon Creighton
New veterans cemetery delayed
The grand opening of the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery is being postponed due to construction delaysThere is no word on when the cemetery will open Details here: Opening of West Texas State Veterans Cemetery postponed due to construction delays
Dozens ill after ammonia leak
Dozens remain hospitalized after a tanker truck leaked ammonia gas into a hotel in Weatherford, Oklahoma Authorities evacuated 500 people from the area and 11 are in critical condition Read the latest here: Ammonia gas leak from tanker truck sickens dozens of people, forces evacuations
Lindsey Halligan dismissal hearing
Attorneys for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a federal judge to dismiss the case against them They say Lindsey Halligan’s appointment as acting U.S. attorney was illegal Read the latest here: James Comey and Letitia James press for dismissal of their cases, challenge prosecutor’s appointment
Government reopening challenges
The government is now working to provide back pay to more than one million federal employees Airlines are still dealing with delays as air traffic controllers return to work Read more here: Federal workers question whether the longest government shutdown was worth their sacrifice
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