Cowboys fall to Packers, Trump digs in on border wall, Richardson Amber Alert update: Your Monday morning roundup

October 09,  2017 By Nicholas Friedman Good morning. Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day. ⛅ Weather: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy, becoming windy, and hot with near-record heat. High: 95 degrees. 🔎 Prefer the online view? [It's here.]( Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers escapes the grasp of Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle David Irving before running for 18 yards on a third down play during the Packers' game-winning drive in the final minute of the fourth quarter Sunday at AT&T Stadium. (Vernon Bryant/Staff Photographer) sports Cowboys fall 35-31 to Packers as a back-and-forth game goes to the last minute You've already seen it, but Aaron Rodgers did again. He ripped the Dallas Cowboys' hearts out in the final seconds Sunday afternoon at AT&T Stadium. [Here are SportsDay staff writer Jon Machota’s thoughts]( on the Cowboys blowing another halftime lead, this time falling to the Green Bay Packers 35-31. Despite the loss, Dak Prescott got back on track with Cole Beasley and Ezekiel Elliott played his part. Machota breaks down what the team can learn as the season moves forward. And: Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says [any player who 'disrespects the flag']( won't be allowed to play. And: Here’s how the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers [reacted to the national anthem.]( Also: Sun issues [don't stem from a building flaw]( in Cowboys' stadium; why architectural expert says it was built that way. SPECIAL OFFER A Border Patrol agent takes a Mexican man into custody for illegally entering the U.S. on Feb. 9, 2016, by crossing the Rio Grande near Rio Grande City, Texas. (vichinterlang/Getty Images) politics Trump digs in on border wall: No protection for 'dreamers' without it The White House sent Congress a hard-line wish list for immigration and border security on Sunday night, [topped by a demand to fully fund and build a wall]( along the U.S.-Mexico border. President Donald Trump also wants expansive new authority to quickly deport people caught crossing the border, and others nabbed in the interior. Aides made clear that he views the wall as a central to national security, a campaign promise he won't abandon -- even after months of mixed signals on how many miles of barrier would satisfy him and even some hints that he was no longer as committed to the project as he was during the campaign. And: The Dallas County Republican Party says President Donald Trump [will be in Dallas later this month]( for a fundraiser for his re-election campaign and for the Republican National Committee. Also: Is Ted Cruz an abrasive Trump enabler? [Senate rival Beto O'Rourke says so.]( And: Vice President Mike Pence [walked out of a football game]( Sunday between the Indianapolis Colts and the San Francisco 49ers after several members of the latter knelt during the national anthem. (File/Dallas Morning News) amber alert Richardson dad sent missing toddler to alley at 3 a.m. because she didn't drink milk, police say The father of a missing Richardson toddler sent the girl out to an alley where coyotes had been [seen to punish her for not drinking her milk](, police said.  Sherin Mathews, 3, is thought to be in grave and immediate danger. Officials issued an Amber Alert for the girl Saturday.  She was last seen about 3 a.m. Saturday in the family's back yard in the 900 block of Sunningdale. Her father Wesley Mathews, 37, has been arrested and charged with abandoning or endangering the girl, who police continued to search for Sunday.  In southeast Texas: A man killed a 14-year-old cheerleader, then turned the gun on himself the next day, [police say.]( In Haltom City: Four people were shot when they [exchanged gunfire during a home invasion]( Saturday night, police said. Advertisement (Ron Baselice/Staff Photographer) Photo of the Morning Jaxen Jauhal, 4, gets a great view of the State Fair of Texas on Sunday thanks to his dad, John Jauhel, as they walk along Nimitz Circle. They came from Fate, Texas to attend the fair. For more on the State Fair of Texas, including foods to eat, rides to ride and events to check out, head over to [GuideLive's hub for all things State Fair.]( Around The Site - Weather: Hurricane Nate brought a [burst of flooding and power outages]( to the U.S. Gulf Coast before weakening rapidly Sunday. - What IS that? Texas transplants [guess what the State Fair of Texas is frying this year.]( - Legal battle: A longtime Plano football fan is [gearing up for a fight with the Dallas Cowboys,]( after he says he was pressured into signing an expensive lease for a suite at AT&T stadium, then was sued when he stopped paying. - ICYMI: After the Trump administration dialed back a controversial mandate in the Affordable Care Act that required companies to cover birth control in their health plans, [Texas lawmakers had strong reactions]( and businesses are seeking clarity on what it all means. - Best brews: Texas breweries [snag an impressive 21 medals]( at the Great American Beer Festival. - It’s-a him! Super Mario [has a date with the State Fair of Texas]( as Nintendo brings his latest game to the fair festivities on Oct. 18. Opera in Brief: Puccini's La bohéme. Stephen Johnson is the creator of the animated short series that breaks down and pokes fun at famous operas. The series is part or the Dallas Opera's seasonal marketing campaign. Finally... You might expect a promotional opera video to feature big, resonant vocals. This one opens with a squished, cartoonish voice. Think Daffy Duck as a small, higher-pitched college professor. "He-loh. And welcome to  Opera in Brief. The show that summarizes operas for your convenience and entertainment." What follows is a series of quick jokes and stick figures that condense an expansive Dallas Opera production into a 3 1/2 minute visual Cliff's Notes, which leaves no room for stuffiness. The series has [covered a host of famous operas with a down-to-earth, goofy twist.]( AdVERTISEMENT 👋 That's all for this morning! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. 💖 Share the love! 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