How the Dallas Cowboys can clinch an NFC East title in Week 18

Also, a giraffe at the Dallas Zoo is euthanized after an unexpected fall. [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [The Dallas Morning News logo](   Good morning, North Texas! I'm Siali Siaosi, and I've curated today's newsletter. If you're hoping to eat healthier this year, I've got great news: Dallas-Fort Worth has plenty of restaurants offering options to fit your 2024 goals. In her latest Hot List, my colleague Sarah Blaskovich [shares six of her favorite D-FW spots to find healthy food.]( See you in your inbox later this evening.   [How Dallas Cowboys can clinch an NFC East championship in Week 18]( Reminder: The Philadelphia Eagles still have a shot at repeating as division champions. [Giraffe at Dallas Zoo euthanized after dislocating jaw in ‘unexpected fall’]( The Dallas Zoo said its team made the “incredibly difficult decision” to euthanize a 15-year-old giraffe named [...] [5 takeaways from Texas-Washington: Longhorns fall just short of comeback in CFP debut]( The Texas defense was exposed by Washington's passing attack in Monday's Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff [...] [Migrants bused from Texas, Southern states to New Jersey, mayor says]( After New York City moved last week to slow the pace of migrant-filled charter buses from Southern states, [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [Frisco changes workers’ comp policy for first responders]( Frisco changes workers comp policy for public safety employees; measure comes too late for firefighter Cameron [...] [Eddie Bernice Johnson’s wisdom, optimism for America will be missed]( Eddie Bernice Johnson was willing to work across the aisle. Her gentle grace and steely will defined her [...] [FBI says anti-Asian hate crimes less reported in 2022, but what does that mean?]( Data recently released by the FBI showed a significant drop in the number of reported anti-Asian hate crimes, [...] [Texas car dealers hold the keys to electric vehicle adoption in the state]( Many dealers have come to embrace the transition to electric vehicles, but others remain skeptical. [Cowboys’ short-yardage butcher: DeMarcus Lawrence’s high-leverage success is nothing new]( The Cowboys DE has much more than a solid player, providing various impact plays throughout his time in the [...] [‘Wonka’ ends the year No. 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion]( The New Year’s weekend box office this year lacked a true blockbuster. The top choice remained “Wonka,” Paul [...]   [MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   NEWS [The City of McKinney is building a new 5-story city hall municipal complex on the east side of Highway 5 in downtown McKinney, Texas. Photo by Tom Fox, staff photographer ]( The City of McKinney is building a new 5-story city hall municipal complex on the east side of Highway 5 in downtown McKinney, Texas, June 6, 2023.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer) [East McKinney redevelopment project updates include Old Settler’s Park, Lower 5 Plaza]( Development in East McKinney has historically lagged behind the rest of the city. However, [several infrastructure, parks and redevelopment projects are underway in the area]( with special attention to preserving the existing neighborhoods’ culture and characteristics. Projects include improvements to Old Settler’s Park, design of the Lower 5 Plaza and construction on McKinney’s future City Hall, among others. “There are several categories of things happening in East McKinney from infrastructure to parks, neighborhoods, redevelopment, even arts and culture,” said Assistant City Manager Kim Flom during a recent City Council work session. [READ MORE](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( [Terms of Service]( | [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News 1954 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75201 © Copyright 2023