🌱 ISD Extends Mask Mandate + 5-Mile Police Chase + Cowboys Lose

Happy Tuesday, people of Dallas! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Breezy with plenty of sun. High: 64 Low: 42.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. Some schools are making changes to deal with the latest COVID-19 surge as they return from break this week. The Dallas Independent School District announced it is extending its mask mandate for students through spring break, which was originally set to end after the MLK Day holiday. (FOX 4 Dallas)
2. On Monday, four people were arrested after leading Mesquite police on a 5-mile pursuit that ended in Dallas. Around 1:45 a.m. at Samuell and Big Town boulevards, Mesquite Police attempted to stop a vehicle and, when it did not stop, they pursued it for roughly five miles. Police eventually were able to stop the vehicle at the 6100 block of Greenmere Place in Pleasant Grove. (Free: CSU World Record Subscription: The Dallas Morning News)
3. The Arizona Cardinals held on to beat the Dallas Cowboys 25-22 at their home stadium. The outcome left the Cowboys and Cardinals with matching 11-5 records after Arizona ended a three-game skid and stopped the NFC East champion's four-game winning streak. The two teams may meet in the playoffs. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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Today in Dallas:

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From my notebook:

• The Dallas Fire-Rescue Department has reported the off-duty loss of Firefighter/Paramedic Aaron R. Dean. Officer Dean selflessly served the citizens of the City of Dallas - City Hall for over 6 years. (Facebook)
• The Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center is open from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. and the friendly pups are ready for a forever home to start 2022 off on the right paw! (Facebook)
• Babies and toddlers soon will receive extra support from Dallas ISD under a new initiative aimed at serving the city's youngest learners. (Facebook)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.