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Top Stories: Plano Deals With Controversial Councilman; Sculptures At The Fort Worth Modern

STELLA M. CHAVEZ
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Women and girls are gathered to pray inside the Islamic Association of Collin County in Plano.

The top local stories this evening from ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº News:

A Plano City Council member recently generated controversy when he posted a video on Facebook calling for a ban on Islam in schools. Tom Harrison apologized but will not resign, despite calls from the mayor to step down.

As ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôºâ€™s Stella Chavez reports, many in Plano say the council member’s actions were a blow to the Muslim community.

Other stories this evening:

  • Ron Mueck's sculptures of people are so realistic, they are startling. In this week's State of the Arts conversation, ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôºâ€™s Anne Bothwell talks with Fort Worth Modern Curator Andrea Karnes about Mueck's latest exhibition.

You can listen to North Texas stories weekdays at 8:22 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. on ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº 90.1 FM.

Gus Contreras is a digital producer and reporter at ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº. Gus produces the local All Things Considered segment and reports on a variety of topics from, sports to immigration. He was an intern and production assistant for All Things Considered in Washington D.C.