The top local stories this evening from ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº News:
A report Monday today finds that despite a new Texas law, young children are still at risk of being suspended in school districts across the state. That law prohibits out-of-school suspensions for students in pre-k through second grade, except under certain circumstances, such as bringing a gun to school.
Still, advocates are concerned about the number of in-school suspensions.
Other stories this evening:
- The maternal mortality crisis in Texas was the focus this weekend of some of the state’s leading physicians. As KUT’s , doctors with the Texas Medical Association vetted different ideas to reduce the deaths of women while pregnant or shortly after giving birth.
- Want to start a successful business? You need a great idea, paying customers and when you want to grow your business, you'll need access to capital. ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº's Krystina Martinez historically, people of color and women have a harder time securing business loans and investor funding.
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.
