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The Dallas Stars will air 17 games on FOX 4+ and FOX 4 during the 2026-27 season.

The free broadcast begins on Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. when the Stars host the Winnipeg Jets.

For Labor Day, most major retailers and restaurants in McKinney will adjust their hours while government offices, banks (except ATMs) and schools remain closed.

Residents should check local websites since specific schedules may vary.

McDonald’s launched the Texas Meal bundle—which includes 10-piece McNuggets, medium fries, and a medium drink plus a collectible cup by local artist Avery Orendorf—at participating locations.

The promotion, which also brings back Spicy Chicken McNuggets, began Sept. 1.

Rising AI data centers in North Texas may cause a steady increase in household electricity bills over the next two years as research shows wholesale power costs could rise by 20%-30% with added demand; regulators have paused new grid connections to review cost-sharing and infrastructure needs.

WalletHub’s analysis ranked 300 cities by housing affordability, job growth & new home construction; here, McKinney took the No.2 spot thanks to 40% of homes built from 2010 to 2024, top-10 building permit rates & strong employment supporting its market.

Kroger closed 39 stores nationwide since last year as part of its plan to shutter 60 locations by the end of 2026 — the McKinney store at 2901 Lake Forest Drive closed, with a new location scheduled to open in 2027.

Construction is underway on the 20,000-seat Sunset Amphitheater in McKinney (publicly funded) with progress on the large music venue ongoing.

No opening date has been set, and city officials will provide updates as the project advances.

Gov. Greg Abbott directed state wildfire response resources to be activated for North Texas and the Panhandle as high fire danger peaks—providing local crews with helicopters, firefighters and aircraft.