Daily editionThursday, October 1st, 2026
Good morning, Frisco.
The 5AM Frisco Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of October.
Business
Frisco-based Tango Networks won a patent for a system that restricts phone calls, texts & data while a vehicle is in motion; the award came as part of 132 patents granted in North Texas the week of Sept. 8.
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Education
SMU historian Ariel Ron won an $800,000 MacArthur Fellowship genius grant on Tuesday to help finish his new book on hay and its role in nineteenth century economic growth.
He joins 20 recipients chosen for his research in agriculture and history.
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