Maggie Lineback

Dallas, Texas

Maggie Lineback

Maggie Kerkman is a field producer based out of Dallas covering Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas. The Southwest Bureau reports on everything from the border to NASA, when they’re not busy with hurricanes, tornadoes and ice storms.

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November 19, 2009 7:52 PM

Ruling in Katrina Flooding Case

A handful of homeowners from the 9th Ward, Chalmette and St. Bernard Parish took on the Army Corps of Engineers, and yesterday, a U.S. District court judge ruled in their favor. At issue was ... read more


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November 18, 2009 1:14 PM

On the Job Hunt in Louisiana

Who’s hiring in this tough economy? A company called CenturyLink in Monroe, Louisiana. What started out as a mom and pop telephone shop in the 30s has since grown into a nationwide communications corporation with service in 33 states. Today ... read more


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November 12, 2009 10:19 AM

Hero Cop Talks to Fox

Senior Sergeant Mark Todd doesn't consider himself a hero, but spend five minutes with him and you'll know that's exactly what he is. He and fellow Sergeant Kimberly Munley were the first officers to arrive at the shooting scene in Fort Hood last ... read more


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November 11, 2009 10:57 AM

Hasan Attorney Talks with Fox

The suspect in the Ft. Hood shootings is awake and talking, but his attorney says he's not saying much. John Galligan, attorney for Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan, says his client is sedated as he recovers in a San Antonio hospital room. Galligan was ... read more


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November 9, 2009 3:40 PM

Louisiana Eyes Ida

People in the greater New Orleans area are understandably relieved that Tropical Storm Ida, which as a hurricane killed 124 people in El Salvador, has weakened in strength and seems to be ready to skirt the coast. That said, people here take even ... read more


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November 6, 2009 8:49 AM

Ft Hood Update

A press conference has just ended at Ft. Hood. Thirteen people were killed and 28 others are still in several hospitals around the area. Of the dead, 12 are soldiers and one was a civilian. No names have been released. The injured are all in stable ... read more


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October 22, 2009 10:48 AM

New TI Facility to Create 1,000 Jobs

At a time when many large companies are laying people off, Texas Instruments in North Texas is opening a brand new analog chip facility which will employ up to 1,000 people when it's fully up and running. They're starting by hiring 250 people now. What's interesting is that the property itself, which is massive (1.1 million square feet), has been sitting empty since ... read more


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October 13, 2009 12:17 PM

Strength Forged through Sacrifice

The USS New York is, in some ways, heading home, even though this is its maiden voyage. The Navy's latest amphibious ship was built in Avondale, just outside New Orleans, by shipbuilders ... read more


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October 12, 2009 12:04 PM

Front Row for USS New York’s Maiden Voyage

The USS NY is, in some ways, heading home, even though this is its maiden voyage. The Navy's latest amphibious ship was built in Avondale, just outside New Orleans, by shipbuilders who braved Hurricane Katrina to get the job done. They knew their mission was special. The ship contains seven and a half tons of steel recovered from the World Trade Center after ... read more


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September 30, 2009 2:00 PM

Fair Faring Well, Without Public Money

At a time when many state fairs across the country are having trouble making ends meet, at least one state fair is doing well. And surprise—it’s not receiving a dime of public funds. ... read more