Dante Nuñez
Reporter/MMJ
East Texas
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Dante Nuñez is a multi-media journalist for KLTV/KTRE. Dante was born in Dallas and was raised in McKinney, Texas. He graduated from the University of North Texas in 2019 and is happy to call Tyler his new home.
Dante worked for KTEN News in Denison, Texas as a reporter/producer during his last semester of college. He also volunteered his time at NTTV and North Texas Daily TV as a reporter/anchor during his time at the university.
In his spare time, he enjoys sports, spending time with family and friends, and finding the best barbecue spots in East Texas.
Have a story you’d like to share? I’d love to hear from you! Please email me at dnunez@kltv.com.
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The state released their week nine COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation list. This week there is an additional hub coming to an East Texas county compared to last week.
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A digital billboard in Tyler now displays a message asking for Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Congressman Louie Gohmert to resign.
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The East Texas Food Bank joined a statewide coalition of advocates calling on representatives to reverse a funding cut on food banks across the lone star state.East Texas news explains the impact it could have on east Texans if lawmakers decide not to reverse a funding cut towards a specific grant.
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One east Texas man is home safe after disappearing this morning. However, authorities found him quickly thanks to a transmitter.
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After days of searching for 21-year-old Corbin Stiefer, authorities say his body has been found.
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Two east Texas sisters handed out blankets, socks, and homemade food to Tyler’s less fortunate.
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With Thanksgiving coming up, The East Texas Food Bank is expanding their help to families in need this holiday season.
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In honor of fallen Houston police officer Sgt. Harold Preston, ladder trucks from the Palestine Fire Department hoisted a huge American flag over the route the procession took to transport Preston to Athens, his hometown, Saturday.
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Check out West Rusk’s terrific pass from Andon Mata to Will Jackson.
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M.J. Hegar, a Democrat who is running for one of Texas, U.S. Senate seats, made a quick tour through East Texas on Saturday. She had stops in Port Arthur, Lufkin, and Tyler.
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What looked like a busted play was saved by a lateral flick and a 50-yard score for Athens' Gary Lyons.
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Wells police, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and Texas Rangers are investigating a missing five-week-old baby boy.
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KLTV spoke to a missing Jacksonville man's family on Saturday to get their reaction to the news that the Jacksonville Police Department has arrested four people in connection with Tyress' Gipson's disappearance.
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Miranda Lambert smashes the record for the most CMA Awards nominations
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KLTV’s Dante Nunez explains how this year is different due to the pandemic and what visitors can expect.
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Historic Moment: Tyler ISD board votes 7-0 to change names of John Tyler, Robert E. Lee high schools
Tyler ISD’s Board of Trustees held a meeting Thursday at 6 p.m. to discuss and possibly take action on changing the names of Robert E. Lee High School and John Tyler High School.
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Two Whitehouse teens on vacation in Alabama at Orange Beach were called into action to help someone needing assistance more than 100 feet away from shore.
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KLTV's Dante Nunez has more on the new food distributions starting next month.
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KLTV’s Dante Nuñez has more on the restrictions that will be in place as those businesses reopen to the public.
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Beginning May 8th, Gov. Greg Abbott is allowing barber shops, hair salons, nail salons, and tanning salons to reopen its doors to their customers if they adhere to certain safety requirements.
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Beginning May 8th, hair stylists get to return to work thanks to announcement by Gov. Greg Abbott lifting restrictions on hair salons and barbershops.
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A family from Canton woke up Thursday morning with their tree inside their home after it was uprooted. The tree breached the living room trapping Mark Pinkston in the living room.
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Greg Abbott, issued an order last week, that provides exceptions for procedures that won’t “deplete the hospital capacity or the PPE needed to cope with COVID-19;” any procedure in a licensed facility that has certified it will reserve at least 25% of its capacity for COVID-19 patients.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order defining essential and non essential businesses created confusion among the golfing community. On one hand, it is a forum for essential exercise. On the other, there are dining rooms and social distancing requirements.
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The services hope to help under or uninsured Texans suffering the effects of self-isolation and social distancing.
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Pet owners across the country can live a bit easier knowing that their animals can't spread COVID-19.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Saturday, February 22, attended the sesquicentennial ball to wish the city of Longview a 150th happy birthday
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Earlier this month during the 2020 State of the Union, President Trump promised high-speed internet for every citizen, including East Texas.
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Across Texas, a shortage of court reporters has caused a Cherokee County judge, Chris Day, to pitch an idea to the Texas attorney general.
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Since he first stepped onto the field in 2010 in the city, Patrick Mahomes set a high standard.
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The crze is growing in East Texas as Patrick Mahomes looks to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to their first championship in 50 years
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