Jensen Young
Multimedia Journalist
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Jensen joined the CBS7 team as a Multimedia Journalist in June 2023.
A native of Florida, Jensen studied journalism at the University of Florida where he spent two years as a sports anchor for WUFT News and a writer for WRUF. He graduated with his bachelor's degree in May 2023.
He looks forward to telling the stories of West Texas and the Permian Basin. You can view his reports Monday through Friday on CBS7.
Send any story tips to Jensen at Jensen.Young@cbs7.com.
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The STEM Academy is putting on a STEM Community Fair so that the first and third graders will be able to interact with members of the community in STEM and even show off some of their own work.
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Homemade Wines is a local restaurant and winery that started in 2008. It currently has two locations, but the one on JBS Parkway is closing.
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Anna Palko came up with the idea for MoCuts in 2018 but could not launch it because visiting someone’s home or another address to cut hair would have been against the law.In 2019, she got a law passed in the state of Texas making house calls legal if they were prearranged through a web-based service.
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If you have any ideas for how to improve transportation around the Permian Basin, the Metropolitan Planning Organization wants your input.
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The fair will be hosted at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Odessa.
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Ismael Martinez was hit by two cars on September 8 and now his family has to readjust to a new life. They want to remind people to be safe while riding so that this does not happen again.
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Dr. Joe Lopez has led Kermit ISD for the past four years. Now, he is one of five finalists for Superintendent of the Year in Texas.
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The aim of the competition was to start small, just clean up trash, and become a habit for the students.
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The AFL-CIO started its tradition of celebrating Labor Day in the Permian Basin almost 70 years ago and this year was its 64th celebration of the holiday.
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Students and staff around ECISD wore yellow all day Thursday as a way to remember the shooting four years ago. Wearing yellow, like they did just days after the 2019 shooting, gave students and staff a sense of community in their mourning.
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Monday is the first day that the high is in the 80s since before the summer officially started on June 21.
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Binge drinking is defined as 5 or more alcoholic drinks in a two-hour period for men and 4 or more alcoholic drinks in a two-hour period for women.
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Not all of the activities will be available on Thursday night, but there are plenty of options for things to do like eating at one of the many food trucks or shopping with some vendors.
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ECISD and the other districts that won “District of Distinction” will be honored by the Texas Art Education Association on November 17.
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Starting Friday, August 18, more law enforcement will be out on the roads looking to identify and arrest drunk drivers.
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The bond committee worked for 5 months to create these bond proposals out of the $1.8 billion of potential needs.
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8/12/2023 at approximately 06:55, Ector County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched reference an ambulance run to 16000 block of Snow Moon.
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You can access the system through the city’s website at midlandtexas.gov and then you click ‘Report an Issue’ and you start describing the problem in the prompts they provide.
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Sonia’s training is specialized in narcotics detection. She is trained for five different drug odors.
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According to the Department of Family and Protective Services, there are around 300 children in substitute care in Midland and Odessa.
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Endless Horizons is in the heart of Odessa and is one of the oldest active record stores in the entire state of Texas.
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These two bills give law enforcement more tools at their disposal to stop illegal street racing.
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All of this was put on by the Holy Redeemer Church to help out the parents and children in their community.
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Initial investigation revealed an unknown subject drove by and shot both victims before fleeing the scene.
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The Odessa Police Department is investigating a shooting near Comanche Trail Park.
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A total of 17 positions have been budgeted for by the Midland County Commissioners Court. Not every one of the positions will be filled right away, only as they are needed.
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In order for the robot to get into your body for the surgery, it requires just a few small cuts about a quarter of an inch in diameter which allows for a faster recovery.
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Midland and Odessa were among the top-ranking metro areas in Texas for low unemployment rates according to the Texas Workforce Commission
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E-cigarettes and vapes started as a way to stop smoking traditional cigarettes but they still contain nicotine and other harmful chemicals.
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It was a day filled with joy for everyone from family to friends and those who helped the families get to this point.
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Members of the council voted unanimously to hire Tommy Gonzalez on July 11 but his first day isn’t until July 31.
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The grand prize is the third-largest in Powerball history and the seventh-largest in U.S. Lottery history.
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The FDA recommends that you do not consume more than 50 milligrams per kilogram that you weigh each day. The WHO puts that number at 40 milligrams per kilogram.
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During these stops, deputies explain to the kids why this is illegal and dangerous and ask them to bring the carts home and not do it again.
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The Big Spring ISD is providing school supplies for all students at all levels, including elementary, middle school and high school.
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Buoys arrived at Eagle Pass, one of the busiest border patrol sectors, on Friday and installation of them in the river has already started in a high-risk area.
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Odessa ranked 13th in the nation for percent increase in rent prices, going up almost 20% from May 2022-- the highest increase of any city in Texas.
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The new regional dean, Dr. Timothy Benton, hopes to build on the foundation laid by Dr. Ventolini.
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If you are at your own home or someone else’s home, it’s best to come up with a plan ahead of lighting the fireworks.
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The Recording Library has eight devices for the audio description and they have space for one more guest to experience the show through their service.
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Jared Strait died on June 9 in a car crash on his way to compete in Austin.
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These scorching temperatures have led to the opening of cooling centers around West Texas.
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The board approved plans to increase salary and hourly pay for employees on the teacher pay scale.
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Students have learned how to build and drive robots, how 3D printers work, circuitry, echolocation and more.
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There are now four containers for cardboard, four containers for plastics, and two containers for paper on property.
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Midland's Juneteenth “Breaking Barriers” events kicked this week and will continue across the city until Sunday.
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The building will train medical professionals and provide services to the Odessa community.
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