Lauren Munt
Digital Content Producer
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Lauren Munt is a native West Texan, born and raised in Midland, Tx. After graduating from Lee High School in 2019, Lauren moved to Odessa to attend the University of Texas Permian Basin where she is currently a senior studying Communication.
Lauren began at CBS7 in the summer of 2022 as the Sports Intern and following the completion of her internship she joined the CBS7 team full-time as a Digital Content Producer.
Lauren is also a photographer and has enjoyed getting to showcase life behind the scenes at the station and sharing this content with the people of West Texas. She looks forward to sharing content and writing stories for the Permian Basin.
Updated: 13 hours ago
|By Lauren Munt
Both were booked into the Midland County Sheriff’s Office without incident.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 11:25 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
Listen to the steer band here.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 2:57 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
Ortiz was hired after the former chief resigned due to a “culmination of events”.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 12:13 PM CDT
|By Micah Allen and Lauren Munt
Lowe’s Market is based out of Littlefield, Texas, and has been in business since 1963.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 5:17 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
Inside the kennel, there was a kid’s toilet containing human feces, urine, and a child’s doll.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 4:52 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
Midland Animal Services will offer one-day-only free adoptions and free microchipping for any pet.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 3:17 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
The line has been fixed but residents in the area should boil their water prior to human consumption until further notice
Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 5:13 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
She has been arrested for Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon, a Class A Misdemeanor.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 11:20 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
The Cougar Band defeated Alpine 9,804 to 7,485.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 9:09 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
Shorter has been wanted since June for a shooting that happened at the Carriage House Apartments.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 5:05 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
The three were re-arrested in November for a different incident, an act that attorney Jeff Parras calls “false and retaliatory”.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 3:04 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
According to the City of Midland, he was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 11:35 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
The Pecos Eagles came out on top with 2,697 votes in their favor.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 4:43 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
In August, a dog named Luna was euthanized before her owner could find her.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 6:36 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
The baby has been sent to Albuquerque for autopsy by the Office of the Medical Investigator.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 2:55 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
William Logsdon was arrested in October of 2022.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 5:48 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt and Tyler Poglitsch
If Chacon decides to move forward with a jury trial that date has been tentatively set for December 4th, 2024, in Midland County.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 3:30 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
She was also ordered to pay $1,251,416.67 in restitution
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 3:20 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
Books can be dropped off at all Midland Fire Station’s Sept. 17 – 23, 2023.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 10:49 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
See the Golden Cranes band in action here.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 4:15 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
Dr. Muri is one of three new board members announced today.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 3:47 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
The grants will support career and technical education training programs
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 9:30 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
The scene is still active but there is no immediate threat to the public.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 5:13 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
This is impacting offices across the state, as well as online.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 3:44 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
ECHS was ranked No. 141 this year out of more than two thousand high schools across Texas.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 2:58 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
The donation will be used to support the Stay Together Program and to fund the deficit created by recent state funding cuts.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 2:35 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
5 of those arrests were felony charges.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2023 at 7:14 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
OFR says the fire looks worse than it actually is due to the tires.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2023 at 3:09 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
Jeremy Melendrez was taken into custody after a standoff
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 8:02 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
The OFR was able to prevent a storage building from also being damaged.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 4:29 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
According to OPD, there are no reports of anyone being shot at.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 4:36 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
The district says the incident is being investigated.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 4:56 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
Thursday, August 31 marks 4 years since the shooting that left seven dead click here for a list of events that pay tribute to the lives lost
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 6:21 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
Jason Crowder, 26, has died after being hospitalized for injuries from a shooting in Odessa on Wednesday.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2023 at 12:04 AM CDT
|By Lauren Munt and Jair Ascencio Brooks-Davis
"So while I hate to lose him on the football field it’s a blessing that the only thing he lost is playing football.”
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 11:55 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
It was a close race but in the end, Coahoma took home the banner.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 5:52 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
This fall, the Odessa College Theatre will be putting on “Wouldn’t It Be Lovely?: A Modern Fairytale”, an adaptation of “Pygmalion” and the stage musical “My Fair Lady”.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 5:10 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
MPD arrested 47-year-old Charlotte Latasha Pegues, Cordarius’s mother
Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 4:32 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
Students and staff are safe.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 2:05 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
According to ECISD, the report made to police was a hoax.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 8:04 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
The investigation is ongoing.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 6:34 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt and Tom Tefertiller
Watch Tom’s full explanation here.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 3:52 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
Congratulations Captain Harvell!
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 3:52 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
Johnson must serve at least a quarter of his sentence before he will be eligible for parole again.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 7:24 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
The city says smoke from a nearby grass fire is affecting visibility.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 4:07 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
"We are grateful for the immediate action taken"
Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 3:09 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
CBS7 will update this story as we know more.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 2:59 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
Oscar Robert Natividad Jr. was arrested for Possession or promotion of child pornography in the second and third degrees.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 6:32 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt and Noe Ortega
The planning committee agreed to recommend props A and B to the MISD Board of Trustees back in June.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 10:24 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
A recent report by East Daley analytics on Texas pipelines, found crude transport rates are increasing.