ERCOT projects high electricity demand, Dallas woman plotted her husband’s death, Zubov left speechless: Your wee kend roundup

Also, has the 2021 winter storm impacted your mental health? We’d love to hear your story. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Morning roundup]( [NEWS]( | [BUSINESS]( | [SPORTS]( | [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS]( | [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]( | [FOOD]( |[STATE OF THE CITY]( | [THINGS TO DO]( | [OPINION]( | [GAMES AND PUZZLES]( 01/30/2022 By Ariyon Dailey Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines of the weekend so far. 🌤️Weather: Mild with sun and occasional clouds. Low of 41 and a high of 69. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here.]( An exterior view of the ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) campus in Taylor, Texas, Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News) NEWS [ERCOT projecting high electricity demand during Texas cold snap this week]( A projection from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas issued Friday showed that [electricity demand could near record levels next week during a cold snap]( beginning Wednesday. ERCOT projects that early Friday morning, demand on Texas’ power grid near what the grid experienced during last year’s deadly winter freeze. The National Weather Service has forecast a strong cold front arriving on Wednesday that will send overnight lows in North Texas plunging to sub-freezing temperatures, according to its forecast for next week.  Also: Dallas [woman admits to plotting husband’s killing]( with her lover, court records show.   And: Tell us, how did the 2021 winter freeze impact your mental health? [Share your story here.](  [Test your knowledge of this week’s top headlines and you’ll be entered for the chance to win $100.]( [Question 1 of 5]( [Which big-time performer had to cancel two Dallas tour dates after testing positive for Covid-19?]( - [Tina Turne]( - [Justin Bieber]( - [Elton John]( - [Neil Youn]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer.]( ADVERTISEMENT BUSINESS Even as omicron wanes, D-FW companies’ return to office plans grow in complexity Dallas educational technology firm Cambium Learning Group is telling its 2,400 employees to think of post-pandemic work life as remote first, but [it’s giving vaccinated workers an option to return to their offices.]( Comerica Inc. wants its 2,600 employees back in the company’s namesake tower in downtown Dallas and elsewhere around the country starting Monday. It pushed the return date back several times during COVID-19′s two-year disruption of the way people work. And growing Dallas software firm Order My Gear is pledging to give its workforce of 140 at least three months notice before changing the flexible approach it adopted during the pandemic.  Also: Builders buy land for [final phase of $1.4 billion]( Fort Worth community. Arizona-based Walton Global has sold 118 acres of its Chisholm Trail Ranch community.   Also: See how [home sales in your Dallas area]( neighborhood compare with others. Median home sales prices were higher in 2021 in all of the Dallas area’s residential districts.  Former Dallas Stars player Sergei Zubov fist bumps fans as he arrives for his jersey retirement night prior to the Stars game against the Washington Capitals at the American Airlines Center on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, in Dallas. (Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer) ADVERTISEMENT PHOTO OF THE WEEKEND [Dallas Stars legend Sergei Zubov left speechless by the spectacle of his jersey retirement]( Give Sergei Zubov another day to find the words. In the moments after the Stars [retired his No. 56 on Friday night, Zubov was left speechless]( by the spectacle, silent by the celebration. "I’ll tell you tomorrow [how I feel]," Zubov said during a news conference following his jersey retirement. "Let me share it with my family, with my friends, and I’m just proud to be a small part of this team and this city." AROUND THE SITE - Politics: Texas Gov. Abbott’s camp [howls over Democrat O’Rourke’s missteps]( on campaign finance reporting - Food & Drinks: Hurst’s North East Mall debuts [cult-favorite Oh K-Dog Korean]( hot dogs - Business: How Vistra, Atmos Energy and Energy Transfer are moving [forward from Texas’ epic winter storm]( FINALLY... [Here are the symptoms to expect from omicron based on your vaccination status]( The omicron variant of COVID-19 has taken hold over the North Texas region, causing a sharp increase in cases and a rapid rise in demand for tests. Health experts believe the variant, which accounts for the majority of COVID-19 cases in the country, [will fuel a surge in cases and hospitalizations in the coming weeks.]( But the symptoms people will experience if they become infected with the virus depend largely on their vaccination status, health experts say. Here's what you should know. ADVERTISEMENT  👋 That's all for this morning! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. Do you have feedback? Send your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to [the newsroom.]( [Free Newsletters]( | [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( | [Terms of Service]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News, 1954 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States © Copyright 2021