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December 3, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for December 03, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 3, 2024. It’s day two of Early Voting in this month’s runoff elections. Travis County is launching a new program to help people who are exiting jail make a safer transition back into society. A state-of-the-art arena may be coming to San Marcos. The City of Kyle is lifting […]

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December 3, 2024

This Is My Thing: Glass Blowing!

Jean Nelson fell in love with the idea of glass blowing at age 10, but it was almost 40 years before she finally got to pursue the art form. Now it’s her passion.

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December 3, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for December 03, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 03, 2024. Early voting is underway in runoff races in Travis County, that includes a seat on the AISD Board of Trustees, Austin City Council District Seven and Manor’s mayor. Travis County is seeing a decline in drug-related deaths. Work is underway to build a new pipeline in Lake Travis, […]

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December 2, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for December 2, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 2, 2024. Early voting for runoff elections in Travis County starts today. President-elect Donald Trump’s plans on how to address homelessness might affect Austin’s long-term plans to get people to housing. The only clinic in Texas that exclusively serves uninsured children needs to find a new place. Here’s how to […]

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November 29, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 29, 2024

Central Texas top stories for November 29, 2024. You can donate those leftovers in an ATX Free Fridge. Tomorrow’s Small Business Saturday aims to support local businesses. Zilker Holiday Tree lighting this weekend. We’ll soon get a detailed look at the proposed 10-mile light-rail system through Austin. Local nonprofit working to ease animal shelter overcapacity. Longhorns-Aggies […]

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November 29, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for November 29, 2024 

Central Texas top stories for November 29, 2024. The City of Austin this year awarded $3,000 grants to dozens of local groups that are working to address food insecurity and climate challenges, hear from one of the organizations that is helping people by bicycle. Did you know you could get your vegetables for free at a […]

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November 27, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 27, 2024

Central Texas top stories for November 27, 2024. The Central Texas Food Bank has been gathering and distributing food for families in need for Thanksgiving. The City of Austin has opened a new affordable housing development. ACC is expanding in Round Rock. It’s the last day on the job for Texas Department of Public Safety […]

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November 27, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for November 27, 2024

Central Texas top stories for November 27, 2024. The Austin Police Department says mail theft cases rise by about 50% in December compared to the rest of the year. Austin Community College is expanding its Round Rock campus, recently breaking ground on two new buildings, will provide space for ACC’s popular advanced manufacturing and automotive technology programs. […]

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KUT News Now is an on-demand podcast from our Austin-based news team. You’ll hear updated newscasts each day, plus stories featured on KUT FM and from our statewide partners, The Texas Newsroom.

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You’ll hear several voices on KUT News Now because this news feed is comprised of stories from our entire newsroom. Daily news updates from our on-air hosts, stories by our reporters covering the environment, education, and city hall in Austin, and statewide news and politics from our affiliates across Texas.

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