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April 18, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 18, 2025: Texas lawmakers are targeting local prosecutors – again

Central Texas top stories for April 18, 2025. The Travis County Fire Marshal has determined the cause of the house explosion in Northwest Austin last weekend. A measure making its way through the Texas Legislature looks to give local district attorneys more oversight from the state. The Trump administration has revoked the visas of more […]

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April 18, 2025

Austin area pastors on Trump administration immigration directives: “Like a stun gun of fear injected into… our churches.”

Some in the Austin area and around the country are being more cautious about their church attendance after a Trump administration directive issued earlier this year means spaces like schools and places of worship are no longer protected from agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection entering and making arrests. Several […]

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April 18, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for April 18, 2025: AISD says school funding boost doesn’t make up for inflation

Central Texas top stories for April 18, 2025. The president of AISD’s Board of Trustees says the funding boost provided by HB2 does not make up for inflation. Republicans in Williamson County are divided over the possibility of a new toll road along Ronald Reagan Boulevard. A raccoon picked up in San Marcos has tested […]

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April 17, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 17, 2025: Man arrested after homemade explosives were detonated by bomb squad in South Austin house

APD arrested a man today after finding explosives at a home in South Austin. The marijuana decriminalization ordinance in San Marcos is on thin ice. Williamson County is working to identify areas at risk of flooding. The Texas House has approved a bill to create Education Savings Accounts, also referred to as school vouchers. Austin Public Health has confirmed a case of whooping cough at Del Valle High School. There is top-ten baseball and softball action over the next few days on the 40 Acres.

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April 17, 2025

UT Austin professors fear Trump administration’s funding cuts will derail life-saving research

The Trump administration has been slashing funding for a federal agency that supports biomedical research across the U.S. KUT’s Olivia Aldridge and Becky Fogel talked to UT Austin professors who say funding from the National Institutes of Health is essential for running their labs.

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April 17, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for April 17, 2025: After hours of debate, the Texas House gave initial approval to a school voucher bill. 

Central Texas top stories for April 17, 2025. After over nine hours of debate, the Texas House gave initial approval to a bill to create an Education Savings Account plan. The Austin Police Department says a suspect has been detained in relation to an explosive found at a home in South Austin. Williamson County is […]

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April 16, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 16, 2025: City audit finds the Austin Police Department doesn’t have a plan to hire more police

Central Texas top stories for April 16, 2025. APD has strained for years under the weight of staffing shortages. The Texas House is debating this afternoon one of the governor’s top priorities: education savings accounts, also referred to as school vouchers. Ascension Seton will be taking full ownership of Cedar Park Medical Center. The Texas […]

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April 16, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for April 16, 2025: A new report says APD is struggling to recruit officers. 

Central Texas top stories for April 16, 2025. A new city audit finds APD is struggling to recruit new officers. Travis County officials are encouraging residents to be prepared for potential severe weather. The Texas Supreme Court ruled the City of Dripping Springs can move forward with the expansion of its South Regional Wastewater System. […]

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