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August 31, 2023

KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 31, 2023

By: Trey Shaar

Central Texas top stories for August 31, 2023. Texas law removing local protections for workers going into effect. Low flow in Wimberley’s Cypress Creek. Austin wants to require AC in residences. Ascension nurses confront management. Austin hires firm to improve construction permit process.


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July 26, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 26, 2024

Central Texas top stories for July 26, 2024. Police, fire and EMS make up a majority of the City of Austin’s proposed budget. Affordable housing in East Austin will feature solar powered homes. West Nile virus is cropping up again in the Austin area. The Texas Historical Commission has voted to designate UT’s School of […]

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July 26, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for July 26, 2024

Central Texas top stories for July 26, 2024.  Central Health hopes to hire a few hundred more staff in the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Biden’s visit to Austin might cause traffic delays, plan accordingly. The Village at Western Oaks is getting 21 Little Free Libraries installed thanks to a city program. Austin FC will play against […]

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July 25, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 25, 2024

Central Texas top stories for July 25, 2024. Budget discussions are underway at Austin City Hall. Dell Seton Medical Center is celebrating the opening of an expanded unit to treat neurological conditions. Lake Travis has been benefiting from this week’s rain. The impact of recent rain on the local drought picture.

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July 25, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for July 25, 2024 

Central Texas top stories for July 25, 2024. This week’s rain is helping fill Lake Travis. Capital Metro is launching a new Pickup Zone in northeast Austin. Hays County officials are reporting the first human case of West Nile virus. Lake Travis ISD won’t allow the use of cellphones for Pre-K through eighth grade students. The […]

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July 24, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 24, 2024

Central Texas top stories for July 24, 2024. How this week’s rain affects Austin’s water supply. Austin’s City Council is looking into capacity issues at the Austin Animal Center at today’s budget meeting. A Hays County Judge has dismissed a lawsuit Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed against the City of San Marcos over its […]

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July 24, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for July 24, 2024

Central Texas top stories for July 24, 2024. Austin has two finalists for the city’s next police chief, hear what they say about how they would tackle the job. President Joe Biden has rescheduled his trip to Austin next Monday. The bowling alley Highland Lanes will stay open for another 17 months. Capital Metro is donating […]

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July 23, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 23, 2024

Central Texas top stories for July 23, 2024. The two finalists in the running to be the next Austin Police Chief are meeting with the public in Austin today. Booster guidance for the summer surge of COVID-19. Del Valle ISD is looking for a new superintendent and accepting applications for about another month. The Austin […]

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July 23, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for July 23, 2024

Central Texas top stories for July 23, 2024. Today Austinites will get to meet the two finalists in the running to be Austin’s next police chief. Travis County Commissioners are about to put two new members on a board that manages affordable housing in the area. Capital Metro will continue to do business with the company […]

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