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February 21, 2023

KUT Afternoon Newscast for February 21, 2023

By: Trey Shaar

Central Texas top stories for February 21, 2023. City Council questions Austin Energy on storm response. AE to study buried power lines. Debris pick-up timeline. I-35 closures. AISD superintendent search. YouTube union protest. Unseasonable but not record warmth. Texas basketball.


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October 10, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for October 10, 2024

Central Texas top stories for October 10, 2024. Austinites will vote for a mayor this fall, here’s the latest campaign finance data for that race. Groups in Texas are urging state lawmakers to prioritize affordable childcare in the next legislative session. Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath says attendance rates for public schools dropped during the […]

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October 9, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 9, 2024

Central Texas top stories for October 9, 2024. APD has made some strides in hiring officers. A plan is in the works to close part of Congress Avenue to cars and make it a pedestrian plaza. Williamson County leaders are looking at how to meet a growing need for expanded healthcare options. Austin Water has […]

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October 9, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for October 9, 2024

Central Texas top stories for October 8, 2024. Travis County seems to have as many people registered to vote as last presidential election. Austin ISD is asking voters to increase taxes to help pay down a budget deficit and provide some staff raises. Hays County voters will decide this fall whether to pass a major […]

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October 8, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 8, 2024

Central Texas top stories for October 8, 2024. Property owners in Travis County will have to wait a little longer this year before getting their tax bill. Austin has been losing more water from its water system despite efforts to fix leaks. The Austin City Council is in the homestretch of approving a five-year labor […]

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October 8, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for October 8, 2024

The Austin Airport worker’s union has avoided a strike by securing a wage hike. Texas OBGYNs say best practices are hindered by restrictive state abortion law, many have considered leaving Texas. Fewer Monarch butterflies have been spotted in Texas so far this fall, a bad sign for their annual migration. A malfunction at Austin’s Longhorn […]

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October 8, 2024

This Is My Thing: Triathlon!

In this episode of ‘This Is My Thing,’ we talk with Tiffany and Caitlin Saunders about their shared love of triathlon.

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October 7, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 7, 2024

Central Texas top stories for October 7, 2024. Today is the last day to register to vote in the November election. The U.S. Department of Energy is helping fund a plan to connect the Texas power grid with grids outside of Texas. How Georgetown ISD is navigating its budget deficit. Five new parks could be […]

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October 7, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for October 7, 2024

Central Texas top stories for October 7, 2024. Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor is now facing sentencing after being found guilty of deadly conduct. Austin City Council members will take more time to look over the new labor contract for police officers. Austin City Council will consider a plan this week to help recruit people […]

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