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January 22, 2025

Austin true crime historian’s latest book dissects the case that inspired the first-ever true crime book (and one of literature’s most famous characters)

Most students in the United States read Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter sometime during school. It’s the fictional story of Hester Prynne, who has a child out of wedlock and suffers consequences for it. Hester Prynne is based on a real person. And that real case, and the non-fiction book it inspired at the time, […]

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January 22, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for January 22, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 22, 2025. The winter storm is behind us, but cold weather lingers as Austin sees the coldest temperatures registered this winter. Reproductive rights activists are considering how to move their cause forward in Texas. The median sales price of a home in Austin rose last month.

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January 21, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 21, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 21, 2025. The winter storm has moved out and the snow that fell has been melting away. Austin and Travis County officials have been pleased with the response to winter weather warnings. Austin Travis County EMS has responded to nearly 40 weather-related calls since Monday morning, with two exposure-related […]

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January 21, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for January 21, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 21, 2025. The Austin area is covered in snow this morning, some areas of the city got more snow than others. School districts are closed, and some City services will operate under modified schedules. Sales prices on homes in the Austin area rose, which is rare for this time of […]

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January 20, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 20, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 20, 2025. Winter weather hits the Austin area. The city of Austin is activating its 24-hour emergency operation center. Travel impacts are expected from tonight’s winter storm. Plumbers have not seen an uptick in burst pipes so far this winter. HEB is adjusting store hours ahead of tonight’s winter […]

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January 20, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for January 20, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 20, 2025. We might get some snow in the Austin area, but it might not linger for too long. Here’s how to protect your pipes from freezing weather. City closures are expected in observance of MLK day today and due to the winter storm tomorrow.

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January 17, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 17, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 17, 2025. An arctic blast will hit Austin this weekend. When to drip your faucets. Austin’s annual MLK Day march is cancelled due to the cold weather. A professor at UT Austin is being inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame for his contributions to the development of […]

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January 17, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for January 17, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 17, 2025. Another artic blast is heading to the Austin area this weekend. A UT professor is being inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.  

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